David Cameron

joanlawson
joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
edited 9. Sep 2010, 15:32 in Community Chit-chat archive
Hi

Politics apart, what a rollercoaster time it has been for David Cameron! He has experienced the depths of despair with the death of his son, Ivan, followed by happiness at his election success, and the birth of his baby daughter. Now, just at a time when he is celebrating the birth, his father has died suddenly while on holiday.

To lose his son and his father so close together is very sad, and I feel sympathy for him. My mother died of a stroke, in the same way as David Cameron's father, so I know the shock and sadness he will be feeling.

Joan
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Comments

  • queenfan
    queenfan Member Posts: 563
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I agree Joan, some people go through stages like this in their life,
    I haven't really had much time for him,
    But having said that, I was really happy for him & his wife with the birth of their little girl, how sad to hear about his father & his son
    Sue xx
    PS so sorry to hear your mother died like this Joan xx
  • bubbles
    bubbles Member Posts: 6,508
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It is very sad, I saw it on the news earlier. Even worse when the whole world is watching your every move and you cannot just do your own thing and deal with things as you need to.
    Such happiness with the new baby and then such a loss, life certainly throws things at us, sometimes all at once. My condolences to him and his family.
    XX Aidan (still known as Bubbles).
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you, Sue. I think that whatever your opinion of David Cameron as a politician, you can feel sympathy for him as a human being. Coming to terms with the death of a child must be one of the hardest things for anyone, and being in the public eye must make it very difficult.

    Bubbles, you are right; life can throw so much at us sometimes, and often things come all at once. I think you have to make the most of the happy times.
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  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It must be very difficult for him to cope with loosing his father and his son then the birth of his daughter.

    Even at the funeral he will not be out the public eye fully.

    Trish xx
  • queenfan
    queenfan Member Posts: 563
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thats true, I think this is where people/ the public should give them space, but we know it wont happen.
    my thoughts are with all the family
    Sue x
  • snowball
    snowball Member Posts: 3,465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have no time for Cameron, however I can not think of anything worse than loosing a child and a father. My heart does go out to him and his family.

    Nine years ago my friend got hit by a bus and was killed, she left her husband and 3 little children, a week later my grandad died from the shock of telling him that his daughter inlaw was dying of cancer. Three days after his funeral my Aunty died, she was only 44.

    Jules
    ((((hugs)))) n xxxxx to ya all
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's probably just as well we never know what will happen and when and to whom. I don't 'do' families and children that well but even I felt sad that DC's father had not met Florence. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,789
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It is sad very sad.

    Por all of them - especially his mum :(

    Poor little florence too :(
  • snowball
    snowball Member Posts: 3,465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    rehab44 wrote:
    I have noticed that my post has been deleted, and not a bloody by your leave or kiss my **** from the mods :roll:

    Which post :?:

    Jules
    ((((hugs)))) n xxxxx to ya all
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I was only just thinking about the highs and lows of Mr Cameron. I like the man and he should be given all the support possible over the next few weeks. He is made of stern stuff I'm sure, he's got to be. Just hope Nick can keep the coalition strong in his absence.

    Joyful
  • jean123
    jean123 Member Posts: 642
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi rehab,

    I am really sorry, but we haven't deleted your post. Is it the 15.23 post today you mean, because according to that you deleted it yourself. If you didn't, or it is a different post, we are completely baffled!!! Can you repost whatever it was, and we will get on to the techie people to say there is a problem.

    Sorry again,

    Jean