I Am Back~Filled With Gratitude

I am back...and I am filled with so much gratitude.  When I left on January 31st to go into the hospital, I was first told that I would be spending five days, once I met up with one of the doctors that was doing the surgery, she told me I would be leaving that day.... a huh... That didn't happen, I ended up spending twelve nights and thirteen days in the hospital.  First and foremost, the nurses were beyond amazing and worked off their feet, a massive kudos to all of them.  Second, hospital food is atrocious... I almost gave up eating. 

Luckily a couple of my friends brought me in some real food that got me through some rough days.  Third, I am so thankful to every single person who either visited me, called me, texted me, messaged me on Facebook and brought by meals. I am one lucky girl... I had a lot of emotions to deal with, there was nothing I could hide behind, I just had to feel and that can be incredibly hard... a lot of the time..  which has given me a lot I want to write about in the next few days. 

I don't want to sit here and name everyone as this would be a long post and I might leave someone out and I don't want to do that.  I have learned a lot though, one... I am going to visit people in the hospital whenever I possibly can... two... I am going to make meals for people once I am healed... three... I am going to make the time to call/message or text people to let them know I am thinking of them.  It made a huge difference in an otherwise boring and mundane day.

I also am looking forward to no more excuses once I am given the green light and healed.... so that I can start exercising, by walking, jogging, running, yoga... you name it.  I want to be involved in my fitness and Valentina's, the times are changing for me, I want a healthy body so that I never have to go back into the hospital again.  Also, I am grateful for our health care in Canada... beyond thankful... I couldn't imagine being some place where I had to worry about the finances.  Absolutely one less thing to worry about, thank you Canada !!!

One thing I truly missed was reading and commenting on all your blogs... I love my new phone but it doesn't allow me to post easily (at least I couldn't figure it out... lol)  So, I am off to read all of your blogs... I will comment once on each person's blog to get caught up, otherwise I will be here for a week... hahaha.  Just know that I can't wait to get caught up and I really missed all of you.

I hope you all have a blessed and awesome day!

I cherish my past, I accept my present and I dream for my future

20 comments :

  1. Sure enjoyed our visit today. You are one of the most positive cheerful people that I know. Your life has been amazing....such a journey of learning and love!!!
    I also love all of your precious quotes!!!

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  2. Thank you Jackie... so awesome to visit with you too... I am catching up with everyone... quite a feat after missing 14 days... I have lots of time to do this though over the next few days.

    Thanks so much for amazing dinner :)

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  3. We missed you too!! So glad you are better and a swift recovery!

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  4. Thank you Joy... I have been catching up on blogs... I haven't reached yours yet... 2 weeks of back log... I am reading them all and only commenting once... I love to comment too.... I just need to get caught up :)

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  5. So glad to see you back, and it's good to hear the hospital stay is behind you. I hope you are feeling better now and will soon be fully recovered.

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  6. It is pleasure and glad that you are back!! Hope all is well with you now miam!

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  7. Thank you Daisy... I have missed you, I am working on catching up with everyone... a daunting task when I follow so many blogs... I don't want to miss out on anyone though...

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  8. Thank you Sangay... I am recovering slowly but better at home... I am grateful to be back :)

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  9. Hello Launna:
    How wonderful to have you back. But, even more so, to learn that, despite your prolonged stay in hospital, and surviving on hospital food(!!), it has all, very clearly, been a success. We wish you a very speedy full recovery and return to normal life.

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  10. Thank you for your wonderful comment Jane and Lance... I look forward to catching up on your interesting travels as usual... I am getting back into the swing of things:)

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  11. Thank you Charlotte, I have missed your blog... I am feeling a bit better too:-)

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  12. So glad you're back and feeling better!!! We missed you :)

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  13. Thank you Keith... I have missed all of you too:-)

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  14. Happy Valentine's Day.
    Rick ~ Your latest follower.

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  15. Thank you Rick... I'll have to check out your blog when I get on my computer tomorrow, I appreciate the follow:-)

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  16. We're so glad you are home safe!! So sorry we didn't know you were in hospital, we've been really busy over the last few weeks!

    Are you all better now?

    Oh and we'd be honoured to be a part of that post about blogs you like, so sweet of you to ask!

    xxxx

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  17. Thank you Laura and Sarah... I am home and healing... it will take sometime but it looks good so far:-)..

    Once I am more healed... I will be choosing a couple of blogs per month:-)

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  18. So glad to see everything went well and that you're back on track! I've been reading here & there but must confess I'm way behind in blogs these days. So much going on in life around me I'm finding it tough to read or write any let alone comment most of the time. Ugh. But that's the way it goes sometimes right?

    But regardless I wanted to stop by and say hi & that I'm glad you're back online & healing up nice!

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  19. Thank you Jenn and I do understand that it is not always easy commenting... I had hoped that since I would be off that I would have plenty of time to write... read and comment. I find with all the recovery time that it is not easy to find the time... I work on it daily;)

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I love and appreciate all genuine comments, to save a little time, I won't be commenting on the comments on my blog (unless you don't have a blog), I will just visit your blog and comment there, if you have left a meaningful comment for me... I would much rather spend the time reading and commenting on a few extra blogs ❤