“Ed you had the biggest heart and were too loyal for your own good.”
The three-time world champ Mick Fanning has posted a long and emotional tribute to his brother Ed, who died at a surf camp n Madagascar two days ago.
Ed Fanning was Mick’s last surviving brother. Older brother Peter died of an enlarged heart in 2015 and his other brother Sean died in a car accident in Coolangatta when Mick was seventeen.
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“Love you my brother,” writes Mick. “You taught me so much over the years about everything that life could deal up. The good and the bad you were my teacher. You introduced us all to surfing, the joy and freedom of riding a wave. The meaning of going to the ends of the earth to find waves to following a passion in the belief that surfing could be that ultimate job. As the years went on you would fall in and out of the ocean but your pure talent would always shine through. To where you ended up in teaching kids the joy of riding a wave. With out you I’m not sure what the world would of made of me so Thank you 🙏🏼
“Ed you had the biggest heart and were too loyal for your own good. Always sticking up for the underdog and caring for those who needed help. You gave everyone everything you had, and if you didn’t have it you’d still give it to them. You made your friends feel like super heroes and gave so many people the funniest memories that will last a life time.
“I know at times you found it hard to find your happy place. It warms my heart to know you found it these last few years. To hear the excitement in your voice each time we talked filled me with hope.
“I wish you could accept all the love people would give you. You weren’t perfect but no one wanted you to be. We just loved Ed. The Larikin who would throw a Shaka in every photo and would scream yeeeeew at the top of his lungs. As you dance down that final road into that eternal sunset please know we all love you mate. 🤙🏼🤙🏼 YEEEEEEEEEWWW HAHA🤙🏼🤙🏼
“Thank you to all the family and friends that have shown us love and supported us during this difficult time. And thank you to Ed’s family and friends in Madagascar that showed him happiness is real. Much love.”
Mick deepest sympathy. You are a wonderful brother and I’m sure Ed was a great mentor. It may not feel like it now but you will always have many brothers….we all love you, your kindness and goodness shines in everything you do. ❤️🙏🏄🏾♂️🌞
Such a shame, reminds me of the Iron Claw movie, “I used to be a brother.”
The frequency of grieving dissipates over time but not the intensity
Ed surfed very similar to Mick. His good character inspired & comforted all he met.
Theyre so hard to write.
Grief is so brutal.