d in front of an oncoming train ...... Dave kept saying what do you think could have been so bad in his life that he would do that/imagine his group of friends that were atanding on the platform with him having to live with that image and emotion for their rest of his life ... and imagine his parents and what they will be going through for the rest of their lives. It made me want to go wake my girls up immediately to tell them that nothing is so bad in life that we can't deal with it together ... fortunately common sense prevailed and I satisfied myself that they were all safely tucked up in bed and sleeping peacefully. I am left feeling desperately sad for the "boys" parents and very aware of the enormous burden of love/responsibility/guilt/etc we carry as parents. I say "burden" because sometimes the emotions surrounding our children can be overwhelming. Not that I ever want to be relieved of that burden .. I just wish I was able to keep them safe and happy for the rest of their lives.
On a happier note I was asked to be a guest on the Speshal Gals weekly dare .... the challenge was to use the phrase ... "I said I would never ....." I used this pic of Dave and I taken by Toopie (Toopie is the only person who can take a photograph of me that I actually like!!!) and went with the thought of "I said I would never want to grow old... but I was wrong, I want to grow old with you, watch our children grow and take our grandchildren to the park" It's true .. I don't want to die young .. I want to sqeeze every moment I can out of life and live it to the full ... and I shall dance at my grandchildrens weddings wearing the obligatory red dress and purple hat!
ETA Mr Blogger has decided that I may not add any more pics to this post so I've put my Speshal layout on my scrapblog.
Feeling low .....
Dave came home from work very upset this morning, climbs into bed at 4:40am and then proceeds to tell me about his night at work ... the one where a teenager jumpe
d in front of an oncoming train ...... Dave kept saying what do you think could have been so bad in his life that he would do that/imagine his group of friends that were atanding on the platform with him having to live with that image and emotion for their rest of his life ... and imagine his parents and what they will be going through for the rest of their lives. It made me want to go wake my girls up immediately to tell them that nothing is so bad in life that we can't deal with it together ... fortunately common sense prevailed and I satisfied myself that they were all safely tucked up in bed and sleeping peacefully. I am left feeling desperately sad for the "boys" parents and very aware of the enormous burden of love/responsibility/guilt/etc we carry as parents. I say "burden" because sometimes the emotions surrounding our children can be overwhelming. Not that I ever want to be relieved of that burden .. I just wish I was able to keep them safe and happy for the rest of their lives.
On a happier note I was asked to be a guest on the Speshal Gals weekly dare .... the challenge was to use the phrase ... "I said I would never ....." I used this pic of Dave and I taken by Toopie (Toopie is the only person who can take a photograph of me that I actually like!!!) and went with the thought of "I said I would never want to grow old... but I was wrong, I want to grow old with you, watch our children grow and take our grandchildren to the park" It's true .. I don't want to die young .. I want to sqeeze every moment I can out of life and live it to the full ... and I shall dance at my grandchildrens weddings wearing the obligatory red dress and purple hat!
ETA Mr Blogger has decided that I may not add any more pics to this post so I've put my Speshal layout on my scrapblog.
d in front of an oncoming train ...... Dave kept saying what do you think could have been so bad in his life that he would do that/imagine his group of friends that were atanding on the platform with him having to live with that image and emotion for their rest of his life ... and imagine his parents and what they will be going through for the rest of their lives. It made me want to go wake my girls up immediately to tell them that nothing is so bad in life that we can't deal with it together ... fortunately common sense prevailed and I satisfied myself that they were all safely tucked up in bed and sleeping peacefully. I am left feeling desperately sad for the "boys" parents and very aware of the enormous burden of love/responsibility/guilt/etc we carry as parents. I say "burden" because sometimes the emotions surrounding our children can be overwhelming. Not that I ever want to be relieved of that burden .. I just wish I was able to keep them safe and happy for the rest of their lives.
On a happier note I was asked to be a guest on the Speshal Gals weekly dare .... the challenge was to use the phrase ... "I said I would never ....." I used this pic of Dave and I taken by Toopie (Toopie is the only person who can take a photograph of me that I actually like!!!) and went with the thought of "I said I would never want to grow old... but I was wrong, I want to grow old with you, watch our children grow and take our grandchildren to the park" It's true .. I don't want to die young .. I want to sqeeze every moment I can out of life and live it to the full ... and I shall dance at my grandchildrens weddings wearing the obligatory red dress and purple hat!
ETA Mr Blogger has decided that I may not add any more pics to this post so I've put my Speshal layout on my scrapblog.
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4 comments:
Hugs to your hubby, i have seen many awful things through my work with the police and its never easy. I always just come home, hug my children.
And i love your speshal Lo debbie, i have only just found these dares (dont ask where i have been, i have no idea how i have missed them.
ally aka yummy mummy
Oh poor Dave - what an awful thing to witness. You're so right, Debs - nothing prepares you for the vast range and intensity of emotions that come with being a parent. It is exhilarating and heartbreaking. Just off to have a look at the Dares - have a great weekend, darlink! :) xxx
being a parent is hard....nothing prepares you for it and no one guides you through it...you get more training to cook a burger at macdonalds....and children aren't burgers!!! hugs to you both...and lets all kiss our children tonight and pray that they stay away from harm.
Alxxxxxxx
Sending lots of {{{{hugs}}}} to Dave. Such a terrible event to see.
I just love your LO. It's stunning, gorgeous and inspiring - as always! 8-) Axx
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