It's been a weird few weeks...I've been living in a bubble of excitement with my and Elijah s birthdays , joy of visiting friends and family , a 2 night trip away minus kids and the on going exciting demands of work, alongside that there's been the horrific terrorist attacks in Manchester and London. It's been hard to sit in a place of emmense joy and emmense pain knowing families have suffered so deeply seeing schools having to cancel trips because parents are living in fear for their kids and we are all secretly wondering where on earth next . It can feel like we are In a state of flux but you look again and we are hearing stories of amazing heroism ...people risking their own lives to protect others, people reacting instinctively to try and stop the terror , homeless men rushing from their spots in order to help and try and save the lives of others who may have usually just passed them by. And tonight I sit trying to plan , watching DIY SOS from Sheppey just down the road from us really , watching two guys who have chosen to adopt 4 very vulnerable children with incredible complex needs have a house literally built up for them enabling them to not just survive together but thrive...inspiring, truly inspiring.
So amidst the hurt and pain we are seeing in the world there still is sparks if not flames of absolute wonderful humanity. And that's the hope I believe In. The hope that shines in the darkness...may it continue to shine.
Tuesday 9 May 2017
Monday 1 May 2017
If carlsberg did weeks....
if carlsberg designed the perfect week...the week just gone would not have been it ! I've never known a week where so much could go wrong...I've had to support an institution with a major critical incident, one of my colleagues was dramatically taken ill which then resulted in my having to cover 2 weddings , a confrontation with the Press and the Sunday services. We've also had a long consultation with the paediatrician for Dan moving closer to a diagnosis for him (more on that another time)Amidst this I also know of others who've had very difficult weeks due to personal family circumstances, it really has been a heart breaking week!
But amidst the stress of preparing all the extra work I got to marry two amazing couples , see on elf those walk down the aisle and stand for her vows after years of being bed ridden with severe ME, I got to baptise a beautiful spirited little girl who delighted at the sight of the water and I got to lead an all age communion accompanied by the junior choir including my son with my aunty in the congregation .
After all that I also had the real joy of having a party to celebrate still being 39(albeit for a few more days!) with my brother in law. Family travelled from Middlesborough and Rochdale and my bestest ever friend from primary school came down from Bolton with her children. It was just the perfect night...people came together to help make it special a dear friend d j ing, some of my old youth group now all grown up did a photo booth , some awesome friend s made cakes and even more amazing friends helped to decorate the rooms. The room was buzzing with all ages having fun together and it was just wonderful....if carlsberg designed not yet 40th parties is would've been it! ( as my mum said she couldn't have thought of anything that would've made the Party better, apart from Jason Donovan turning up! ....he didn't 😢)
The only thing I could think of was hiring an even bigger room so I could've invited more friends. Thank you special folk who so far have transformed a heart wrenching, painful week into a weekend of real blessing she and joy..now what to do on my actual birthday 🎉???
But amidst the stress of preparing all the extra work I got to marry two amazing couples , see on elf those walk down the aisle and stand for her vows after years of being bed ridden with severe ME, I got to baptise a beautiful spirited little girl who delighted at the sight of the water and I got to lead an all age communion accompanied by the junior choir including my son with my aunty in the congregation .
After all that I also had the real joy of having a party to celebrate still being 39(albeit for a few more days!) with my brother in law. Family travelled from Middlesborough and Rochdale and my bestest ever friend from primary school came down from Bolton with her children. It was just the perfect night...people came together to help make it special a dear friend d j ing, some of my old youth group now all grown up did a photo booth , some awesome friend s made cakes and even more amazing friends helped to decorate the rooms. The room was buzzing with all ages having fun together and it was just wonderful....if carlsberg designed not yet 40th parties is would've been it! ( as my mum said she couldn't have thought of anything that would've made the Party better, apart from Jason Donovan turning up! ....he didn't 😢)
The only thing I could think of was hiring an even bigger room so I could've invited more friends. Thank you special folk who so far have transformed a heart wrenching, painful week into a weekend of real blessing she and joy..now what to do on my actual birthday 🎉???
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