A room with a view – again
Hello – Paul here. As she predicted last week, Mary’s in hospital getting over a hefty operation and she’s asked me to guest write this week’s blog.
The first storm is passed – a long and complex operation followed by two nights in post-op intensive recovery care attended throughout by the most wonderful degree of focused, dedicated and cheerful nursing. The surgeons have expressed themselves so far satisfied and Mary is ensconced back in the Gynaecology Ward feeling, to be frank, pretty horrible.
The picture is what she can see from her bed. And the picture – appropriately I think for a Storytelling blog – prompts a story which is too circular to be left untold.
Nearly forty years ago when I was working as David Steel’s Press Officer I would come out onto the Terrace of the Houses of Parliament at 11 am – often with Lobby Correspondent friends – to wave to Mary across the Thames in the very same ward on the eighth floor of St Thomas’ Hospital where she was being treated for cancer #1. And then I’d walk over Westminster Bridge with coffee for her and she was able to follow my progress and I could see her at her window.
So back to today: before too long I shall be on my way to visit Mary and we shall, together, put ourselves through the different emotional storm of watching Wales v England in Cardiff in the Six Nations.
Cymru am byth!
February 23rd, 2019 at 11:01 am
Marking time by the cancers you’ve had! Remarkable and yet still sharing your storytelling gems. I feel
Like the man who seeks the most beautiful gem kn ghe world. He finds the old woman who has it and she sees his desire for it is so strong that she gives it to him. He takes it thinking that he now has everything he desires but after a few days he gives it back to her. He doesnt want the precious stone , he wants to learn the generosity of spirit that allows her to give it away. Thank you gor all the genotosity of spirit that you have shown in sharing your storytelling skills, blogs, stories and i look forward to continue learning from you. Much love!
February 23rd, 2019 at 1:08 pm
Come on Mary! Come on Wales!
February 23rd, 2019 at 4:49 pm
Dear Mary ,
Here’s wishing you a speedy recovery!