Category Archives: gratitude

Feeling Vulnerable

Posted on May 19, 2013 by patriciahung

…Anyone afraid of feeling vulnerable?  Anyone equate vulnerability to weakness? Recently at an event primarily made up of other police officers, I felt I had no choice but to step out of my comfort zone and ask a personal favour … Continue reading →

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That Bullet Goes Both Ways

Posted on April 8, 2013 by patriciahung

A good friend of mine, a retired SEAL, has taught me many things.  I’m fairly certain that the majority of them haven’t been terribly profound, such as the intricacies of Californian language structure (i.e. ‘whew hew’ versus ‘woo woo’) but … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Posted on December 21, 2012 by patriciahung

Some people say “Grace” at dinner and others don’t.  In our house, we try to have the kids review their day and give thanks for one thing.  That may sound sweet or adorable, but rarely is it peaceful or angelic.  … Continue reading →

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Thank you from my family to yours.

Posted on September 25, 2012 by patriciahung

It would be impossible for me to thank everyone individually who supported us in our efforts to stop the NBC production of Stefanie’s story. I am so relieved and filled with pride at the end result, with so many small … Continue reading →

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No Such Thing as Closure

Posted on August 26, 2012 by patriciahung

I often wonder who the “expert” was who invented the concept of “closure”.  I’m sure whoever it was had never had a loss any greater than a toenail. Of course, it sounds like a great concept, an end to our … Continue reading →

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Feelings of Shame, Anger and Guilt

Posted on July 30, 2012 by patriciahung

One of the first things I asked the Crown in charge of Stefanie’s case was, “Is there ANYTHING negative or embarrassing I need to know now about my daughter that could come out in the media?” I was so terrified … Continue reading →

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