Dear God,
I can only echo Romy's opening paragraph. You have made a "difference" for all
who know you.peaceeg
On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, 02:58:19 AM EDT, Romy Shovelton via OSList
wrote:
Dearest Lisa,
I sit here in a kind of stunned silence having taken in all the wisdom that you
have so generously shared, even when that took much physical effort right now.
How the world has been touched by your wisdom and your determination and your
ACTIONs…. How lucky we are to have shared some of those times with you. Thank
you.
And now, Life is delivering some enforced rest for you. Thank goodness you have
your loving wife with you.
I’m sure the last thing you want or need is any advice or ‘me too’ stories !
And at the risk of being one of those annoying people, may I just quickly share
that in the early 80s I had a dance with ME/CFS, and still need to listen very
closely to the signals my body gives me.
Back then I arrived at a point when, not only could I not speak, I couldn’t
even listen eg. to kind friends who visited, it was too exhausting. Thanks to a
naturopath, with fasting & who knows what, that I cannot even remember as I was
too ‘out of it’ at the time, I began to emerge a little. Then I sailed around
Australia in a small boat for a year (with two other people) = lots of doing
nothing except watching yet more sea and yet more sky….and a complete change
from my usual life. I began to emerge some more.
Then I read a little book on ME by Erica White, who understands the link
between ME and what we eat. I went to see her. Gradually I returned to a gentle
strength. Now, I am well… while still watching those moments when I become what
I can “dangerously tired”, which is a different kind of tired. When my body
says rest, I lie down (usually a couple of hours each afternoon). You may have
heard of Dr. Sarah Myhill. I know Sarah and have been a patient of hers for
many years. She has some very helpful information to share on her website.
OK… there… I’ve done what I felt might be annoying…. and I just trust that
perhaps some of it might be useful to you dear Lisa. When your strength is
sufficient, and should you ever feel called to visit the mountains, lakes, sea
shores and more of wonderful Wales, there is a space here at Tyddyn Retreat for
you and your wife, to stay, rest, revive and nourish some more.
With HUGE love…. and a big squishy hug
Romy
PS I made a little film about having ME. It’s always a good reminder to me
about how precious life is and how I need to listen and listen to my one dear
and precious body. 😊
Romy Shovelton
Executive Director
Wikima and the 5* Tyddyn Retreat
Mid Wales Venue & Holiday Cottages
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