It’s a beautiful place, I know as I’ve been there before.
To tell you the truth, though sad
I am in a strange way glad
The foreign office said you best not go
We can’t guarantee getting you home,so
I am happy to stay in cold Blighty
Dark times, for us all, problems mighty.
So lets be kind not greedy,
Leave goods for the needy.
So I was not meant to escape
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This really might sound pathetic but the last three days have been very stressful. Not only the holiday but all the stress of the new Government restrictions set for our own good. Be safe be kind be happy. I am still scared.
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. Back in 2010 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 " 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 53yrs this comming year. I have found 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.
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 be as strong 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.
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Good poem, and although I know you’re disappointed about your trip, best to stay safe.
A friend in the next road was due to go to Spain today. He couldn’t cancel as he’d lose his money, BUT as the airlines have refused to fly, he’s covered. Not so lucky form someone who booked through a paper for a cheap holiday……………. no insurance, so they lost it all.It’s OK to be scared Willow. I know I am, but I refuse to let it get the better of me. I get angry instead! How’s Tess?
Thank you Di Good advice, I think Tess is good, age saw her great grandson this morning and I shall be ring her tomorrow so will give you a progress report 🌹🌹
My holiday in Austria was cancelled today. All my social groups i.e.Choirs exercise and house group have also been stopped. life is going to be very boring. Tomorrow the house group is going to try a what’s app session! At the moment I can still visit John. He was not good today…..I coudn’t engage him at all. Tomorrow I am going to get my nails done. The thought of having to stay at home for up to 3 months is rather daunting! Watching the last episode of the Split now Tess x
Thank you it’s not really heart breaking, a shame yes but it’s more . I am more upset at the state the world is in today. I pray for you and everyone to be safe 💜💜💜
Fear keeps us on our toes, but if you’ve done all you can to keep yourself safe, then take some time to relax and breathe deeply. Limit your intake of ‘news’, (hard to do, I know, when it’s all around you, but the frenetic pace of it will even out after a week or two) and stay connected via the interwebz, to all the people who matter to you. 🙂
Of course it is a bummer that you are not going now but let’s face it, you are better off staying at home for now…
Perfect poem, though! And I agree, St. Lucia is gorgeous…
willowdot21 
Good poem, and although I know you’re disappointed about your trip, best to stay safe.
A friend in the next road was due to go to Spain today. He couldn’t cancel as he’d lose his money, BUT as the airlines have refused to fly, he’s covered. Not so lucky form someone who booked through a paper for a cheap holiday……………. no insurance, so they lost it all.It’s OK to be scared Willow. I know I am, but I refuse to let it get the better of me. I get angry instead! How’s Tess?
Thank you Di Good advice, I think Tess is good, age saw her great grandson this morning and I shall be ring her tomorrow so will give you a progress report 🌹🌹
give her my love. 🙂
Don’t worry, Sis. You’ll go on a bigger, better trip after 💜💜💜
I do hope so 💜💜🌹
Chin up. Dunkirk spirit etc
Yes indeed 💜
Blitz.
My holiday in Austria was cancelled today. All my social groups i.e.Choirs exercise and house group have also been stopped. life is going to be very boring. Tomorrow the house group is going to try a what’s app session! At the moment I can still visit John. He was not good today…..I coudn’t engage him at all. Tomorrow I am going to get my nails done. The thought of having to stay at home for up to 3 months is rather daunting! Watching the last episode of the Split now Tess x
Hi Tess it been a horrendous three days. I have been so stressed. I have been so scared this is
Life as it is now is my worse nightmare. I will cope I will go on. It is very difficult to cope with isolation. I will cope as you will. 🌹🌹🌹🌹💜💜💜💜
So sorry you couldn’t go on your trip. Love the poem!
Thank you, that’s life isn’t it, I can’t believe this is all happening but it truly is 💜💜
Just be patient, we’ll get through it.
O do hope so 💜
Hugs.. I feel for you. I feel for everyone.
A beautiful poem.
Hugs
Thank you I feel for everyone too, o am scared 💜
Stay positive. Stay strong. Say I am perfectly healthy and so is my family. We will all be fine. Stay positive and it will be fine.
Negativity attracts negative stuff. So stay positive. Bug hugs all will be well
Thank you I am trying 💜
Hugs
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Ugh, I’m so sorry to hear that your holiday isn’t happening, I can only imagine how heartbreaking it is!
Thank you it’s not really heart breaking, a shame yes but it’s more . I am more upset at the state the world is in today. I pray for you and everyone to be safe 💜💜💜
Oh bummer. That’s a place I’ve always wanted to visit. I love the nails, very 🧜♀️
It is amazing I can definitely recommend it 💜
Fear keeps us on our toes, but if you’ve done all you can to keep yourself safe, then take some time to relax and breathe deeply. Limit your intake of ‘news’, (hard to do, I know, when it’s all around you, but the frenetic pace of it will even out after a week or two) and stay connected via the interwebz, to all the people who matter to you. 🙂
Thank you for your kind words, thank you I know you are right 💜
Of course it is a bummer that you are not going now but let’s face it, you are better off staying at home for now…
Perfect poem, though! And I agree, St. Lucia is gorgeous…
I know, and yes I am glad to safe. It would of been awful to of been stuck out there. Dark times, I hope you and the boys are well 💜
Good. Yes, we are. This quarantine time has given me the gift of dining with them on a daily basis… A rare thing!
It has its advantages.💜
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So sorry, Willow. We have also had to cancel our trip to Cape Town in April.
It’s a shame all round and I don’t mean to make light moaning about the untaken break when lots of people have real problems 💜🌹
I am sorry you had to cancel your trip too 💜