What my Little Girl said.
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Topic: What my Little Girl said.
Posted By: .Mel
Subject: What my Little Girl said.
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 11:04am
My daughter really caught me off guard this morning, we were walking past the fire station up the road from us and they had the flag at half mast, anyway the guys had the truck outside and were doing there normal testing that they do every morning on the truck. Anyway there was one for the guys out there and she walk up to him and said something like "My name is Nyah and I just want to say that I am very sad that your friends are hurt and please be careful when you go to fires". The mans eyes welled up as did mine and he leant down and gave her a hug and we carried on with me crying into my sunglasses. She turned around and the guy was still standing there and they waved and we turned the corner. Damn shes amazing.
Oh and...It was like I was watching a movie.. I felt completely removed from the whole thing.. still well up when I think about it. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 11:09am
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What a beautifully astute compassionate little girl you have. That made me well up too. -------------  
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 11:15am
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me too!!! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 11:20am
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The things is I didn't even know that she knew about the fire. Maybe they talked about it at school...or she took it all in when we've been watching the news. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 11:32am
| My eyes have welled up. thats just beautiful! |
Posted By: BabyKiwi
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 11:37am
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That shows you the compassion that kids have!! They understand more than we give them credit for!!
I just want to hug her now!! |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 12:07pm
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Aw mate that is lovely....I am all welled up too
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Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 12:11pm
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You give that gorgeous little girl of yours a hug.
Not only is she a wonderful, brave, little girl, but she's a testament to you and your obviously loving upbringing.  ------------- 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 12:23pm
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Welled up here too What a lovely compassionate wee girl. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 12:32pm
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Same here ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 12:37pm
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Dammit Mel, now I'm crying too! What a thoughtful wee soul Nyah is. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: KABJ99
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 12:50pm
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That's beautiful. Nyah is obviously a well bought up, kind and compassionate little girl.
You are obviously doing a great job Mel and should be very proud of her and yourself ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 1:10pm
Awww Mel, Nyah sounds like such a lovely kind wee girl. And the definitely do take in more than we realise.  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 1:11pm
| that is so sweet |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 1:36pm
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Aww, having a wee cry here too. What a gorgeous thing for Nyah to do, little sweetheart! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 1:49pm
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Thats is so sweet!! What a lovely little girl you have Those firemen will probably never forget what she said ------------- |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:02pm
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Sooo sweet - crying here too!
Bet it made the firemans day! What a lovely girl you have 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:04pm
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What a hunny your daughter is, Mel! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:06pm
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awww what asweet wee girl and i bet the fireman will never forget that either ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:21pm
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What a sweetheart she is Mel (yep leaking a few tears here too) ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:23pm
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Awwww Way to go Nyah ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:23pm
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Same here... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mum2george
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:49pm
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made me well up reading that too
our really close friend is merv neil, the fireman fighting to stay alive in middlemore hospital. those words of your daughters are so kind and thoughtful and have made me feel good as well as sad, if you know what i mean  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 4:37pm
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Aww how sweet was that!! Totally on her own accord, going and talking to a stranger and saying such compassionate words! I bet that made his day and he'll never forget it. What a gorgeous little girl you have there Mel!! I bet that made you sooo proud! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 4:54pm
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oh my god what a sweetie! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 5:02pm
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aww what a lovely thing for Nyah to do. also pat yourselves on the back as she must have good morals and compassion instilled (is that a word?) to have a personality like that. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 5:03pm
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I think the reason she walked up to that guy is we see them every morning, today was the first day that we've walked to school since the fire, so I'm guessing she saw the opportunity and went for it. She has no problems with shyness that's for sure! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 5:03pm
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awwww! what a lovely thing to say, especially coming from such a young wee girl! that fireman will never forget nyah i bet!
made me well up too ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 7:20pm
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That's really sweet of her - and lovely how he responded too. ------------- |
Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 7:36pm
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awwwwwwwww made me cry to what a wonderful little girl you have ------------- My beautiful big girl Sienna 15.04.06 Double the trouble double the fun Noah & Lola 10/11/07 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 8:04pm
| that is so lovely! well done Mel |
Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 10 April 2008 at 8:49pm
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awwww tears, out of the mouth of babes ------------- 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 8:54am
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tears here too. What a wonderful thing to do. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 8:59am
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That is so beautiful!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:03am
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Awww What a lovely thing for her to say/do.
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:43am
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Mel, I told Aaron about what she said last night and he was really moved by it too. (He's normally not emotional at all!) ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 10:52am
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That is sooo lovely ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 6:17pm
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Grrrrr Mel, I just tried to read this DH and was in tears again!!! -------------  
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Posted By: Jessica
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 7:30pm
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What a wee legend of a daughter that you have! You are certianly doing lots right, your story has made my day ------------- 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 8:56pm
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Sorry Kylie!
Well her message has been passed onto one of the guys who's currently in hospital..we got a special message back from them today. Not sure which one though.. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 11:27pm
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awwwwww thats so sweet, sarah told her grandad (my dad) she didnt want him going to save people anymore because he mite get hurt. she saw part of it on the news and she got really upset as to her fireman=grandad
how gorgeous of you wee girl to do that mel ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 12 April 2008 at 8:37am
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Awwww, how gorgeous Mel. Way to go Nyah! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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