Background & Miscellaneous

Born to ageing parents, he was an only child. They were old school in demonstrating their love, children needed to be seen and not heard, emotions kept in check, outward signs of any demonstrable affection frowned upon, discouraged. The concept of love became alien to him

He began blogging for Only Hams to keep himself active. It would prove a pivotal point in his life. She breezed into his life, a shared enjoyment of a good cup of coffee. A friendship began, that had to navigate some ‘interesting’ waters due to relationship complications. More proof if ever he needed that love was not for him, seeing what she was going through, weekly, daily, hourly

He offered a shoulder to cry on, they chatted, spoke and slowly the friendship grew into something else. She found the key to unlocking his pent up emotions and like a thunderbolt, he finally understood what love was, and it came in the shape of an Angel called Ollie