I posted this in response to Ratcliffe's post, but Anne (Heady) prompted me to post it separately. And we all know Anne knows best! So here it is.
Sharon
This will be my first V-Day without Jonathan. He was always the more thoughtful one, buying me a card and a gift every year. I have kept all of them, but can't read them now as they just make me cry too much.
While I so understand the sadness that can come up today, I was thinking we could re-use V-Day for our own purposes. Yes, I know for the rest of the world today is all about mushiness and romance. And yes, of course that stuff is important. But actually, it's supposed to be about love. And who better than us to know what that really means? If going through PSP with someone isn't an act of the most profound love every single day, then I don't know what is. Love, the most authentic kind, is what kept me going through 5 long, hard years. It's what made me smile and choose to remain in what were often horrible situations, just to be with that one person who had so captured my heart.
So I think today should be about us being so proud of ourselves, and I certainly (through the sadness and the tears) will think about how lucky I was to have found that one amazing person. Too many people are never lucky enough to find that.
Hugs to all of you. I'll eat a chocolate (or 2!) for you all later
Sharon
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Well, I have taken Sharon's words to heart. Been out and bought dozen red roses. Tesco's best(PnP to you Sharon!), but they are what Steve would buy me! No chocolates, trying to lose weight for my holiday. But I will toast my love for Steve later on.
Wonderful, , Anne! I'm sure the roses are gorgeous. I'll stick with my chocolates, I think. Jonathan always had a bit of a sweet tooth. Have a LOVEly evening 😊
P. S. I know Tesco well as I lived in London for a little while just after Jonathan was diagnosed. Wish I'd known you then.
Thank you, Anne. If nothing else, PSP has forced me to constantly re-examine my point of view. It's so true that even when you can't change your situation, you can always choose your response to it. Extra hug for you
Maybe he was secretly soppy all the time but too much of a 'man' to let it show? So on Valentines Day he could let it all out I loved it when my big, strong, manly man would let his sensitive side show. xx
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