Breathtakingly beautiful and exactly what I needed to hear today. Sending the very best wishes to you and your mother. She has raised one hell of a son.
Happy Easter to you and your mother. Thanks so much for sharing your and her story. I am reminded often that those closest to us in life show us what we need to do and be for each other, and what love can mean. You are a good son and no doubt she thanks God for you. God bless you and keep you both.
Thanks David, my sister passed away just before Christmas. She actually took her own life in the end. I was that person you describe always wanting to find the right words or the shift that would fix things. These words of yours are very welcome, how we navigate these trials of family has such bearing on who we are x
I too visit church with my widowed father each time I visit, and am reminded by the small coffee group afterwards of a non judgmental level of support and caring that we rarely see around us today. As you so rightly say, that quintessential Englishness of understated, quiet concern and the belief in standards and customs holding us together. I am 62 and grieve daily for this culture that I was brought up in. I feel I have lost my footing in today’s online world, as if nothing is solid and stable any more, everybody operating autonomously from their own space. I don’t believe in the dogma of the Church of England or any other organized church, many based on fear and retribution for our sins. But I now appreciate and understand the wisdom of the bible stories in creating shared values and a feeling that we can safely guide each other through difficult times.
David - thanks for opening this window to your personal life for all of us to see. What would happen if this was the norm and not hiding behind some polished LinkedIn profile? Anyway, thanks again and very best wishes to you and to your mother also for not objecting that you share.
Really lovely piece, David. Some profound thoughts and lessons there. Thanks for sharing. Your mum is great company. Sorry to hear how tough things have been. Please send her my warmest wishes.
David i am so touched by this and happy for you. Thank you for your vulnerability- which grounds and strengthens us all. I cried with you as i read your words, thank you for this gift. Your conclusion- that the real medicine in relationship is to be IN and WITH the trials, rather than wishing for the right intervention to save the day feels like deep wisdom to me. It's the type of conclusion one can only arrive at from doing the committed and humbling work of self inquiry that cracks open the heart, breaks it open to be touched by life. It seems to me it is with this very quality of heartfullness that you lead the work you do with RW and as you kindly shared here, with your dear mother and family. As someone with 14 years sober, my heart is with you and your mother as you both say 'yes' to love and life, one day at a time.
Breathtakingly beautiful and exactly what I needed to hear today. Sending the very best wishes to you and your mother. She has raised one hell of a son.
Happy Easter to you and your mother. Thanks so much for sharing your and her story. I am reminded often that those closest to us in life show us what we need to do and be for each other, and what love can mean. You are a good son and no doubt she thanks God for you. God bless you and keep you both.
Thanks you so much for sharing your story, David. Lot of tears. I guess from recognition and gratitude of the miracle of living. Best, Fredrik
Thank you for sharing. All the best to your family.
Thank you, David.
For being human, for your doubts, for your vulnerability.
I heard about you and your work just a few months ago and I can't help feeling a deep connection with what you share and who you are.
Thanks, again.
Inspiring, and deeply moving. I needed this. Thank you David.
A beautiful and honest piece. Very moving and inspiring. You are a great son and clearly have a wonderful mother.
Thanks David, my sister passed away just before Christmas. She actually took her own life in the end. I was that person you describe always wanting to find the right words or the shift that would fix things. These words of yours are very welcome, how we navigate these trials of family has such bearing on who we are x
I too visit church with my widowed father each time I visit, and am reminded by the small coffee group afterwards of a non judgmental level of support and caring that we rarely see around us today. As you so rightly say, that quintessential Englishness of understated, quiet concern and the belief in standards and customs holding us together. I am 62 and grieve daily for this culture that I was brought up in. I feel I have lost my footing in today’s online world, as if nothing is solid and stable any more, everybody operating autonomously from their own space. I don’t believe in the dogma of the Church of England or any other organized church, many based on fear and retribution for our sins. But I now appreciate and understand the wisdom of the bible stories in creating shared values and a feeling that we can safely guide each other through difficult times.
David - thanks for opening this window to your personal life for all of us to see. What would happen if this was the norm and not hiding behind some polished LinkedIn profile? Anyway, thanks again and very best wishes to you and to your mother also for not objecting that you share.
Really lovely piece, David. Some profound thoughts and lessons there. Thanks for sharing. Your mum is great company. Sorry to hear how tough things have been. Please send her my warmest wishes.
David i am so touched by this and happy for you. Thank you for your vulnerability- which grounds and strengthens us all. I cried with you as i read your words, thank you for this gift. Your conclusion- that the real medicine in relationship is to be IN and WITH the trials, rather than wishing for the right intervention to save the day feels like deep wisdom to me. It's the type of conclusion one can only arrive at from doing the committed and humbling work of self inquiry that cracks open the heart, breaks it open to be touched by life. It seems to me it is with this very quality of heartfullness that you lead the work you do with RW and as you kindly shared here, with your dear mother and family. As someone with 14 years sober, my heart is with you and your mother as you both say 'yes' to love and life, one day at a time.
Val
Thank you so much for sharing this story! What strength to make it through those difficult times.
Thank you for sharing your heart, David. The picture of you and your mom brought tears to my eyes. Blessings on you both. ❤
Thank you for sharing, David, and best wishes for your mom's continued recovery :)
What a beatiful, heartfelt story. Thank you so much for sharing xxx