7th September 2022
Sunday, 8th September 2022. I woke up with energy and the need to start my day off with positivity. During COVID and lock down, I rediscovered Hyde Park and the wonderful walk around of the Serpentine. This space became my 'happy place’ during the difficult times London and the country were facing. I am really pleased I reignited an old flame for Hyde Park and a flourishing relationship with nature still a big part of my wellbeing today.
I recall when I was a child during summer holidays my dad would take my brother, sister and I on the Serpentine paddle boats. A memory I still hold and cherish to this day is dad making egg mayonnaise sandwiches and we would have a picnic on the paddle boats.
Today I had a good dosage of Sun, Swans listening to Could you be loved, by Bob Marley feeling spiritual. I have renamed my cancer to Bridget Jones, only because the word Cancer is hardcore and reminds me of my past personal experience around death having lost my sister to Cancer of the Appendix. At the time, only 10 people in the world had the same cancer, my sister was 6 months pregnant when the cancer was diagnosed, luckily my little niece survived and gave us plenty of joy, helping my parents enormously through their grief.
I want to kick Bridget's butt out of my body and survive my battle. The Bridget Jones character in the movie, 'Bridget Jones Diary' reminds me there will be waves of various emotional experiences but ultimately Bridget get's through the hard times her way. Just like me, I am going to come out the other side and live. This may sound cheesy but who cares! Love, Kindness, Friends, Family, Music, my beautiful Baby Rob, Mantras, good food, peace, meditation, walking, yoga, podcasts, good book and a glass of Prosecco here and there and fundamentally a strong mind will keep my feet on the ground and get me through the battle which is not a fight. Bridget may have started the fight but I will finish it through the support of the good people around me and belief in myself.
Like today, my sister's husband Freddy who has stayed in my life for more than 22 years after my sister has died because we have shared an experience that only real LOVE can get you through the pain of loosing someone close to you. Freddy has been the kindest of people staying in contact with my mum and dad, making sure my little niece shared many happy memories. Also Freddy moved on with his life, has another two children with lovely Laura. We share many moments altogether on family occasions throughout the year. Truly special and repeated today sharing a day out around the South Bank. So I say yes, to One love, try to laugh daily, enjoy people and love deeply. Happy Birthday to my sister.
Song: One Love by Bob Marley because I say yes to One Love.
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