Tribute poem to children who died playing on the ice

Globster
Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,695 Championing
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Tribute poem to children who died playing on the ice
it is truly a tragedy that three young children had to lose their lives while playing on the ice that covered the water of pond of their local park. 
My condolences out to the families of those children who have lost their lives.
This is a stark reminder who unsafe it is for children playing in ponds in the park. 
My heart seemed to break when I heard this news story broke. It so heart wrenching so close to Christmas I know it’s never nice losing a loved one or family member.

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  • Margare93222061
    Margare93222061 Community member Posts: 421 Empowering
    sad for. the families left behind 
  • Steve_in_The_City
    Steve_in_The_City Scope Member Posts: 709 Trailblazing
    I had a friend. We were walking through a local park. The river was iced over. He decided to walk on the ice. I told him no, don't do it. I was a competitive swimmer and I knew the dangers of ice and cold water. The ice gave way and he plunged in to the river. Thankfully I was able to save him, and I got us in to a warm and safe place within 10 minutes. I was more able to stand the cold water than he, because I swam year round. I think there should be warning signs on every river and every lake telling people not to walk on ice, because it will give way.
  • Lisa82
    Lisa82 Scope Member Posts: 193 Empowering
    It is truly devastating and to make matters worse, there were some people that recorded the children's screams for help and circulated it online and to newspapers against the boys' family's wishes and news showing the boy's photo and name against the family's wishes 💔. 
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    My middle son and his family live on the Estate this happened.
    The lake on the Nature reserve is a favourite walk of ours.
    It is an awful situation for all the family members and the poor lads friends and class mates, you just wouldn't wish this to happen to anyone, Bless them all - youngsters don't always realise the danger they are in when their having a bit of fun. The local community are pulling together, with viguals, prey's, fund raising, this is not going to change the way the poor familys hearts are breaking are the moment, but hopefully it will help them feel the love a community can give them. Such a sad area at the moment. x

    Thank you @Globster for your poem xx
  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 11,779 Championing
    My heart goes out truly to them. Please if you see any kids playing on ice stop them as it's not safe. I would also like to say a big thank you to @Globster who took the time and effort to write this poem so the community can reflect on this tragic incident. 
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,695 Championing
    edited December 2022
    I appreciate the kind words from the community this was only way to throughts on this express my condolences tthrough this difficult situation writing a poem  :)
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,905 Championing
    Beautiful poem @Globster

    Such a sad situation, my heart goes to their families and loved ones. 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,802 Championing
    A very sad situation and the latest news is the 6 year old who was in critical has now passed away too. Really bad. 
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Oh no @Sandy_123 i haven't heard that - bless him - i have kept of the news and f/b - so so sad x
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,802 Championing
    It really is maybe they need awareness in the schools because some other kids were seen in another part doing the same but luckily they were OK.
  • Margare93222061
    Margare93222061 Community member Posts: 421 Empowering
    It is very sad indeed that all the children have now lost their lives at such a young age god bless hem all
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,695 Championing
    @Sandy_123 I definitely agree with that kids need educated in school how unsafe it is about playing in ponds and rivers and playing water in general to stop other lives being lost to kids playing in water and getting difficult and dangerous areas losing their life  :)
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 58,802 Championing
    Yeah maybe signs up at water ways
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,695 Championing
    @Sandy_123 personally I do agree with you think that signs in the waterways will stop along educational videos on water safety need to be shown in our school’s again to help save lives of our young children 
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Well i think the local kids all know about the dangers now.
    We have to remember also that kids will be kids, as much as we tell them about all the dangers out there and try to protect them a child will always find fun, excitement and lose all sense of fear/danger. I probably done some stupid things when i was younger, it's not till you start getting older and realise the harm you can cause to yourself or others.

    It's a sad accident that as hit everyone, probably more so because of the time of the year.
    Feel for the family's their life will never be the same.
    It's also a reminder about how special life is and we take nothing for granted. xxx
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,924 Championing
    Thinking of everyone  <3

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