I sobbed a lot day one and two with the horrendous internal pain that loss causes. For nineteen years (plus the nine months he spent growing within) my son and I have journeyed through this mother/son relationship and have enjoyed each other’s company 98% of the time. My son brought joy into my heart and life…
He and I have journeyed together, just us, since he was two and a half. Nearly seventeen years. So many significant events occurred within/without me on the day he was born to this very moment. On the day of his birth, for the first time in my 32 years, I received the gift of…
Dearest god-daughter In the middle of the night, instead of being home snuggled up in bed You were roaming the streets of the city. Free of rules, free of stupid adults, free to do what you want. I know you feel old enough to make your own decisions We all did at sixteen. You…
My son wanted to know exactly what I do in my job. I work for thirteen clients who have various serious disabilities. Acquired brain injury; motor vehicle accidents, stroke, Cerebral Palsy, chromosomal differences in all their variety. My job is to protect these Peoples rights, to ensure that their physical health, their emotional health (feel…
I haven’t posted much of late. My brains been to busy other places. My seventeen year old son, my new time-consuming job, and running a home and… I’m too tired to write. Things start each morning at seven o’clock and by the time it quiets down at nine thirty this little black duck is ready for sleep…
Princess YaYa suddenly got sick on Saturday night By Sunday we all learnt she had Type One diabetes. It’s Thursday, she’s still in hospital And at thirteen trying to comprehend what all this means. As is her mum, her little brother, my son (their step brother…don’t ask) and me. Of Boof-head, Princess YaYa and Skippy,…
In the supermarket a mother chastises her child with; “If you don’t stop that I’ll knock you down.” From the neighbour’s house came screaming voices as mum and dad disagreed. In state parliament yesterday one politician arguing with another stated it was unfortunate that; “I can’t take you outside and beat you to death.” On…
Our government has decided to invest eleven million dollars over the next five years in mental illness checks for three-year olds. “THREE-YEAR-OLDS will be screened for early signs of mental illness in a new federal government program that uses behaviours such as sleeping with the light on, having temper tantrums or extreme shyness as signs…
My friend Pat has written for some time now about her journey of grief following the death of her life partner. Her latest post on this topic; http://ptbertram.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/grief-is-not-self-indulgent/ talks again of how non-grievers react to grievers. Please pop over there and read her post as it will provide the context for my post. Go on…do it…
My romantic dreams have gone from Finding someone who takes as much joy in me as I in them To wanting someone to turn to and say ‘Your turn now’ When Mr grumpy fifteen has pushed Every button I possess. And I am…
Leesis Ponders 