Thursday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day I didn’t go out the front door at all. I only went onto the balcony a few times. I did no exercise. It was a rest day. I’m gearing myself up for the 16km trail walk on Saturday. I won’t complete my rings today.
I had a good day’s work. I also saw on the traffic whatsapp group there had been a massive accident on St James Main Rd. We can see the road from our balcony, albeit through the telescope. I could see the congestion, that a bus was involved & the lights of the emergency personnel, but it was only later when someone posted this photo, that I saw the severity of it.
How that happened, can only be guessed.
I try to live life authentically. While I’m often told what I write here makes my life look idyllic, there are always ups and downs and I have written about those…2017 being plagued by break-ins and worse still, David’s Long Covid which has turned into a chronic illness not unlike Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The other day when friends came to visit, they went upstairs and took a look at our the main bathroom, which has the amazing spa bath in front of a viewing window. This was me in it in 2022. Okay this does look pretty good, but there is more sky than sea.
One of my friends was really impressed, but I was quick to tell her that in actual fact the bath hardly gets used and when you are in it, you are too low to enjoy the beautiful view, but it does look impressive when you walk in the door.
Here’s another picture that is deceptive. We have just been out on the balcony where we had sundowners. If I lean forward and take a photo through the wires, this is what you will see through the lens of my camera…
But in reality, while sitting on the balcony chair, this is what I’m seeing. I took this photo at eye level….
It’s easy to mislead people on social media. I appreciate the view either way. The other day when I visited Sue who is on the sea-side of the road, she told me that she had specifically chosen the see-through panels of glass so she wouldn’t have this kind of visual obstruction. I can see her balcony from mine and the glass becomes very murky and needs constant cleaning. You have to pick your hard. But my point is it’s easy for social media to portray a deceptive view of anyone’s life. I try to live life authentically. Everyone has difficulties. Life may look one thing and be something completely different.
Just Mike & I for dinner tonight.
I read all of Psalm 119 today. Longest psalm in the Bible.
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂