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After he'd been missing for three weeks, Kurt Green's devastated family accepted that he had been "taken by the sea".
They visited the picturesque Blaketown Beach, near Greymouth on the West Coast of the South Island, to pay their last respects to the star skateboarder, gifted artist, and loving 30-year-old.
When his badly decomposed body finally washed up at Rapahoe Beach, some 11kms north of where he was last seen on March 9 - on the day of the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival - it was hard to take.
But the close-knit family says it did provide them with "some closure and allowed us to grieve".
Mr Green - sponsored since his teens by various Christchurch skateboard shops - was laid to rest in his home city.
Only now has the family felt able to express their memories of him and say just how his disappearance affected them.
The four-and-a-half weeks he was missing was "traumatic", says a statement released by the family to APNZ.
"Each day that passed we waited desperately for news," it says.
"After the third week of no news of Kurt's whereabouts the family came to the realisation that their son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend was not coming back to us. We had to accept that the sea had taken Kurt after extensively exploring all other possibilities."
The finding of the body at least allowed the family some closure.
Now they can remember the "gifted writer and poet" who also had a talent for art, which runs in the family. His great uncle, was leading 20th century New Zealand artist, Dennis Knight Turner, who illustrated Barry Crump's books.
"Kurt was a kind, sensitive, loving and humorous young man. He loved the non-materialistic life; appreciating art, music, all animals and nature," the family says.
"He would enjoy sleeping under the stars and spending quality time contemplating the beauty of life.
"He had a unique sense of humour, he loved the quotes and drawings of Winnie The Pooh and he was clever at sketching caricatures.
"Some of his writings and thoughts - discovered only after his death - are amazing and show he was a very intelligent and articulate man.
"He will be remembered as the Kurt that was not afraid to do what he loved and to do it well, despite not conforming to the material world."
Sim Sim was a 32 year old Western Lowland Gorilla. Sim passed away on Tuesday 9/17/19. He was a lifelong bachelor, so he didn't have any kids of his own. But he enjoyed the two young gorillas Oliver and Enzy, and so some called him Uncle Sim. Sim enjoyed watching people. He also enjoyed sharing his food with his favorite keepers. Sim has touched so many lives during his time on this earth. He even starred in a Super Bowl commercial in 2007. Check out the commercial at the following link. He will be missed!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oekYqamByD4
Tampa, Florida
Tiger left us all of a sudden yesterday while I was with him at the Vet....can't stop thinking about him right now. So many memories and very happy to have been your friend my Tiger. Most animals die giving back to the circle of life, but Tiger was lucky enough to have a human. A human that truly loved his companion, and will remember him for the rest of his life.
A Quote that cheers me up
"Don't cry because it's over, but smile because it happened." -Dr. Seuss
This picture is probably when Tiger used to wait for me to feed him around diner time....what a look he had... :(
I took this shot for my mother's day cards...I am not a fan of flower shots but I know mums are! apart from me, I much prefer sparkly or leather gifts from my children and I certainly deserve them after the amount of puke I've cleared up today.
My mum sometimes calls me petal, cute.
This was Pow's tribute to Jan (ASET), from just over a year ago and now I've sadly heard of his passing too, RIP Pow.
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Only 5 years old, we unexpectedly and suddenly lost this guy a few weeks ago.
There is a silence in the house that shouldn’t be here. Everywhere I look there are signs of you. Your toys, your spot where you lay at my feet, your bed, the sound of your tail thumping as I get closer to you because you’re just happy to see me.
For 5 years, you knew nothing but love. A wonderful ambassador, fighting breed discrimination and changing people’s minds again and again. I’m so proud of you and so, so heartbroken.
You showed us so much love and I’m thankful for the time you gave us. You were truly the goodest boi and I can’t believe we had to say “cya buddy” already.
It’s been a difficult time without you Broski.
RIP Leo.
Yes, the man who said the iconic Star Wars line "It's A Trap!" in Return of the jedi has sadly passed away at the age of 93...Erik Bauersfeld not only voiced Admiral Ackbar in both Return of The Jedi and The Force Awakens, but also voiced Bib Fortuna. His work will always be remembered! Rest In Peace.
Article: www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/erik-bauersfeld-dead-admir...
Now its time for you to spring into the abyss. Give Madilyn an unsolicited kiss if you see her. Your pain is released and you're free.
After a two year battle with cancer Herman decided on Sunday morning that it was time to move on.
Although obnoxious with his disregard for social norms regarding peeing in the house, inappropriately long kisses, and sniffing the foster dogs' private business, he stayed my loyal co-pilot for the last 15 years --- welcoming hundreds of foster dogs and children through our home.
For a decade I couldn't walk anywhere around the home or yard without Herman shadowing. He spent hundreds of hours patiently resting at my feet while I edited photos.
I love you.
Feeling deliciously different with short red hair, posing in cropped yellow oversized jumper, blue ripped skinny jeans and brown ankle boots x x
"Ripper" a composite of a couple of my images and a couple of other elements.
This one started it's life as a simple composite for an example in some course material I'm putting together.
Sad News indeed.
Princess Leia died today, aged 60.
May she rest in peace.
I've found this vintage '77 figure of Princess Leia some time ago in my stash. Wanted to do something special with her, but not this kind of special.
Been along time since i've done anything I think is worth posting....
shot swerv and bile for the paint.
You were a brother to me my boy cant believe ur gone . I got ur name on me to remember u and u will never be forgotten SEL.. ERIE RIP
This is the location I was in a hurry to get to at sunrise, the mist had gone & the sun was just peeping out, debated if I should use the colour but went for B&W as I used colour yesterday, Hope you like
It's a sad day for lovers of vintage -- signs, buildings, etc. Covina Bowl closed today. I'm thankful I got some shots back in 2014 (I have close up shots of the sign but chose to post this photo to honour the entire location) but now I really wish I'd revisited it last year when we were out. Sigh.
Covina, California