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In an Unrelenting Journey....lets see whats the smallest thing that brightens your day?
I just wanted to shout out to everyone as we are all at different stages in this journey and I guess as Im recovering from surgery I'm thinking of all of you. Thought it would be great for us all..to share something good that we're grateful for in this moment...it's hard!!! Cant be positive all the time and the journey can be unrelenting and we feel badgered to the point of breaking and no return. But as I sit here, and I look back at my journey the past 6 years, I have tears rolling down my cheeks thinking WOW I went through all that, and sometimes you can't breathe when you remember. It is hard to look forward with any certainty or peace. We feel every emotion possible and sometimes feel we're not entitled to. One word that comes to mind thinking of everyone is "COURAGE" for all of you at the beginning, doubting there is anyway you can rise to the challenge. Take one hell of a deep breath..and I promise you, you absolutely will and even in times where you felt you couldnt and I had plenty...but you will RISE every single time.
So what is the smallest thing that brightens or lifts your day?
Mine is...Im sitting overlooking my garden, sipping Green Tea and the sun is shining, soft music playing and Im just peaceful in this moment. I'm grateful to just sit here, complete simplicity.
Hugs Everyone Melinda xoxo
So what is the smallest thing that brightens or lifts your day?
Mine is...Im sitting overlooking my garden, sipping Green Tea and the sun is shining, soft music playing and Im just peaceful in this moment. I'm grateful to just sit here, complete simplicity.
Hugs Everyone Melinda xoxo
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- @"Ally Jay" Ohhh they are so gorgeous!!!! how cute are they!! Awww I can see why you can't stop! xo
- Hi there Melclarity, these are some little baby rompers I've been busy with. Found this lovely plain, yet classic pattern and simply couldn't stop at one.
- Hey @kat09 yeah I think we have to force ourselves sometimes because it really is hard going!!! so its nice to try and find just the simplest things!
How wonderful end of Stage 1 Fantastic!!! Ohhh bubbles!!! I havent had that for sooo long!!! Sounds so great, ENJOY!! Hugs xxx What a beautiful thing to post Mel. It really gets us thinking of all the simple things that make us smile and for all the things that we have in our lives that we hold dear.
For me, today I'm so happy that my husband and I have a weekend to ourselves and for the glass of bubbles tonight that I have been looking forward to since the start of my treatment. ( to celebrate the end of my 1st stage )
xx
- OMG I go to enjoy the serenity and I missed a whole conversation hahahaha! @iserbrown I will definitely look into it again, for me its about co-ordinating my partner and kids all on different schedules, my youngest in VCE so hmmm. @Zoffiel I cannot stop laughing!!! I want some too!!!
@Cate64 AHA!!!! Yes no surpise! You are a Super Star!!! I'm exhausted with all you have done and going to do! I love it! Your passion honestly shines through when you talk about it, its inspiring Cate! Youre inspiring! Can't wait to hear more about it!
@nikkid Big sigh!!! Beautiful! and they are the most important things aren't they? I admit my Partner and kids are super important...right now however hahahaha Im living alone and enjoying thoroughly healing time and its been the best part of this journey! :)
@"Ally Jay" Isnt it incredible how things work? you think with all the treatment just how damn difficult it would be to continue to enjoy your knitting...and yet you DO!!! what sorts of things do you knit??
@Afraser You go girl!! that's impressive OMG, says me shuffling around LOL about to have a shower.
Ladies this has made my day!! so great to hear of some positives in our lives!!! YAY!!!! What I like the most of what everyone is talking about is...it's all about YOU! the things that bring you peace and nurture you!
Hugs everyone!! :smiley: - Today's good thing (and we are only half way through) was 5 minutes deep relaxation after 2 hrs of gym and yoga. My knees will be yelling tomorrow, but oh, the sense of calm and achievement.
- @iserbrown the Otis Foundation are awesome arent they??? I recently spent a long weekend at Kez's Hideaway courtesy of them.
- My peaceful and relaxing parts of my days (and nights with dreadful insomnia), is my knitting. Even with my rotten hands, which now have peripheral neuropathy from the Paclitaxel, as well, I can still hold my needles and knit. Slower, for sure, but no matter, it's not a race. The act of taking two points sticks and a ball of yarn and transforming it into something lovely and squishy, is calmness to my soul.
- Yes @iserbrown - the Otis Foundation is fantastic! I stayed with girlfriends in their place in Daylesford - just lovely. They are so easy to organise with @melclarity - just requires an email and they do the rest. The places are lovely houses either in the bush or by the beach....and no cost to us! Such a gift
- Mine are: seeing the smiles on the faces of my two boys; the unconditional love (and excitement) of my dogs and old cat; the love of my partner; the sun on my face; planting flowers in the garden; having coffee with girlfriends x
