Today is significant - a big day, a happy day. Your G-pa took the first pill of his treatment today. It's been a bit of a road to trek, crossing emotional crevasses which fall away into darkness, a seeming endless parade of them, and then this flicker of respite - a treatment that may prolong the time that they have to enjoy themselves. And to celebrate, ZA won at Suncorp ... and I got it together to post something. Here they are, just outside their beautiful new house - I'm so happy you've been there, and I agree with what you said - it is lovely.
I want to speak for the collective, there is that temptation - to talk about us and we. But I will say I rather ... I have been very surprised at what I have seen and felt around this dark news of my dad's - in particular I suppose I've always thought broadly that I come from quite a not-so-close-knit family. I've never thought that I don't get on with anyone in my immediate or more extended family, it's just that I've been far-flung, and preoccupied; and through this I have been simply amazed about three things: the incredible warmth and sincerity of effort and dependability and love of all my family, near and far. I am so grateful for all of their visits. I am so grateful for their close in day to day kind and deep support. They were all a delight for me to see. Some of my cousins I've not seen for many many years. And I found them just beautiful as humans. Secondly, how bedrock strong some people are. In particular my brother - lovely Geordie - and it's not that I've ever thought him a flapper of any sort - it's just that he is absolutely continental in his solidity. I am so grateful to him - calm and loving (and professionally profoundly competent - a real bonus). Thirdly, how beautifully and powerfully life can be lived if I just open my eyes to all of this and keep seeing it.
And since mentioned, here he is - love this pic - I think he fits this place, we fish together, walk the E-Cape beaches ... something I always LOVED doing with him. Thought he deserved a funky frame, so I made one in PS.
I want to speak for the collective, there is that temptation - to talk about us and we. But I will say I rather ... I have been very surprised at what I have seen and felt around this dark news of my dad's - in particular I suppose I've always thought broadly that I come from quite a not-so-close-knit family. I've never thought that I don't get on with anyone in my immediate or more extended family, it's just that I've been far-flung, and preoccupied; and through this I have been simply amazed about three things: the incredible warmth and sincerity of effort and dependability and love of all my family, near and far. I am so grateful for all of their visits. I am so grateful for their close in day to day kind and deep support. They were all a delight for me to see. Some of my cousins I've not seen for many many years. And I found them just beautiful as humans. Secondly, how bedrock strong some people are. In particular my brother - lovely Geordie - and it's not that I've ever thought him a flapper of any sort - it's just that he is absolutely continental in his solidity. I am so grateful to him - calm and loving (and professionally profoundly competent - a real bonus). Thirdly, how beautifully and powerfully life can be lived if I just open my eyes to all of this and keep seeing it.
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