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The blog you should read this week

The post you should all read this week doesn’t belong to me, it doesn’t belong to anyone I have met or spoken to, it belongs to a lady who has just said goodbye to her husband. A truly eloquent, beautifully worded piece that made me count my blessings for all that I have in this world.

You can read it at: http://karennewhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/difficult-post-to-writeits-loving-not.html

After reading I took a moment to take a good look at everything I have and how incredibly well my life is shaping up.

I have three rather gorgeous children who at times can be incredibly challenging but can turn my temper off with a well placed kiss. They are funny, smart, and confident to the extreme and at times I am not always the best mummy but I always pledge to try harder and that’s the best I can do.

I managed to marry a chap I rather quite like and although we bicker like toddlers I can’t imagine any future without him in it telling me off for not being able to wash up properly. He is quite a looker as well!

I also have a marvellous mother, I don’t blog about her often as she has fear of the internet and doesn’t like to think of herself on that facebook thingy. However as it is only nice things I am writing and she will probably never read it I reckon I am safe. My mother is everything I want to be, she is generous without exception. She can’t go a day without offering to help someone in need or just make peoples lives easier. She preys upon buy two get one free offers just so she can give one away to someone else. Most importantly she adores all her grandchildren and spends as much time playing, cooking and holidaying with them. Without her I would be lost.

Thank you karen for sharing your husbands last moments and thank you for reminding me to appreciate what I have.

Comments

  1. greenie01 says

    November 14, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    what a lovely post. I too read Karen’s very moving post and counted my blessings. I also have 3 children (although) a lot older than yours and a lovely chap. At Christmas we’ll have been married 25 years and I can’t imagine a future without him to bicker with. I’m also lucky to have an amazing mum who sounds very much like yours. I have blogged about her many times.

    We’re both very lucky to have such lovely people in our livesand by the sounds of it Karen has a very caring and supportive family to help her through this painful time. And of course her very many Twitter friends.

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  2. Brighton Mum-Teenage Angst says

    November 14, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    Thank you for writing such lovely words. They truly touch my heart. It sounds like you have the most wonderful family.
    I too have the most incredible mum, who didnt leave my house for near on 6 weeks, in fact I joked she would have to leave idiot guides for my washing machine/tumble dryer/dishwasher/dyson as I hadn’t done a thing for so long, she had done it all and I’d forgotten how! I could not have managed the way I did without her. Again many thanks for posting the link to my blog, this is THE most important post I’ve ever written.xxx

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  3. The Contented? Maybe says

    November 14, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    Wow. What a truly moving post. She sounds like an amazingly strong woman. As you say, it makes you appreciate what you have. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Michelle Twin Mum says

    November 14, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    I discovered her blog the other day and read this post. She sounds a very strong lady and I wish her well at this very difficult time. Mich x

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  5. helloitsgemma says

    November 15, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    thank you so much for pointing me in the direction of this post.

    Reply
  6. driftwood says

    November 18, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    so sad, and yet such a beautiful post – thanks for the link and the reminder to appreciate what we have

    Reply

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