ANGEL WITH A SKIN ON
Im biased I know, but need to record for posterity just what a jewel this young lady is, the title of the song says the rest, and it comes from inside. Rita works so hard and always has even from an early age, if something just simply needs to be done, she is always there and yet very much her own person.
Some 18 months ago she was a passenger in her friends car, when a bus driver failed to see them and came out of a junction, causing a side impact. Rita was speaking to me on her mobile phone at the moment of impact, so I heard all the commotion and concern including the fire crew cutting her out, as it was happening. When I phoned the police with details and my concerns , they were able to get back and confirm there had been an accident, but couldnt confirm immediately who had been involved. The wait for that confirmation felt like an eternity
Luckily she escaped with a broken pelvis, shock and her 3 friends with minor cuts. She was studying nursing at the time and failing an important exam, she was dropped from the course sadly, once she got out of hospital the thought of appealing the decision was just too much for her, despite her tutor saying she would back her fully as all her placement reports were excellent. Its still her wish to one day do pallitive nursing
She went on to work in a call centre six weeks after her accident and withing a short time has worked her way from answering the phones to deputy manager and recently gained promotion to manager. It surprised her, but not me that her company bosses awarded her a 100% productivity bonus the other day
I would like to think she will one day fullfill her dream and be able to go back to her nursing studies, graduate and work in the field of her choice.
She is a blessing, but then Im her mum and biased lol
It doesn’t sound like bias to me Auds, more like fact. What a remarable young woman..you have every right to be proud. You’re pride and joy shines through whenever you write about your children..have pride in yourself too because so much of what they are is thanks to you.
Hope you’re managing to sleep despite one ear waiting for Pat’s knock on the door.
Rx
OMG, what a morning on my blog rounds (this is stop #2)! Still not recovered from Ruth’s latest of the million stories, this is the perfect sobremesa (dessert).
Auds, I echo everything Ruth has written, it is so spot-on. I love it all - the photo, the text, the song (which one yr. on, I can still not stop associating with watching a show of dolphins in Lisbon Zoo - I made a video of it, but can’t find how to publish my videos).
Although the last line is blunt - you will ALWAYS be with Rita, & vice versa!!!
Such a deeply loving tribute. You can be proud. And I’m certain they know exactly what a mum they have and are overflowing with pride too.
Let’s all hope today’s the day that Paddy Comes Marching Home and you have one hell of a rejoicing party! You all deserve it.
And despite everything, it is people like you & Ruth who make this a wonderful world. You deserve to know that, too.
I couldn’t value you more.
With all my love,
StewXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
hey,where are you from??can u email me please,thx