I hope people don’t mind but I tweet a little thing to remember Cameron who we lost 7 years ago today. 👼
‘I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly as you tread on my dreams' ~ W.B. Yeats #Grandson
#RetainedGrief
Doug Beattie
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Doug Beattie
@BeattieDoug
Unionist MLA for Upper Bann. Former soldier and author. anordinarysoldier.wordpress.com
Portadown, Northern Ireland
Born October 13
Joined April 2011
- It is 5 years since we lost this beautiful boy. I hope people don’t mind me sharing just a moment of Cameron’s life. “I have spread my dreams beneath your feet; tread softly for you treat on my dreams.” #Grandad
- Feelings of excitement and nervousness no doubt….. as my son mobilises for a year to train Ukrainian recruits for their war against Russia. Really proud of my son and our families continued military service. #IrishRanger #UkraineWar
- I know the vast majority celebrating the Twelfth today will not view this as acceptable. I think it is utterly disgraceful - yet again we see the bigotry of a few undermining the many. 😡
- Today, 6 years ago, we lost our beautiful grandson Cameron at just 18 months old. We buried him on the day I was first elected to the assembly. “I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly as you tread on my dreams”
- I hope people don’t mind that I remember my grandson Cameron on here who we lost 8 yrs ago today & buried the day I was first elected to the assembly.👼 ‘I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly as you tread on my dreams' ~ W.B. Yeats #ForeverYoung
- A few weeks ago I had great joy in welcoming a new granddaughter to the family. But I cannot shake the heartache of losing Cameron who would have been 7 today. Happy Birthday Cameron👼
- Get this onto your small mind. I’m Irish, the shamrock is as much mine as anyone’s, the harp is as much mine as anyone’s, the crown is as much mine as anyone’s, the St Patrick’s flag is as much mine any anyone’s. I don’t need your permission to be Irish. Happy St Patrick’s DayReplying to @BeattieDougDoug, the Irish nation does not give Britain permission to use the word Irish or our emblems such as the harp or shamrock for British military use. Please respect that.
- Come on ffs...... attacking victims, threats based on religion...... burning the National flag of Ireland & electoral posters. This is not unionist culture. Absolutely pathetic. 😡
- I simply cannot understand this nonsense. 🤯 I’d happily share with my neighbour, the same neighbour who sent ambulances & crews to help us fight COVID…. or put up helicopters to help us fight bush fires.Mr Jim Allister (North Antrim) To ask the Minister of Health what precautions are in place to prevent citizens of the Republic of Ireland from availing of free COVID-19 testing kits and facilities in Northern Ireland; and how extensive this has been in border areas.
- This is not a controversial view. Women deserve women only spaces.This is magnificent from @MichelleDewbs. "A trans-woman is a biological male. Why should I be forced to get undressed in front of a biological male?" Spot on! 🔥
00:00 - Here is the problem with our society. The murderer is remembered not the victim. Thomas McElwee struck a blow for Ireland by burning to death 26-year-old Yvonne Dunlop. His name will forever be linked to that brutal murder regardless of Sinn Fein spin.40 years ago today, at 11am, Óglach Thomas McElwee from Bellaghy died after 62 days on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh. He was a political prisoner; unbowed and unbroken. This is his story.
00:00 - I post a small tribute to my grandson every year. I do so to to keep Cameron in our hearts & share his young life. I just want to thank you all for your kind messages. They are genuinely comforting; both gentle & full of warmth. As a family we cherish each one we receive. 🙏Happy Birthday Cameron...... 👼🏻 “I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly as you tread on my dreams.” ~ WB Yates
- Over 3000 dead & 40,000 injured. Those who negotiated the Belfast Agreement, with all it faults & frailties, showed both physical and moral courage. I am thankful to them as we look at the next 25 years focusing on making Northern Ireland prosperous. #GFA25
