Quote of the day.....

[Louisejr]

'Life is amazing and then it's awful. And then it's amazing again. And in between the amazing and the awful it's mundane and routine

Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and inhale through the ordinary. That's just living, heartbreaking, soul-healing , amazing, awful ordinary life and it's breathtaking beautiful"

I've been looking through my bits trying to find this and just wanted to share, as for me it sums up a lot of the rollercoaster ride I've been on of late.

This quote was sent to me by a close friend during a very sad time in my life. Sadly my beautiful goddaughter was one of the people who lost her life on the Sousse beach attack in Tunisia in June 2015 .... her Mum, my best friend and confident of over 40 years, friends since we both started school together at the age of 4 has been with me through all of my ups and downs this past few weeks - we have shared so many tears, and had many thought provoking conversations since my BC - I feel guilty burdening her and she feels the same with me. But it makes us more determined to make the most of each moment - Carly her amazing daughter was so full of life and ambition that we do it for her.

I know we all have our deep rooted reasons for keeping positive through all of this, but just wanted to share mine.

Louise 😘Xx

[Hidden]

How tragic Louise, that must bring great sadness & disbelief to your friend, her family & yourself. There are not words that can describe such a loss & I'm sure at times it must be unbearable.

My thoughts & prayers are with you.

Angela xx

[Louisejr in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Angela - it has been tough for all who knew her, there isn't a day goes by when I don't think of her. my son and daughter are the same age and they all grew up together my friend is godmother to my daughter. It really makes you realise how precious life is.

In her short life she had given 21 pints of blood, and at her funeral just about everyone there signed up to donate a pint of blood in memory of her. I have managed to give 3 pints altogether since and was quite sad to find out that I could no longer do this because of cancer. But am very proud of those 3 pints.

Louise xx

[Mandywilson]

That is such a sad story .. My heart goes out to you and your friend xxx

[Louisejr in reply to Mandywilson]

Thank you Mandy - life is very unfair at times, and you have to dig really deep to find some positivity xxx

[Jowigs]

What a sad story, but yet tinged with hope and positivity. Thank you for sharing. You're so right, life is precious and breathtakingly beautiful. All my very best wishes for the future for you and you friend. X

[Louisejr]

Thank you - it definitely makes you more determined to keep going. xx

[nmc10354]

So very sad, it's what real friends are for, helping to keep each other strong through all the ups and especially the downs. Good luck to you and your friend. x

[Louisejr in reply to nmc10354]

Thank you - we've been putting the world to right today over a cuppa. Xx