Steve
Steve’s Legacy to us all
“Fight with every fibre left in your body, fight because your survival depends on it, fight even though your mind and body scream to rest and give up. Know in your heart that you are going to win, there is no other option; scream, cry, get all emotional, bite, scratch, kick, punch and do whatever it takes to win. And win you will. There are no prizes here for second best, this is extremely competitive and there can be only one winner , there is on such phrase as “I did my best” – you cannot, must not, fail.
The Journey along this road, reminds me of reading a very complex and intriguing novel…the twists and turns of the story reveal a sense of order, which gives courage to the positive thinker and wisdom to the astute.
There is a catch … one has to throw a dice for the amount of pages that can be covered in a single day. Neither can one flick to the end of this book to know the outcome, it is barred. One’s only way is to read on with a good spirit, positive mind and the happiest of hearts that one can muster. So I throw the dice…and read on…
Throw your own dice and immerse yourselves in the book of life…
Together we will reach for new heights in our quest for excellence, and strive to treat others in a manner we would be treated.
Dream as if you will live forever, live as if you will die today!” Steve
STEVE’S LAST MESSAGE TO US ALL.
HE WROTE THESE WORDS FROM BED ON HIS FATHER’S BIRTHDAY – 1 April,
4 DAYS BEFORE HE PASSED!
Steve was only 52 yrs old
Go well friend. We will not forget you!
We miss you like crazy!
25.03.1957 - 05.04.2009
YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL by Steve Groves 2002
On the day you first called us
You really didn't Know
That all around were Angels
With such a heavenly glow
Not a single word you have spoke
Of the darkness from which you woke
Visions that shook you as from a dream
Your knowing soul - an Angel it had seen
A soul in prayer to we - came forth
Pleading to us to know its worth
In heaven that voice so loud, so clear
Your Angel heard and shed a tear.
For the protection of Angels
You only have to ask
We promised that we'd be here
To be ready for any task
It matters not you believe we're true
There's nought to pay or owed by you
No sacrifice for you to place
Upon the alter of God's good grace
No way to act, say or do
Just carry on - being you
Follow no religion, be not tied
Our love is here - your soul to guide
Then you will see us every day
In many lives and shapes
Integrated in earthly life
Poured down from heavens gates
Yet still you cannot understand
To be shocking to be true
Earthly conditioning traps your mind
But your spirit always knew
And on the day you realise
Upon some deep reflection
No harm has come in deep disguise
Since praying for our protection
So know the power that you command
When you kneel with hand to hand
No doubt be left in human race
That you can touch an Angels face
A watchful Angel since you were born
Has now changed to human form
Be not afraid and only greet
Your Guardian Angel when we next meet.
STEVE’S MEMORIAL SERVICE SPEECH
By WAYNE HANSSEN - 18 APRIL 2009
Well... Steve was not all good, so if I called him ‘Saint Steve’ he would burst out laughing and pull one of those funny faces that only he could.
Yes, he had lots of secrets, was mostly disorganized and when he decided to leave home for Africa -, he hurt a lot of people, but on THIS side ….. he made a lot of people happy and saved a lot of lives while flying those Med Rescue missions.
So as a passage in the bible says…. “He that is without sin among you, cast the first stone!” We all have mistakes…..and we all make wrong decisions every now and then, and so did Steve. But towards the end he came to know the error of his ways and was in the process of correcting as much as he could. – but the rest was just not meant to be…. The process of life is eternal……
We could help him complete this chapter of his life on earth by just UNCONDITIONALLY forgiving him. EVEN IF IT IS ONLY BECAUSE HIS GOOD, WAY OVERSHADOWED HIS MISTAKES.
There is a saying that says, “The darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn.” So let our darkest hour have been. LET THE DAWN START WITH THIS SERVICE, let this be a celebration of life and not the loss of one, for that is passed.
I know that Steve would have wanted it that way….. for he had so much life running through his veins!!
So as a tribute to him let’s see if we can adopt just a few of his many good traits:
- He was one hell of a PILOT. To me it was because he was always so careful. He had many hours, but I believed Steve was as careful towards the end as he was in the beginning. Let us not become reckless when we think we have “got the T-shirt”.
- He would speak to kings and servants with the same enthusiasm and charm….He was Never to good for anyone.
- One of his better character traits was NOT TO JUDGE!!!! Whenever he was present while we where bitching about someone he would always try steer the conversation towards a concept or a joke…. mostly a joke.
- Most of all – that incredible combination of a POSITIVE ATTITUDE, courage and discipline. His glass was not just half full it was ALWAYS FULL. This man learnt to make pain his friend!!! He would be going through a trip to hell and back, but whenever you asked him if he was okay, he would say: “Aaahhh just a blip on the radar….. I’m doing just fine……… and smile!” That is almost impossible for men to achieve. Whenever we just get a common cold, to the world it looks like we are dying……
(Passage from his last letter)
What to do next, (Just in case it happens to you) - “Fight with every fiber left in your body, fight because your survival depends on it, fight even though your mind and body scream to rest and give up. Know in your heart that you are going to win, there is only one option, scream, cry, get all emotional, bite, scratch, kick, punch and do whatever it takes to win. And win you will, there are no prizes here for second best, this is extremely competitive and there can only be one winner, there is no such phrase as “ I did my best” you cannot, must not fail..”
I believe STEVE won!!…… The Lord needed the winner to compete elsewhere with bigger universal competition.
His spiritual side:
As soon as the broken wing formation passed we all noticed the Bateleur come gliding overhead. I have been here over 40 years and never seen a ‘Bateleur’ over this valley and if Steve would choose for his spirit to become a ‘raptor’ he would have chosen a ‘Bateleur’ for its short tail for sharp turns….. See if man can order THAT on a day like THIS???
Part of letter to Wayne on Christmas 2008:
Over the past 6 months I have found a place ….. Deep within me from which I can draw a source of power that otherwise I could only have imagined – This just has to be…. One’s higher self.
This is how I believe Steve saw his “higher self”
My father,
You have made me unique and special. Things that are obvious to me appear strange to others – often they seem puzzled by me, and I sense there curiosity, sometimes their withdrawal. But then, things that others seem to comprehend and achieve easily, cause me to stumble and strain.
But I know now that You molded my temperament and talents for your purpose. Your Child cannot be expressed through one personality, but only through infinitely many. I accept what I am. You created me wonderful and perfect, that I should glorify you, in the way that only I can.
Now dear Father, in this quite moment of truth. I commit all that I am……, all that I would be, to you. You never intended me to walk alone - I NOW KNOW that he who dwells in the secret place of HIS spiritual understanding abides in safety, under the shadow of the almighty God.
I have not gone, I have not left you, I am just on a different plain. (excuse the pun)
I have joined my Maker in a peaceful and painless place they call the collective consciousness and this is where we will all meet again.
The last passage of STEVE’S LAST LETTER:
But until then my friends!!!
BE STRONG OUT THERE AND MOST OF ALL, HAVE FUN, why else do you think you’re here?
STEVE
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