For T, J and T

Let me tell you a little story. My Mum went to primary school with a Lady called Denise. They grew up and went to the same secondary(high) school, and the same college. They both got married and had children(not together, don't be gross!). Denise and her husband had two children, Tim and Lizzie. Lizzie was a few years older than me, and Tim a few more. Denise and Dave remained close friends of the family so we saw them fairly often growing up but due I suppose to the age difference, I never really got to know Tim or Liz that well. Then, when I moved to Brisbane last July, Mum pointed out that Tim and his Wife Jan had moved to Brisbane about six months before, and that I should try and get in touch with him. I intended to, but me being me(prooooooocrastinator, alright!), didn't get around to it. Then, when at home at Christmas, I saw Denise and Dave, Tim's parents. Denise suggested that she take my address so that she could pass it on to Tim and he could get in touch with me. When I wrote it down she said, "Oh, Tim lives in Highgate Hill"(the suburb we live in)", in fact I think that's his street as well". How uncanny. So when I was back in Brisbane I gave Tim a call and we established he lived across the road from me. Like right across the road. Now what are the chances of that?!
So I went over and saw him and met Jan, at that time around seven months pregnant with their first child, and it was the beginning of a beautiful few months. I don't know how many of you are lucky enough to have found a certain person or group of people in your life at a certain time and they've been just what the doctor ordered. It was a strange time for all of us. For me, although I'd been here five months before going home for Christmas, I still didn't quite feel settled. Then I spent a wonderful Christmas at home with friends and family, people I feel like I've known forever, in the one place I will always call home(London). I came back wishing I could've stayed, and feeling once again somewhat alone, somewhat out of my element. For Tim and Jan, they were expecting their first Baby, with all the stresses and strains that brings. They were staying in Brisbane somewhat temporarily, waiting to have the Baby, get sorted and move up to their new house in Cairns.
So we clicked. It was a truly beautiful time. Tim and Jan brought so much to our lives in that short time. They were responsible for our first trip to the beach here, they kept an eye on our apartment when we went away on tour, they gave us the immeasurable pleasure of letting us share the first few months of their beautiful Baby Tyler's life, letting us be a small part of that miracle. There was something so homely about just wandering over the road and saying Hi, or being on the way home and seeing Tim out the front doing stuff on the car and stopping for a natter. They made Brisbane feel more homely to me, helped make it my home.
Now, sadly, they've moved up to Cairns. Well, I say sadly because it is sad in a way for us, and we will miss so much having them right there. It is, however, a wonderful new start for them, in a beautiful city, in a beautiful home which they are making all their own, as a family, and I wish them all the luck in the world. I couldn't imagine three people more deserving of all the wonderful things that the world, and Cairns, have to offer. So Guys, thank you. From the bottom of my heart. I do miss you a whole shitload, but you left a beautiful legacy, even now you're gone, Brisbane's still home. I can't wait to come and see you Guys up there and just hope it won't be too long 'til we get the time. And if you fancy a trip down to Brissie, I don't think I need to say it but, Mi Casa....
Tim, good times Brother, Jan, I'll always keep a tin of beans in the cupboard for you and lil' T, give 'em hell ;D
Love you Guys xxxxxxxxx