“There’s no way that life is this cruel” – Shane Warne’s daughter posts emotional tribute
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Cricket fans are in a state of shock and disbelief after the Australian spin wizard Shane Warne died on Friday, March 4, while vacationing in Thailand. He was 52 years old. Summer Warne posted a heartfelt tribute to her father, Shane Warne, on Instagram, sharing her feelings about him.
Summer wrote this long and poignant post on Instagram in memory of her father: “There is no words. It feels like I’m dreaming, waiting for someone to wake me up and tell me that you’re okay. This can’t be real life. There’s no way that life is this cruel to the most beautiful people on this earth. There’s no way that I will never hear your soft voice again telling me that “everything is going to be okay” or how “proud” you are of me, or simply saying “goodnight” or “good morning SJ I’ll see you in the morning, I love you…”
It broke her heart that she wasn’t able to be with her father at the end of his life: “I wish in your final moments before you went off to heaven and before you took your last breath that I could tell you everything was going to be okay, and to hold your hand and tell you how much I love and look up to you. I took our time for granted dad, and I would do anything to have more time with you on this earth. Our time was robbed, and I wish you would come back to me.”
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Her father’s love for her was evident throughout the note, as she wrote: “You may not be alive dad, but you will forever live inside my heart; I will cherish the memories till my time is up on this earth and I am reunited with you again. I love you dad, forever and always will be my Father no matter where you are. Love your little girl SJ, and I will continue to make you proud.”
Jackson Warne responded to the touching post on Instagram by commenting: “I love you summer, I’m always going to be here for you.”
Along with the post, Summer also shared some videos and pictures with her dad, reliving the great times they spent as a family.
Reports: Shane Warne’s funeral to be held at MCG
According to media reports, Shane Warne’s state funeral will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). More than 100,000 people are expected to pay their respects to the spin king. The public memorial will occur after Warne’s family mourns him during a private ceremony. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday announced Shane Warne will receive a state funeral, while the cricket board decided to rename a stand at the MCG in his honour as the country mourned the loss of one of its greatest sportspersons. As per a report in PTI, Warne’s manager James Erskine did not confirm the venue for the funeral. However, he admitted that the MCG would be a fitting place to pay tribute to the legend.
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