Touching base!!

Hi! It has been a long time since I have written so just thought I would fill you in. I have had the liver surgery 4 weeks ago now and am recovering well Alhamdulillah (praise be to God). My energy is coming back too so that’s probably why I have not really had the time or the need to write.

Thanks to those who have messaged asking about me and my apologies for not staying in touch. I thought i would be able to catch up with family and friends during this time at home but it seems that the day goes so quickly now that i am kind of back to doing regular things around the house and with the kids. Sounds crazy but I really don’t know where the time goes! I think I need to review my time management 🤔

It has been heartbreaking hearing about all the deaths recently and it all seems surreal!

For me it has given me more time to adjust back and to be mindful of my new attitude to life. Instead of me coming out of self isolation after my 6months of treatment, the world seems to have joined me! Even with the no hugs! I do miss my hugs but it seem to have become the norm for me now! (By the way I still have my portacath in case I need to do more chemo cycles..my scans next week will determine the next steps of treatment). I am trying my best (I think) to make this a good time for the kids to look back on.

It is also the special month of Ramadhan where we celebrate the revelation of the holy book, the Qur’an. We fast from sunrise to sunset giving the digestive system a well deserved break. It has always been a great detox for me physically, mentally and best of all…spiritually! A time to reflect, pray, appreciate what I have and to show gratitude to the Almighty for all he has blessed dme with.

It is sad not being able to go to the mosque as we usually would but we have got our own fun routine going on at home and I am loving it! (Well..most of the time 😉)

I felt sad not being able to see mum on her birthday but we managed to sneak in a little surprise for her from afar!

I have still been looking for the rainbow colours in my life and sometimes literally! ( it has been uplifting to see all the NHS rainbows everywhere!).

I am thankful for…

🏳️‍🌈 bonding time with kids and hubby💜

🏳️‍🌈 time to sort out cupboards

🏳️‍🌈 opportunity for the kids to be creative in the kitchen and feed me yummy dishes 😋

🏳️‍🌈 being able to celebrate the holy month of Ramadhan without the pressures of school and work.

🏳️‍🌈 having the time to teach the kids skills, such as doing the beds and putting the clothes in the wash!

🏳️‍🌈 time and weather for giving the garden some love and attention!

🏳️‍🌈 not having to be alone with our cat, Marvel. ( I am getting better but still not completely comfortable with her…but the kids love her to bits!) 💐

A big shout out to all the teachers!!

.When you meet your class in September, it is a given that they will be yours until the end of the year. It is almost a sense of pride that these children are your responsibility and you set goals for each child and where you aim to get them to by July.

The current situation presents an emotional time for teachers too as they accept that they may not see some of their students through to the end of the year. Imagine, your child is at school for most of the day with their class mates and form teacher. It is like their daytime family! As primary teachers, we form a special bond with each child. At the end of the year…it is like being separated from 30 of our own children!!

I pray for whatever is best for everyone and in the meantime we learn to live with the uncertainty and enjoy the journey as much as we can.

Personal goal:

I want to make more time for myself and meditate every day for at least 14 minutes as I had promised mysef (I have been slacking recently🙈)! Time management!!

Over and out….🥰