Cathy Glass > Quotes

“May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten.”
― Cathy Glass, The Night the Angels Came: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Young Boy's Loss

“Running away from a problem never helps. At some point it has to be confronted and dealt with.”
― Cathy Glass, Cut: The True Story of an Abandoned, Abused Little Girl Who Was Desperate to Be Part of a Family

“Cathy slowly discovers the terrible childhood Dawn has had; rejected by her parents, left to fend for herself, then subjected to violent treatment by her relatives.”
― Cathy Glass, Cut: The True Story of an Abandoned, Abused Little Girl Who Was Desperate to Be Part of a Family

“The brain is like a pressure cooker and it can only take so much before it blows.”
― Cathy Glass, Nobody’s Son: All Alex ever wanted was a family of his own

“You just get on with it and take each day as it comes. I always made sure I found one good thing in each day. It didn’t matter how small it was as long as it was good and made me happy.”
― Cathy Glass, I Miss Mummy: The true story of a frightened young girl who is desperate to go home

“they were missing each other so much that all topics seemed to lead back to their separation and loss.”
― Cathy Glass, I Miss Mummy: The true story of a frightened young girl who is desperate to go home

“Don’t make me go, Mummy. Please don’t make me go.”
― Cathy Glass, I Miss Mummy: The true story of a frightened young girl who is desperate to go home

“she was yearning to be with her grandparents now.”
― Cathy Glass, I Miss Mummy: The true story of a frightened young girl who is desperate to go home

“Adults make mistakes too. And sometimes it can take a while before they realise it.”
― Cathy Glass, Cut: The True Story of an Abandoned, Abused Little Girl Who Was Desperate to Be Part of a Family

“Of course, my children were horrified that Oskar had been abused, although they weren’t wholly surprised. Having grown up with fostering, they could often spot the signs when a child was harbouring a dark secret, just as I could. Fostering had taught us that evil things do happen and they’re not just horror stories in the news.”
― Cathy Glass, Too Scared to Tell

“How many social workers does it take to change a light bulb? Thirteen. One to find the bulb, and the other twelve to hold a meeting to discuss how best to change it.”
― Cathy Glass, Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

“Wouldn't it be lovely, I thought again, if I could wave my magic wand and make every child wanted and cared for, and every parent capable of caring for and loving their child? But practically, all I could do was the best for the children I looked after, and hope I gave them something positive to take with them.”
― Cathy Glass, The Saddest Girl in the World

“care,”
― Cathy Glass, Girl Alone

“Emotional scars often run the deepest.”
― Cathy Glass, A Baby’s Cry

“Boundaries for good behaviour are essential for all children; as well as socializing the child they show them that the parent cares, whatever syndrome or condition the child may have. I knew Reva had developed some strategies”
― Cathy Glass, Saving Danny

“Acknowledging pain, disappointment and suffering is part of the healing process.”
― Cathy Glass, Nobody’s Son: All Alex ever wanted was a family of his own

“Happily ever after, like in the books,”
― Cathy Glass, I Miss Mummy: The true story of a frightened young girl who is desperate to go home

“Sometimes adults can become very unhappy,' I said to Beth. 'It's called depression. Things start to get on top of them, sometimes little things upset them, and they keep crying. ...”
― Cathy Glass, Daddy’s Little Princess

“contents”
― Cathy Glass, Please Don’t Take My Baby

“Arga barn är rädda barn, och de skriker för att bli hörda.”
― Cathy Glass, A Long Way from Home

“I think that loving grandparents are invaluable and provide a backbone of love and stability that can see a family through bad times as well as rejoicing in the good.”
― Cathy Glass, Where has Mummy Gone?: When there is nothing left but memories…

“Well, if we went out for the day, for example. Not all”
― Cathy Glass, Helpless: Part 2 of 3: Are Riley and his two little siblings in danger?

“Perhaps there’s a barometer of happiness that registers when you’ve been happy for too long and brings you back in line.”
― Cathy Glass, Daddy’s Little Princess

“Jamey wouldn’t be saying goodbye because he would continue to be Reece’s social worker and, I hoped (after our chat on the phone), would be seeing more of Reece in the future. It”
― Cathy Glass, Mummy Told Me Not to Tell

“often when we are in the middle of a situation and emotionally involved in it, logic and common sense disappear.”
― Cathy Glass, A Baby’s Cry

“her footsteps on the stairs. I was expecting”
― Cathy Glass, Girl Alone: Part 2 of 3: Joss came home from school to discover her father’s suicide. Angry and hurting, she’s out of control.

“before the rest of us speak.’ Said in such a”
― Cathy Glass, Nobody’s Son: All Alex ever wanted was a family of his own

“The world was not a place she could enjoy like any normal child; it lacked excitement and stimulation for her. She had been deadened to everything because of what she had suffered. It was heartbreaking.”
― Cathy Glass, Damaged

“Bless this family that I love and comfort them each day. As daytime turns to night-time please bring them peace, I pray. When morning comes tomorrow, may all their cares be small. Guide us with Your wisdom, Lord. Bless us one and all.”
― Cathy Glass, The Night the Angels Came: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Young Boy's Loss

“Her history had taught her that the company of others could only bring pain and rejection, and this lesson had isolated her from the world.”
― Cathy Glass, Damaged