As the year comes to a close it is time to reflect on the year, and appreciate all the highs, and lows, which inevitably all of us will have experienced.

For me the end of this year and month is made even more poignant. This time a decade ago life was precarious. I was praying to God to take my father’s pain away, and on 30th December 2013, God did just that.

My Dad and I are still together death has not interuppted that bond.

Right now I’m going through a whole host of emotions from feeling blue to feeling wow, I’m living my fairytale lifestyle, and blimey I survived my broken heart.

Death does not sever the connection I share with my dad. He’s my power and he’s my emotional why in all that I’ve accomplished, and in all that I am.

This morning I woke up and was greeted by my big giddy pup. I see love in his eyes.

While I walk up to my D-day, the tenth anniversary of my dad’s passing I realise I’m indebted to my dad for giving me the life skills to withstand the pain of losing him.

To anyone out there at the start of their journey of loss, hang in there. One day you’ll see the sun and you’ll find the joy to live again like I have. I couldn’t see myself here back then but yes,  it’s not easy but I’m happy to be here.

The 27th lesson learned from my dad was him telling me before he died that my life would much better after his death. I refused to believe him but he was right. God took my dad and he gave me a second chance to live again.

I’m a second chancer more on that in my next post. For now, I can see the summit, thank you Pops.

©DMP