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Last Summer my Dad developed a cough which never really went away.


He is very ‘old school’, and so just shrugged it off and wouldn’t really see his GP. Just before Xmas he suddenly and significantly deteriorated in his mobility and energies, and this continued to decline swiftly until he was given an apt for an x-ray in March of this year. The results from this caused great concern to the consultant so he was referred for a CT scan 2 weeks later.

When I took him to this, his overall condition was extremely poor and he was admitted into the acute ward of Singleton immediately and transferred the next day to another more specialist ward.


The diagnosis from the scan was that he had a very late stage and very aggressive cancer in his right lung. While throughout we have been told little, it was not hard to understand and draw the correct conclusion from what we knew….we fully understood that we were looking at weeks rather than Months.


He was in Singleton for almost 2 weeks, then came to us down the Lane for another 2 weeks before heading home for a week in Brynmill. His condition worsened and so he was admitted to Ty Olwen last Monday. 


With my Mum and Hanney holding his right hand, and me holding his left, he finally drew his last breath at 2:30am on Sat morn. For the last few days certainly, he was in peace and felt no pain, even at the last he simply faded away with no discomfort or anything.

To the end he has been one of the bravest, noblest, honourable and simply beautiful person I have known….he lives on now within the blood of Hanney and I.


Some collected writings here.... waeffe.deviantart.com/gallery/…



‘nuff said….

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Hey folks....

I wanted to introduce someone new to dA but who has been building her interest in photography for a few years now....

:iconbindicoot:

Bindicoot just so happens to be my daughter, and has just put her first pic up....

Rubicund Rapture by Bindicoot

She said it was from a low quailty copy, but she will be uploading the original instead....when she can find it ¦)


Anyway, it would be great if you could take a moment to have a look....keep an eye on her and offer any encouragement and advice you can. She would welcome the support and chances to improve her skills.


Diolch....


Waeffe
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Reverbnation.... www.reverbnation.com/waeffe

I finally finished the editing of the artwork and sleeves of the album. Called Saved By A Drowning Hand, or simply SBADH.


SBADH - rework by Waeffe


SBADH was recorded sometime during 2004, and with immense thanks to both James and Ed, was finally mixed in 2006 at Siluria Soundworks www.siluriasoundworks.co.uk/

Arm in cover artwork by Clay Dragon Props www.claydragonprops.co.uk/

Photograph by Waeffe fav.me/d34vqq2

SBADH was released on 1st January 2012.

'Saved By A Drowning Hand' (All songs by Waeffe).

01 - Bittersweet
02 - Broken
03 - And the Pieces Fell Apart
04 - Weak and Confused
05 - Adrift
06 - Unheard Voices
07 - Distant and Alone

Also playing on SBADH....

Dr. J - Acoustic bass, acoustic 12 string.
Krs - Guitar.
Rachel - Cello.
Swann - Violin.
Vyv - Bass. (RIP)


The next album is all written, and just needs recording and such.....judging by the first, this may just take some time ¦)

'Flow My Tears Gently'

((Possible tracks))

01 - Unbeholden
02 - Dot to Dot
03 - Torn....
04 - MBD
05 - Instincts
06 - That Game
07 - Silent Arrangements

A work in progress, songs as yet unrecorded so far.



Also, if you have the time, please have a look at these sites....

Twitter.... twitter.com/SBADH

F/B page.... www.facebook.com/pages/Waeffe/…



Diolch yn fawr....Waeffe
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A few news articles that are well worth considering.

'Step Away From the Camera!' - The New York Times.
lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07…

'Caught with a camera' - Washington Post.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/…


Time to get my 'back-mirrored' paranoid-shades out ;)


Also....


'I'm a Photographer, Not a Terrorist!' Facebook group.
www.facebook.com/pages/Im-a-Ph…
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In the name of the Father.... by Waeffe, journal

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I'm a Photographer, Not a Terrorist! by Waeffe, journal