Thank you. This year, if I'm in a "glass-half-full" mode (as I am tonight), has certainly helped me put things in perspective, especially my daughter's accident. Her life changed forever in the space of about a minute. I am never going to waste my time again, and have made it my duty to move forward and look for the positives in life, grab them, and make the most of them.
For those who don't know my daughter's story, I'm happy to summarize it here, as it is having a very positive outcome ...
She developed epilepsy out of the blue 7 yrs ago, and has had 50+ (major) seizures to date. Early this year she had a seizure in her flat, fell onto a candle which set her hair and clothes alight, resulting in permanent burn injuries, and the need to wear a wig for the rest of her life, and ongoing physical/psychological treatment, including major surgery still to come next summer. Some people would have crumbled ... but she has shown a resilience and a strength that I am sooooooo proud of, and as well as resuming her degree, is doing valuable voluntary work for one of the charities that is supporting her (Katie Piper Foundation).
She has made me a very, very proud dad indeed.
I would say you have every reason to be proud, extremely proud in fact.
I would agree with that 100%.
One year and one week ago I moved in with @Hill Wimp
It’s been a wonderful year....
with a biiiiiig learning curve
Very best wishes to you both.For those who don't know my daughter's story, I'm happy to summarize it here, as it is having a very positive outcome ...
She developed epilepsy out of the blue 7 yrs ago, and has had 50+ (major) seizures to date. Early this year she had a seizure in her flat, fell onto a candle which set her hair and clothes alight, resulting in permanent burn injuries, and the need to wear a wig for the rest of her life, and ongoing physical/psychological treatment, including major surgery still to come next summer. Some people would have crumbled ... but she has shown a resilience and a strength that I am sooooooo proud of, and as well as resuming her degree, is doing valuable voluntary work for one of the charities that is supporting her (Katie Piper Foundation).
She has made me a very, very proud dad indeed.
Sorry y'all to have started with a depressing post... however, all is well now, and I'm finishing this year very much on an up.I was going to post a mild moan about my lack lustre year then I read the OP. Now feeling rather thankful for my lot.
Miss G always has an anus mirabilisonwards and upwards for 2018.
Place holder for a joke about Miss Goodbody's Annus Horribilis.
Shoite missed that too.It has been a tricky one for me. Dropping dead twice (and then being shocked back to life) in April mainly saw to that.
Hoping to end it by acheiving my 2,000 mile year target (15 to go so should do...). Nothing distance wise for many but for me every mile is hard won.