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Comment on Once A Catholic, Never A Catholic Again! by 1alberich1

1alberich1 — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:28:22 +0000

still here trijn!

Comment on Maddie McCann: She Won’t Want To Be Found by Una Roberts

Una Roberts — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:07:26 +0000

Mr. Smith, in his first description said he saw a man with SHOULDER LENGTH HAIR- which is what Jane Tanner said. Only AFTER he saw a video of Gerry Mccann getting off an aeroplane holding one of his other children, did Mr. Smith suddenly believe that man was Gerry Mccann. But, looking at the length of Gerry’s hair as he alights the plane, there is NO WAY that ANYONE COULD EVER THINK HE HAD SHOULDER LENGTH HAIR- He has a very SHORT hair-cut. The power of suggestion is incredibly strong, and I tend to think that Mr. Smith’s first description is more likely to be what he really saw- ie: A man with shoulder length hair- NOT Gerry Mccann!

Comment on Maddie McCann: She Won’t Want To Be Found by Helen Winchester

Helen Winchester — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:35:29 +0000

I am not sure if you are a parent or not, but my guess is that you are not. I am sure the Mccanns are fully aware of the strong possibility that Madeleine is dead, but in the absense of a body, she ‘might’ also be alive. As you rightly point out, she might be a very sad and abused child by now, and nothing like the healthy image in the age-progression, and i think that’s a veryvalid point, in terms of finding her. People should be aware of the fact that her disposition is likely to be very different. But if this were a possibilty for my child, I would want to find her and then offer every possible opportunity for heailing. There have been kids like Jaycee Dougar who endured years of hideous abuse, but ‘appear’ to be healing through the love of family and friends, and hopefully some wonderful therapist! No doubt it will be a life-long struggle, but worth it from any parents point of view. I agree that Madeleine would only resemble the picture of health in the age progression image, if the people who had taken her were treating her well. But I am not sure that I could ever agree that she might be better off remaining with such a family, intact in her new identity. At the end of the day, no matter how much such people might believe they love this child, they would be bringing her up under a greater lie than anyone could ever imagine. I hear what you say about children adapting very quickly to new circumstances at such an early age, but I think that if the man in the hospital next to you as a child, had abducted you and raised you as his own, you might not have felt so close to him afterall! Children do sense things. I had a friend whose parents never told her she was adopted. She found out through someone else many years later. Apart from the anger she felt over being lied to for so long, she also expressed a great sense of relief for the missing piece of the puzzle she’d always felt was a part of her life. She never felt real. She always knew something was being kept from her, but then she’d begin to question her intuition and think she was going mad. But she wasn’t. In Madeleine;s case, the betrayal would go a great deal deeper, if she discovered that her current family had stolen her from her real one. And I don’t believe that such people could ever really be capable of any kind of genuine love. How on earth could a normal person ever justify such an action in the name of love? No matter how benign the circumstances might appear from the outside, such people would nevertheless be committing one of the worst kinds of emotional abuse imaginable. To bring up a child under that kind of level of deceit tells me that the child would be much better off with their real family, even if the transition caused a great deal of pain. And at the end of the day, whatever Kate and Gerry might have done ‘wrong’ in leaving their kids alone that night, they nevertheless strike me as two parents who would be able and willing to attend to the needs of what would clearly be a very damaged child, by doing whatever was necessary. But your point about her healthy, shiny look in the photo is totally correct. I would add that, even in the event of being fed and clothed properly, and looking healthy and shiny on the outside, her expression would be very different whatever the circumstances. Even if she’s being taken care of, something in her eyes will have died.

Comment on Once A Catholic, Never A Catholic Again! by Herma

Herma — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:12:16 +0000

I’m worried about you… are you still there?
Hope so!!
Hugs
Trijntje

Comment on Once A Catholic, Never A Catholic Again! by Niki

Niki — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:21:58 +0000

Hi ,thought I would look in and send you my love.

Niki xx

Comment on Once A Catholic, Never A Catholic Again! by Niki

Niki — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:53:06 +0000

I am here looking for news but then I am glad to see no news at all, or am I? I am pleased you do not have a post of your mothers death but on the otherside this means you are all still sufffering along with your beautiful mother.

I know I am making no sense, because I know what you are going through and words are futile ,the need to make sense is not required.. I only hope you have good friends around you who are giving you comfort at such a dreadful time in life.

I will not pray for you, as a non believer, this would make me a hypocrite but I send you all my love and thats quite a lot to be going on with .

Niki xx

Comment on Once A Catholic, Never A Catholic Again! by Niki

Niki — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:47:34 +0000

I have been thinking of you for days and what you are going through. Our mums are so special and as mine used to say ‘You only ever have one mum’ How true.

My mother also had a massive stroke and suffered for three years without speech and unable to walk. I, a non believer, but my mother a Catholic, I said to her one day as I looked at her ,now not much more than skin and bone ‘Do you still believe in God?’….she nodded her head,yes…I asked ‘even after all thats happened to you ? she nodded again , yes.

I can only say when I heard my mum had died , I cried for the woman I had known and loved but there was also relief she was no longer suffering and she did suffer.

My thoughts are with you and I send you much love and understanding.

Niki xx

Comment on Once A Catholic, Never A Catholic Again! by jasmin

jasmin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:47:08 +0000

A very touching blog. I went through similar trauma and disbelief, when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She suffered for 5 years, and the last two were harrowiing for us. She couldn’t have known what that trauma was, as she had totally memory loss by then and hardly reacted to anything. It is terrible for both: the patient, the caregiver and the family. I wish you and your family, lots of strength and patience, and best wishes to your mother. And, yes, you do feel cheated by God, but spirituality and faith in God, does give solace…

Comment on Once A Catholic, Never A Catholic Again! by 1alberich1

1alberich1 — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:16:38 +0000

Andy,
Thanks. You’re a genuine mate. It’s a difficult patch we’re going through (although my own health is fine) and relaxed blogging time is at a bit of a premium. Haven’t forgotten you, though, and if there’s any justice in the world I’ll be in touch with you soon. Heard about poor Rob Hoffman; he was a nice guy and he and I got on ever so well. It’s not always easy, here at the far end of the human lifespan. Hope you are keeping well. Be in touch soon.
Rob

Comment on Once A Catholic, Never A Catholic Again! by Andy Sennitt

Andy Sennitt — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:44:07 +0000

Hi Rob,

I guessed something like that was responsible for the prolonged silence. I hope your mother will not have to suffer for much longer. I’ll be thinking of you.

Sterkte!

Andy