Monthly Archives: July 2012

Yesterday

Yesterday I wrote the hardest entry yet. I have been shying away from writing it, dreading revisiting that day in such detail. The pain of it will never leave, I suppose. I don’t think any parent could live through such … Continue reading

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July 4th 2009

It is Saturday morning. Kevin is at work. I am sitting at the computer in the living room, having a break. The house is a mess; I’ve got housework to catch up. I’ve had a busy week at work and … Continue reading

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Culture shock

Nick was discharged from rehab on 18th December 2009.  We were not prepared. None of us. We could have allowed the system to place him in care, but that was never going to happen. Even though Nick himself at that … Continue reading

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Independence Day

Today is the 4th of July and my American friends celebrate Independence Day. Three years ago today at about this time I was saying what we were told would be a final goodbye to my son, surrounded by police, who … Continue reading

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Adding a little Faith

  Nick’s self-confidence was at perhaps, its lowest ebb since the attack that left him fighting the multiple disabilities caused by brain injury. He was ashamed to be seen, ashamed to go out and had immured himself in his home … Continue reading

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