The week started on an up note with me feeling envigorated by the weekend in Rutland. My head was buzzing with creative ideas, my fingers were flying over the needles and crochet hook. There are a couple of virtually finished objects waiting to have the ends sewn in and photos taken.
Things started to slide on Tuesday when the Court proceedings were postponed for the driver that hit Matt's Mum. The Court had granted an adjournment in advance but did not think to tell the police, the victim liaison officer or the family who all turned up at Court expecting to begin yet another stage in the grieving process. The sale of her house has also been delayed for no explicable reason.
The day job continues to provoke thought on how we can tackle the youth on youth violence (13 killings in London so far this year) and how to help members of the team cope with the overwhelming sense of bereavement and loss we are feeling in both our personal and professional lives. Watching the TV news on Saturday I saw the father of one of the boys speaking and realised that yet again this was someone I came into contact with on a regular basis - I just didn't know his name!
Other news from within the family has made me yet again appreciate the work of the London Air Ambulance service and the skill of the medical staff.
Looking back through old diaries and notes I see that the dates 13- 23 May have been difficult ones for the past six years at least - perhaps next year I'll just hibernate until they are over
Posted by Yvonne at May 18, 2008 01:28 AMI am sending you hugs. It's horrid when all the negative things in your life seem to collide. I hope it all ebbs away soon. x
Posted by: Amelia at May 26, 2008 10:25 AMI hope things are picking up and you have an enjoyable Bank Hol!
I've tagged you (as if you don't have enough to do already...) You need to go read my blog at http://wibbo.typepad.com/wibbos_words for the rules. Jan x
HuGs from me.
what a week!!! get those needles out they are healing.
yes, on thursday the funeral took place at our church for one of the murdered, the crowd of people touched by his life was massive,
i hoping to organise meeting with you at knit london within the next few weeks.
I agree with ambermoggie.
Posted by: roberta at May 18, 2008 08:36 PMGet the knitting out, enjoy the creative progress. Know that you are well admired and that you do a lot of good within work and at home Yvonne.
sending positive healing for you