Its time to start thinking about others.
I just found out that my niece's husband has a brain tumor. They have a fairly large and lovely family. This information does send me back to the week before Ruth was diagnosed. All the waiting and anxiety and the shock/loss/denial when we got the diagnosis. I am hoping that their diagnosis is the best case and will be thinking of them this week.
It does put perspective on the day to day - kids squabbling, my lack of running, worries about school next year seem like small things and things to enjoy rather than worry about.
It is hard to get the brain to default to the positive, but when you do it is a great gift. I hope the best for your niece's husband. Try to keep the joy perspective...you do have so much good in your life. Karen B
ReplyDeleteThat's really bad news. It must be difficult to be put back in that place again.
ReplyDeleteRuth did such an amazing job passing on wisdom when she was ill. Things like savouring the moment and the idea of "drinking the drink" really have stuck with me in my every day life.
I'm glad that you've got good things and great friends to help you stay positive.
Lots of love, Mary xx
It's ok to feel sad some days and happy others. It sounds like as time progresses you will have more happy than sad. You have an important perspective that can help others. Give yourself time and remember all you've come through in the last year.
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Every day is a gift! Love you sis!
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