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Hippie Dribble
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hi everyone
many of you probably know that, for health reasons, I was forced to resign from my much beloved job a few months back. Since then has been the standard depression/self-esteem stuff rearing up and we've had a few financial struggles; consequently, I've since sold all my ukes but one to keep things rolling. I've been so thankful to the UU members who've bought my ukes over this time - especially Campbell - and the generosity of spirit that has been shown to us.
Not often I'm lost for words but today was one such day...
My parents drove up from Hobart to spend Mum's Day w/end with us...they live 3 hours drive south, in Hobart, and we only see them every few months, so it was a special weekend. The kids love Nan and Pa to bits and it's always a good time. After lunch I gave mum her prezzie like always and the kids and I gave eugenie hers, then came the surprise.
To backtrack: maybe 4 weeks ago I pointed out a sweet looking uke to eugenie one night when we were on the net. I've done this a million times before. nothing else said. Turns out she rang mum and dad next day and they went and bought it for me.
After the presents were given today dad went out to his car and brought in this exact ukulele and gave it to me. Couldn't speak...I guess the sadnesses of recent times overflowed, i shed a few tears and was just overwhelmed. Sheesh...and I thought mother's day was for the mums...all the while they were thinking of me. The uke is a concert collings one, made out of mahogany. Still a bit dumbfounded and beyond grateful.
We're just about to head over to eugenie's mum's for dinner so I must go for now. Mum and dad are gonna stay home and watch 'Dancing With The Stars'. I spent awhile this afternoon changing the strings and stretching and twisting them to get them settled. It sounds lovely as you'd expect such a uke to do. The sentimental value of this uke makes it priceless in my eyes.
I was an only child and pretty much a fringe dweller, eccentric and self contained my whole life. But I'm reminded of the preciousness of family and how much we need each other. Loneliness is not a good place to be, and the love of family as expressed as it was to me today is hard to quantify. Despite the tough times our family is closer than it's ever been right now. I feel so blessed and fortunate to have a mum and dad, a wife and children who I adore and who have a place in their hearts for me too.
Don't want to get all preachy and religious on you, but I was drawn to 1Corinthians 13 this afternoon...we may or may not have many things, but we are nothing if we don't have love
Happy Mother's Day to all the mum's on the UU and beyond.
many of you probably know that, for health reasons, I was forced to resign from my much beloved job a few months back. Since then has been the standard depression/self-esteem stuff rearing up and we've had a few financial struggles; consequently, I've since sold all my ukes but one to keep things rolling. I've been so thankful to the UU members who've bought my ukes over this time - especially Campbell - and the generosity of spirit that has been shown to us.
Not often I'm lost for words but today was one such day...
My parents drove up from Hobart to spend Mum's Day w/end with us...they live 3 hours drive south, in Hobart, and we only see them every few months, so it was a special weekend. The kids love Nan and Pa to bits and it's always a good time. After lunch I gave mum her prezzie like always and the kids and I gave eugenie hers, then came the surprise.
To backtrack: maybe 4 weeks ago I pointed out a sweet looking uke to eugenie one night when we were on the net. I've done this a million times before. nothing else said. Turns out she rang mum and dad next day and they went and bought it for me.
After the presents were given today dad went out to his car and brought in this exact ukulele and gave it to me. Couldn't speak...I guess the sadnesses of recent times overflowed, i shed a few tears and was just overwhelmed. Sheesh...and I thought mother's day was for the mums...all the while they were thinking of me. The uke is a concert collings one, made out of mahogany. Still a bit dumbfounded and beyond grateful.
We're just about to head over to eugenie's mum's for dinner so I must go for now. Mum and dad are gonna stay home and watch 'Dancing With The Stars'. I spent awhile this afternoon changing the strings and stretching and twisting them to get them settled. It sounds lovely as you'd expect such a uke to do. The sentimental value of this uke makes it priceless in my eyes.
I was an only child and pretty much a fringe dweller, eccentric and self contained my whole life. But I'm reminded of the preciousness of family and how much we need each other. Loneliness is not a good place to be, and the love of family as expressed as it was to me today is hard to quantify. Despite the tough times our family is closer than it's ever been right now. I feel so blessed and fortunate to have a mum and dad, a wife and children who I adore and who have a place in their hearts for me too.
Don't want to get all preachy and religious on you, but I was drawn to 1Corinthians 13 this afternoon...we may or may not have many things, but we are nothing if we don't have love
Happy Mother's Day to all the mum's on the UU and beyond.
