My amazing mother in law is a very talented lady. I’ve had the mums over for a champagne afternoon tea and she’s done this for me out of pastels ( this is with pastels, not a photo)
As I was walking through the fields this morning. A gentleman stopped me and said ‘wow you’re beautiful, just beautiful’ as he said this he never looked me in the eye once. Instead he just gazed at this giant furball 🤣🤣
This morning Hastings was stopping on his walks, curling in to me, giving me kisses & acting like he does when I’m ill (I felt fine) Lunch time comes & I feel like I’ve been hit by a bus. Yep covid has finally got me 🦠 . Pretty sure he knew before I did. He’s not left my side ❤️
Hastings is 18months today. You’ve been by my side for the past 16 of those & will never know how much you saved me, my shadow, my best friend and my little walking talking (too much) heartbeat 💙🐾
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Tonight Elizabeth again told me her daddy died only this time asked how he died. She’s 3 and a half. All I could say was he was poorly, ‘how was he poorly?’ She said. He had a poorly mind I said. ‘Why?’ I said, I don’t know kid as we never knew. 3years tomorrow you broke us
We took Hasty in to Leeds city centre today. Safe to say he was a huge hit. (With most people, I got a few mucky looks) Loads of people wanted to say hello and he gave lots of kisses
I’ve been telling Hastings how much everyone loves his picture. He says thanks for all the lovely comments and he’s just as proud of grandma. We can’t wait to show her all your amazing comments ❤️
This morning we took Hasty out down the local canal walk. I heard his best mates mum on the other side of the canal. Both dog clocked each other, the crying started and then Axel could wait no longer to play with Hasty 💙🐾
@YorkshireCop
I lost my brother last year, a police man (dog handler) left behind a young family. I can’t shout this from the roof tops enough! Thank you for speaking out and telling to raise awareness
#ItsOkNotToBeOk
When people ask me what mick would have thought of Hastings, I always say he’d say he’s a fanny with no prey drive. Today he saw a 🐇 in the woods, nudged me and sat beside me watching it whilst it ran off 🤣
4 years since you left us. Suicide is a pain like no other. The pain doesn’t die with you, it just gets passed on to those of us left behind. More needs to be done. I miss you brother
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#SuicidePrevention
The annual
#TourDeAky
takes place Saturday 16th July in memory of our friend & colleague PC1066 Mick ‘Aky’ Atkinson who sadly took his own life in 2018.
The charities this year are
@MindCharity
@YorkshireAirAmb
&
@andysmanclubuk
Please donate if you can
As many of you know in October 2018 my brother PC Mick Atkinson took his own life, to help raise money and awareness a bike ride has been set up in his memory to raise funds and awareness. This will be 106.6 miles (his collar number) 1/2
“He was our brother in blue” 💙
To round off
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
, read about the the incredible cause that has been set up in memory of our colleague and friend PC 1066 Mick ‘Aky’ Atkinson who sadly took his own life in Oct 2018.
➡️
#1066
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Happy 3rd birthday my walking talking heartbeat! My noisy, cuddly boy! Even with your selective hearing (amazing that you can hear a ice cream wrapper from 3 rooms away but not when to sit if you’re too busy beaking at someone walking past) I love you more than you’ll ever know
Back home with my baby and a lovely lady just stopped us to say how handsome he is. Obviously he played up to this and went straight in I’ve cuddle and giving her the doe eyes 🤣
Walking down the street, Hasty says hello to a few people. All smiling & friendly. Some guy across the road waits watching us, hasty does not like him. Barking like mad. Still proceeds to stick his hand out saying ‘I thought he was friendly! He is! He just doesn’t like you!
@charliersmith1
Sending lots of love. This is Hastings. He’s been with me since my brother took his own life. Between him and my husband I wouldn’t be here without them
Hastings was asleep in the hall. Came in and laid on me to see the new year in and watch the fireworks then left and went back to his bed 🤣. Starting the new year with you in our arms is the best start 💙🐾
And we are done!!! All riders are home safe. There’s been laughter, tears, injuries and amazing pie! But most importantly friends and family came together to remember
@1Aky
@AkyFor
#TourDeAKY
thank you to each and everyone of youfor keeping my brothers memory alive.💙🐾🚲
4 years ago today I join West Yorkshire Coroners office. What a 4 years it’s been. I never knew what lay ahead but I am so thankful I was in this job to help support me through the hardest time of my life.
#SuicideAwareness
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I’ll scream it from the roof tops, please please please ask for help if you’re struggling. When you take your own life your pain doesn’t stop, it just gets passed on to those left behind. I wish more than anything we were celebrating your 40th 💔
Over £25k raised in memory of my awesome brother. I can’t tell you how proud we are of everyone who has taken part and supported us. Thank you so much
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#PCAky
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It’s very dusty tonight! Just seen this from
@AkyFor
Not forgetting our initial target was £5k Huge thanks to organisers, participants, support crew, volunteers & you kind folk who sponsored us. Let’s just leave this here!!! £25,767.46 to
@RugbyLeeds
&
@MindCharity
#Amazing
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The face of someone who decides to have cloth ears when you bump in to a dog handler from Humberside at Tempsy. They sure know how to embarrass you at times 🙈
Amazing support from
@LeathleyCafe
who have fed and watered over 90 riders! Your support is amazing. Please give them a follow and pop in to see them 🐾🚴💙 thank you soon much
Thank you for all your lovely comments on this one yesterday. On our evening walk he saw lots of his friends and the locals that love him so we had a happy boy 💙🐾
These are not the dog photos I wanted to share today. Sweet dreams Ronnie. You served
@NYorksPolice
well and us as a family even better. Your dad will be waiting for you with the biggest bunch of tennis balls 🎾 💙🐾
Please, if anyone is struggling speak up and seek help. Do not keep it bottled up inside. Nothing can bring my brother back but if we can save just one more family from this heartbreak
At 6pm tonight
@itvcalendar
are running a story about the devastating impact mental health has on families & friends following the loss of our much loved colleague PC Mick Atkinson. Please tune in & if you are struggling then reach out as there is help available
#RIP1066
My uncles just messaged saying do you want to see why no ones getting in to France for the rhinos game and sends me this 😂🤣, I love seeing photos I’ve never seen before of my brother. God I miss you so much 💙🐾💔
This has just absolutely made my night although I am in bits. The
@StrayFM
#StrayHeroes
winner of the Bravery Award is Kellie Taylor, partner of my much loved & missed
@NYorksPolice
colleague PC1066 Mick ‘Aky’ Atkinson. Kellie, you are amazing
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@AkyFor
Me to Hastings ‘go get your snake’ he brought me his octopus and I’ve never been as disappointed! I’m sure he does it to wind me up. You’re 15months now Hasty. You know the names of your toys 🧸
Saturday mornings are spent washing, cleaning & cooking (that’s why all the clothes in the background) Apparently Hastings things he deserves to sit and have a cuppa
It’s my dog walkers lunch walk 2day. She also walks next doors dog. When she arrived to take next doors this morning there were work men digging outside the house. She then text me to say she had nipped in before Hastings’ walk to give him a hug and make sure he was okay 🤣🥰
Trying to say good night to hasty consists of him leaning in to me so I can’t move until I wrap my arms around him & give cuddles & kisses. He refuses to move and just leans until he’s ready to say night 💙🐾