If only.
It’s getting hot here in Australia. Summer is just about here. For a long while after we lost Ava, I would brace hearing the evening news, never wanting to know of another family enduring what we have..of someone elses precious child losing their life the way Ava did. But that day came, another family lost their daughter, and then another. One mother, she lost both her children. Every time, it broke my heart all over again. Such a simple thing - family cars parked outside homes..a brief window where all of the planets made way for the perfect storm and then, just like that, nothing was ever the same.
How I wish just the simple act of distributing the Ava’s Rule postcard would mean this never happened again, anywhere, ever. In reality I know it’s probably not possible. We can try though, can’t we? Please email this post card to every single person you know. For us. For Ava. For families who adore their children, who think they’ve covered off all the risks, who may have never thought of the dangers of their car parked outside on a normal Sunny day. Please.
There are two other things I want to share with you too. Because of other grieving families I’ve met over the last three years, I am horribly aware of the many varied ways in which childrens lives are cut short. Some of them are completely obscure and some are tragically, much more common.
The risk of drowning to young children, particularly here in Australia where we spend much of the year swimming, is very real. If you have a pool, I ask you to strongly consider installing a pool safety net available, from here in Australia and here in the USA. If you think it’s not necessary, the devastated parents of those lost children would tell you it is. So many very good families lose their precious and adored babies in the blink of an eye, with pool fences in place.
I would also ask that you take a moment to read this post regarding new child restraint legislation here in Australia, effective March 2010. Because of the tireless work of our beautiful friends, Danielle & Noel Broadhead, Isabelle’s Regulations have been introduced. I am so proud and so sad at the same time. I know this victory is bittersweet for them – just as sharing Ava’s Rule is near impossible but imperative for me.
It’s been difficult to write this post. I’m not someone to tell others what they should be doing. But how I wish, with every ounce of my being, that someone had sent me a postcard like this one before we lost our Super Princess. If someone had shown Yasmine or Hannah’s Mum a pool net. If someone had mentioned to Danielle and Leanne the risks of booster seats and adult seat belts. If only.
S x
ps: to email, just right click save then attach to your email. If you want to blog this, I’d be ever so grateful. Thankyou so much.
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Ciao Sheye mi chiamo Martina e ho 26 anni scrivo da Livorno (toscana) Italia, la storia di tua figlia mi ha colpito tantissimo, le regole di ♥ AVA ♥, saranno sempre presenti nella mia vita, e soprattutto sto facendo di tutto per trasmetterle a chi mi è vicino e pregando perchè loro facciano lo stesso con i loro amici e parenti, sperando che diventi una grande catena… sto cercando di tradurle in italiano… se a te non dispice…
Una preghiera per ♥ AVA ♥, una bambina dolcissima e bellissima, rimarrà sempre nel mio cuore.
un grandissimo abbraccio a voi tutti…
♥ Ciao AVA ♥
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Sheye, it is up on my blog right now. I hope it helps.
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I will be blogging this today. Im so incredibly sorry for your loss. I would have never though of something so simple ending so tragically. Thank you for bringing awareness this to this
and Im so incredibly saddened this is how it had to happen.You will forever be in my thoughts and prayers.
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I’m so sorry for your loss. Perhaps it has become a platitude, but time really does make the grief less raw. Hang in there!
Thank you for all your efforts to use this sad event to help other families and precious little people. As parents, we only do our best, if an event such as this is on our radar it can only improve the next generation’s chances for survival.
xx
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Sheye thank you for doing something so positive to help others when I can imagine going through something like this would make me want to curl up and not have to keep thinking about it.
I can honestly say you have helped me. I consider myself to be informed now, thank you.
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I’m not sure what to say except to say that you have amazing strength to go on, and to share your story with others so we all may become aware. I am so very sorry for your loss. Hugs ~
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I am so sorry for the loss of your little princess she is so beautiful. Until i read your blog which was passed on thorugh my family I had not even thought that my kids could be at risk from climbing into my car. I send my 7 & 6 year old to the car for things all the time I will no longer be doing that. My 2 yr old climbs through my car while i wash it This will no longer be happening. Thank you for sharing your story it has helped me alot. Its amazing how you don’t think about how something so simple can be so dangerous.
I wish you all the love & happiness in the world i truely hope good things come your way. Take care
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My heart aches for you and your family. Treasure the beautiful memories you shared with your exquisite little princess. Love and hugs to you all.
Gail White
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Here in Brazil, the whole year can be incredible hot. So, whenever the day gets a little bit hotter, I remember your story. That’s why I share Ava’s Rule with everybody I know, specially moms who have younger children. I trully believe that your story has made a difference, not only in Australia, but all over the world! So I’ll continue to share Ava’s Rule whenever I can, because it can save lives. It can change someone’s world!
Thank you for sharing your story Sheye…
I have been following your blog for 2 years now, and it’s my favorite.
Your words are always a inspiration to me.
xx
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Thank you so much for writing this. We have a daughter, and another baby on the way, both way too young to open a car door. We always leave the door’s unlocked, didn;t even give it a second thought. Reading this made me stop and think. We have a ton of little ones that live on our street, and they even play in our driveway, right next to our car. I hadn’t stopped to think about their safety. I ran out and locked my doors! Thank you!
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Hi Sheye, I am once again reading your blog with watering eyes. I feel for you and your family and am looking at my 4 1/2 yr little Bella thanking God that she has not been taken from us at such an early stage in life. I have sent this email on and will be asking my pre-school and primary school to post it in thier newsletters. Thinking of you all
Mel x
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Thankyou for this reminder – especially now that the hot weather had started. I remember when I had one child, I was ever so diligent with locking cars and putting keys away. Now that I have two mobile children and am preoccupied with meeting their needs – the thought of locking the car has slipped away. Thankyou for looking out for our children. I will hold Ava close to my heart. God bless XXX
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I live in a hot place too so this along with drowning happens every year and it is scary scary. I love that your getting the word out and reminding people because even if we do already know of the dangers its always good to be reminded. Sweet Ava. Even I miss her and I think i didn’t know her, but miss her somehow anyways. I would love to blog this just give me a day or two :).
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Sush a beautiful tribute to such an adorable little girl.
I am so sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts.
May she fly free in gods garden, and just know she is watching over you.
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we lost a nephew to drowing in our father-in-law’s pool. and it’s devestating. and I am happy you share this with other parents so we are all more aware.
xoxox.
bridget
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thank you for always opening your heart. i have posted this on my blog and hope that your messages reaches every parent possible. xo.
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This is a very touching story. And, at the same time a very sad one. Of all the parents who loose there children in tragic circumstances. I have a three yr old. And, I believe you can be never too careful. Although, they are very active & you seem to have to watch them at all times, at this age. My husband doesn’t seem to realise that. And, I hope he will benefit after reading this story. Thank-you, for your courage & telling everyone, what knowledge you have gained. I am sure, you have & are a true blessing to people you come across. God has touched your Super Princess Ava, in a big way. Yours Sincerely, Leda.ox
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Sheye,
Your honesty and transparent heart are encouraging to so many and make me feel as if i know you and we’re friends chatting over coffee. thank you thank you for continuing to share your heart and Ava’s story. Please know that you ARE, that you HAVE made a difference to many just by sharing your heart and your story. There are many children across the world that get extra hugs, extra love, extra laughs and extra cuddles because you remind us each day to never take for granted the treasures that we possess.Many hugs to you this day.
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Just blogged the postcard. Thank you for your bravery. It WILL help. So sorry for your loss.
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Sheye,
How hard, but so important to write that post.. I have become a Mum for the first time just 4 weeks ago, and although I haven’t lost a child.. I lost my only sister in an accident and watched my Mum go through sheer hell.. that was 20 years ago and we both still cry for her.. we always will.. and as time goes by people say it gets easier.. but I find it’s just more memories created without her( like the birth of my son.. which is hard to).. Thank you for this very important message.. We have a saying in our house.. live for today.. love for today.. How true.. Much love to you and yours..xx
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Hi Sheye
Thankyou for sharing your heartbreaking story. I am the lucky mum to a beautiful, cheeky and independant 15 month old little boy! Your story touched me deeply and I am sad to say I would have never even thought of this occuring before reading it! Thankyou for alerting me to another dire situation our precious little ones face on a daily basis and hopefully preventing a horrible nightmare from occuring in yet another family somewhere around the world! My thoughts will always be with you on hot summer days! Goodluck spreeding your beautiful little girls legacy x
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I shared this on my website. Thank you for sharing yours and Ava’s story so that people around the world will know. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Kristine,
Norway
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Dear Sheye,
I just discovered your blog and your work this morning. You’re very talented. My daughter is almost 4 and I have been touched by your words.
Many hugs to youSeverine from France
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Your heartbreak oozes through your words and into my own heart. Your story is a very, very real reminder of how quickly an innocent act can take you down a path that will affect so many people for the rest of their lives. Thank you for sharing your life with us all xx
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I’m so glad you stopped by. xx
Sheye… My 14 year old daughter has been reading and following your blog as well as I have. She is fighting cancer and just recently started her own blog. She blogged Ava’s story and it can be found here: http://kimsfight.blogspot.com/
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Your Ava is gorgeous and thank you for spreading the awareness.