I started this month, thinking I would just take a wee break from drinking and now being two weeks in.. Feeling clear headed and apart of the wonderful world of sobriety! This past weekend while I was at the local, I had a lot of people ask me why they didn’t see me with my usual G&T in hand.. Explaining, ‘I just didn’t feel like it’ was never an appropriate or acceptable answer so it ended up being a lot easier for me to say I’m doing ‘Dry July’... So, now not to be a total fraud to my friends, I figured today that I would actually commit to the cause and get amongst it... With that being said, going through the ‘Dry July’ website and having time to think about what my inspirations are... I realised sadly I should have started this page from the get go... I know first-hand, the effects that Cancer has on families... I have witnessed it work its silent malevolence, showing its face unannounced and refusing to go away.. The ‘Dreaded C’ ripped through my heart this year in the horrible form of leukaemia which stole from me one of the most important person in my world. It happened as swiftly as it appeared and left with it an empty hole it’s wake... Koro I’m thinking of you and I miss you every single day... To the families and friends who have felt similar pain and to my other whanau I have lost along the way you are in my heart always... Lastly, that brings me to my inspiration for this ‘month’s sobriety’ you’re my reason every day and a month of not drinking is little or nothing to show you how much I love you... But it is dedicated to my survivor.. My Dad who refused to let the monster get the best of him... Daddy, Old ‘Chap... Remission really suits you!!... So to you, David Sanders I’ll raise my glass (ginger beer filled)... To say thank you for kicking ‘Cancers Ass’ like a boss!... So, if you can... Spare a little to support the cause... Spare a thought for the past and donate for the future... My wish is there may be more survivors like my Dad... Much love... x Jackie Sanders, David Eagle, Kar Sanders, Rhian Hart, Gwen Macready, Mark Sanders
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:30:50 +0000
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