[kj] OT : Kirk Brandon update

[Brian Whitehead]

Hope he gets back to the music soon as I think the last two or three albums
have been amongst his best stuff....especially Loadstone.

Brian.

On 30 April 2011 14:08, pssyche23 <antoni at clara.net> wrote:


> Begin forwarded message:

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> *From:* "KIRKBRANDON.COM CALLING" <liam.feekery at mac.com>

> *Date:* 30 April 2011 12:49:02 GMT+01:00

> *To:* <antoni at clara.net>antoni at clara.net

> *Subject:* *A Message from Kirk Brandon - 30th April 2011*

> *Reply-To:* <liam.feekery at mac.com>liam.feekery at mac.com

>

> Friends, Romans & Countrymen... Lend Me Your Ears For I Hath Need Of

> Them....

>

>

> Firstly... I have to thank what ran into thousands of well wishes for my

> recovery. I can't stress enough what it meant to me for all who have sent

> messages of concern and love.

>

> I am out of the Royal Sussex as of St. Georges day, the 23rd. Perhaps some

> little irony on behalf of the universe... go home and celebrate.... Which is

> what I did. I went for a fantastic meal at 'The Tiger Inn' in East

> Dean,Sussex...I had just one pint and enjoyed the wonderful 'early summer'

> we are having here in England. As I sat there, I thanked the great universe

> for allowing me some more time on this planet of ours.

> Some of you may know, I was taken ill and admitted to initially North Tees

> Hospital on Febuary 4th, then transferred to the 'James cook' in

> Middlesborough. At the James Cook it was confirmed endocarditus and an

> Aortic Valve Replacement took place.

> I was moved on to 'The Conquest' at Hastings and finally back to 'The Royal

> Sussex', Brighton.

> A lot of things happened there and I won't go into it too much apart from

> to say that the care that was given to me was outstanding. Right down from

> surgeons down to the cleaners working tirelessly every day.

> They have released me pending more scans, but I am hopeful of taking my

> rightful place back in the underverse we inhabit. I am now an out patient as

> opposed to an in patient. After almost 3 months I am so thankful to be out.

>

> Obviously, doctors and nurses have appraised me of my situation, and I will

> have to give it a lot of thought. More heart attacks or problems could cause

> me to be stopped in my tracks I readily admit, but I am determined to return

> to playing live after I have got myself back together physically.

> It is what I have done throughout my life.... the enjoyment that playing

> music has given me would be impossible to replace. Should I sit there with a

> tartan blanket remembering who or what I have been throughout my life. I

> have to say no to that.

> I look forward to living my life as I have done. I don't imagine anyone

> would expect less of me. As to how much I can actually do, I'm sure will

> become apparent to me as I progress.

> In the meantime, I have to thank from the bottom of my mechanical heart,

> all the great people who have and do wish me well. Thankyou.

>

> Communication Ends                                                Kirk

> Brandon / April 2011

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