Karl RIP

[KarlSis]

Hey, I remember that day very well too. It was the day Karl borrowed my car and told me 1/2 hour before I had to use it to pick my son up from school that he was on the Sunshine Coast. I’m glad you had a great day cos he lost his chance to borrow my car after that. It’s amazing how many different experiences/memories people can have of one event, depending on where they stand at the time.

@old gf

hey there
emma here.
feel a bit of an intruder to this community, but would like to offer a public tribute. I spent some time with Karl in Brisbane, a few years ago. we lost touch I think when he was moving on from living in Melbourne.

yesterday I found myself wondering, what’s Karl up to these days? I googled him. and sadly, unbelievably, found this thread.

sounds like with you mob, he was the same old Karl I knew. enthusiastic about life, up for challenges & adventures, optimistic, huge sunny smile, generous with his time, friendly to everyone, kind almost to a fault.

I was new to Brissy, and so he though he’d take me for a ‘bushwalk’ up the coast. soon found myself standing at the foot of Mt Beerwah staring up at the sheer incline. ‘yep it’s a bushwalk!’ he grinned at me. he wasn’t put off by the fact that i was scared of heights. he encouraged me all the way to the top. I think he could have run up and down the mountain twice in that time. i’ll never forget that.

I always thought he’d travel round the world, meet someone fantastic and have 6 gorgeous blonde kids…he would have been a great dad.

so I can’t make it to his funeral today. but I wish Fiona and all his family and friends some comfort in what a lovely person he was. sorry you’re gone Karl.
emma

[KarlSis]

Thanks guys for looking after Felix and Heather at this ride. It meant so much to both of them to be there and share that part of Karl’s life.

@simon8

Silent Ride
9.00 pm Sunday 27th
Depart 410 Ann Streeet, Cathedral Square
City stops
Finish approx 9.45 New Farm
Merthyr Park
Enter from Oxlade Drive at Sargent Street.
Come for the ride or meet at finish
Bring an old skid tyre to throw on the “tyre tree”
Lights and Bells recommended!

[chevallier]

OMG. I can’t believe I stumbled upon this thread so late. This was awful news to come back too. Such an amazing, bright person. Such a loss. I count myself sincerely fortunate to have know Karl.

[KarlSis]

I was sitting at Picasso’s on Margaret St yesterday afternoon a bit before 3pm. A movermbered courier on a blue fixie delivered a package to a nearby building. I’m not often in the city and it was lovely to see a courier in action. Hello blue bike movember man - thanks for the memory of Karl.

[old_gf]

Hey, Fiona and all.
Just checked back to this forum. Fiona, is there a memorial to Karl we can visit…? I would really appreciate the opportunity. emma.somydendavey[at]gmail.com

About that trip up the coast you mention…I’m not sure that was me…we climbed Mt Beerwah in 2001. I think Felix was just a bub then. Nowhere near at school. Just so you know

but yes, it is amazing how different people have different memories of the same story.

I really hope you and the fam are well. Still thinking good thoughts for Karl from time to time.
Emma

@KarlSis

Hey, I remember that day very well too. It was the day Karl borrowed my car and told me 1/2 hour before I had to use it to pick my son up from school that he was on the Sunshine Coast. I’m glad you had a great day cos he lost his chance to borrow my car after that. It’s amazing how many different experiences/memories people can have of one event, depending on where they stand at the time.

@old gf

hey there
emma here.
feel a bit of an intruder to this community, but would like to offer a public tribute. I spent some time with Karl in Brisbane, a few years ago. we lost touch I think when he was moving on from living in Melbourne.

yesterday I found myself wondering, what’s Karl up to these days? I googled him. and sadly, unbelievably, found this thread.

sounds like with you mob, he was the same old Karl I knew. enthusiastic about life, up for challenges & adventures, optimistic, huge sunny smile, generous with his time, friendly to everyone, kind almost to a fault.

I was new to Brissy, and so he though he’d take me for a ‘bushwalk’ up the coast. soon found myself standing at the foot of Mt Beerwah staring up at the sheer incline. ‘yep it’s a bushwalk!’ he grinned at me. he wasn’t put off by the fact that i was scared of heights. he encouraged me all the way to the top. I think he could have run up and down the mountain twice in that time. i’ll never forget that.

I always thought he’d travel round the world, meet someone fantastic and have 6 gorgeous blonde kids…he would have been a great dad.

so I can’t make it to his funeral today. but I wish Fiona and all his family and friends some comfort in what a lovely person he was. sorry you’re gone Karl.
emma

[KarlSis]

Hi Emma
Sorry to have the events mixed up!
There is no memorial as such, but I can send the address of his tree. I plan to visit it soon - are you in Brissy?
Karl would’ve turned 30 on the 6th of December.
Fiona

[old_gf]

Hey Fiona…hope you check back to see this. I’ve only just checked back since I posted last. Hope you’re doing ok and your family is healthy & happy.

I am leaving Brissy on the 4 Feb, and I would so love to be able to visit Karl’s tree. In my last post I put up my email addy (with [at] substituting @), please do email me and perhaps you can give me the directions or you could show me where.

If you don’t get this by the time I leave, I am only going as far as Melbourne and will visit Brisbane from time to time.

~Emma

[KarlSis]

Hi Emma
I’ll email you now!
Sorry