Alis girls Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Both my sons have been Beaver scouts, cubs and ES a scout. YS is still in cubs. His lovely leader died yesterday after years of ill health aged 60. She was a kidney patient on dialysis but still managed camp and had so may hosp admisions it was unbelievable. Told YS this morning. Lots of cuddles. She gave 25yrs of her life to the scout movement. Just wanted to say RIP - lovely lady - you will be very missed by the boys and parents. Her eggy bread was legendary - mine I am informed aint half so good Feeling very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 That's very sad. Some of my family have a long involvement with the scouting movement - I think the work put in by volunteer leaders is much under-valued, and it sounds as if this lady will have touched the lives of many children (and families) by her commitment. I hope you and your boys have some very happy memories of times at camp though - eggy bread, nothing beats it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 That is sad news, she'll be missed. I'm sure she will be remembered as someone who touched the lives of others, your title was well chosen. It's marvellous the time and commitment given in Scouting by dedicated volunteers. Hugs to you all.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Bless that LOVELY lady...what a star She will continue to shine in heaven (((((((((((((((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))) for you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Am sorry to hear this. Had a similar experience to this last year as both my Mum's Godmothers died. As we never knew Mum's parents they were the closest thing we ever got to them. Edith in particular never judged us and would keenly write back and forth to both me, my sisters and my brother. I really miss them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thank you for your kind wishes - L has been talking to classmates about it - at least 8-10 of them in his class alonego to his cubs. His teacher wasnt very sympathetic - its a bit like get over it. Still everyone to their own - we all deal with death differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 His teacher wasnt very sympathetic - its a bit like get over it. Bit surprised by this presumably this teacher would expect pupils to be a little upset if he/she died ? We had a much loved scout leader die about 18 months ago and told the local primary school as nearly every boy in the school would have known him. He'd been a leader for 50 years so actually many of the men and most of the boys in the village had been a cub or scout with him. I emailed my ES teacher to let her know ES would be subdued and or upset as he was at secondary school in the next town so they wouldn't have known. I just assumed the teachers would be sympathetic and realise how much someone like that would mean to the children whose lives they touched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 I know what you mean and his teacher I forgot to add runs brownies. Very odd - these are 9 and 10 yr old boys and 1 girl - pre the dreaded puberty but still kids who are easily upset and need cuddles, sympathy and understanding not telling to pull yourself together. There is a time and place for that - 1 day after a death of someone they loved aint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
