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Elsie McAllister

  • Joined:August '08
  • Location:†♥☼ West Coltness, Wishaw, Lanarkshire ☼♥†
  • Last Online:2 minutes ago

About me

Most people in Wishaw know me as Chris Rooney's & Ziggy McAllister's Mam. We were a good team, the boys & me. Best pals, (most of the time) but we had our ups and downs like any family. We stood up against the World as our wee team. Their dad left when Ziggy was 3, (on his birthday, in fact) so we just had to get on with life, and make the best of a bad joke. And we did, I worked very hard to get them everything they wanted.

I encouraged them to get out into the world and explore it for all they could learn. Chris took up the challenge, he spread those wings and moved to Europe, covering France, Germany, Belgium and eventually settled down in Rotterdam, Holland. Ziggy, the homing-bird, never ever left me. He was mine for 27 years. 27 very eventful years, I could write a book!!

Ziggy died in my arms in January 1998, after being sick and choking. Chris was murdered in April 2008.

My heart has been broken forever, shattered beyond ANYTHING I could ever have imagined. Nothing will ever make up for the loss of my sons. A big part of me died with them, and I will never be the same again. (Their dad died in 2001).

I am the younger daughter of Ellen and John McAllister, I have two older brothers and a sister.

I am gran of Nathan Reeve (Chris' Angel son) who was stillborn on 13 Sept 1995.

I am Aunt of John Rogers of Wishaw, who was murdered and dumped in the river behind my house & Aunt of Dominic Matthews, (my sister's son from London) who died aged 19, following a car accident. Also 'Auntie' of George Menzies, my best friend's son who died in October 09.

They are all Angels now, and so very much loved and missed.

I work as a Volunteer in our local St Andrew's Hospice Charity Shop.



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Good mornig Sis Thanks for listening and being there for me. I am getting there some days just as you are too. The heartache of losing our son's is another thing we share. I know that you care. Love ya Sis xxxxxxxxxx

Yesterday morning

A Friend
When you're lonely ,
I wish you Love.
When you're down
I wish you Joy.
When you're troubled
I wish you Peace .....
God Bless xxx

Friday morning

Daddy's Poem
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Her hair was up in a pony tail,
Her favorite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy's Day at school,
And she couldn't wait to go.

But her mommy tried to tell her,
That she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand,
If she went to school alone.

But she was not afraid;
She knew just what to say.
What to tell her classmates
Of why he wasn't there today.

But still her mother worried,
For her to face this day alone.
And that was why once again,
She tried to keep her daughter home.

But the little girl went to school
Eager to tell them all.
About a dad she never sees
A dad who never calls. There were daddies along the wall in back,
For everyone to meet.
Children squirming impatiently,
Anxious in their seats

One by one the teacher called
A student from the class.
To introduce their daddy,
As seconds slowly passed.

At last the teacher called her name,
Every child turned to stare.
Each of them was searching,
A man who wasn't there.

'Where's her daddy at?'
She heard a boy call out.
'She probably doesn't have one,'
Another student dared to shout.

And from somewhere near the back,
She heard a daddy say,
'Looks like another deadbeat dad,
Too busy to waste his day.'

The words did not offend her,
As she smiled up at her Mom.
And looked back at her teacher,
Who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back,
Slowly she began to speak.
And out from the mouth of a child,
Came words incredibly unique.

'My Daddy couldn't be here,
Because he lives so far away.
But I know he wishes he could be,
Since this is such a special day.

And though you cannot meet him,
I wanted you to know.
All about my daddy,
And how much he loves me so.

He loved to tell me stories
He taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses,
And taught me to fly a kite.

We used to share fudge sundaes,
And ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him.
I'm not standing here alone.

'Cause my daddy's al ways with me,
Even though we are apart
I know because he told me,
He'll forever be in my heart'
With that, her little hand reached up,
And lay across her chest.
Feeling her own heartbeat,
Beneath her favorite dress. And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads,
Her mother stood in tears.
Proudly watching her daughter,
Who was wise beyond her years.

For she stood up for the love
Of a man not in her life.
Doing what was best for her,
Doing what was right.

And when she dropped her hand back down,
Staring straight into the crowd.
She finished with a voice so soft,
But its message clear and loud.

'I love my daddy very much,
he's my shining star.
And if he could, he'd be here,
But heaven's just too far.

You see he is a Brittish soldier
And died just this past year
When a roadside bomb hit his convoy
And taught Britians to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes,
it's like he never went away.'
And then she closed her eyes,
And saw him there that day.

And to her mothers amazement,
She witnessed with surprise.
A room full of daddies and children,
All starting to close their eyes.

Who knows what they saw before them,
Who knows what they felt inside.
Perhaps for merely a second,
They saw him at her side.

'I know you're with me Daddy,'
To the silence she called out.
And what happened next made believers,
Of those once filled with doubt.

Not one in that room could explain it,
For each of their eyes had been closed.
But there on the desk beside her,
Was a fragrant long-stemmed rose.


And a child was blessed, if only for a moment,
By the love of her shining star.
And given the gift of believing,
That heaven is never too far.

Send this to the people you'll never forget and
Remember to send it also to the person that sent It to you. It's a short message to let them know that you'll never forget them.

If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're
in a hurry and that you've forgotten your friends.

Take the time...to live and love.
Until eternity. God bless!

Thursday evening

hi elsie i have n.t been on line for ages we moved the computer and when i come to use it again it wouldn.t work so ive borrowed a laptop today to leave my matthew a message as its 10yrs today i still don,t think it gets any easier . hope your o.k and taking good care of your self love de xx

Wednesday afternoon

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I have a little Angel She way up in the sky ,
Ive told Her to watch over you ,She replied ok But why ?
I told Her i really love you , you mean so much To me ,She said Shell take much care of you , to How your life should be ,
So when you feel the warmth at night ,Shes Letting you know Shes near ,
Shes right beside where ever you go ,
Shell wipe away all your tears
Send this on to your special friends and family You really love !
Let them know you Love them
I JUST DID !!!!!!!!!!

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5 days ago
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