stand by

my dad took his own life recently. i actually found out the day after michael jackson passed away.. it was kind of annoying turning on the tv and having the whole world grieving for him, when i was suffering my own loss. ive been pretty down lately actually, so today i talked to some counsellors, who travelled over 500km to talk to me about suicide & grief. my boss was nice enough to let me take a few hours off, and when i got back i had some seedlings waiting for me from the lovely Mel :)
anyway, Shek (what a cool name) told me that it was a good idea to write down what i'm grateful for in life, whenever i'm feeling down. i'm not feeling down at the moment, but i just wanted to do it anyway on a daily basis i think, anyway see how it goes.


my Daddy & i, 1995

today i am grateful for:
1. the way getting on my Wii Fit, even for half an hour, makes me feel happy.
2. my wonderful boss & the freedom in the job i have :)
3. the fact i have friends like Mel who are so thoughtful as to let me borrow nailpolishes and give me seedlings for my garden.
4. the love of my life & our two kittens.
5. the tools my family has provided me with to get through this tough time.
6. my wonderful support net; my friends, family & the wonderful ladies from Stand By.

thankyou. today was a good day for me, hope it was for you too!