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unable to move, and the other (blind guy), locked up in the bathroom. I remember how, when Boon said that he and I would protect the women, I thought to myself "Speak for yourself". Ha ha ha ha.

The very next day, all Boon's staff from the train came to see him, his wife had organised a meal and a get together.

When it was speech time, a very emotional Lana thanked everybody for taking such good care of Boon while he was on the train.

She said that, with Boon being in such good care and being helped to live out his dream, she, Lana, could also live out her dream of teaching.

Boon on the other hand, said to everybody present there, that the picture of the trains was completed, but, that they were on the brink of starting something new. He assured every one of his staff that he was going to try and find some means of accommodating them all.

And that was just one of the many, many virtues of Boon: how he always cared for the next person, never bothered to put his own interests first.

And let's not forget Lana.

The last few years must have been tough on both Boon and her. Yet, Lana always stood by Boon, she always was positive, always practical. Boon trusted Lana so much; he relied so much on her.

As I said earlier, i think he worshipped the ground Lana walked upon. Those occasions when Lana could join him on his trips, he was always so proud and delighted to have her with him.

The last nine months or so must have been extremely tough on both Boon and Lana, what with Boon unable to move, always being connected to that oxygen thingie. Yet, when you came to see them, Lana always was prepared for you, you were always welcomed, and Boon always looked fantastic. She took such good care of him.

And when she wasn't around, then old Jan was. I must spare a thought for Jan, who was Boon's right hand on the trains.

On a serious note, I remember how, until very, very recently, when I had problems with family and other matters, how I could phone or email Boon, how he would spend all the time in the world, listening to you, and, how, almost fatherly, he would come up with such practical advice.

I remember how he would always make you see things from a positive angle again, how he made each and every problem seem manageable again.

The last time Carin and I went to visit them, him and Lana spent so much time with us, 15