With Thanks

There are so many people that have showed so much kindness to me at this time, I cant find the words to express how grateful I feel. Surprisingly, I even received a prayer via email from a client of mine for me and my family :) for which I was very touched and surprised by. Support and friendship come from the most unlikely of places sometimes.

Firstly, there are 3 close friends who have been touched by the 'C' word who encouraged me (bullied me even, Maria :) ) to check things out. Lisa, Cora and Maria - thank you from the bottom of my heart, you will remain close in my heart forever. Lisa for your valuable advice and letting me borrow your strength and faith because you've been there and you are now out the other side of it. Cora for letting me join your journey and walk beside you for a small part (sadly Cora's journey ended in September 2015 but I will carry her within a special place in my heart until the end of my days) and Maria having experienced and having lost someone special, so I heard your words ever so much more louder.

Secondly, the kind words, support and prayers make me thankful for the people in my life and how special you all are to me in your own ways. For your friendship and walking beside me (sometimes literally) on this path, makes it that much easier.

Thirdly, the gifts of kindness that have been bestowed upon me in the form of cooked meals, gifts, cards, flowers, letters, calls and emails of help and support, babysitting, holiday house stays - I will treasure them all and when I finally beat this 'C', I will have them to reflect on should I think I'm having a bad day!!!

Sometimes in my dark moments, I wonder who I wronged or what I did to get the 'C', but I know that I must have done something right in my life along the way to have so much love and kindness surrounding me. Thank you all for making me feel special and reminding me that its the people in my  life that contribute to make me ME.