3 years ago today my family lost a treasure. Big T was my daughter's partner. He was a fun loving, Aussie bloke who we all thought was going to be part of our family forever. Today I honour the short time we were all together by sharing with you a few words from the heart. They are helping me to heal, and perhaps I hope, may help you too when life turns to crap. This episode is not just about living the mining lifestyle, or life as a FIFO operator, but dealing with what life throws at us. This is the first episode in a series to realise help is out there, for all of us.