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Years of friendship led to a man one day… 14,000 mile journey To say goodbye to a dying friend.
Bob Walker traveled from Jakarta, Indonesia to Arbroath, Scotland and back just to spend a few hours with his friend Peter Gould, 82, who had been diagnosed. terminal cancer The news agency SWNS reported this in December.
The two have been friends for more than 40 years, first meeting while working as aircraft engineers in Papua New Guinea in the 1980s.
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Despite spending much of their lives in different countries, they remained in close contact over the years.
A photo of Gould and Walker having a final beer after Walker went to see Gould following his cancer diagnosis. (SWNS)
Later, the two met again in England, where they both worked. manchester airport And their families became close.
Walker, 67, told SWNS that she booked the trip as soon as she heard the news.
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“It’s not often that you get to actually say goodbye to people, so I really wanted to make the trip,” Walker said.
On January 16, friends sat together in Gould’s hometown and shared their canned goods. favorite beer And I think back to the years of working, traveling, and raising a family.
Gould said he was deeply moved by the act.
The photo shows Walker when he was young. He traveled 14,000 miles to meet up with a longtime friend and have a beer with him. (SWNS)
“I’m very grateful to Bob for everything he’s done,” he said. “He didn’t have to do that.”
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Walker said he made a special effort to bring South Pacific Lager, which the two often drank. drink together A few years ago, I was working overseas.
According to SWNS, he reached out to a contact who happened to have a few cans left.
The person was moved by the story and offered to donate beer.
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“Drinking the lager took us back to the feeling we had 40 years ago when we went there for work,” Walker said.
The photo shows Gould when he was young. He said he was deeply moved by Walker’s visit. (SWNS)
Gould’s daughter Amandasaid the visit came as a surprise, adding that he wasn’t sure if the trip would actually take place, given the distance and the logistics required.
She said seeing her father reunited with a longtime friend brought peace to the family and gave them a moment they will remember forever.
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Walker returned to Indonesia the next day. The distance and travel time pale in comparison to the opportunity to get there in person, he said.
“He’s a great guy. He’s a straight shooter,” Walker said. “His friendship is very important.”
