"Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”

I have used one of Ghandi's quotes to open this blog. It is so fitting.

It is quite something to find out that friends are there for you. Simon, Nic, Alison I don't quite know what I would have done this week without your listening, support and real/virtual hugs, listening ears and wise words of those who have been there and emerged more complete as a result. What you have listened to and heard I do not know, what you have provided for me is just awesome.

SP, Sam, Louise, Jo all have listened with various hats on in my professional and personal life or just sent a timely text to me that says so much that you care.

I know I will now be different, I know that if I hold onto what could have been I will not move into the present where I need to be. This stuff is tough, this is the stuff that separates those who want to live life to the full and those who want to hide behind the past as a dictator of the future.

I have been told unprompted by 3 people in the last 3 days how much they could see we mean to each other. It is so obvious when the 2 of you were together said one. Another told me that if he had thought it was a foolish partnership then would have told me and he did not as it was not. I know, I know many things now about what a positive, inspiring privilege it has been to have Izzy in my life over the past 3 months. No one has left such a profound impact on me that will I know shape my future and hers.

So whilst I do not know when she will return or if we will be together again, I know that I know I have friends out there who care so much for me and will help to guide my head and heart through the maelstrom of emotions and feelings to a better, healthier and stronger place.

Ghandi and some important statements
'Be the change you want to see' - this is my new direction
'You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result' - these will be my new actions
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - I have done this and will continue to do so in supporting the one true love I have ever known