4th July - a lucky girl!

There are dates in your life that are etched on your heart: 4th July is one of mine. Three years ago, I had a medical emergency. Long story, very short: I hadn’t felt well, I’d flagged it to those who needed to know and was told ‘it’s fine’. It wasn’t. And deep down, I knew it wasn’t - so I was vigilant. Days later the pain in my left lung confirmed it. I had blood clots in both lungs – I was a lucky girl. Thankfully, with hospital care, I made a full recovery but it could have been a different story. My sunset could have been 4th July 2022. Simple.

It wasn’t the first major incident of my life, but experiences such as these change our outlook and actions going forward. So, I celebrate this date like an additional birthday. This year, I ordered a cake!

In three years, I’ve achieved a fair bit and continue to plod forward knowing everything can end in an instant. I don’t shy away from life, I don’t worry about situations, I don’t tolerate the unacceptable; such things steal my heart beats! Instead, I give, I share and I enjoy what time I have.

Today, I’ll be enjoying my special anniversary, with bubbles and eating cake – life doesn’t get much better!

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