Life…..what’s it all about eh?
I was sat, sitting here this morning…aimlessly gazing into space…..dunkin’ me biccies…and my thoughts wandered around ….thinking….
Life……..what’s it all about?……and…how fragile it is…..How, despite all that we think….we are not in control.
Compared to millions of other people…my life has been good……I would say….blessed….and I am thankful….so thankful.
Oh yes, stuff…and people have come along and tried to knock me down…obliterate me…but hey…..I am still here to tell the tale…having learned some hard lessons along the way….mainly forgiveness…..and…..to count my blessings.
I am still here to..enjoy my home…family….friends and to just stand in awe at the beautiful countryside around me ( Notts is a beautiful county)……to laugh with people and yes…..to cry with them.
A simple life…..contented….not much dosh…but enough….sufficient…..to live within my means…and owe nothing.
Ooooops I got off the subject….lol….Life….fragile……out of our control….how ”stuff” happens.
When I was three years old…In 1953…I was happily living my life when…some bright spark decides that I will get Whooping Cough and …just to top it off…Pneumonia…my poor mother was told..”You will never rear her”…how encouraging lol…..well she did…..bless her!!!!….with no real lasting damage…except to my memory. I missed the floppin’ Coronation Party in the road….all those cakes and jellies!!!!!….party hats…hahah I am scarred for life.
A near miss?…….completely out of my control…..fate?
In 1969….at the tender age of 19……some priceless drunken driver decides that I should be smashed into…..while riding pillion on an old Triumph motor bike….flinging me up into the air…..and landing me within an inch of a GPO telephone box!!!!! I reckon if I had hit it I would have been hearing ‘heavenly voices’ in me ears….
But no……I came away from A and E with stitches in my head…..loads of bruises and a wrecked crash hat.
Chance?…..who knows….
In 2006…..I was wandering around….working….minding my own business…when…….some clever soul decides that I am going to have a heart attack…..what a nerve!!!!!so……without a by your leave I was whisked to A and E….and came home 4 days later ….complete with 3 stents fitted…(isn’t the NHS wonderful?)…..lol…..the consultant told me he took my notes round with him so show students….he didn’t go into much detail but…It seems I nearly reached the ‘heavenly gates’.
Luck?………who knows….I don’t……I have no idea at all…..but…..I am soooo grateful…to still be here….
Fortunately I seem to be able to see the funny side of life….but I am in no way flippant…..I am aware….so aware…that many of you have far worse things to deal with…..have has such hard mountains to climb….battles to fight….it seems to be……life….
Full of unanswered questions….that we may never get the answers to….
This is why I am determined to enjoy every moment that I can….appreciate the simple things…..love people…..smile….and….if I can……spread some joy…..while I can….because life’s precious…..people are precious…..fragile…..not in control..
Much Love……….
*Twinkle wink*
Morvy xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Morvenna you are spot on……..and its only when something bad happens close to home that we really appreciate how fragile life is………..how it can all change at the drop of a hat……….try to live in the moment, especially happy ones………Oh and Notts is a beautiful County……and some awesome people live in Warsop…lol x
Well after reading this Morvy I am humbled i have had a more than fair share of trauma in life but most of it was to other members of the family.
You do round life up as it is you put in words what its all about and i would think most reading this will relate to it and have food for thought and stir emotions.
thank you Morvy.
Steve. X
Morvenna, I know what you mean. 3 years ago my husband died after a long illness. I dont think there was one day in the following year that I didnt cry. Then last summer as I was beginning to pick up, I discovered a lump in my breast. Had to have surgery chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I was so angry, it felt like someone had it in for me. I m finished treatment now, and I feel really happy . I am going to live my life to the full. Im never going to take anything for granted again.
Wise words Morv. I nearly died a couple of times when i was a kid and they told mum not to hope.
As you i made through. Sometimes i’m glad sometimes i’m stupid. Today is good though.Our neghbours just had a baby girl called Evie and we just went to see her. She is so tiny. New life amazes me and makes me realise that life will go on long after us. Then i read your blog and to put it bluntly, life probably doesn’t get better than this so lets enjoy. One more thing, Yippee kai ay to the notts lasses. XXXXXXXX
Thanks morvenna for sharing,for the reminder, and the wisdom. We all have stories, but some of us may lack the wisdom. A reminder always is good.
Well morvena girl u said it all,and im happy ur here, and all that from a brummie !!! lol xxx
awe Morv u r a walking miracle apartently i had something wrong as a baby i still dont know to this day but the nearest i came to maybe seeing u in that heavenly place was when i was 16 i was crushed against the wall of the warehouse i worked in the driver of the lorry was a m8 of mine i was taken to hospital but from what i was told he was in a much worse state lolol i have also had several minor heart attacks recent one was’nt long ago at the time my wife joined here to pass on the info but like u morv i am here today to carry on the bad work heheheh they say its only the good who die young lolol take care morv sweetie and please stay around
Thanks for the comments…..so happy to share…..take great care
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Morv you have got it my dear girl, been there done that but thats what makes us who we are, much love .xxxxx.
Just read your blog Morv and very impressed at the way you have dealt with life’s knocks.
Evidently him upstairs KNEW you had the spunk to get through all the near misses and I admire your spirit.
Good Luck and God Bless from an old biddy.
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Morvenna, Loved reading your blog and so glad you are here and doing ok today and good to see you back in S.C. Marie 🙂
morve l tell you now all your questions will be answered l promise, such a life you haved lived, heres to the next 10 years love allways hunny j w h xxx