PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE
Sitting under our hawthorn tree, drinking a cup of tea, surrounded by our vegetables and flowering shrubs, my mind focused on what I was reading on my mobile phone.
Last week Ian was brought to hospital and has been there since. The answer to his health problems seems to be a long way off. Doctors are working on it. I receive messages or calls via my phone so it never really leaves my hands much.
Having said that, I have delighted in getting lots of maintenance work done around the house and garden and we have been having summer weather for a change which is absolutely great.
“Keeping the head” which to me says; ‘Staying calm and pragmatic’, this is defined in the Cambridge Dictionary as ‘to remain calm in a difficult situation’. I guess that as well as ‘keeping the head’ it’s important to ‘keep the head up’ too.
There are of course lots of ways to keep positive. I find that my gardening is helping me to de-stress at times like this. And of course counting my blessings helps very much, and we have so much to be thankful for. I have to wait to hear results of tests, meanwhile doing some research too, going on what Ian tells me. As he also has a very enquiring mind we both try and look for answers as well as looking for professional help, and help from our extended families who have great medical expertise, all in their own fields.
All in good time I will be more inspired to write and blog about our natural surroundings and life in West Cork. Right now my mind is too preoccupied.
agoyvaerts 
Het is niet leuk om in het ongewisse te zijn. Moest Ian in het hospitaal blijven voor extra testen? of is zijn gezondheid erg preciar? Allezins, ik wens jullie het allebeste en dat ze snel een goede behandeling vinden. ā¤
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Dank u Vanessa, ja het is de onzekerheid dat moeilijk lijkt te zijn. Het komt wel inorde. He is in observation maar hij heeft heel veel pijn.
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The flowering shrubs look beautiful – glad to hear that you’re keeping calm in this difficult time.
Sending positive thoughts your way!
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Thank you Thom, very much appreciated.
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Thoughts and prayers are with you. Hang in there.
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Thank you Julia, very thankful to you ā¤
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I am glad that your garden brings you comfort in these difficult times. I really hope Ian’s health improves soon!
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Many thanks Emma, yes the garden, nature, is a place of solace.
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I wish you both well
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Many thanks Derrick, soon back to normal I hope.
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I have spent many days in “garden” therapy. I hope Ian has a speedy recovery.
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Thank you, he is home again and is feeling much better.
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Very Nice š
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Thank you David š
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A beautiful photo and a thoughtful blog – I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiments on patience and pragmatism – and wish you both all the best for your health x
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Yes it did pay off in the end to keep the head, and Ian is back home again now and feeling a lot better. Thank you for your valuable feedback.
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Hoop dar het allemaal in orde komt metIan en hij thuis kan aansterken
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Dank u MaryLou, hij is nu thuis, en begin toch beter te worden, stilaan.
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