💫3 years ago, in the midst of lockdowns etc., Fraser managed to pull off a fabulous surprise party for me. He always went that extra little bit for my birthdays…💫
I am feeling very blessed for my family and friends who made sure to bring some sparkle to my birthday yesterday. I received so many beautiful messages, flowers, gifts and visits. But most of all, it is the love and support behind all those. It has more meaning than people might know.
And yet, this too was acknowledged among the many messages; the acknowledgment of the reality of the weight of this week. As grateful as I am to be celebrated, it does feel sort of weird to celebrate my birthday while we will soon acknowledge the death of someone I shared most of my life with. It’s a very close reminder of our tenuous life/death cycle. I know it is to be about me and my birthday, but a lot of ‘Me’ has been shaped by the life I shared with Fraser. Every birthday is a gift and he always made me feel extra special on my birthday. It feels weird without him here.
But, with the help from our beautiful children, our family and friends, I truly feel so blessed for this birthday. I just needed a little extra sparkle this year. 💫
With much gratitude,
Brooke
Girl, you are the sparkle in so many lives! 💜