As some of you know this has not been a good year for me. In fact it has been the worst year ever. My only consolation is that (apart from losing my only remaining son) nothing can ever be worse than this year. I will be glad to see an end to it.
I wish you all the best Christmas you can have and a brilliant 2013.
Appreciate the people in your life. You NEVER know when they will be gone and you will want them back.
I will donate some of my organs (if possible) and then I will be buried with my son. I have a will made (but will be updating it shortly) and have informed my family of my wishes. I will have my funeral arranged and paid for before I die as I don't want to leave all that to my only remaining son.
I didn't see the programme you are referring to so I can't comment on it specifically.
When it comes to kids living at home with parents.... I'd have let mine live with me forever. I would never have expected or forced them to, but I would never ever have kicked them out. I would always make sure they have a bedroom in my home... my home is their home.
Unfortunately I will never have the honour or privilege of having my younger son live with me again. I can only ever see photographs of him or visit his grave. I would give anything in the world to have him home with me, but that will never happen.
Please appreciate your children while they are with you and never ever make them feel like they are a burden or a nuisance. Your children should be worth more to you than any free time you could ever have in your entire life.... no matter how old they are.
I collected my son's belongings from his apartment on campus and from the Gardai today. So I will probably spend my long weekend reminiscing (and bawling). But hey... I make no apology for missing my precious baby.
I will probably also spend the weekend being thankful for my family and friends who have helped me through the last 9 weeks and 2 days.
My eldest left for college in 2007, my youngest left in 2009. I'm still not used to it. They come home for a weekend every few weeks... and it still kills me every time they leave.
People say it's time to do things I always wanted to do. But I can't think of a single thing I want to do that doesn't involve my boys. An empty nest is a very lonely place.
I know what you mean but my sons both live in very small apartments, with very little storage space, but they love reading (I take full responsibility for that!). They, like me, tend to re-read books so they seldom get rid of the and space is a real issue. They also travel a lot by bus/train so I figure Kindles would be a good investment for them... at least until they are in accommodation that they can keep books they like.
The plastic goal/football set is a good one. Any Little Tikes or Tonka toys are good too... and they don't break after an hour. Although at that age no matter what you get him... he'll probably get as much fun from the box as he does from the toy.
Also... a child is never too young for books. Some great picture books available for that age group. Or a simple story book that his mam and/or dad (or you) can read to him.
The plastic goal/football set is a good one. Any Little Tikes or Tonka toys are good too... and they don't break after an hour. Although at that age no matter what you get him... he'll probably get as much fun from the box as he does from the toy.
Also... a child is never too young for books. Some great picture books available for that age group. Or a simple story book that his mam and/or dad (or you) can read to him.
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RE: Reflections on the year
As some of you know this has not been a good year for me. In fact it has been the worst year ever. My only consolation is that (apart from losing my only remaining son) nothing can ever be worse than this year. I will be glad to see an end to it.I wish you all the best Christmas you can have and a brilliant 2013.
Appreciate the people in your life. You NEVER know when they will be gone and you will want them back.