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Offline macca

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You think you are having a bad day
« on: April 11, 2014, 11:22:39 AM »
A former work colleague of mine gave up work about eighteen months ago to look after his wife who was ill with cancer, unfortunately she passed away about twelve months ago. Then his mum passed away, then his dad now I have just had a phone call to say he was killed yesterday in an accident while on a fishing trip with his son.

That twelve / thirteen year old boy not only had to go thru the horror of finding his dad but in the last twelve months has lost his mum, grandma, grandpa and now his dad.

So grab your kids and give them a cuddle and live life as if today is your last, I am going to

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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2014, 11:32:58 AM »
and we think we are hard done by sometimes.  bloody hell, that's rough.

hugs and playtime for my boys, for sure...
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2014, 11:35:55 AM »
Jeezzzuzz that's terrible. I feel sorry for the young bloke. I hope he has some family about who will take him in and pick up the pieces for him.
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2014, 11:39:43 AM »
Absolutely shocking news mate. Yep that sure is a reality check

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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2014, 12:47:55 PM »
You can't begin to comprehend what that child is going through.
Hopefully he has heaps of support,it makes you think that we really don't have a lot to be concerned about.
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2014, 01:35:59 PM »
That's very sad news and all the best to him!
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2014, 01:36:53 PM »
That's just wrong.
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2014, 04:08:54 PM »
absolutely devastating
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2014, 04:17:39 PM »
I really hope he doesn't end up a Ward of the State.
Because then he's going to be totally screwed up when they're finished with him.
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2014, 04:28:36 PM »
That's unbelievable . Hope the young fellow has a lot of close support, he's going to need it. Makes me start to wonder about the injustices in this world.
Going to give the grandkids an extra hug.
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2014, 04:49:38 PM »
Quote from: oldmate
That's just wrong.

x eleventy + what everyone else has said.
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2014, 05:10:05 PM »
Treat everyday as if it's your last. I hear stories like this all the time, my parents have two funeral homes plus was in the industry my self for 8 years but stories involving young kids do get to you.


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You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2014, 05:11:37 PM »
I'm at Lakes Entrance and just about to put up a comment about Victoria and rain.

Not now, my problems are very very minor compared to what this young bloke has gone through and right now going through.

My heart goes out to the young fella and if he is reading this, well I'll give him a cuddle.

All the best to your mates son MACCA








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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2014, 05:20:09 PM »
Yes life is cruel for some hope he has family around him
Tough times ahead for him
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2014, 05:24:35 PM »
 :'(

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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2014, 05:27:35 PM »
Just hope there is someone to ensure he gets on-going counselling, otherwise the psychological repercussions for him are likely to be huge.
May be very difficult for him to bond with anyone after so many 'leaving' him in this way at such a young age.
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2014, 06:24:38 PM »
That's absolutely tragic macca.

Does he have family looking after him?
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Re: You think you are having a bad day
« Reply #17 on: April 11, 2014, 06:30:17 PM »
Quote from: deepop on April 11, 2014, 06:24:38 PM
That's absolutely tragic macca.

Does he have family looking after him?

I am not sure at the moment, they were up on the NSW coast, they lived in Melbourne, but I think so


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