Thank God for the gift of my children

My heart goes out to the parents and families of the children and teachers who lost their lives in Newtown, Connecticut.

Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their family members in their suffering and loss.

Two years ago while in Ethiopia adopting our second little girl, the tragedy, sadness and suffering I saw in some parts of that country was so sad. Let’s not forget that 196 children died needlessly in our own country’s State care in the last number of years. The Connecticut tragedy also makes me spare a thought for the other 9m little children that die globally each year in often horrendous circumstances.