I went to a Blue Sky Christmas dinner and found myslef sitting with a delightful couple. Came into the conversation that they were Muslim. I asked them what Christmas was for them and they replied with a gentle smile "Well, no disrespect, for us this year it's just another Thursday." Then they added; "Unless we are caring for a child who needs to celebrate Christmas."Our current eldest foster...
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
FOSTERING; LOVE ON LEGS
Lots of people ponder about becoming foster carers, and many, so I understand, end up browsing the Secret Foster Carer to get a bead on what it's like.Fostering is hard work in many respects, but also one of the best things anyone can do in life.It's up to you if that's a good deal.It's definitely a good deal for the child/children you'll help along the way, and that's a big part of the good...
Friday, December 13, 2024
KEEPS YOU ON YOUR TOES
Every day is a new day in fostering.Everyone in fostering knows this.It's not the big things, which can come along like unexpected hurricanes.It's the little things, behind which sometimes lurk big things.Take middle child, and yesterday.Child had endured the school Nativity Play. Child didn't have a part, but as the parent one shows up out of willing.I've attended roughly every Nativity...
Sunday, December 01, 2024
THE CONVERSATIONS YOU HAVE
Our next door neighbour has passed away.Ann was late eighties, and had been unwell for some time. Her passing was peaceful, her family at her bedside.I popped round next day and offered our condolences, which was much appreciated. Her husband was weepy, but said how much he loved her. Then he said this;"I'm ninety and I've got this far without ever seeing anyone die, and now I have, and...