Today was a sombre but very special day for our family. Christina (with little Piper), Vince and I met with Sue, from Pinnaroo Valley Cemetery, to discuss options available for Kyle’s Memorial. We had looked at internment of his ashes just after the funeral last year but there was nowhere we felt suitable. They were to… Continue reading Choosing Kyle’s Memorial at Pinnaroo Valley 21.11.2017
The third Sunday in November is International World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and was hosted by the Road Trauma Support Service of WA and Injury Management. We were invited to attend a function today at the Fremantle Sailing Club in honour and remembrance of Kyle. We had an absolutely beautiful “Welcome to Country”… Continue reading World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – RTSWA & Injury Matters
As Kyle’s birthday approached for the second time without him I found it very emotional. We tried to look at ways to acknowledge and celebrate it, and one way his sister, Christina (Neena), thought of was for our family to attend the Birds of Tokyo Concert at Wanneroo Showgrounds. This was significant for two reasons:… Continue reading Birds of Tokyo Concert Wanneroo Showgrounds 4th Nov 2017
The Forth of July 2017 was the last time I got to take your foot and hand prints – you were just 4 months old – I can only imagine how much you have grown now little Cash. xxxx
As part of my grieving for my son I attended The Compassionate Friends Bereavement Group in Heathridge where parents whose children have died support each other. I thought it might be a good thing to have a similar group, of parents who understand what it is to have lost a child, and the good and… Continue reading Bereaved Parents Breathe Again Meetup Group
I had a bit of a go at making a dream catcher – as Kyle sometimes visits my dreams. Of course I had to go with the Dragonfly theme and I used Chakra Crystals to help bring in the Reiki energy. It took me AGES! But it now hangs pride of place in the Sanctuary… Continue reading Kyle’s Chakra Dragonfly Dream Catcher Made By Mum
As they live in Darwin, and it was all a bit of a fiasco at the viewing and funeral my parents hadn’t visited Kyle’s actual crash site. On this visit down for Connor’s birthday they asked to go. My Mother was physically unable to come up and down the steep terrain to get to the… Continue reading Granddad Jock and Nanna Jock 1st visit to Kyle’s Crash Site
My darling Cash, your were so missed at your big Cousin’s 3rd Birthday Party 20th May 2017. We tried to get you to be able to come but it was all again ignored. Connor is very keen on Minions and your Aunty Neen hired a hall to have the party in, with all the family and… Continue reading Your Cousin Connor’s 3rd Birthday – Minions Party
We have started to refer to Kyle’s death as a kind of point zero, time BKD (Before Kyle Died) and AKD (After Kyle Died), because our lives are totally different from that point on. A very difficult day for our family, both because it’s my 2nd Mother’s Day without Kyle and this time even without… Continue reading 2nd Mother’s Day (AKD – After Kyle Died) 14th May 2017
In 2017 we decided to give each of our Grandchildren, and Step-Grandchildren a very special birthday gift….a customised book about them. This is yours Cash…unfortunately I can’t be sure you will be given it if I pass it on, so I will hold it in care for you and hope one day to be able… Continue reading Cash’s Birthday Book