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Precious Gifts

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I got a letter in last week from the NHS, the National Health Service. I’ll have to make an appointment with the nurse to have another screening done. Ever since I had surgery in March this year, I slightly dread these regular letters but I was fine in August so I’m sure I’ll be fine in January. I should be positive, not worry too much and instead appreciate those precious gifts in life. Gifts that come in all sorts of shapes and colours and most of the time when you least expect it.

I’ve been given a most intriguing gift this year from a special person, it’s like unwrapping layers of shiny, glittery paper, to find another one underneath and I feel like a little girl eager to get to the soul of the present enjoying each moment of unwrapping. I received another one in the shape of an email from a reader a few weeks ago when I wrote a somewhat personal post, a gift that left such an impression on me, I have been speechless for some time thinking about her touching words. She is one beautiful colourful inspiring person.

Then there are: ex-colleagues who became friends over the years, new friends and friends that have been in my life for some time giving me their unconditional gifts in the shape of trust, love, patience and comfort. And let’s not forget the wonderful blog readers and writers out there who leave their gifts on each post that I write. Sharing their thoughts with me, saying hi or reading quietly in the background. Offering me help, comforting words and showing me their amazing support when I need it most.

I believe I have crossed paths with these people for a reason and my life has enriched in many ways by getting to know them each in their own shimmering rainbow coloured way… This morning when I woke up the city was covered with a soft fluffy blanket of fog. And I just stood there for a while enjoying the mesmerising view and let my mind drift away. I counted my blessings. Yes, life can be good and it doesn’t have to be xmas to find gifts: for those who wish to see there is a gift each day of the year…

Happy birthday dad…

© Zesty Gal, A stroll, Lowlands 1998

© Zesty Gal, A stroll, Lowlands 1998

© Zesty Gal, A stroll, Lowlands 1998

Stop Wasting…

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my precious time! What happened to people and politeness in this world? No-one seems to be courteous anymore these days. Is this because I’m getting older and I start to notice?

Hold on for a moment, I wasn’t raised like that: I was taught to be well-mannered and polite and I am most of the time… Unless something starts to piss me off: what’s wrong with sending someone a simple email just to let them know that you won’t be needing their service anymore… Isn’t that a normal thing to do? Especially after I was told to continue the project once recovered, which I did… I don’t get this. I really don’t.

Well perhaps I do, I should stop wasting my time on petty jobs and focus on the more important ones instead, those who pay me eight times as much per day as the petty ones. No more negotiations but a fixed price, no more nagging, all they’ll ask me to do is: deliver. They are willing to pay good money because they know that they will get quality and experience in return and they won’t settle for less. And so should I… no more ‘assignments’ from those who are not willing to pay for quality, if they want cheap deals they should search the internet. I’m sure there is a 15-year-old out there who needs some pocket money.

The last few weeks of December I will be working on my own things: I have to adjust my online portfolio according to what the recruitment agency would like to present to the client. And I will also be updating my logo, business card and letterhead/stationery. I already started with a redesign of my bee. She is less Photoshop and more cartoon-like… I contacted the agency today and they will start looking at where they can send me: yes! I want to get my UK business started. So January is going to be an exciting month and I’m really, really looking forward to it.

I got sidetracked for a moment but I’m glad I’m looking ahead again!

Zesty Gal,

Managing Director

:razz:

ps I had blood tests done on Monday last week and a chat with the consultant on Tuesday, all seems to be good again, so I’m clear. I realise I have been really lucky, I found a medical article online that mentions several cases in the UK of people who died of this herbal treatment. Guess it wasn’t my time yet: I still have a quest to fulfill: seeing someone in the US… :grin: