Sunday 1 December 2013

Story Telling Sunday my most precious

Last year I joined in each and every story telling Sunday with Sian and her following of tale tellers and I loved it.  This year, each month was about 'picking your precious'....... sadly I decided I couldn't do it........ it just felt wrong to me, to be 'picking a precious' when I knew one of the most precious people in the world was going to be taken from me.

My Dad is a survivor, after being told he had a 20% chance of surviving a year after having a heart attack over 6 years ago. My Dad is literally living on borrowed time, he was given a terrible prognosis as cancer spread from his colon to his lung and liver. I am so grateful for each and every extra minute, hour, day and month.

Life is precious, time is precious, family is precious, health is precious, having you here for another 'last Christmas' is so so precious.  



My Daddy and Me xxx

17 comments:

  1. Oh I'm so glad you got another 'last Christmas' - and yes people are always our most precious.

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  2. I'm so very sorry that I might have made you feel this way.Very sorry. I lost my own dad when I was twelve, and several other close family members in the couple of years after, and I guess I've always assumed that realising people were the most precious of all was a given. I've never doubted it for a minute.

    Thank you for joining us today. It's a pleasure to have you with us, with the most important precious of all

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  3. Ahhh Ruth, it can't be easy for any of you. You are so right about all that is precious. Sending you big hugs x

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  4. Sending you hugs as well,Ruth......and I'm sure this christmas will again be precious.

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  5. What a wonderful precious story - thanks for sharing! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and love that you are cherishing each moment together!

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  6. Such a difficult time for you and your family. Cherish every moment xx

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  7. I am so glad you are treasuring your time with your Daddy. I lost mine suddenly 30 years ago this Dec, and didn't get to say goodbye. I think about him every day.

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  8. I agree completely. Sending my best wishes to you :)

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  9. Precious indeed. Enjoy and treasure every minute Ruth and store up more precious memories for both of you. xxx

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  10. My best wishes for you and your family. Beautiful photo of you both.

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  11. Oh shoot. I knew when I clicked over here that this one would be an emotional stop for me. Thinking of you, Ruth. Soak up every minute!!! xo

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  12. Such a beautiful photo of you both, Ruth - and hoping that every moment will feel special and wonderful and that you get to share Christmas together.

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  13. Hi, I've lost many of my most precious people, unfortunately, so I'm right there with you on the 'making every moment feel special' front. Wishing you all the best for your Christmas together. Enjoy every single minute of it you can enjoy.

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  14. I know where you're coming from. My dad died 6 years ago after a 12 year illness and there is nothing more precious than the moments we spent with him. That is such a lovely picture of the two of you, thank you for sharing xx

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  15. Those we love are without doubt the most precious things in our lives. xx

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  16. What a precious picture of you both. You've hit the nail on the head, our family is the most precious ... Enjoy the gift of time. Sending love your way xxx

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  17. What a great tribute to your Dad - enjoy each and every minute you have with him! He is, indeed, precious.

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