Vicky Bruce 31.8.1974 to 18.1.2013
Vicky Bruce, brave warrior, beloved mother of Jared and Jon-Daniel Sadie, beautiful daughter of Tersia and Danie Burger, sister and friend lost her brave battle against Osteogenesis Imperfecta on 18...
View ArticleMommy’s home!
Vicky dripping in pearls… It is now 10 days since my beautiful child’s body came to rest… I cannot believe it is already 10 days and on the other hand I am amazed that it is only 10days…. Vic came home...
View ArticleNever gone away…
Vic and her boys in healthier days! I have received countless beautiful messages of encouragement, love, compassion and caring on my blog. Vic read my blog every day. The last couple of blogs I...
View ArticleI miss you Angle Child!
Vic and her boys… Today I attended my first serious business meeting in almost three months. I have really neglected my business. Fortunately there was the Christmas recess, so it was not too bad....
View Articleit is 14 days today
It is exactly 14 days, to the second, that my precious child died. My baby girl
View ArticleOwkay mommy I will….
The boys and I visiting Vic in hospital last year. It has been a day filled with back to back meetings. I coped well (I think) and managed to focus. It was strange not checking my phone every couple...
View ArticleYou Will Never Get Over it
Vic as a little girl I have subscribed to a club…The Grief Club”. I will share the very first post I read with you. You Will Never Get Over it By Corinne Edwards, Guest Author We had a shocking...
View ArticleValentine’s Day killing
Tonight, there are two mothers in South Africa who is in more pain than I am. One mother is the mother of a beautiful young model, a law school graduate and an entrepreneur committed to empowering...
View ArticleIt is Friday again
Today it is the 14th sad Friday since Vic died. Will I ever experience a Friday without sadness again? It is 99 days today… Tomorrow it will be 100 long, tear filled days… Sweetie, I love you as much...
View ArticleWhat have I done?
I started fiddling on the Appearance etc links and changed the theme of my site!! I have made booboos and don’t quite know how to fix it…. I have categories in twice – I am not sure whether the...
View ArticleAnother goodbye, another heartbreak…
I had a total meltdown today. Maybe because I heard last night that a couple are adopting baby Izak. Izak is the beautiful 8 month old foster son of Lani and Tom’s. The poor little angel was abandoned...
View Article“Never Alone”
We played “Never Alone” as we carried Vic out of the church to the hearse…”Never Alone” because our love will always enfold you. We love you so much!! Lady Antebellum – Never Alone Lyrics “Never...
View ArticleALZHEIMER’S – A SPECIAL POEM
The best father in the world… My beautiful dad died of Alzheimer’s. This poem is for you Daddy. You are my hero; the best father in the world. You loved unconditionally. you held onto your...
View ArticleNelson Mandela’s condition is serious but stable…
Photo Credit http://mg.co.za/ Spokesperson Mac Maharaj said Mandela’s situation was serious but stable. Maharaj told eNCA on Saturday that doctors had confirmed Mandela was breathing on his own....
View ArticleRose of Kindness Award
Rose of Kindness Award Today I stumbled across an amazing blog. It is a blog about kindness…. http://kindnessblog.com Please pop in there. Let’s all think about “kindness” and make it our goal to...
View ArticleDisruptions: Medicine That Monitors You - NYTimes.com
Reblogged from Ye Olde Soapbox: Disruptions: Medicine That Monitors You By NICK BILTON SAN FRANCISCO — They look like normal pills, oblong and a little smaller than a daily vitamin. But if your...
View ArticleAlways Here When Needed Award
This is a lovely award. Vic loved butterflies. The transformation that the butterfly goes through shows a powerful symbolism and likeness to human beings. The different stages, the difficulties, and...
View ArticlePhysical Symptoms of Depression….
Since Vic’s blotched back surgery in 2002 I have been on anti-depressants. The anti-depressants allowed me to continue functioning; fighting – living. It made life bearable. I was able to survive and...
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