15-05-2021, 08:37 AM
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This makes me cry!
Over the last few days there have been many reports about Jordan Banks being struck by lightning when playing football in Blackpool.For some reason every time I hear them it brings tears to my eyes. Many children die, but you can always find somebody to blame or be sad because they have an awful illness, but this was a happy little boy who was our playing football. How can we protect children from events like this?
Sadly Jordan could not be saved & died when he reached the hospital. Apparently he was a lovely lad who helped raise money for a mental health charity.
I can't imagine how hard this must have been for his family!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-57083921
15-05-2021, 08:45 AM
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We see lots of photos of his happy face & hear all the lovely things people said about him and I just keep asking myself "Why did this happen?"I know it won't help, but I do wonder how many parents will want to keep their children indoors when the weather forecast is stormy.
15-05-2021, 08:45 AM
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Awful, just such a waste of a little lad's life. Yes, it made me cry as well. I kept imagining all those months of lockdown when he couldn't play with his team, and how excited he would have been when it was finally allowed again. And then this. So bloody unfair
15-05-2021, 09:43 AM
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Re: This makes me cry!
Originally Posted by Bathsheba
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Awful, just such a waste of a little lad's life. Yes, it made me cry as well. I kept imagining all those months of lockdown when he couldn't play with his team, and how excited he would have been when it was finally allowed again. And then this. So bloody unfair
15-05-2021, 10:27 AM
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HiAccidents happen, innocents die or are killed evry day.
Of course it is sad, and I have cried many times about the deaths of children.
His family have been great, it is difficult but donating his organs has saved 3 other children.
A short life, but one to be remembered proudly.
He and his family should be remembered with pride for that.
15-05-2021, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiAccidents happen, innocents die or are killed evry day.
Of course it is sad, and I have cried many times about the deaths of children.
His family have been great, it is difficult but donating his organs has saved 3 other children.
A short life, but one to be remembered proudly.
He and his family should be remembered with pride for that.
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