Darren was my cousin. We were born in the same year, our birthdays approximately two months apart, both the middle child of three so I suppose we had a couple of things in common. Despite seeing each other quite a bit when we were kids, it was only in recent years that we reconnected. Although having said that, I do recall in 1991, a slightly reckless drive to Muriwai Beach with Darren’s friend and my best friend Jackie after my older sisters 21st birthday party at the Massey Tennis Club. More recently we had the occasional phone and text chats Darren was intelligent and incredibly deep. He introduced me to the phrase “I never let weeds grow in my garden” and I try not to as well. Last year, I came across this candle holder at the local garden centre and bought it without hesitation, whenever I look at it I think of Darren and hope he is in a better place.
Darren was my cousin. We were born in the same year, our birthdays approximately two months apart, both the middle child of three so I suppose we had a couple of things in common. Despite seeing each other quite a bit when we were kids, it was only in recent years that we reconnected. Although having said that, I do recall in 1991, a slightly reckless drive to Muriwai Beach with Darren’s friend and my best friend Jackie after my older sisters 21st birthday party at the Massey Tennis Club. More recently we had the occasional phone and text chats Darren was intelligent and incredibly deep. He introduced me to the phrase “I never let weeds grow in my garden” and I try not to as well. Last year, I came across this candle holder at the local garden centre and bought it without hesitation, whenever I look at it I think of Darren and hope he is in a better place.
