Echo

Don't worry about the lateness NewBasfordlad, or anyone else, it is the thought that counts. You were with us in "Spirit" weren't you? Ha! Ha! In fact, I think that we should do this toast thing once a month, a communal "Toast" to us all. What does everyone think? Maybe the first or the last day of the month? Put your thoughts or suggestions here please? We have some more good news about our Son, he received a letter yesterday to say that he had been awarded PIP. It means that he will be able to get more Support Hours from the Team that is being put together by his Support Worker, which wil

Good Evening Everyone, Hic! Hic! We had a wonderful Toast, It's great to know that you are travelling this road with us you are with us in "Spirit" Ha! Ha! Echo x

Dear Everyone, Thank you once again, you are all wonderful. We are going to raise a glass tonight at 8pm to "New Beginnings". Maybe you could all raise a glass with us at or near the same time, because it is through this site that has made it all possible & would not have happened without you. Robbie, the Whitaker's & yourselves - everyone has moved mountains to make it all possible. Echo's Family & Friends. x

Hello Everyone, Thank you to you all for your very kind & caring comments & well wishes, they mean everything to us. We cannot wait for our Son to read the latest ones from today? We know he will be very touched. You are all so very kind. It is touching to read your words too Robbie about the fact that he is a "Gifted & Talented Horseman" & about how "His skills didn't go unnoticed by the Whitaker's". I know that I have told you before, but for those out there that read this. Our Son is 43 yrs of age & when he was a young boy was told by a Psychologist that he would never

Dear Everyone, It is with great happiness & joy that we report some fantastic news to you. After his work Trial, at last we can say that our Son has greatly impressed the Whitaker's in both that of his experience of "Working With Horses" & being a valued member of the Team that he has been working with since 24th July 2015. So much so, that he has been given a permanent job by them, which he is ecstatic about. Today is the First Day in his new permanent position at the Whitaker's. He told us that he adores working there & that he even Loves the mucking out & that everyone

Thank you for your lovely comments, good wishes & likes. I am beginning to mend & I need to take it as easy as I can for a while. but at least I can spend more time updating you all & reading your blogs too. Keep the comments coming please, it keeps up our spirits. We have just received a message from our Son to say that he hasn't as yet been told that he has been offered a job, but he was told by a member of staff that they will "see him on Friday". So until he hears formerly that they are keeping him on, we don't feel that we can celebrate yet. But, in our heart of hearts, we ar

Hello everyone, So sorry that it has been such a long time since I posted a message. It seems that with all the worry & hard work, official appointments& the mileage that we had done over the course of 6 months sorting out things for our Son, that I had not been looking after myself too well & made myself very poorly. I was released from hospital today. I had to make sure that I was home for the last day of our Son's Trial at the Whitaker's. It wasn't confirmed to us whether it was a 4 wk trial or a calendar month & we didn't like to ask. As our Son said, it doesn't matter, be

Dear Bilbraborn, Thank you for your lovely words. Yes, I agree. Echo x

Don't worry, I have not & will not disclose her name. The name of his employer & the business will be kept a secret & not disclosed here.

Ok, but I wasn't going to anyway & I haven't named anyone. So hope everything is ok.

Dear darkanza, Thank you for your very kind words, they are comforting. How strange that your Daughter had her experience at the same yard as our Son will be at. We wish your Daughter every success & happiness in the career that she has chosen. We will do our best to make sure that his current & soon to be ex-employer gets her come uppance as you say. We agree with you & that life is Karma (sorry if this is spelt wrong) & what goes round comes round. We will do our best & work with the authorities to make sure that the "powers that be" do stop her. People may wonder how s

Dear hippo girl, We can't do that, but we are sorely tempted. He hasn't resigned yet & we do not want her to get wind of what we are doing & put him in danger. Nor nor do we want her to get a tip off of what is to come or she will try & cover up. Some wheels are in motion & the cogs turning. Authorities know about what she has been up to & we have been informed that because he is classed as a vulnerable adult & what she has been doing is illegal (which we do know) that they are going to investigate her "activities". We want him out of there & for her to be investig

Dear Mick, Yes, he is looking forward to putting this terrible part of his life & that which will become his past, away where it belongs & is thrilled to be looking forward for once. There is light at the end of the tunnel that he's in - At Last. Echo x

Dear Michael, Thank you so much & yes we agree with you. Our Son is looking forward to working in a better environment with people who will appreciate his skills & hard work with horses & not looked down on him because of his learning disability & what he can't do. He cares about people & animals & treats all with respect. He just wants the same back & cannot understand why his employer doesn't do that because he hasn't done anything wrong. He will be out of there very, very soon & I will post an update to let everyone know when he has left & how he gets

Dear Carni, This will make a massive difference to all of us, & yes, peace of mind too. I think we'll even sleep better from now on. Thank you for your lovely words, they mean a lot. Echo x

Dear Catfan, I will do Thank you. Echo x

Dear All, We have some wonderful news that we just had to share with you all - Our Son has been given a job by the Whitaker's. He will be on a one month trial until he proves himself (understandably). If he "does what it says on the tin", he will have a fantastic career opportunity which may open the world up to him & he would have the chance of maybe meeting new people & travel the world. As you know, we went with our Son to meet the Whitaker's, they & all the staff are very happy there at their Stables & the atmosphere is bright & cheerful. The Horses & Stables ar

Thank you Michael x

Thought that you would like to know that our Son passed his CBT (Motorbike Test) yesterday - so proud of him. After this, he wants to get his Full Motorbike Licence. The Test had been booked before his accident, but he didn't want it cancelled because of his accident. We were really worried whether he would get his helmet on without dislodging the break in his jaw - but he managed it because all the swelling has now gone down & he has a split face helmet. The leather protective wear was a challenge too because it is tight & scraped on the newly grown skin on his chest & arm. But

Forest Road is at the top of the hill overlooking the Goose Fair site. You could see almost all of the Fair from this vantage point. There is a pub on the corner of Forest Rd & Waverley St - walk down a little & this is where the Arboretum begins. Burns St where we lived begins about 100 yards away down the hill from the Arborteum gates (not the main entrance on the corner towards town). People used to file past our house on the way to the fair all excited & squealing with delight. Then on the way back full of tales of what a good time they had had, what rides were best & had y

Yes, I agree with you Ian Echo x

Thank you Michael, it is really good of you to take the time & trouble to post your message at this most difficult time that you & your wife are having to go through at the moment & we wish you well. Echo x

Good Morning Everyone, Sorry that it has been a few days since my last message, but I thought that I would update you on how my Son faired yesterday with his meeting with the Whitaker's. The meeting went very well. We were extremely proud of our Son & how he explained what his skills were, as we were all shown round the facility. We were put at our ease right away & didn't have Butterflies at all. We hardly slept the night before, because we knew how important this meeting was for him & we didn't want to let him down in any way by being nervous. We were welcomed as though we ha

Dear Denshaw, Thank you for your well wishes, I'll soon be "Trotting On" & "Wild Horses" won't keep me away. Echo x

That's fantastic. we are so happy for you. it is good to hear that you have some good news at last. Keep us posted as you have been doing. Everyone's well wishes are here with you, every step of the way. Echo x