This year, when we asked my dad what he wanted for Christmas, he told my siblings and I to make a donation to the charity, Medicins sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders).
Just being in the moment is one of the most precious and treasured things, creating a moment that will live long beyond anything money can buy. Priceless. I truly hope you have had a lovely time over this festive break and I’m sure you have made the best of the cicrcumstances life has thrown you. Wishing you and your family good health and a very happy 2025. X
Thank you so much! And yes, definitely trying to make the best. Happy 2025 to you and yours too, I hope it's a great one with lots of running personal bests 😊❤️
This is so beautiful, Siobhan! What a lovely gift for him and you! I can't help also wondering if that comedian and the cabbage was mentioned - something I'm truly grateful to your father for and which still makes me laugh!
Oh wow, I'd forgotten all about the comedian and the cabbage! What a night that was! I don't think I've ever laughed as much since 😂 I'm gonna have to do a deep Facebook dive to find the pics to show him and remind him. Thanks so much for reminding me! ❤️
Just being in the moment is one of the most precious and treasured things, creating a moment that will live long beyond anything money can buy. Priceless. I truly hope you have had a lovely time over this festive break and I’m sure you have made the best of the cicrcumstances life has thrown you. Wishing you and your family good health and a very happy 2025. X
Thank you so much! And yes, definitely trying to make the best. Happy 2025 to you and yours too, I hope it's a great one with lots of running personal bests 😊❤️
Your Dad sounds a real gem.
Funnily enough...
As I 'came round' this morning, my focus was also on gratitude...my own gratitudes for what's been a very different Christmas tide.
Normally I'm filled with writing inspirations. Birthing ideas.
This year Ive been birthing reframes, a personal gift received at the 'inn' where we had Christmas lunch.
It's very very easy to focus on the tragedies at the expense of the potential for inspirations living alongside them. To remain blinkered.
The journey itself is every bit as important as the end result, as your Dad showed you:. each moment a gem.
A quality exchange rather than a sugary one.
Thankyou for sharing some of your Dads gems with your readers.
Love this! Thank you so much for your wise words and wishing you a magical and creative new year ❤️
Thinking of your Dad, and all the family
This is so beautiful, Siobhan! What a lovely gift for him and you! I can't help also wondering if that comedian and the cabbage was mentioned - something I'm truly grateful to your father for and which still makes me laugh!
Oh wow, I'd forgotten all about the comedian and the cabbage! What a night that was! I don't think I've ever laughed as much since 😂 I'm gonna have to do a deep Facebook dive to find the pics to show him and remind him. Thanks so much for reminding me! ❤️