The Bounce

When we watched our kids play sport, Jane used to say that they bounced. With all 3 of them we would watch them play sport, hit the deck and bounce straight up and keep playing, often with bark hanging off them. Get knocked down, then get up again, aint nothing going to keep them down.

Resilience. That's "the bounce". Maybe the kids got some of that from me. Maybe we all have it in us. There are lots of ups and downs in this journey. Lots of times when things get on top of me. But that's ok, the critical thing is not to spend too much time in the dark places, but to bounce back. Resilience is about the bounce, to get back to living life, getting back to some normality. Don’t get bogged down by the things you cant control. Get on with life while you can. The Bounce.

Having some problems with the neuropathy at the moment in the hands and feet. They seem to be getting worse each day and making it harder to walk, making it harder to do some simple things. Couple more pain killers and pushing through, will have another chat to the onco on Monday.

Was lovely to talk to a workmate Jo yesterday. Jo is going through some really tough times with advanced breast cancer, and some really difficult issues. 3rd time cancer for Jo, wow. In our short conversation her resilience is clear, the way she talks about the treatment, the family, whats next, living in limbo between tests. I had a few tears yesterday arvo after our conversation. However, Jo definitely has the bounce, the resilience.

Went to the Biggest Morning Tea at EMC on Thursday, great to see Jillian and Roger and my work colleagues again. Cant wait to get back to work 1 day a week, planning on starting on Friday 25th June. Thanks Marty for your help again with he pool. Thanks Ed and BP for brekky, great to catchup with both of you. Also great to catch up with Smitty and Blowesy yesterday, love you guys. Best selfie yet fellas.

So let me bounce back again this weekend for some good times, as tomorrow is always another day.
Love.
Trev.