Monday, October 5, 2009

My Grandad used to say that he was looking for enough blue sky to make a pair of sailor's trousers, and I guess that's some sort of metaphor for my philosophy of life. Especially here in Ireland where you'd want to celebrate every bit of blue sky as it can be kinda rare. It's just that everyone I know seems to have to deal with more and more sh*t as they get older. If I didn't look for the good in everything I'd be on the drink or worse. I started this blog today as the husband of a friend of mine dropped dead at the weekend. He was one of the good guys, and leaves behind a distraught widow, and two girls who previously lost their Mum to cancer. I'm so sad and shocked for them. But his death makes me even more determined to grab life with both hands and do the important things I've been putting off. Not relaying the driveway or clearing out the garage, but stuff that means something to me, like seeing more of my friends, standing up for what I believe in and starting a blog. RIP EL.
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11 comments:

  1. what an inspiring way to start a blog! and it explains the blog name too. Loved your latest post too.

    thanks for sharing your blog gem.

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  2. What a reason to start your blog. His memory was honored. And I know from reading your blog for a while now that you DO deal with a lot of s**t.

    Thanks for reminding me to live every day to the fullest once again. Love your philosophy and outlook. And I do hope that family has been able to move forward and embrace life after two tragedies.

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  3. I love your Grandad's saying. And this is a great first post. Found you via Blog Gems.

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  4. Sincere sympathy for the loss of your friend.

    If you've read my most recent post you know that I think blogging is very important.

    (Comments are now open on my 'blog gem').
    Barbara

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  5. Lovely to come here to see your beginnings. Seems we both started blogging from a place of pain as well as beauty. Facing death while grabbing life with two hands. I am so glad to have you as one of my blogging "sisters."

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  6. @jumbly mummy - thanks for dropping in and yes I should maybe put this explanation in about me as well?

    @MommyToTwoBoys - the family are now learning to live with this, thanks for asking x

    @LIAPF - It's a good way to remember him:)

    @TherExtras - Blogging has certainly helped me.

    @Varda - Thanks for commenting and for the lovely complement. I must read yours as well.

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  7. I had never seen this even though we started blogging around about the same time, you a bit before me, but not much!! I love the saying and I hadn't heard it before. When I see blue sky now I will think of it (not you, ok, I am getting confused). Jen

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  8. Sometimes the saddest things are a trigger to make us do something positive...

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    1. Perhaps it helps in a tiny way when that happens. Thanks for your comment x

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  9. I love your blog and am sharing on my facebook page, "The Caregivers' Living Room".

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