In Memory of Peter Nash

I have just been reading through the many posts on here about my late Uncle, Peter Nash. When I had my ICD implanted in Feb 2005, Peter suggested this site to me. At the time I avoided the site, probably when I could have used it the most, but I was worried that reading about other peoples fear would only fuel my own. However, I can see that for Pete and you all, it is actually a source of great reassurance. I also read the member spotlight profile on Pete .. and as I read it I could hear Pete's voice ... I will show all these comments to my mum, who will be deeply touched by them.

I know that many of Peter's friends on here will be celebrating his life on Wednesday 1st April.. so I thought I'd share an early childhood memory with you (I was probably around 6/7 at the time).

Peter loved the song, "I believe in Angels" by Abba. He wrote the lyrics, (my mum still has the originals), and we all sat around a tape recorder with a little microphone attached, singing this song .. with all had our bit too sing... it was great fun. I still love this song today, so on Wednedsay, go online .. crank up your PC and sing it for Peter who is finally resting with his Angels XXX love Vikkix

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Vikki

by pacergirl - 2009-03-29 08:03:19

Dear Vikki,
Thank you so very much for sharing this beautiful story with us about your Uncle Pete. I too called him "Pete" and I can just hear him singing this beautiful song.

I will join you in song on Wednesday and I'm sure I am going to be just one of many singing loud enough for the newest Angel to hear me.
love, Susie... Pacergirl

p.s. I hope you will return to the Pacemaker Club because I would love to know you better. =)

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by tcrabtree85 - 2009-03-30 06:03:05

Vikki,
It is so great to hear from you. Thank you for sharing your story with all of us. Your family is in my thoughts a lot. I hope you continue to come to this club as it has helped all of us Peter was a great man who was and still is well loved. You are also. I will sing that song also. Much love and many prayers to your family.

Blessings,
Tammy

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by pacergirl - 2009-03-30 09:03:05

I was just getting things in order for my dinner on Wednesday to honor Peter and his family and I have discovered the ABBA song is actually titled; "I have a Dream" this will make it easier for all who would like to give it a listen.
Thank you again Vikki for sharing this touching story.

love, Pacergirl

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by vikki1 - 2009-03-31 09:03:31

Thanks Pacergirl & Tammy. I showed my mum this site last night and the many posts about Pete. My mum was touched by how much people thought of her brother and she commented how she wished Pete could read all of the lovely comments about him. We will be travelling up for the funeral tomorrow, I know it will be a hard day in particular for Nina & my mum. Thanks to everyone for the kind words ...

With work & my 2 young boys I don't get much time to go online ... and thankfully, apart from the awful tiredness (which is probably medication related) I don't have any other symptoms. Even when I was in hopital for the 31/2 months waiting for Harry to be born and was linked up to the monitors, I never felt the VT's and etopic beats I was experiencing. I have my regular pacing checks every 3 months .. my battery is just starting to show signs of running down a bit (4yrs now)... that will be the next biggey .. I don't know how I will cope with the prospect of returning to hospital .. for now I try to avoid thinking about it. Every once in a while I feel like my heart is doing something strange .. and then I am completely freaked and taken back to that dark place in my head .. but the next day I'll be back to normal. I think sometimes that my head is actually more damaging to me than my heart ... my imagination is much to vivid!! Love Vikki.

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