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Gratefulness
Gratefulness has supported me, through good & bad. I try to make it a way of life and to incorporate it into daily life where I can.
Looking out of my window and breathing in the view, especially on this frosty morning, beautiful.
My family, friends, community, colleagues, neighbours, for those strangers that are yet to become friends. I am thankful to all I know and will know in one way or another.
Lockdown has eased and we are now in our tiers which means my friends can reopen their businesses. I feel for so many of them. Also the news of a vaccine starting next week.
Stop and pause for a moment, put the brakes on my mind and refocus,.
I am so fortunate to be part of this community which brings grounding, I hope by contributing I help this site thrive. I also run a business and community group which brings me joy as the members are so supportive of each other and to help the members thrive I promote them as best I can, and I am buying as many Christmas gifts from them as local businesses as possible. My village community fills me with wonder and amazement and I help it thrive by working hard to produce a balanced Parish New...
I am so fortunate to be part of this community which brings grounding, I hope by contributing I help this site thrive. I also run a business and community group which brings me joy as the members are so supportive of each other and to help the members thrive I promote them as best I can, and I am buying as many Christmas gifts from them as local businesses as possible. My village community fills me with wonder and amazement and I help it thrive by working hard to produce a balanced Parish News each month, filing the pages with hope and love. Most recently I have become part of a community with a therapy course I am taking, I can help my fellow classmates thrive by being honest and open and supportive and giving my time. I have never been part of so many different communities and I feel immensely thankful to each one, they all make my live fuller.
A family called the Walsh’s. They have stepped forward to foster my three teenage nieces following the loss of their father. People thought that my husband and I would be the ones to take them in, as had we over the years when we have contemplated the ‘what if’ factor. But that scenario would not benefit us or the girls. The kindness and sacrifice the Walsh family are offering means that the girls can continue their lives as they all wish, they do not have the upheaval of mo...
A family called the Walsh’s. They have stepped forward to foster my three teenage nieces following the loss of their father. People thought that my husband and I would be the ones to take them in, as had we over the years when we have contemplated the ‘what if’ factor. But that scenario would not benefit us or the girls. The kindness and sacrifice the Walsh family are offering means that the girls can continue their lives as they all wish, they do not have the upheaval of moving to us, 250 miles away, they can stay in their schools, keep their friends and continue on their paths as they had imagined. They are so excited about the new chapter in their lives. It pains me that we are not the ones taking up the strain, but in my heart of hearts I know that we could not cope with them living with us and this way they retain their lives and so do we. I am forever in debt to the Walsh family, and my body bursts with gratitude for what they are doing.
Myself. I often forget to nurture myself and I take myself for granted, my strength and my compassion for others, my head and my heart. Then one day it sneaks up on me and I am not quiet me anymore. If I take myself for granted then I am no longer all the positive attributes I wish to uphold, my values get lost. If I stop taking myself for granted, that is the starting point for not taking anything else for granted too.
Anything and everything becomes available. Anything feels possible and achievable. Positivity radiates when I wake up grateful and shines to light my way for the day.
Every moment I am home and soaking up the world around me.
Love and life and support
That I am constantly learning and that I am on a journey.
My daily patterns and routine is important to my wellbeing, but I do recognise that to grow I do also need to step out of my comfort zone too sometimes. I think perhaps questioning the why behind what I do may bring forth more opportunities to grow?
I need to be kind to myself and try to refocus. Being away from home is proving difficult, living in an environment that I am unable to change is getting to me and I am feeling incredibly emotional. I need to refocus me and my wellbeing in order that I can make a positive difference all round and be the support that my nieces need me to be.
I too am grateful for the questions that this site poses. At the moment I am grateful for the questions my nieces ask me, the fact they feel they can ask me and trust my answers is a wonderful feeling, knowing that I am helping them to ponder things and discover answers for themselves too. With the loss of their father last week, they have so many questions, as do I, and between us and with support we will all receive answers accordingly.
My family and friends and right now so many strangers with their kindness.
I think by being grateful in my own life, it helps me recognise better when others perhaps do not have that same insight and that makes me feel a deeper compassion for them.
I can think of many but one that I think I ma most proud of is my move 4 years ago to another part of the country. I was 100% not certain about the choice but it was the best thing for me and my husband and I am now part of a truly amazing community.
Take it gently and continue to accept the circumstances I am in so that the time between now and being able to return home to my husband may pass better.
My husband right now, I am unable to be with him but his love resonates and guides me.
Howie, what a very heartfelt and honest answer. I hope that your mum stays safe and well. Embrace the joy of seeing her, albeit it in difficult circumstances. I feel for you. Safe journey.
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