And finally, a good news story...
http://www.thesundaymail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,12159455%5E2764,00.html
IT WAS the innocent and heartfelt question of his eight-year-old daughter, Bria, that helped former rugby league star Brad Mackay to find happiness again.
And tomorrow, three years after the loss of his wife Joanne to breast cancer, Mackay will marry Tracy Tinker and begin a new chapter in his life that will see his family of three blend with her family of three.
Mackay, the former St George and Australian representative backrower, said there was no awkwardness in explaining to his three children his decision to remarry.
"My daughter Bria was always asking me, 'Dad, when are you going to marry Tracy?' " he laughed.
"I popped the question in December. It's a pretty quick engagement, but when you know it's right it's not quick at all."
Tomorrow, eight months after they started dating, Mackay and Tinker, a divorcee with three daughters, will marry in a private ceremony with their six children forming the wedding party.
Mackay's first wife, Joanne, died in July 2002 after a brave and dignified battle with breast cancer.
After two years of raising his children, Mackay ventured back into the dating game.
"It was never said between me and Jo, but I wanted to leave it a couple of years before I dated again," Mackay, 36, said.
"I waited about that long, then I started going out with a few mates and did the nightclub circuit. I went on a couple of dates, but when I met Tracy I knew there was a connection there.
"It really is exciting. We're both very much in love."
A terrific player and a great bloke. Good luck in the future Brad.
http://www.thesundaymail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,12159455%5E2764,00.html
IT WAS the innocent and heartfelt question of his eight-year-old daughter, Bria, that helped former rugby league star Brad Mackay to find happiness again.
And tomorrow, three years after the loss of his wife Joanne to breast cancer, Mackay will marry Tracy Tinker and begin a new chapter in his life that will see his family of three blend with her family of three.
Mackay, the former St George and Australian representative backrower, said there was no awkwardness in explaining to his three children his decision to remarry.
"My daughter Bria was always asking me, 'Dad, when are you going to marry Tracy?' " he laughed.
"I popped the question in December. It's a pretty quick engagement, but when you know it's right it's not quick at all."
Tomorrow, eight months after they started dating, Mackay and Tinker, a divorcee with three daughters, will marry in a private ceremony with their six children forming the wedding party.
Mackay's first wife, Joanne, died in July 2002 after a brave and dignified battle with breast cancer.
After two years of raising his children, Mackay ventured back into the dating game.
"It was never said between me and Jo, but I wanted to leave it a couple of years before I dated again," Mackay, 36, said.
"I waited about that long, then I started going out with a few mates and did the nightclub circuit. I went on a couple of dates, but when I met Tracy I knew there was a connection there.
"It really is exciting. We're both very much in love."
A terrific player and a great bloke. Good luck in the future Brad.
