[imagesource: Facebook / Lauren Dickason]

There are genuinely no words that can explain the grief Graham Dickason must be feeling.

The doctor discovered the bodies of his three young daughters after returning home from work on September 16.

His wife, Lauren Dickason, who is also a doctor, was found unresponsive and in a critical condition, but was stabilised after being rushed to hospital.

She has since has been charged with murdering the three children and sent for psychiatric evaluation at Hillmorton Hospital in Christchurch.

The family had recently emigrated to New Zealand, with a candlelight vigil held outside their home in Timaru last Thursday.

Graham penned a letter, which was read out to all in attendance, stressing that Lauren is “also a victim of this tragedy as well”.

Here’s his letter in full via The New Zealand Herald:

“My words are few at the moment.

“On Thursday the 16th of September 2021 my life and Lauren’s were turned upside down when our three precious angels were ripped away from us.

“It is a loss that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

“In this time of terrible tragedy and adversity, I can only ask for prayer for myself, my family, and my friends – prayer for strength, and for healing.

“Please also pray for my lovely Lauren, as I honestly believe that she is a victim of this tragedy as well.

“People that know her well will testify to that – I have no doubt.

“I’ve already forgiven her, and I urge you, in your own time, to do the same.

Image: Facebook / Lauren Dickason

“It is the key to healing from this loss we have all experienced.

“For the people touched and affected by this – look after yourself.

“Look after your wives, your husbands, your partners.

“Look after your children.

“For those with faith in Jesus Christ – hold on to that.

“For the parents with young kids – remember them.

“Remember to let them run free,remember to let them play wild, allow them to laugh as much as they can.

“And they are never too young to be introduced to Jesus.

“I thank you for your love and support.”

He also thanked the local community for their support, saying that his “faith in humanity has been restored”.

Lauren is due to appear in the High Court at Timaru on October 4.

Reports coming out of New Zealand said that Lauren had stopped taking chronic medication for apparent depression before moving to New Zealand.

They also claim that she did so because of the country’s strict immigration policies.

[source:nzherald]