An expression I grew to strongly dislike after I left London three and a half years ago because of the injuries I received was “it’s the end of a chapter of your life, you need to turn over a new page and enjoy a new chapter”.
It was the last thing I wanted to hear. I know people were probably well motivated. But I totally rebelled against that idea and made it my mission to return to London – because I wanted my life back. I was not ready to give up. I did not want to start a new chapter.
I still feel as if my life is just on pause, until I am back where I belong. However, this post is not about the effects of the crime I was victim to. I am rather thinking about Goldfinch yet again.
Goldfinch is leaving. That is the right step for him. I would like longer with him. But I have had longer with him. When I first met him, he thought he would be leaving England in the spring. So rather than five months, I will have had over thirteen months with Goldfinch. I am very grateful for that.
Goodbye has to come at some stage. It may as well be now. But I share these sentiments in the Piglet and Winnie the Pooh picture I have attached….
“Can’t we go back to page one and do it all over again?”
You will be okay, because youโre an optimistic person. Who knows what the future holds.
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Yes…
…but for me that involves lots of in and out of hospital, so I am not going to make any other plans or raise my hopes if it could wreak havoc on someone else’s life.
But I am here, where I need to be, and near to my family and friends.
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Let the candle of hope burn bright.
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You made me teary eyed. I will cry with you Mel. ๐
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Aaaaw thank you Jay-lyn. I think I am going to be writing a lot about Goldfinch this week!
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I will prepare myself lol with a lot of Kleenex
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Oh, I do love a bit of Gloria Estefan. ๐
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Fantastic. My favourites are Here we are and Anything for you. She was great though
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Anything For You….aaaah sigh!
I used to sing that about Jack.
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