Time Slips Away - Elvis Presley
Welcome to Thankful Thursday in my little corner of the world - a lovely crisp Autumn morning with sunny patches and times of cloud. I have so much to be thankful for that I really don't know where to start.
Firstly for 70 weeks of life after transplant - that was yesterday but I am thankful for it - and very aware of how time slips away. I can recall lying in bed in hospital at 7 days and some of the Staff singing "Happy Week Birthday" to me - and now here we are at 70 weeks and time has sure slipped away.
I am thankful this morning for - and this time I am going to list the things I am thankful for:
1. I am thankful for my Donor and his family.
2. For the team that looks after me
3. Safety in our world - a Royal Wedding which went off without a hitch.
4. For my daughters who are arranging Mother's Day lunch for me.
5. For Mother's Day itself - a time to remember and be thankful
6. For my own Mother - we didn't always see things eye to eye but I am thankful.
7. For the gift of Motherhood
8. For friends who lovingly care and check up on me.
9. This beautiful Autumnal weather - "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness'
10. For awareness of time and beauty in our world.
11. For the grace of forgiveness.
12. For beauty in all it's forms.
I know that these 70 weeks have just slipped by and I guess that's how life is for most of us - those with children who drive the "Mother Bus" and take them where they need to be, those who hold responsible jobs in the Halls of Government and Learning and Business - the responsibility there makes them lose track of time.
Make the space to enjoy the time you have - stop wishing it all away by waiting for better days, more money, for the children to grow up, for a better job. Enjoy every day where you are and what you have to do - time does indeed slip away and soon you realize that you have been wishing it away.
I have such clear memories of my daughters first days, them starting school and now they are mature and responsible citizens making a good life and showing care to me. It seems only a few weeks ago that they were starting school and being funny and saying funny things. They still say funny things and bring constant joy to my heart.
I try to value each new day and cherish the 24 hours in each one - filling them with positive thoughts, good humour, gratitude, kindness and care and I hope you are able to do the same. We each have the chance to do lovely things - we can't change the world, but we can change our little corner of it, by being a little kinder and more generous with our time, our resources and our friendship. I try to dismiss negative thoughts and to surround myself with positive people and situations and that really helps.
So on Thankful Thursday - I am thankful to you for your friendship and for taking the time to visit and read the 'Musings from my Heart".
Love and hugs,
