My inspiration, my hero, my saviour, my friend, my Dad. He told me lot's, but showed me so much more. This waiting vigil is the chance to say many things, engage in small talk, hopefully, expectantly looking for any sign of understanding. Most of the time is spent listening to Dad's laboured breathing, daring to... Continue Reading →
Do you know the pain of being a Single Parent?
There's a lot of parental pain out there. Just back after day's driving to pick something up, and hopped online. I don't usually spend a lot of time reading posts on here as there are just so many, but tonight I've read half a dozen. It struck me that everyone is having such a crap... Continue Reading →
All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names.
A very personal old FB post from January 2017, during the school holidays. I hate myself if I wake up after a bad nights sleep due to the heat and pain and then snap at my son for stuff that I find annoying. It's stuff that isn't the end of the world and stuff that... Continue Reading →
Eternal guilt of single parents.
I think the most important job I have and will ever have is being a Dad. I don't understand how any parent can ever walk away from their kids without suffering the most devastating heartache imaginable. Maybe there are occasional good reasons for it but I just love my son so much I can't imagine... Continue Reading →