EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING.

Yes it is true. Every cloud does have a silver lining. This is not only my favourite proverb, it could very well be the motto for my life.

Probably the most significant silver lining in my life has been the absolutely wonderful friendship I have with Russell which developed after I walked away from an unhealthy, disastrous marriage. I was in total mourning after the break up of my marriage when Russell, whom previously had been one of my ex husbands friends became my greatest friend and supporter. It really took me by surprise how easily we bonded and became close. Russell would have to be the most gracious gentleman I have ever met and I am just so lucky to have such a beautiful truly Christian man in my life. Russell is the type of person whom is always there for you and is polite and supportive. Yes, he is the complete package, attractive and genuinely caring and respectful. Unfortunately God only made one of Russell, be nice if he made a few more.

My beautiful angel lady Susanna is another example of a silver lining. We met at the same workplace, where we were both bullied. Susanna has been in my life for about 12 years, and is battling cancer. She is amazingly positive about life and the most beautiful, generous, gracious compassionate person I have ever met. Yes Susanna, you were the best social worker I have met, you definitely have empathy and that is such a rare quality

Susanna too loves Russell and the both of them have guided me over the past 8 months of a long term friendship ending, which had turned toxic for me.

The absolute blessing and silver lining there has been the two new friends I made during my recent hospital stay. Felicity and Pat. You both made my hospitalisation a pleasure. Felicity you are beautiful and genuinely have a wonderful sense of humour. You make me smile and laugh. Pat, you and I share a similar knowledge and interest in music and I hope one day we both get to interview Neil Finn. You guys are definitely my most recent example of a silver lining in my life.

As I look back over my childhood there are probably many examples of silver lining, but I think the biggest was getting to go to Strathmore Secondary College, where my love for writing was fostered and led me to tertiary study.

It has definitely been a silver lining to start writing ✍ a blog, as I feel I have finally found my voice and hope to do more writing for my blog on many varied interests

This silver lining is only the beginning………