So when he grows up you can tell him what a DA you were, (as if he won't already know that on his own by then, they all do you know.) and how a terrible event, changed your thinking, that allowed you to teach him the importance of backing up his HDD correct!
Tell him You had so much to show him, and so sorry you lost it, and your totally gutted over it.
But then tell him be thankful, that it taught you a lesson and one he should never have to learn for himself.
Thankyou BG. I really appreciate that but it won't be necessary. I don't become broke until the middle of April when my teaching hours are cut, lol. Anyway, it would only get spent on a decent plasterer and brickie as I've been banging my head against the wall too much.
Luckily both are pretty thick.
I'm going to have to look into trying somesort of data recovery. The pictures that might have been lost are too important to give up. My youngest son is five. Memories of these years will fade. There are things he needs to be able to look at in the future, to be able to show his kids one day.........................................................................................................