Hi everyone who voted for me 💖 I didn’t win in my Catagory, Hidden Gem, but I was so proud and honoured to be nominated. It’s not all about the winning but the taking part, as my Dad always said and he was right. So I am grateful and I had such a fantastic day Saturday and can’t wait for 9th June 2018.
Ps. I have never been nominated for anything before not even milk monitor 🤗😁💜💜💜😊
Author: willowdot21
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Eleven years ago I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " not quite but with the help of a walking stick and as long as I do not stand or sit in one position for too long, I am still standing! Update I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust, I will of been married 50yrs plus this year . Pain and boredom are my enemies now, I have to find different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light ?? I need to update this a little here. I have worked very hard over the years since my accident, I go to the gym regularly, I have a Pilates class and a core class once a week . The guys at the gym and my Pilates teacher cajoled, teased, bullied and encouraged me to abandon my walking stick! :) My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and as strongly as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well. I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits. View all posts by willowdot21
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Bless you sis 😍😍😍
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You were a winner for just being at the Bloggers Bash, Willow. Thank you so much for coming along. It was wonderful to see you again.
Hugs galore 🤗
Thanks Hugh it was a wonderful day 💜 and with all the hugs and don’t forget the cakes!! I feel like a winner too. It was so lovely to see you again! 💗💖💝
Lovely photo! 🌸💚💝💙🌼🌺💮🌹💐
Thanks Betty, I am getting brave!!
You have a radiant smile and love in your eyes. So nice to SEE you! 💐💐💐
Thank you it is always a pleasure to see you too 🤗💝
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You’re a winner in my book!!!! 🙂
Thank you so much 💝
I didn’t win either, Sis, but it was such an honour to be nominated. That in itself was a win! 🙂 💖💖💖
It was for both of us Sis, didn’t we do well Sis 💝💖💜
Yes, we certainly did 🙂
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Such a positive Attitude!!
It’s the only way to go 💝💖
Yes..Couldn’t agree more. Otherwise would be difficult to live happily everyday. But not everyone are able to do that.. Nice to see people like you enjoying each day..!!!
Thank you we all should try to be happier 💖💗💜
You’re a great writer!
Thank you so much 💝💟
Was so lovely to meet you on Saturday! I hadn’t realised we were in the same category!!! Everyone there was a winner in my eyes. Such a great day and can’t believe we now have to wait a whole year to do it again. 😍😍
Hello it was lovely meeting you too and many congratulions on your award very well deserved,yes everyone is a winner. Yes I can’t wait to see you again at the next Bash 🤗💜
Hi!!! You’re a winner in my book. 🙂
Thank you so much 💝
Wonderful to be nominated, Willow, and even more wonderful that you were able to attend. I don’t think I will ever be able too as the school holidays are only in August.
That’s such a shame 💗💝