A Thorn in My Side
A Thorn in My Side
Jessica (12yrs) summed it up beautifully in a little story she made up about my life with her Dad. The beginning, the middle and the ending was spot on with symbolism and thoughts.
I have expanded on the theme.
One day when I was out walking in a forest (couldn’t see the wood for the trees); I stumbled and fell into a gorse bush. I felt this stabbing in my right side and I knew immediately that a thorn had stabbed me.
Not being able to reach it, I said to myself, “I will get it out later, when I have someone who can help me”. And I forgot about it.
By the time I got home, I realised that the Thorn didn’t feel so bad; it masked the pain that I felt deep inside, it distracted me from having to think about all the worries in my life. So I grew to enjoy this Thorn.
So I thought only about the Thorn and gradually it worked its way deeper and deeper into my body. Sometimes it would hit a muscle and I would become paralysed for awhile, but with physical therapy I would recover. Sometimes it would hit an artery, momentarily stopping the blood from travelling to my brain, and I would have times of wandering if I was going insane.
But, I would tell myself that, “one day, the Thorn will settle it will be happy; I was providing a great nesting ground, supporting it.”
So for many years the Thorn travelled through my body, for a time resting and enjoying the comfort and warmth. But my Thorn was restless; it would take off again, hitting another tender spot. This went on for 15 years. What I didn’t know was that my Thorn was sick and slowly poisoning all of my body.
Six months ago my Thorn hit a major nerve, this time crippling me.
A critical moment, enough was enough; it was time to start extracting the Thorn.
Cut it out, squeeze all the puss out.
I knew this was going to hurt, like any surgical procedure.
The healing and rehabilitation may take many years, but it will be worth it.
My Quality of life will improve.
The Quality of life of those near and dear to me will improve.
So I have arrived Home.
I would like to thank all who have helped me to extract the Thorn in my Side; Beverley, Amamelia, my parents my children, all the authors of the self – help books I have read, Julie, my friends, My Lawyers, Accountant, Doctor. Grandmother Moon, Mother Gaia, the spirits of the birds, animals, (Beau & Buddy), The dark Goddess, The Archangels; Hope, Faith, Charity, Lady Masters; Kwan Yin, Lady Nada…..
May all Beings live in Peace
May all Beings live in Harmony
May all Beings live a free and enlightened Life.
Namaste
www.qualitytime4u.com
Jessica (12yrs) summed it up beautifully in a little story she made up about my life with her Dad. The beginning, the middle and the ending was spot on with symbolism and thoughts.
I have expanded on the theme.
One day when I was out walking in a forest (couldn’t see the wood for the trees); I stumbled and fell into a gorse bush. I felt this stabbing in my right side and I knew immediately that a thorn had stabbed me.
Not being able to reach it, I said to myself, “I will get it out later, when I have someone who can help me”. And I forgot about it.
By the time I got home, I realised that the Thorn didn’t feel so bad; it masked the pain that I felt deep inside, it distracted me from having to think about all the worries in my life. So I grew to enjoy this Thorn.
So I thought only about the Thorn and gradually it worked its way deeper and deeper into my body. Sometimes it would hit a muscle and I would become paralysed for awhile, but with physical therapy I would recover. Sometimes it would hit an artery, momentarily stopping the blood from travelling to my brain, and I would have times of wandering if I was going insane.
But, I would tell myself that, “one day, the Thorn will settle it will be happy; I was providing a great nesting ground, supporting it.”
So for many years the Thorn travelled through my body, for a time resting and enjoying the comfort and warmth. But my Thorn was restless; it would take off again, hitting another tender spot. This went on for 15 years. What I didn’t know was that my Thorn was sick and slowly poisoning all of my body.
Six months ago my Thorn hit a major nerve, this time crippling me.
A critical moment, enough was enough; it was time to start extracting the Thorn.
Cut it out, squeeze all the puss out.
I knew this was going to hurt, like any surgical procedure.
The healing and rehabilitation may take many years, but it will be worth it.
My Quality of life will improve.
The Quality of life of those near and dear to me will improve.
So I have arrived Home.
I would like to thank all who have helped me to extract the Thorn in my Side; Beverley, Amamelia, my parents my children, all the authors of the self – help books I have read, Julie, my friends, My Lawyers, Accountant, Doctor. Grandmother Moon, Mother Gaia, the spirits of the birds, animals, (Beau & Buddy), The dark Goddess, The Archangels; Hope, Faith, Charity, Lady Masters; Kwan Yin, Lady Nada…..
May all Beings live in Peace
May all Beings live in Harmony
May all Beings live a free and enlightened Life.
Namaste
www.qualitytime4u.com
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