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Robin Stewart MUIR
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Dear Jill, This morning I received a message from Doreen, and she probably read it later than when you sent it, with the terrible news that Robin passed away on 11 November, suddenly after all. It is always difficult to express yourself in another language, but I will do my best to tell you this in English. First of all, our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your husband, Robin. Doreen and I have such wonderful memories of this beautiful man. When Doreen and I first set foot in Lake Tekapo in November 2001, we very quickly came into contact with Robin. Fish and chips on the main street of Lake Tekapo. What enthusiasm – Robin had such incredible enthusiasm while preparing the dishes in the fish-and-chips snack bar. It was always fun to order something, and there was always time for a friendly chat. I cannot remember exactly whether you already had the restaurant at that time, but for us, our first meeting with Robin was in the Fish & Chips snack bar. I laughed so much with him. He had a fantastic sense of humour, but he was also a very serious man. And he radiated love – love for you, but also for his friends and acquaintances, in this case Doreen and me. We still have a few nice photos. I will try to find them, although I do not know exactly where they are right now. But we do have some pictures of you, Robin, and Doreen and me sitting together on the couch. During the period that Doreen and I lived in Lake Tekapo, we saw and spoke to each other often. That made it very special for us to see each other again after a number of years. Doreen and I got married in December 2004 in Asia, and then we flew on to New Zealand, to Christchurch. We were grateful for your invitation, and I remember very well that we were invited to your home in Christchurch. We spent a lovely afternoon, evening, and morning with you, listening to Robin’s stories about everything and anything, and how proud he was of his children. I will never forget it – at the barbecue, which must have been in January 2005. I will never forget what a warm, kind man he was, always ready to help others, always with a friendly word and a chat. When we left again, we found it very difficult, because you never know if and when you will see each other again. He was very dear to us, Jill. I will jump forward in time – I don’t remember the exact moment – but I believe somewhere between April 2005 and April 2006, you also came to the Netherlands. I don’t know exactly when, but I do remember picking you up from the airport, and that you came with us to our small temporary rental home. Perhaps you remember what we did then, but I don’t anymore. And then, dear Jill, I make a bigger jump, to December 2019. The contact we had over the years before that was mostly through WhatsApp or Messenger, and usually with you. In 2019 we were in New Zealand with our two children for a period of time, and I remember well that we arranged to meet you near our accommodation in Christchurch. Of course we have all aged, but you and Robin looked absolutely wonderful. Doreen and I were so happy to see you again after so many years. We had a lovely drink together in the centre of Christchurch, the six of us. And that was, for us, the last time we saw Robin. It is part of life that at some point you must let people go, that people pass away. But it is always a heartbreaking moment when you truly realise that you will never again see someone, never again give them a hug, shake their hand, or hold them close. And that makes it very sad. Dear, dear, dear Jill, Doreen and I wish you all the strength in the world to carry this enormous loss of Robin with you. We hope that you will still be able to enjoy the rest of your life together with your children, grandchildren, and the rest of your family. We wish you nothing but the very best. Many hugs from Doreen and me, and we will light a candle for a beautiful human being… Robin. Love Doreen and Rob ( Netherlands)
Posted by Doreen & Rob on November 19, 2025
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