The sound echoing through my ears is not that of the echo or church bells, nor the squabbles of geese, ducks or even the whistling of trees in the wind. The constant voice of ‘daaad’ in my head will be replaced with the constant voice of ‘Mr Huuuughes’ for ever until it is again replaced by the sound of silence.
How do I feel about going back to school today? Fine. Normality must be resumed. Also not fine. Why should anyone raise my children but me? How does society put me in a position where when I want the best for them I need to leave them? If they were not mine, I’d get more help. Still, normalcy must happen, if only so we have the energy to be subversive.