I don't need to write many words this week. The pictures paint a thousand words. But, to be honest, after listening to John's heartbreaking stories of how he carries his son in his heart and now lives on for suicide prevention, we should use a thousand words . I say heartbreaking, but its also inspiring that this man can channel the hurt that I catch between the smiles, into such a campaign. So look at the pictures, and then follow John Bell on all the socials as well as Walking4hope.
I first met John when his walk from Mansfield Town to Wrexham was noticed by Ryan Reynolds. That's when Dadpool was invented. I caught up with them on Marford hill. I took a shot of John resting near a bus stop. I retook the very same Photo this friday.
So to all the messages on Facebook asking why they'd seen a man carrying a bathtub with lots of rubber ducks on, you now know. And each duck, and names on the flag he displays, represents a life lost to suicide. We should talk more about it, because we all know, talking really does help everyone.