Alison and Dick Splash

[land shark]

We are all better people for having known them.

jim

[Pastor]

This is a poem that was a favorite of Alisons, she recited one evening last summer when we were on holiday:

The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls

The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens toward the town,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.


Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea, the sea in the darkness calls;
The little waves, with their soft, white hands,
Efface the footprints in the sands,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.


The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
The day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveller to the shore,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.


Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

[Murat]

Thats so unbelivable.They were here in DB few days ago and now they had gone. ITs very hard to belive. so tragic. condolences to all who knows them.

[GALADION]

I still cannot believe it!!
I am out of words but I surely know I will miss them so much.
Now, their souls are in the hands of God and I will pray to embrace them forever in His Grace.

[donmoore]

They will be missed. They were so open and sharing. We prayed for them through their typhoon experience to see them recover and blossom and now this!
don

[Gremlin]

RIP Alison and Colin

[seamunki]

I am deeply shocked and saddened to hear this...
I only knew Alison and Colin briefly through DB, their participation here helped many a rookie spearo like me.
My sincerest condolences to their families and friends.

"...into the arms of your safe harbour, safely home."

(prayer to st. benedict - fr. dennis ward o.s.b. )

Pat

[Pav]

I knew Alison from the spearfishing.com forums. She sent me a pm suggesting that I joined this group as there is a larger number of UK users. I never did until now. What a difficult 1st post.

What amazed me about Alison is that she ALWAYS took the time to reply to questions from newbies. She was always keen to share ideas and experiences.

I never met her in person but view her as my spearfishing Mentor from her posts. Very upsetting.

People are also leaving messages on Spearfishing.com forum.

Paul.

[lomaguindo]

my condolences.. i've been more of a lurker here in deeperblue, but i've picked up a lot of useful insights from reading their posts. almost seems like i knew them.. rest in peace..

carlo

[Jon]

My jaw dropped when I first read this as I couldn't believe what had happened. How could such nice people who have been through so much, like surviving a tsunami, meet such an untimely end so close to home?

Bless them both- they will be missed. .


Jon

[crazy girl]

I don't have any words... Alison, she was the first posted person for my thread. Condolences to family, relateives, and all their friends.

[Tim1]

Though only a newcomer to DB I had quickly realised Alison's contributions were highly valued. My heartfelt sympathies go to both her and Colin's family and friends.

[Yeatus Fajitus]

Bad news indeed! I too am a newbie but one of the first people I came into contact with was Alison and she was both helpful and tolerant of my inexperience with the topic which is always appreciated when starting new ventures.

Well sympathies to the families they leave behind and let's pray that they have moved on to a better place where the hunting is good, the fish are big and the sea is azure blue and tepid! Happy hunting!

[Pocoshower]

My condolences for the familys of Alison and Colin. A big hugh for all of you, their friends.

I am sure they are in a better place now.

Carlos

[Merlin]

Oh my God! How very sad news I just found out after reading Sara's post..... No words