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Got the last bit of uniform for Grace's new school in September, all I have to do now is sew her name tags in and her school badge on her blazer and cape. So nearing the end now just need her pens, pencils and books etc .......it never ends

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Is Grace your daughter or granddaughter Julie !

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Grand niece her mum died so she is with us, just got into a really good school on a grant so all new uniform this year. She is 6 and we are very proud of her for doing so well when she is still missing her mum so badly.

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Oh dear Julie that is very sad indeed.
I wish you all very well through these difficult times

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Thank you Malcom we are getting better at coping many tears have been shed especially as she was like a daughter to us.

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It breaks my heart when I read stories such as yours.
I was orphaned at fifteen, my mother died when I was eleven and my dad some four years later. My older brothers and sister had their own problems and didn't help me at all.
I had to struggle to earn a living and find and pay for accommodation, there was no Social Security in those days, but I survived
I think I am a better and certainly a stronger and more resilient person for the experience however. So life can be tough but every cloud has a silver lining, or so they say.

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Hannah starts school full time in September and the twins will be going into winter uniforms then too so this Nanna will have three lots of labels to sew in .

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You're right Malcolm - a tough start in life prepares you for the future, makes you a stronger person, maybe not for everyone but many

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Yes but you'll love doing it for them won't you ?

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That brings back many happy memories for me Julie.
Shame that you are doing it under such sad circumstances, but it sounds like Grace is in very good hands.