Why I haven’t been posting anything lately
Time is precious. That’s why we measure it. Hours, minutes. Days, years. Moments.
That’s my Father’s Day watch in the photo as some of you will know.
I have been wearing it constantly for the last four or so days, because I need that.
Because my little boy is now sick — and it turns out he has Leukaemia. He is having treatment, but it’s very early days, and all happened so seemingly very fast.
Our life — his, my wife, mine we are a tight little unit, not to mention grandad, aunts etc — has changed and will keep changing. Now I am tracking time differently.
I am glad he is so cheerful by nature. He’s doing pretty well, all things considered.
A week ago he was normal, but tired and with achy legs.
This week we are scared and sad and in hospital, and finding much hope in the work the Doctors and Nurses are doing.
I won’t be on much I expect, but am not fussed about not hitting my WRUW photo badge.
All I want is more time, more time being Daddy.
And he has had so little time, comparatively, and deserves more.
So we will fight for it.
I would appreciate it if you could keep us in your thoughts.
Fortysomething stay-at-home father. Descendant of tinkerers, engineers, and owner of many pencils, tools, and arcane measuring devices.
Well said
You all hang in there. Nothing hurts like a sick child. Thinking of you.
Sorry to hear about your struggles. You all, are in my thoughts.
You will be in my prayers.
Bless him, wishing you all a healthy happy future ❤️
Wishing you and your family strength during this time.
I hope your son’s situation improves quickly.
You and yours will be in my thoughts 🙏🏻
You and yours will be in our thoughts. I hope your dear son returns to health. 🙏
Your family will be in my prayers as well. Hope your boy will recover sooy🙏🙏🙏
You carry my deepest most sincere wishes, I cannot even think of all the wonderful persons in my own life who have battled the killer C, not always successfully. My wife will always worry when she visits the clinic each year to check for traces or return of the mutant cells in her body, I cannot breathe until we receive cautious good news after each test. Our younger daughter presented us with a beautiful first grand daughter in October but our joy was guarded since her husband’s older sister having battled cancer was laid to rest on Friday. I wish for your son only the most hopeful recovery! ❤️
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That is heartbreaking news James. Please know that all of your friends on WC will keep you and your family in our prayers. Know in your heart that he will be ok, see it, believe it.
Keeping you all in my thoughts.
Wishing you and your family all the best; I'll be keeping you all in my prayers.
Praying for your son and your family. Thankful for the great medical care we have.
keep a bright outlook
Thank you for sharing the news, your family is in my thoughts. Hope all ends well. Go, forget about the noise, be as much a dad as you can!
Praying for your son! Literally in my garage right now praying for you and your family.
Wishing your family well wishes.
Sending you thoughts and prayers for the very best.
May God give your boy strength and may He give you hope. Never waiver. My prayers go out to your family. 💪🙏
You and your family will be in my prayers.
Prayers for your son, your family and you. Be strong.
Thank you for sharing with us, we'll all be thinking of your son, your family, and sending you positive vibes to be strong for them.
Take care
May you get much more days of being mom and dad 🙏.
Thankyou so much to everyone for your kind words and messages of support. I am … touched and amazed at how many, and when there is time I I’ll go through them all and add emojis or what have you. I have told little man he has the whole WC behind him basically, and I think it brought some cheer for sure.
Best wishes to you and your family in this difficult time
Your son and your family are in my thoughts, and I hope and pray for a healthy future🙏
I wish you and your family love, strength and courage for the future! ❤️
I cannot imagine what you are dealing with, your family is in my prayers God Bless you and your family.