tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802338934706290559.post6681192538639256410..comments2023-10-21T10:25:56.122+01:00Comments on Quiet Time: A letter to my lovely sonSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11287930345807195769noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802338934706290559.post-88671441630693030342008-09-27T08:58:00.000+01:002008-09-27T08:58:00.000+01:00Hello there Simon,Good to hear from you again. Sor...Hello there Simon,<BR/>Good to hear from you again. Sorry for the delay in replying, its because this blog doesn't let me know when there's a comment (note to myself to sort that out).<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad to hear that Oli got through the rough patch and is now enjoying the sun, sea & sand, oh and of course a few pints. I hope he feels re-charged and relaxed when he gets back.<BR/><BR/>We did manage to see a wee bit of sun this summer and we had the biggest barbecue, everyone dressed in cowboy/cowgirl gear and it really was a brilliant day.<BR/><BR/>Life has gone hectic here because I've gone back to college, I'm doing an access course for a year, then hopefully 3 years at University, after which I'll be a nurse. Its very very hard work and I have had a crisis or two but I'm determined to stick it out (that will be a first for me). Chris used to tell me I'd make a great nurse, so its quite nice to be following this path in my life.<BR/><BR/>Take care Simon and do keep in touch now and again.<BR/><BR/>Love to you and your gang.<BR/>Sue.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11287930345807195769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802338934706290559.post-6270990748846454342008-09-14T00:25:00.000+01:002008-09-14T00:25:00.000+01:00Hi Sue,Its Simon again and I thank you very much f...Hi Sue,Its Simon again and I thank you very much for your lovely response to my message> I hope you and your family are fine and have had a good summer. Oli has just gone away to Cyprus with his Mum for a holiday and is in good health now. We had a couple of months where he has had some illness but he has got through it quite well and is now enjoying the sun and sea and possibly a couple of drinks as well. <BR/>I hope all is well with your family and you have managed to find some sun this summer in between the bouts of cloud and rain.<BR/>My very best to you all and thanks once again for the inspiratio that your site gives me. I visit it quite often and am so humbled by your bravery, drive and determination to honour Chris's memory and al that that stands for.<BR/>as ever my very best to you and all of your family.<BR/>kind regards,<BR/>Simon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802338934706290559.post-7088630671808370362008-07-22T22:32:00.000+01:002008-07-22T22:32:00.000+01:00Hi Simon,Thank you very much for taking the time t...Hi Simon,<BR/>Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a lovely message to me. I keep two blogs because I think it must be very hard for people with cf and also parents of cf children to read stories like Chris's. The quiet time one has been a great therapy for me, as in, once out of head and into words its easier to deal with. Doing it this way means people can either choose to read the emotional one or not and I think it was very brave of you to read it.<BR/><BR/>I'm doing really well Simon, better than I ever imagined I would and do you know what my one of my biggest inspirations is, the way Chris lived his life. His attitude, like so many other people with cf was to get out there and stuff as much as you possibly can in, and keep the moaning to a minimum. He used to tell me I was 'mad' and I wasn't ever to change, so I wont.<BR/><BR/>I hope you managed to find a suitable pressy for Oli and I wish you all the very best too. Its great to hear he's doing well and it sounds like you have a good relationship with him, thats priceless.<BR/><BR/>Take care and thank you again for taking the time to talk to me.<BR/><BR/>Lots of love<BR/>Sue.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11287930345807195769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802338934706290559.post-63353061064099959622008-07-21T23:25:00.000+01:002008-07-21T23:25:00.000+01:00Hi Sue,I fell upon your site by accident looking f...Hi Sue,<BR/>I fell upon your site by accident looking for a present for my son Oliver who is 19. I was very touched by your story and cannot comprehend what you and your family have gone through although my family has gone through tough times with Oli as he has Cystic Fibrosis and we cherish each day he has. He is very fit and healthy compared to others who suffer from CF, so we make the most of every day we have together and he himself lives for the day. He is a shining example of how to live life to the full with the full knowledge of what his illness means.<BR/>I just wanted to say that I send my best to you and your family and know that Chris will never leave your hearts. I recognise in your letter to him the similar small things that will always be there as a reminder, the things that make you laugh and then cry.<BR/><BR/>My very best to you Sue,<BR/>Kindest regards,<BR/>Simon<BR/>Essex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com