Grateful for Cherished Moments

I am grateful on this day, 

Wednesday, 15th December 2010, 

for Cherished Moments

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I'm writing about this before the thoughts escape me, 
before they float off into the ether.

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This morning much like any other morning started by seeing Charlotte off to work,
 she's staying with us whilst her bathroom is being renovated,

Over the past three years she has 

stayed with us on and off

 since coming back from life in the big city, all battered and bruised.

She's been on her healing path ever since.

Lately life has taken a leap forward for her

after two years or so out of work,

after pulling herself up off of the ground,

after preparing and putting herself through rigorous interviews,

she landed herself the perfect job

 at the University of Derby!!!

and

She's met someone who is making her happy!!!

This morning I packed her off to work, 

it was Christmas lunch day,

 I ironed her frilly blouse

 thinking how lovely she was going to look,

she had no earrings to go with, 

so I fetched her a pair of mine.

She looked gorgeous as she 

walked through the door,

we kissed and hugged.

I wrote all of this down 

because these are cherished moments.

We've been through 

a very tough journey together

and 

these are precious moments to savour,

to wrap in special delicate wrapping,

for these precious moments

I'm grateful.