Today I feel like sharing and tell you about something from my own life. As I am getting to know new lovely blogfriends on a daily basis, I also reckon that some of you have gone or are going through illness and bad times in your lifes.
3 years ago, I got very ill. My son, that has lived with me since me and my ex split up, had to move to his father and stay with him, and in the next 2 years while I was fighting to get better, I only saw him in the holidays, due to a long distance.
Every time, when I had to send him back to his father, I was standing at the airport, barely able to hold back the tears while saying goodbye. Driving home crying. Again and again. I couldn't even enjoy entirely having him with me, because I knew I soon had to say goodbye again. The pain I felt inside me, was undescribeable...
In autumn 2009, still not fully recovered, but well enough to travel, I took him on a vacation to Spain, and by then I have learnt to enjoy the moments with him, not thinking too much about that I had to separate again after. It turned out to be the best vacation ever. Long walks, lovely trips around, eating at nice restaurants, sun, sea and fun. Below are some pics from there. That was a turning point for me. I started to think positively again. Started to fight to get my life back on track.
Anyway, long story short....After summer holiday starting last year, I had recovered fully.
My life today:
He lives with me, doing very well at school, and every day coming home saying hi to his mom with a big grin on his face. He is now 15 and on his way to become a fine young man. My life is smiling to me again....I am happy.
BUT. I take nothing for granted anymore. Every night, when I go to bed, I think about the things in my life I am grateful of. I try to fully enjoy the small golden moments in everyday life, and instead of focusing on the things that could have been better, I rather try to appreciate the things that are fine....
I hope this wasn't too personal for you, and that my story in some way might inspire you or give you hope.
Look into the eyes of your loved ones, appreciate to be near them and love them, look into the mirror at least once a day and tell yourself that you are a beautiful person who deserves all good things in life (I do that!) and remember: What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger!
I wish you all a great weekend, take care, wherever you are in the world....
Lots of warm hugs and love from Ingrid. :)
18 kommentarer:
Thanks for sharing your strong and truly inspirational story! Well written AND brave. Great quotes also. Thumbs up!
- Louise-
Oh, Ingrid, what an inspirational post and what an adorable kid you have! You are my hero today! Many many hugs from accross the ocean! Bon week end my sweet Ingrid! xo, Si-
I feel honored to call you a friend.
Peace be with you.
We find inspiration often here:
http://www.unity.org/
absolutely inspirational post, Ingrid! Warm hugs to you.
Ingrid...reading that, i am sure again that you are a so incredible and nice person!!!! Love you even more...Thanks for sharing this amazing post...we have to meet asap!!!!!!
I completly understand you, coz i am in the same situation...Hugo is 17 and the most beautiful son of the world...he followed me all around the world, he's my strenght, my joy, my way of life...and an incredible mtor to never give up but to go ahead!!!! They make us strong and charming person...YOU ARE NOT ALONEhoney, be sure of that!!!!
Love and hugs again and again... and again for you so cute son!!!!!!
Cris
Such a lovely and heart touching post...thanks for sharing this...it gives me hope.
Have a wonderful weekend and I want to send you a warm hug from a cold lonely night in germany. geisslein
A very touching story, thanks for sharing it with us... It's so good, that you managed to turn things around by changing your attitude towards life... I try to practice what you say, too... i look into the mirror and tell that i love myself and that i deserve the best, and that things are just fine... it's not always easy, of course.
So, again, your life is an inspiration, thank you!
a very nice weekend, dear Ingrid!
hugs,
agnes
:)
p.s. you have a very handsome son!
Ingrid, vilken fantastisk förmåga du har att dela med dig. Hela ditt inlägg andas KÄRLEK, TILLIT & HOPP. Din gosse är en ljuvling och jag blir ALLDELES VARM när jag ser honom (har tre söner själv)!
Tack för Ditt mail & din fina kommentar hos mig!
Love
Agneta
Kjæreste Ingrid, jeg vet ikke hva jeg har å tilføre til alle kommentarene over her, men jeg leser din historie og føler med deg, samtidig som jeg føler håp for meg selv og alle som er langtidssyke av en eller annen grunn.
Tusen takk for at du er så modig, åpen og ærlig. Hadde alle mennesker vært fylt av ærlighet og
kjærlighet,
hadde verden vært et helt annet sted å leve...
Takk for at du delte, kjære deg, og takk for din vakre omtale under her, det varmet i hjertet:-)
Klem fra Laila
Kjære kjære Ingrid! Tusen takk for den gripende historien! Nå sitter jeg her med tårer i øynene...du er sterk og du har klart å komme deg videre. Jeg blir så glad og håpefull når jeg hører det. Ønsker deg alt godt fremover, og jeg er så HAPPY for å ha blitt kjent med deg min bloggvenn! Håper vi kan møtes en dag....Vi som har barn selv, kan ane hvordan du har følt det ved å måtte sende avgårde din kjære sønn, og vite at det blir lenge til du ser ham igjen. Det må ha vært ubeskrivelig vondt. Klarer nesten ikke å tenke på det....Men, som sagt, du er sterk og en flott person. Håper du får en fin helg! Stoor klem fra Bente
Hejsan!
Tack for din gripande historia och att du vill delge den.
Och tack för dina goa o många kommentarer, blir jätteglad
Så himla kul att du gillar
Många kramar
Annelie
To you all who have commented this post. I feel so grateful and happy to know you! Your comments means a lot to me, I am so touched. Thank you!
Thank You!
...from Lithuania :)
Hei Ingrid
har vært bortreist og bissi med jobb og tydeligvis ikke fått med meg dette innlegget før nå.
jeg deler opplevelsen til alle over her - jeg ble varm og tårevåt og føler veldig med deg.
Etterhvert som vi blir eldre har vi vel alle kjent på sykdom og motgang. og som du sier, det er godt å se at det vi ikke knekkes av, gjør oss sterkere.
takk for at du deler.
sønnen din ser ut som en herlig ung mann som må være godt å få pøse sin omsorg på. :)
alt vel
fra
Åpent hus
Kjære Ingrid.
Jeg er så stolt av deg. Du har gjort en kjempejobb med ”veien tilbake”! Jeg blir så glad hver gang jeg hører på stemmen din at alt er bra med deg. Du er veldig modig som deler med deg av dine erfaringer. Og Ingrid, bloggen din er fantastisk! Artikler med masse spennende bilder og flotte betraktninger fra deg.
Ps. Det er lett å se hvem Mathias har sitt vakre utseende og vinnende smil ifra!!! :-)
Varm klem fra Hilde
Dear Ingrid,
I've read this post a few days a go but I wanted you to know that your words really touched my heart! I think you are really brave to be so open on your blog!
Love Franca
Hei :)
Har ikke sett dette innlegget før nå...
Så rørende og flott!! Og fantastisk at du ble frisk..
Nydelig gutt:) Mine jenter hadde nok smeltet..
God klem fra meg.
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