What a day I have had.
First, this morning I had a 'Therapeutic Touch' appointment - something new for me - and one of the wonderful programs offered at Hearth Place. A very lovely lady, Dorothy, was the practitioner and, after we chatted for a while, got to work - I laid on the bed and she turned down the lights and put the spa like music on - she explained that she acts as a human energy support system by using her hands just above the body and then touching certain points - the feet - the arms and shoulders etc. and that it is the client's immunological system that takes over. So she suggested I was "sitting on the dock with the sun on my face and the water glistening" (you get the picture). I have to admit it took me a while to relax - I was thinking about my friends coming over this afternoon and I wasn't really ready - but to be truthful I did let it go and, although I wasn't sitting on the dock (more of a beach girl myself) I could feel myself relax. It was lovely - she had told me before we started that people sometimes cry out, or cry so not to be surprised should anything like that happen. Well, once she started touching my shoulders and arms the tears came - I had no intention of becoming emotional, it just happened. I was right into it. I don't know of the benefits - but it is good to take yourself away for a while. I enjoyed it and was surprised by the emotions I had.
Today the girls from the office came to visit: Kunpriye, Bibi, Stephanie, Elvira and Pauline. It had been arranged for a while and I was looking forward to seeing everyone. They brought lunch and we had a great time sitting around the table enjoying our food and telling our stories. I just love that they want to come and visit and give up their Friday afternoons for me. Bibi brings the wine and today she got her husband to come over also (the driver) and so she could enjoy a glass or two!!. After lunch most of the group disappeared for a while. They wouldn't allow me to see where they had gone and so I had to sit and wait. Well when I was allowed to come out into the hallway I couldn't believe my eyes - there were so many gift baskets and gifts within gift baskets and individual gifts - it was incredible - I am shedding tears as I am reliving that moment. They came with a poem and I will show it below. How amazing are the people I work with? I just feel so blessed and loved and undeserved really. The generosity of everyone is overwhelming - I was totally blown away and just don't know how to thank people.
Here is the poem:
To our friend Jeaninne
We have filled this lovely basket
With gifts for our friend Jeaninne
Our goal was to fill this lovely basket
With many many things
This basket is called Sunshine
A smile it does bring
When some days may seem dull and grey
We hope it makes you sing
The Sunshine Basket is unique
For no two are the same
Only one gift a day can be unwrapped
No peeking or shaking: you'll spoil the game
This gift is our way of saying
Hand in there nd stay strong
And know that if you need us
Just pick up the phone and call
Your friends at Messier-Dowty
So the deal is that I have one gift to open each day - to give me a lift when I am down, or just to give me glee and something to look forward to each day. What an amazing idea. Thank You all so much. I was allowed to open one gift today - it was a beautiful plant, lovely orange colour. Thank you Linda.
It was lovely that the husbands came over (Steph's husband Dennis came also) - we had a great time chatting and enjoying a glass of wine and I enjoyed so much having people over to the house. You know I have learned a few things - the house doesn't have to be perfect before inviting people over - I have had more people in my house in the last few months than I have in years and I love it. George is enjoying meeting everyone also - the girls are used to him now - he loves seeing them and enjoys the 'chatter'.
Needless to say - I am a lucky girl - good friends, family and working on good health!!!
Thank you, all of you.
Love Jeaninne
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