Another awful story emerges from Ukraine - the shelling of a childrens' hospital and a maternity unit. I read in The Times more of the details and read of British Surgeons giving crash Courses on line about what to do with the terribly injured - first to divide them into those who have no chance of surival and those who stand a chance - before they start. Also, and this is something one doesn't necessarily think about, these surgeons who are at the work face so to speak, are specialists in one area of medicine and have like our specialists over here, waiting lists in their specialist subject. These lists - and this includes such things as children who urgently need cancer operations - have been put aside so that the hundreds of urgent casualties, often with multiple injuries across the board can be operated on and lives saved - often at the cost of others. It becomes a case of luck in many instances.
That is all I can bear of it today. Sorry - I want to chat, I want to blog as usual- but there has to be something lighter too. There is only so much I can bear.
My son is 64 today( Happy Birthday Dom) impossible to think it is that long since he popped out. He is an only child but I have to say he has given me a great deal of pleasure and I feel proud to be his Mum.
My dear friend P, who lives in Grange over Sands but lived and taught for years in Wolverhampton at the same time as I did, has sent me this morning a photograph and an article about a mutual friend, long gone, who was herself a refugee from Russia at the end of the Second World War and who settled in Wolverhampton. Hopefully he can now send me instructions on how to enlarge the print!
So many stories of sadness from those days and now it is all happening again and there are millions on the move. People who now have nothing but the clothes they stand up in and hopefully their lives and the kindness of strangers. The least we can do is to send any spare clothes or money to the Red Cross - anything to help. And just let us hope it is soon all over. See you all tomorrow.
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Sadly, there are still some people that think that some of the stories coming out of Ukraine are just propaganda and presumably, not true.
Triage is an awful job in these situations
Happy Birthday to your son, and congratulations to you as his proud Mum, too!
We are 10 years and 12 days apart - I will be 54 on the 22nd.
Here, they keep saying please do not donate any more clothes, they are piling up left right and center and are not needed or wanted. Money (given to a trustworthy charity or oganisation) plus medical supplies, durable food and basics such as toiletries are apparently what is really necessary.
While you're wishing your son Happy birthday, ask him to write more blog posts as they were always interesting!
‘Will you still need me?
Will you still feed me?
When I’m 64.’
Happy Birthday to your son.
Very warm and sunny down here on Sheppey. Bees and butterflies are active and I have 8 newts back in my pond.
The assault on Ukraine is horrific and more so with each day. Great sadness is felt for all the people of Ukraine. I ask every day: "When will it end?" Happy B-day to your son. Enjoy the 64th celebration.
Many Happy Returns to your son Pat. The story from Wolverhampton reminded me of a childhood memory. We had an Italian maid basically to look after myself and brother and the house. She went on to marry a Polish man and I was a bridesmaid, and got introduced to that marvellous 'knee' Polish dance, it was so exciting as a child to watch it. We also had those sugar hard sweets with a nut in the middle. She came back often and EVEN breastfeed in the park much to my embarrassment ;)
Try taking a picture of the article with your cell phone and then using your fingers to expand it so it can be read. The world is a depressing place some days. I hope things improve soon.
Happy birthday, Dom! A very good age, I feel. I'm drawn to any number with a 4 in it.
I watched a video which was taken surreptitiously on Russian streets recently. Russian citizens were being asked how they felt about Putin's invasion of the Ukraine. The responses were varied. A few people were very angry with Putin, a few supported his actions and a few appeared not to believe it had actually happened. With modern day technology, how could "some" of these people be so ill-informed about the atrocities occurring to their neighbours?
Happy Birthday to your son. Only one year younger than me!
Happy birthday Don! A friend who is an only “child” refers to herself as her parents favorite only child🤣
I think that outside of backing the red cross etc..and any we know who are collecting stuff...though not too sure if that's the way to go but better that than nothing I know....there's little I can do nowadays...30 years ago we drove off to Romania when the walls fell...but 30 years later...I can't do that. Much love Pat..xx
I feel an awful sadness about things. I fear the hope and dreams of those of us who grew up in the two or three decades after the Second World War are being dismantled before our eyes. Sorry for not being very cheerful today.
We will send money and urge our government to take stronger measures. I feel a certain amount of despair when our leaders try to maintain our comfort over using the powerful sanctions they have available. I, for one, am willing to put up with much more hardship to bring down the tyrant. It will be nothing compared to what the Ukrainian people are suffering. Meanwhile I think it important to care for ourselves physically and emotionally so we are able to help in whatever way we can.
Happy Birthday to your son 🎂. I'm the same as you, our hearts break but there is only so much one can absorb in a day - I've donated cash to the emergency appeal in the hope it helps.
I do agree that money to something as reliable as The Red Cross is probably the best help we can give
Happy Birthday to Dom! I enjoy his blog too. Go easy on the news. It is terribly distressing these days.
Governments have to get strong and stop this.
Send money. It does the best job.
My wife has given to The Red Cross, whilst I have given to Medicins sans Frontieres. I would desperately like to do more, but old age is a mean barrier.
We have refugees from Ukraine here in our village, a mother with two children. They are staying with family who have been here for about five years. This family have family in Russia who accuse them to tell lies about their President Putin and thei glorious army and the Nazi regime in Ukraine. It is all such a terrible mess.
The news is heart-breaking at the moment isn't it. I can only bear to watch it once a day at teatime.
Happy Birthday to your son, I hope he has a good day.
The ripples coming from Ukraine will turn into a tidal wave, I fear. Happy birthday Dom.
The News is all too distress ing and the loss of life on both sides is all so pointless.
I have passed your birthday wishes on to Dom. He says thank you.
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