“What day is it?”
It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.
My favorite day,” said Pooh.”
~ A.A. Milne
It’s a year since I first started my Lyme meds. I’d like to say that time has flown, but that would not necessarily be true…
Still, a year ago I was dying. I could barely catch my breath. My poor heart was about ready to throw in the towel. Things were grim.
Now I’m twelve months down the track, and that track certainly hasn’t been an easy one, but I’m hanging in. Sure it’s uncomfortable having to live through this drug therapy. It’s inconvenient being in pain, tired and muddle-headed. But hey, I’m still here.
I’m still here.
Today I’m going to savour each moment. I’ll breathe the salty air of Byron Bay and draw it deep into my lungs. I will lie on the grass at the farm and feel the sun on my face and the earth beneath my back. Every sip of tea, every mouthful of food – I’ll honour it. I’ll let myself really taste it.
I’ll surrender myself to each moment. It doesn’t need to be special. An ordinary day is just fine by me.
It’s all good. The hurty bits. The sad bits. The boring bits. The lonely bits. The fun bits. The tasty bits. The loved-up bits.
It’s all good. And I’m so glad to be here.
Thanks for sharing the journey with me.
My wish for you today is that you take a moment and really BE. Just be in your skin. Just breathe in that air. Be present with the ones you love. Savour the ordinary. Savour the miracle that is your life. Will you do that for me?
Much love to you, and some squishy big hugs, Nicole xx
Much love and big squishy hugs back to you too, Nicole!
i am going to go make myself a cup of tea and drink it in your honor! i love you, pamela
Nice to meet you Nicole! I just ran across your blog as I’m headed off to bed. Goddess bless you in your continuing recovery. May you be back to your old self soon. Your post is very positive and up lifting. I’m so glad I surfed just a little longer and found you. I will be looking forward to reading more from you soon I hope. Best wishes and blessings always.
June
Virginia, usa
Dear Nicole,
I really really love ur writings, they’re so insightful and inspiring. I’m abt to file for a divorce, lately when I think abt it I feel pain around the center of my chest. I have no idea what it means or why. My marriage was not abusive, I just feel we’re not on the same path n being in it made me dead inside. Does the pain mean I’m not ready or supposed to let go? I’m so confused….
I am so glad you are here, too. xo
This year will be recovery year and all will be fine for you and I will do as you suggested and savour every momment . Funny how we forget to appreciate until its almost gone.
Love it , you are so so brave . You take care and squishy hugs back .
Thanks to you, I am going to enjoy being me today, for all the hurty, sad, boring, lonely, fun, tasty, loved up bits .
REALLY LOVE POO BEAR BIT .
Cherryx
Congratulations on making it through the year. I hope this coming one is not as traumatic.
Love
Mary.xxx
Today my family and I reminisced about little memories… little bits and pieces of this and that, times when we had to call poison control because my brother sprayed cleaning fluid in his eyes, or his memory of running toward the swing set and feeling like the journey between the house and the set took FOREVER, or our respective (very different!) versions of swimming lessons… how cute I thought he was trying to learn while squinching up his face and apparently he hated it, how cold the water was… while I sat there drawing with my markers that the nice realtor gave me. Not sure why I don’t remember actually swimming!
So there we were, giggling and smiling and celebrating the ordinary bits. Grateful for life and for my family. Bless you and yours.
Hugs and hearts,
Mia
I LOVE your attitude……”It’s all good. The hurty bits. The sad bits. The boring bits. The lonely bits. The fun bits. The tasty bits. The loved-up bits.”
T-o-o-o-oo often we are told that we have to be happy all the time. Life is for living ALL the time. To be OK with the hurty bits and the sad and lonely bits is true wisdom shining through.
All the best for a recovery during 2014.
I am also very glad and happy you are still here Nicole. You have enriched my life with your stories and kind encouraging words. Much love and best wishes to you and your dear doglets who take such good care of you!
Elle from tiny Pemberton in WA
Big squishy hugs back to you , and lots of love on your journey xxx
What an inspiring post! Thank you for placing me in a such a positive reflective state this morning.
Oh it has been years since I have laid on the grass and looked at the sky the thought of it take me back to my childhood when I did it a lot
Will do, and bless you and bless and love every single day. xx
gee I LOVE & ADORE U…and yes I will savour that swim after work just a little longer and even sit on the beach to breathe in the beauty of it ALL…BIG hugs and lotsa LUVVVV…XO
Nice like the way you think my dear
I will love today especially so. I hope your next year on meds continues to help your health.
My wish is that I had a patch of grass to lie on! Maybe I should go and find a local park or beachside park to lie myself down on.
I’ll make sure I make some time to lie on the grass too 🙂
That makes me happy 🙂 xx