Comments for The Plattitude

Comment on Dear Neil by Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:32:36 +0000

Hi Louise, we have decided to add plattitude and MND will be one of the beneficiaries of our new charity cricket club. Feel free to take a look! http://www.stjamescricketclub.co.uk hope you and oscar are well x

Comment on Dear Neil by Ben Ralston

Ben Ralston — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:06:23 +0000

Hello Louise.
I just found this page - it’s the second anniversary of my Father’s death from MND. I wrote him a tribute, which if you like you can see here:
http://benralston.blogspot.com/2010/05/tribute-to-my-father.html
I know the pain you feel in your heart, and the emptiness you feel at your core. I acknowledge those feelings with all my being.
With love,
Ben Ralston

Comment on Dear Neil by Cate and Ellie (Waterbabies)

Cate and Ellie (Waterbabies) — Sun, 02 May 2010 21:43:08 +0000

So lovely to hear from you both, I have been away this week but have had you both in my thoughts. As Ellie grows I often think of Oscar and how he’s doing…which ofcourse leads me to thinking about you.
Know I am here if you ever want to trade Toddler tales!
Love Cate & Ellis xx

Comment on Dear Neil by buddy

buddy — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:32:18 +0000

Hi Louise and Oscar.
Neil’s been a hero, for his family and friends.
And Louise you are a heroine for Neil and Oscar.
What a man Oscar will be with such wonderful caring loving and strong parents. You are now and always will be in our hearts and minds.
You are truly an inspiration to everyone you touch.

Love and best wishes for the future.
buddy.

Comment on Dear Neil by Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:49:40 +0000

Lousie, I followed your blogs every day all 100 of them, and when Neil passed away I came home to my boyfriend and cried. After that I checked the site weekly as I felt a huge void in my day which is extraordinary considering we have never met. I am so grateful to you for finally having the strength to write and update us all on Oscar, life and how you are coping. I think you are a truly amazing mother and a wonderfully brave woman. Over the last year your story has always remained with me and I feel that Neil might have lived on in many more people than just your family. I had worked in the city for 10 years, and after getting up at 5am every day only to be pushed around by money orientated bullies, i finally decided to leave and prioritise my happiness. Neil once said when talking about the time we all have on this planet “Could you all do me a favour and not let yours slip by unnoticed”, and I can say with my hand on my heart that your story made me make those changes, so from a stranger in London, thank you x

Comment on Dear Neil by Julie

Julie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:08:48 +0000

Dear Louise and Oscar,

Louise, thank you so much for posting this letter to Neil. Those of us who have followed along on the fringes of your journey have been thinking of you and Oscar, and sending love and peaceful energy to surround you in the continuation of your lives without Neil’s physical presence.

Neil’s story, and the too many others like his, need no sensationalising as you have indicated - the reality of MND is sensational enough, and those who cannot see that are lacking in awareness and compassion, as well as being seriously misguided.

If wishes were horses…there would be no more suffering and devastation of the kind that MND, and similar diseases,inflict upon unwitting souls. We are still so sorry for your loss, and hope, always, that the future is the brightest it can possibly be for you, for Oscar, and for all of Neil’s loved and dear ones. The fight continues - and in it you are not alone.

Julie.

Comment on Dear Neil by Caroline

Caroline — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:55:14 +0000

Beautiful letter spoken directly from the heart. My darling Louise and Oscar, thank you for sharing these words with us, a family of love, inspiration, dedication and pure determination. With all my love and support always, Caroline OXOX

Comment on Dear Neil by tim

tim — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:45:48 +0000

So wonderful to hear your words light up this blog again louise, both tremendously sad and astonishingly uplifting. You are right in that he will never leave us. Love to you both xxx

Comment on Dear Neil by Brian

Brian — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:06:23 +0000

Louise,

Thank you for sharing this with us. Every little bit of Neil is precious to us all and I grab at them when I can. Thursday was a good night and the laughs far outweighed the tears. I suspect his influence.

Love,

Comment on Dear Neil by Touched

Touched — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:32:56 +0000

I still have you as an IT favourite and think I always will. You have and will give our family strength in our own battle with MND, one that we know who will be the victor. Your anniversary brings us closer to our own ‘commencment’ but I read and re read your site and know that we are unfortunately not alone. ‘Frozen’ and forehead kisses and ……………… well everything is our life too thankyou for sharing yours. x