Through the woods...

It has been an interesting ride over the last few days - even a roller coaster ride. Much of the angst and stress was caused because Mum told some people straight, the deal that she was facing and failed to communicate that "straight" information to us her children, hence the innuendo and portions of doom and gloom from well intentioned friends and extended family proved a toxic cocktail of mis-information. That has been sorted and after seeing her in the hospital ward last night looking a little worse for wear yet smiling is good news. We are led to believe, as we have not seen the Doctor yet, that the cancer that affected and almost destroyed the thyroid did not permeate any other parts of the body, a la the lymph glands which would have been severe if not terminal were they affected. So it appears that Mum has indeed been fortunate. I said to her with a cut throat last night, "only the good die young"! she laughed and nearly choked but appreciated the humour, I think?

It has been a very insightful journey into my own feelings and reasonings on life, on what is important and on what I believe happiness and life to be, and to mean.

Just wanted to express this quickly for those on the blog who may have been wondering. It is a good day. Thanks for all those who have commented privately and publicly. I don't know the words to say, thank you seems a little cheap, but I appreciate you all.