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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
My Dad and I are still together death has not interuppted that bond.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
This morning I woke up and was greeted by my big giddy pup. I see love in his eyes.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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,\u00a0 it’s not easy but I’m happy to be here.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
I’m a second chancer more on that in my next post. For now, I can see the summit, thank you Pops.<\/p>\n
\u00a9DMP<\/p>\n
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