The last few weeks have certainly been an exercise in emotional contradictions.
One minute you can be feeling like a little weight has been lifted from your tired shoulders and then a few days later be cursing the universe that yet another soul has passed having suffered the hideous road of cancer.
A few more days after that you can find yourself part of a milestone birthday celebration of a treasured loved one – an occasion so bitter-sweet due to the years of painful chronic illness endured to still be with us while at the same time rejoicing in the resilient triumphs of such strength of character that move you to tears of respectful jubilation.
Inspirational is a gross understatement in this case.
I’ve been riding the waves of welcome calm, emerging from the dumping fury of anger and sadness, then floating buoyantly on communal compassion, care and joy.
One thing is for certain; there is no escaping the contrast of life.
Life is an emotional dark stormy violently vibrant colourful contradiction. And what a laugh out loud mouthful of a metaphor that is. You gotta laugh… right?
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Yep , gotta laugh San or you’ll cry!
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They say to take things day by day, but I think it’s a minute by minute thing some days.
You are so right Lisa. Sometimes taking things day by day can be too much of a task so minute by minute seems more do-able.
Thank you so much for stopping by lovely lady 🙂 Xx
Love this Sandra, beautifully written reflection …
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Thank you Majella! Always a pleasure to have you stop by 🙂 Xx
Hi Sandra
So true about laughter. It helps ease the frustration, tension and anger.
SSG xxx
Laughter has got us through some pretty dark times SSG! Thankfully my husband has a very cheeky sense of humour. Thank you so much for stopping by 🙂 Xx
That so sums up how things are for me now too! I used to think retirement meant life would be easier and cruiser. In some ways it is, but in other ways , it has not. I have had more health issues than I could have predicted and anxiety about them has not helped…sigh. I am so glad you are blogging again too!! Thank you for the lovely shout-out.
Thank you for linking up for #lifethisweek 20/52. Next week “How I learn best.”
Life certainly takes unexpected twists and turns doesn’t it Denyse! And then when things do happen to settle a bit that damn anxiety takes up residence. Kelly Rowland recently said “Life is such a beautiful, cruel thing”. Think she nailed it. Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂 Xx
You are so right, life is an emotional roller coaster and you write about it so beautifully. I am sorry for your loss but glad you can still find a reason to laugh. So true – you have to laugh xo
Thank you so much for stopping by with your very kind words Ness. I sure hope there is some laugh out loud moments happening in your life too. Hugs 🙂 Xx