“When your day is long and the night
The night is yours alone
When you’re sure you’ve had enough of this life, well hang on
Don’t let yourself go
Everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes “
- R.E.M
Every year at Christmas time I do a “Pay it Forward” campaign on Facebook where I ask all the likers to nominate someone they know who deserves to be treated to something special. Once again, it was a very, very difficult decision. Tracy’s story stood out to me.
Two years ago Jason Palmer was cruelly taken from his wife Tracy and his beautiful children Riley and Abbey. He was a prison officer at Spring Hill Prison when he was assaulted and killed by a prisoner.
In March this year, I went up to Whangarei and photographed Tracy, Riley and Abbey. Let me tell you this woman – is incredibly brave, strong and inspiring woman and even in the midst of pain and grief she manages to be the most wonderful mother to her children. Tracy blogs about her life and loves here.
Tracy, Riley and Abbey – I have no words of comfort or solace, but you have touched me so deeply and I shall carry your story in my heart forever.
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