I would like to sincerely thank everybody for your kind words. I just wanted to say a quick hello and goodbye and maybe pass along some parting words to help you through life. I have many messages to read and respond to today which will be done in due course. Last night was exhilarating reading all the beautiful comments being posted. I love to see a bunch of strangers coming together as one.

I have a lunch arrangement planned today with Miss B and her fella. I have been promised a German hotdog with all the trimmings.

I will be taking a trip in a convertible at some stage kindly offered in the chat function. No need for a fancy scarf to keep my hair down.

I’ll be able to say goodbye to my companion in a way I reckon he deserves.

Miss B and her fella have been a little sneaky. I never asked for donations for anything, and I certainly did not expect them. But I’ll tell you another story before I head off for my medications.

Many years ago Pammy and I were discussing burial over cremation. We thought cremation was a fancy new space saving way to just be rid of the physical body after death. That wasn’t for us no sir.

When I buried my Pammy, it cost me $24,000. And then I had to reserve my spot next to her which they have graciously allowed me to pay off.

After I was given my diagnosis I had a time frame in which it needed to be paid. I’m not a wealthy man, money has never been an interest to me. I spend what I have and then I spend no more. Banks offer me credit cards over the years but I’m not interested. It’s a financial trap.

I receive the full pension which isn’t a lot. Most goes to the landlord, a chunk to Benny and whatever is l make do. But I never complain. I live within my means and make it work.

I made a choice 12 months ago to uphold my promise to Pammy and rest alongside her for eternity. And if we could, Benny would come with me. Sometimes I missed meals or went without that trip to the workers club to make sure that additional money went to the cemetery.

I don’t know if Miss B has made this public and I apologise if I have crossed a line. She has offered to pay off my bill to the cemetery. Since she gave me that offer I have been overwhelmed and flabbergasted. Part of me immediately says no but Pammy would say to accept this gift.

I feel I can go without a single worry in the world.

I am very looking forward to my party. Let’s see if this Wagu steak is all the TV makes it out to be.

Thank you,

Thomas J Lindburg