Friday, 8 June 2007

Log Blog


I'm phoning up Chief Executive's , if only they could see me. Hair tossled, shorts and tshirt, unshaven, Linda in agony, the dog needing a walk- badly, but there's all these emails addressed to the newly elected Chair- me.

So there I am, finding my way to Norwich cathedral this week, for a strategy meeting with my team.

Grassroots. 28p an hour I get as a full-time carer. But so many years running my own training and development company. I know what I am doing. I use all my skills, the magic that is still there. We say, with passion and anger : No More - not another minute, this is changing.

Some are fighting for their children, some for themselves, barely able to sit up don't you know; this is for us and Joss , Carol , Nigel , Pearl, Theresa , Hilary....I tell you.

A few of us, that's all, dwarfed by the mighty Cathedral spire, a speck in time. A spark , a revolution.

It's good to be back !!!

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

I've just found you on Purple Coo and read your blogs, so touching, poignantly written (hope that's the right phrase). I look forward to reading your blogs again. Crystal x

Westerwitch/Headmistress said...

Good to see the fighting spirit again and your paintings.

countrymousie said...

Good to have you back. I gave up a good bank job to care for mum full time some 7 years ago - dont regret it for a minute - you only have one mum and one love of your life - your wife - keep up the fight. I am only 40 mins away from Norwich so thinking of you. love mousie

Kitty said...

Nice to read you again! Keep up the good work, it's the most valuable thing that you're doing and it must be unbelievably hard, but so meaningful too.

I'll join in that group hug.

Elizabethd said...

I watched my daughteer in law go thru ME 10 years ago. Couldnt get out of bed, always bone tired, couldnt walk/drive/do much. i have carried her home to our house, looked after her and our grandaughter, talked and talked. Now, after a divorce, she is fighting back manfully, camping with friends, able to do the things she once couldnt do. Our family faith brought us through this period. I know it isnt easy at all.

Suffolkmum said...

Good to have you back, and god luck.

Eden said...

Let us know how the meeting went.Good luck with your work, tumbling.

CAMILLA said...

Hello Tumbling and Hopping Moon,

Just popped in to say hello, I was wondering how you both were, hope things are a little easier for you, often think of you both.

Sending you my best wishes.

Camila.xx

CAMILLA said...

Dear Hopping Moon and Tumbling,

Am thinking of you, and sending you both my very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Love and Best Wishes,
Camilla.xx

CAMILLA said...

Thank you for your kind words.

Sadly my doggie went to heaven late October, he became very ill again, no cure unfortunately.

Camilla.

CAMILLA said...

Dear Tumbling and Hopping Moon,

Hope you had a Peaceful Christmas, may the new year of 2009 be a kind one for you both.

Love and Best Wishes,
Camilla.xx