Wow! I cant believe I’m going home tomorrow. Its been
such a great visit for both of us, for so many reasons. (us being Steph and I)
Our lives are sooo different in so many, many ways but
despite this we are both going through similar things. She is married with 2 children
while I on the other hand am single with 2 flatmates. We are both trying to do
our best in this world for ourselves and our people. When I use the term our
people, I’m meaning our children, friends, family, society etc.
What I find fascinating is for the last few evenings we
have had different conversations that are all about: Our past, our parents, our
kids, being a kid, being a daughter, being a daughter in law, watching our
loved ones die, living for someone who has died etc.
I suppose you could say its all pretty heavy stuff but
really, its life. Its just the way it goes. You can’t really avoid these things
in life. You just have to live. One of my favourite little saying sayings is,
Its just the way cookie crumbles. We need to just deal. I do have a major bias
here but I think we are both doing rather well. Of course it’s a work in
progress but if you think out it, that’s what life is all about. It’s a work in
progress. I’m not quite a Renoir yet, but if you stand back far enough and
squint you’ll see good things!
I would love to go into more detail of some of our
conversations… but this is the Internet and I respect privacy.
I will tell you something that I find funny, that came
up in conversation. (its about me) Its actually a big deal and has been a big
deal for me for a very long time. Many, many moons ago when I was 5/6 years ago
I failed grade 2. Yes… there, I said it. Now you would think this is absurd as
I’m a brainiac.. but no really it’s the truth. I was young, I was in French
school and most of all I was not at the maturity level to be in school. My mom
didn’t want me to stay in the same school when my school mates would move to
the next year so she moved me to a new school. Smart decision, that’s also how
I met Steph but all honesty I felt like a failure for years/ decades. What kind
of kid fails grade 2? That kid is me. Don’t worry though.. its all worked out.
I went to university, bought a house in one of the biggest and best cities in
the world at the age of 27. As I write this I’m further amused by the fact that
some things in life take much longer to get over than others and it isn’t always about how significant or
insignificant that ‘thing’ is. These ‘things’ vary for all of us.
Anyways guys, its bed time now.. I’ve just had the
entire bottle of Fragolino (5 euro). It’s the strawberry version of bucksfizz.
Cheap and cheerful… another good saying
PS. I pick my the rock tomorrow….aka my new ring! Sooooo
excited!! whoop whoop
PSS. I’m going to start telling you what I’ve been
listing too as I type, Today’s soundtrack is Lykke Li – who is also playing at
Glastonbury this year…Can’t wait!!!
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