Counting My Blessings

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Acknowledging how bad the lockdown in the UK is now, I've been considering how blessed I am a lot recently. The majority of the travellers I've met in Australia so far have gone home and had to cut their trip short. Most of my friends and family are at home and I'm really feeling for you guys right now, not to mention the essential workers, medical staff and many more who are working extremely hard right now to keep the country afloat and the world safe.

Thinking of these people reminds me that I'm so lucky to be where I am. I'm fortunate to be in a situation where I'm able to stay in Australia and continue my trip, even if I'm not travelling right now. I'm certainly in a country where things aren't as bad as other places in the world, as we still haven't gone into full lockdown and this weekend just gone has seen a relaxing of some restrictions. We can now travel up to 50km outside of our homes for recreational purposes and go for picnics. On Sunday I drove to visit my beautiful friend Caroline, and this morning I was able to get a to-go smoothie and drink it in the park. There's so much beautiful nature that I'm glad I'm still able to enjoy.


Better still, I'm in a job that I enjoy and I'm able to earn some money. While a lot of things are still restricted and businesses closed, I'm able to save a lot of money at the moment that I know I'd otherwise be spending far too much.

The kids are great fun. After having both of them for a full day on my own I can be somewhat burnt out, but overall its really enjoyable- and far easier than the stress of some of my previous experience with 70+ children at summer camps! Plus, I'm comfortable and happy in the family home as they welcomed me in so kindly from the beginning.

So every day I count my blessings that I'm safe and my trip of a lifetime isn't cut short or drastically changed! And I know it's all waiting for me at the end of this, and when that day comes I'll grab the opportunity even more eagerly than before.

Shepp x

Comments

  1. JMR5 May 2020 at 01:08

    Happy for you Shepp - and, obviously, always good to see where you are and the lovely Aussie landscapes! Stay safe lovely!

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