Saying farewell to my children was devastating, but I at least have memories to treasure. Families today aren’t so luckyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSixteen years ago, I was choosing gifts for my children. My eldest son, then aged five, had asked for a “big boy’s watch”. My 18-month-old son would be happy with something he could eat, whether it was edible or not.I found a shop selling silver tankards, chose two and had my sons’ names and nicknames engraved, along with “mammy loves you”. I spent ages browsing for the perfect card for each of them. Continue reading...
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