THIS BLOG IS FOR OUR SON, ANTHONY.
On 15th April 2007 he was involved in a road traffic accident that left him permanently brain damaged. Despite all the odds, he survived and is currently undergoing rehabilitation in an ABI Unit in North Wales. This is Big Rammy's site and I have loaded it with a few of his favourite things in the hope that one day he will be able to interact with this, his own blog.
This is the ultimate target and one day he will achieve it. But for now, especially for his friends and family, I will publish photographs and stories of the life he once had with you all, and hopefully, when the time is right, I will also publish photographs and tell stories of what happens when you are all out and about with 'Big Rammy' again.
LOVE OF A MAN
When Anthony was seriously ill, having just come out of a seven month long coma, I made this video. The song illustrates perfectly the love that one man can have for another. I stuck this song on my mobile phone and played it for Big Rammy over and over again, during seemingly endless days of visiting him in Leigh's Taylor Neuro Rehabilitation Unit in an effort to bring him out of that damned coma.
HE'S MY SON
In April of this year (2008) Big Rammy was transferred to an Acquired Brain Injury Unit in Colwyn Bay in a last ditch effort to try and get him some kind of life, after everybody else had given up on him. The original idea (for the authorities) was to just stick him in a home and forget him. There was no way that myself and his wonderful mother were going to put up with that and we made damn sure that everybody in any kind of position of power knew it. They were not going to get away with just dumping Big Rammy out of sight and out of mind. He is currently undergoing, and responding to, intensive neuro physiotherapy, a chance that was so nearly denied him. This video was made when I was at a terribly low ebb, fearing the very worst, before Anthony's move to Wales.
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
If it was even remotely possible that a mother's love could bring back her son, Big Rammy would now be back home. Whenever I see Sheila (his mother) playing this song into Anthony's ear it cracks me up. She sings along, absolutely refusing to let anybody take her sunshine away. And do you know what?
Nobody ever will.
Nobody ever will.
SO NOW IT'S OVER TO EVERYBODY ELSE WHO KNOWS ANTHONY.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS AND MEMORIES ON THIS BLOG BECAUSE ONE DAY HE IS GOING TO READ THEM (AND MORE THAN LIKELY DELETE THEM - ESPECIALLY OUR VIDEOS!).
THIS IS A PLACE WHERE WE CAN ALL LET BIG RAMMY KNOW THAT HE'S IN OUR THOUGHTS AND THAT ONE DAY HE WILL BE BACK WITH ALL OF US. THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE AND CARE FOR HIM.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS AND MEMORIES ON THIS BLOG BECAUSE ONE DAY HE IS GOING TO READ THEM (AND MORE THAN LIKELY DELETE THEM - ESPECIALLY OUR VIDEOS!).
THIS IS A PLACE WHERE WE CAN ALL LET BIG RAMMY KNOW THAT HE'S IN OUR THOUGHTS AND THAT ONE DAY HE WILL BE BACK WITH ALL OF US. THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE AND CARE FOR HIM.
8 comments:
Hi anthony! how are you? keep working hard mate and you'll soon be back with your pals, then I can take you to the pub , buy you a pint and bore you to death as promised lol! me and my family talk and think about you all the time, also sam from icu (one of the nurses) asked me to say hi too! take care pal, xxx
NOW HOW CAN I EAT 15 BOWLS OF LOBBYS ON MY OWN COME ON PAL HELP ME OUT.REMEMBER IN FOX AND GOOSE WE ATE ALL THE HOTPOT BEFORE ANYONE ELSE COULD GET THERE HANDS ON IT LOL.AND WRITING LETTERS TO STAN DAWES ON COMPUTER .WE HAVE HAD 100'S OF LAUGHS TOGETHER GOT LOADS TO TELL YA NOW I KNOW THIS BLOG IS ON HERE I WILL LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THINGS AND I CAN CATCH UP WITH HOW UR DOING.REMEMBER KYLE WIV TOMATO SAUCE AND BUISCUT IN HIS HAIR AND THE TIME YOUR MIKE FELL SLEEP IN SNOW IN MY BACK YARD DRUNK .YOU ARE A GOOD MATE OF MINE AND ALWAYS WILL BE COME HOME SO WE CAN GO PUB FOR SOME LOBBYS AND A PINT
I'm presuming that this is Stu Schofield? That reply is just the kind of thing that we are looking for. The more tales (and photographs), that get posted on here, the better. (Please note I don't want photos of him running around naked in Longfield Street after one of Jean's famous barbecue's though!) LOL!
Remember Anthony IS AWARE OF EVERYTHING that goes on around him.
One day he will be able to interact and reply. The more things he can reply to the better, but please remember to leave your names.
Hello Big Rammy
I know you don't know me I am one of the millions of people out here in cyber space wishing you well and praying for your speedy recovery.I will be visiting your site often to catch up on your progress and I know one day you will read your messages from us lot out here in cyber world.
Take care Rammy
Hugs from Marilyn xx
Hi Anthony!
it's little spud! Just thought I'd leave you a message saying theres only one thing that matters to me at this moment in time and thats you! You have been an amazing brother to me and no matter what happens now, I will always love you. I've said it once and I will say it again, I miss you, Ant.. Come home.. PLEASE! I'm begging. I need you! It's not the same without you around tormenting me. Haha! Little spuds are nothing without the strong beef!! Come On!! Make the meal complete... we've al;l done everything we can.. its all up to you now, bro! .. Love yur little spud, Corrinaa xxxxxxxxx
Hiya Rammy,
Just another mum reading about your life, I have tears rolling down my face knowing how much your mum and dad must care for you.
I am dragging my hubby to the soul night on my youngest sons 2nd birthday 25th Feb.
I hope one day we can meet you at the Latics:-).
...come on big fella xxxx
How's the big fella doin??
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