The loss of a beloved son

I am deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of six year old Ivan Cameron and send my sincere sympathies to his devoted parents, Conservative leader David and his wife Samantha.

The young boy, who had cerebral palsy and epilepsy, became ill overnight and was taken to St Mary’s hospital, Paddington where he died early this morning.

Who could fail to be moved by Cameron’s compassion, his open adoration and care for his disabled son. I was so impressed to learn that Cameron used to spend many small hours lying next to Ivan’s bed on the floor of a London hospital before getting up and going into work.

It is a terrible tragedy that both our two political leaders have lost young children; Gordon’s Brown daughter Jennifer Jane suffered a brain haemorrhage and died aged only 10 days.

I can’t imagine a more terrible loss for a parent than that of a child.

6 Comments

electro-kevin on February 25, 2009 at 6:45 pm

How tragic.

I don’t think anyone knows fear until they’ve had (or have tried to have had) children. This is when life can REALLY hurt you. I think I could endure anything but this.

Being a parent is truly a double-edged sword.

Jean-Luc Picard on February 25, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Such a sad loss. To lose a child is the hardest thing for a parent to face.

Welshcakes Limoncello on February 25, 2009 at 11:38 pm

A terrible loss. I don’t know how anyone could get over something like this. It was obvious to all how much the Camerons loved him. My heart goes out to them.