Ozzie... thank you for sharing a burger and beer with me at the beach. I wished I could have had the pleasure to meet Melanie and I know how many times you offered to share your home and motorcycles with me when I was down that way. You are carved from a mold that is hard to find now a days. I never got to meet Melanie but I'm sure I'd have said the same about her. You are good people and it hurts to see good people going through difficult times.
If you need anything at all from our family, do not hesitate to call me and we'll do our best.
Very sorry to read of your loss Doerman. Pegs down as I ride home from work in the morning, I'll be sure to put on some extra miles in memoriam tomorrow.
Melanie was such a beautiful-hearted woman and a very special part of some our best memories ever. Today has been a very sad reflective day for us after the news. Wherever Melanie is now, you can be sure she is amongst angels and watching, ever ready to roll her eyes and execute another forehead slap when you do something silly We are wishing very much that we could be there with you instead of what feels like a million miles away right now, but we are sending all our love.
You and Melanie are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you comfort in your fond remembrances of all the love and joy that you shared with Melanie. I wish I had known her. Knowing you for the exceptional person that you are, it's all too clear that you were a major blessing in her life and obviously she in yours.
Thank you for sharing. May your heart mend and life continue with the gracious spirit and vigor that Melanie would wish for you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in knowing that she touched may lives and her memory will live on in those that were touched.
I remember that day well that she left for her awesome adventure, Vamps and I were staying in LA with Asbjorn and Melanie at the time. She was maybe a tiny bit nervous, but that was outweighed by excitement of all the places she was going to see and the thought of being "on the road". She wasn't from California originally but in a way she epitomizes California to me - for her nothing was too hard, no idea was outside the box.
I can't imagine how hard it must be for you right now Asbjorn, but you're right, she is on another fabulous journey now.
My deepest condolences Sir for your great loss. No words can comfort or fill such a void. Thank you for sharing her blog with us. I have read some and will continue to read more. She seems to have been a very exceptional person. There is now definitely something special missing from this world.
Just hearing this, having been away over the weekend. I followed Melanie's travel blog posts with great interest, thinking often, "What a wonderful thing to be doing!"
I am very sorry to hear of your loss, and I hope you can find the peace you need to carry on with strength, holding the love in your heart.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Melanie was lucky to have found her soul mate and have you there when she needed you. Through her blog and your posts, she lived live to the fullest and loved those around her. Peace be with you during this difficult time. Pegs down.
Just thought I'd share a couple of pics from one of our beautiful days in L.A with Melanie and Asbjorn.
This was just a few days before Melanie set off on her big trip. She was already excited to be going, and organising blogs and things to pack..and of course Asbjorn
"I see angels on Ariels in leather and chrome swooping down from heaven to carry me home." Never had the pleasure of meeting her but she sounds like a wonderful gal. God speed. Gian4
Asbjor, I am so sorry for your loss. Not only for you but your entire family circle that knew and loved Melanie.
I will keep an eye our for her bead book. I will get one and give it to my daughter along with Melanie's story. She will live on by inspiring creativity in others.
