
Ten years ago today, I woke up as normal. I got up, got ready and caught the train – I met my dad and we did some Christmas shopping. I was aware that my two brothers, Peter and Robert, were out spending the morning together, I thought about them, and got them some gifts. My dad walked me back to the station, he was due to be going away for a few days, he gave me a hug and said, “I’ll see you on Christmas Eve”. On the journey home I remember thinking that life was going well, things felt settled and I had even whispered to myself, “Thank you God, things feel good”.