Change – happens by choice or not, regardless it happens. You can fight it, or embrace it. Sometimes it is one step forward and two steps back, other times it seems full steam ahead. It happens suddenly or it can happen slowly, something to anticipate. While we like to thing we can adapt to change easily, sometimes it is not as easy as we hope or think. It will happen no matter how we look at it or react.
Things changed in January when we lost hubby’s eldest brother. A brother who shared and spent time with a young Rob, who nurtured his love of things with engines, four and two wheels. A man who had his struggles (as we all do), someone who always told you sometimes very bluntly, the way it was in Dave’s world. He spent several summers with us, family. He is very missed, especially by Rob and they often chatted on Sunday afternoons, just catching up. There’s a void, We miss you.
Our son and DIL who where excited to be expecting only to be devastated with there being no heart beat at the ultrasound. Change we can not avoid, sadness of lost hopes and dreams. Heartbreak.
May brought another bombshell of change into our world, with the suicide of our SIL. This left a ripple effect that will last for a while, if not years. Planning a funeral, helping our daughter and four grandchild navigate this road has been anything but easy. The love, kindness and compassion that has wrapped itself around them has been heartwarming. https://www.hwwallacecbc.com/obituary/asher-savage/
Selling our home of 25 years and moving closer to help her and the children has been another change. Twenty-five years of family, memories, love and laughter along with stuff. Sorting through the stuff and letting is go has been a process of change. The memories and photos will always be there. Finding a new home closer to our daughter and family. More changes, and excitement, anticipation.
Leaving my Hospice family and job of 16 years to start afresh at the local Hospice. New place, new faces, new changes, new anxiety and blessings, still being able to do the work I so love and am honoured to do. Change.
So here we are, moving forward, breathing, accepting, learning and being thankful for opportunities, kindness, grace and love. Peace and blessings
“Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and start being excited about what could go right.” ~ Tony Robbins
