A glorious day in August …
Another day to remember, reflect & grab hold of grief, tightly. A new addition to life .. a friend who travels with us, supports & forces us into uncomfortable moments. Overall, supportive having the ability to evolve, make us laugh & cry .. sometimes at the same time.
A comfortable forever friend who we embrace & appreciate. Grief.
Those that know me or have read any of my mumblings .. will recall that from the time we received the news of Gareth’s illness a team formed around it & us.. it grew, evolved & amazed all of us, time & time again.
Teamwork, made the difference, enabled us to cope, adjust, accept, crumble, begin to re-build, re-imagine, create memories, build strength, give respite …. The power of the team was unstoppable & is endless.
Never, have I underestimated the power of the people that surround us. Gareth benefited hugely & teamwork was at the core of his soul.
Gratitude filled our hearts from the beginning of the new life that was unfolding for us all.
Thinking, evaluating & trying to create some sense from the sheer unfathomable mess I seemed to be facing, was something I did, LOADS !! Really, my mind was in overdrive, on fire, going in all directions … numerous times in a day it felt that my thoughts would create some mental order & slot into a new mind file created.
Michelle’s Mumbles began to evolve … random mush … that came from my new computer system capabilities!! In my mind. 🤔
Ok, so what is happening for each of us, our family & our extended team ? The effects were not limited to camp Rigden. That was certain.
Could we make the most of this situation that this team could not change ? Was there be some joy to be unravelled … could there be? 🤔 Embracing the situation & allowing it to evolve … seeking the best outcomes at each turn …. Simply finding the joy ❤
Following positive vibes from people that read & gave thought to my mumbles …. A blog was created….. it has evolved into… JOY .. travelling through life with all of the bumps, dips, craters, sadness & urghhhh it delivers in one way or another to us all. Opting to embrace it with resilience & commit to finding the joy. That can be in abundance, if we look & give thought.
Let’s have more of the joy, let’s think, consider & embrace life & everything it has to offer us, despite the unexpected, unthinkable & unwanted.
I’ve received so much support… if I can give back & spread a ripple of positivity amidst this crazy thing called life. I’ll be Joyful 🌟
As always … thank you for reading ❤
