Mosese Fotuaika Tigers NYC player dead

[Spirit of 66]

Yesterday I heard more about this from a source very close to the Tigers. It is a very sad story and I am sure some of the details will come out soon in the media. Not my place to share the story here, but the kid was under enormous pressure from a number of different directions.

[chook 56]

And if you are caring for someone who is unwell, don't fall into the trap of making it your life's work. I know from personal experience how draining and upsetting this can be and its easy to become resentful. It's all very well to be supportive and it's a noble thing to do but make sure the carer is being cared for as well. We are no good to the people we love and are trying to help if we then become unwell ourselves. Go for a walk, get fresh air, go watch the Roosters smash Souths..even just an hour a day of 'me' time is allowed for all of us. We can't fix the world in a day and cure everyone of their ills but it's very satisfying and a privilege to be trusted by those who need us.

Very good points RWB.
Because we live in a predominately retired area, we see a lot of our regular customers caring for family members or friends in different situations.
We have had to regularly ask these people if they are ok & coping with the added work & responsibility.
There is only so much one person can do. In some cases we have persuaded them to seek assistance from the appropriate areas (or made the call ourselves) because we can see a decline in this persons health & well being.

[roosterproud]

i have met mosese,a few times over the past few years. a nice and very quiet kid. his girl had just found out she is pregnant, makes it even harder to understand why. he had a very good future layed out for him, and a good family base around him.

rip