We had a wonderful week off work last week, to celebrate our Silver Wedding.
It is strangely satisfying to have achieved 25 years of marriage,not sure why,it is only numbers ,but it is.
We spent a lot of time doing things together which was really good! We saw friends and family too, went to galleries, cinema ,pubs and restaurants.
Our apartment was like a flower shop, and we had lots of great cards and gifts.
I was a bit overwhelmed by all the attention.I am not really used to being the centre of attention for so long ,a whole week, it was made easier by the fact that it was about the two of us.
The Artist's way started on Monday evening,; it was a lovely evening a lovely group, and most people paid the full amount-a bonus.
I like Autumn time, courses starting up, clients coming back , and I am really enjoying supervising my counsellors.
I heard Matthew Paris on radio the other morning talking about the loss of his father. I was touched by his honesty. He challenged the notion that we "get over the loss of our loved ones" that in time we stop missing them. His father died 12 years ago and he still misses him greatly, and why should we get over.recover.A big gap has been left in our lives which will always be there. I like his challenge I agree with him.
At the same time I came across a quote by Thornton Wilder
" The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude"
I can relate to that wholeheartedly.I have such a sense of gratitude to my grandparents, aunts ,uncles, cousins, friends who are no longer with us, they all made a huge contribution to who I am.
As a counsellor I hear what some families can be like, and it is not always easy to listen to what happened to people.
It gives me a real sense of gratitude for my family; of course they were not perfect; thank goodness for their flaws and my own.
They were a good, kind ,loving family and we grew up without any abuse cruelty hatred.
Grateful thank to each and every one of them.
This morning we wakened up to hear that President Obama is still in The White House.
When he was elected four years ago, I still had a mum and dad,, an uncle Tommy Auntie Cathie, Uncle Duncan and Uncle Matt, and Gavin was still with us.
I wonder what the next four years will bring to me, my family my friends and the world!
"Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy,they are the charming garneners who make our souls blossom." Marcel Proust"
Good luck to President Obama !
Dad I am grateful for you most of all! thank you X
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