So, while I am having a few melodramatic moments about my children growing up and myself getting older, there is nothing like reality to bring you back to earth with a thud. Sad news, tragic news. Suddenly everything I was humphing about seems trivial. A friend whose son died 2 1/2 yrs ago aged nearly 10, has just been diagnosed with the same condition and needs a transplant. She's just turned 40. Suddenly being 41 and relatively healthy is a great option for me. A cousins whose three daughters were involved in a tragic accident- one deceased, one critical and one suffering from an unbearable burden of guilt. Another unrelated girl was killed as well. Wouldn't I rather celebrate the blessing of another year of life a birthday brings than this?
I'm sorry that I need someone's else grief to snap me out of my self imposed stupor. It just doesn't seem right.
Sometimes I crave for a "normal" life, but then I think how boring that would be! After 17 homes in 22 years, I can only conclude that taking the road less travelled has been interesting and full of unusual, sometimes challenging, but wonderful blessings. As we settle into another chapter of our life, this blog is just a personal reflection on the random goings on of a life that can sometimes be slightly left of centre.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.
...Robert Frost...
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.
...Robert Frost...
About Me
- Lesley
- NSW, Australia
- A full-time mum and part-time teacher who has found life an adventure that continues....
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