WAT I RECKON ABOUT THE BIG C TRAIL: FROM WHERE I SIT HALF WAY:

A TIME OF REFLECTION OF THEN AND NOW, PAST AND PRESENT.

OF SOME PRIORITIES IN MY CONTROL IF I CHOOSE TO LOOK.

AS I RECORD IN A LONG-HAND WRITTEN JOURNAL TRACING MY JOURNEY.

CURRENTLY BEING UP LOADED INTO DIGITAL FORM FOR A LIFE OF ITS OWN.

DESTINATION DETERMINED WHEN AT A TIME THAT IS NOT YET KNOWN.

Including the furry variety---The Ageing Process in Pics

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2012 Already leading from the pack to 2025 Some spoiling earned--The test of time catches all

WAT I THINK OF THE CANCER TRAIL from WHERE I SIT 27-8-2026

[Eight months on from ‘Diagnosis Day November 2025]

An attempt to tie together a concept from my brain space.

To convey a concept from my head space to you the reader.

That is the challenge of this sharing post---See how we go.

As I experience half way through on a positive note--remaining well in self

Nothing is constant except the hourly or daily changes beyond my control.

As I sit in reflection of Past and Now, defined to an extent to 'Pre Diagnosis and Post Diagnosis'

Albeit this post is all about an overall reflection basis.

The journey to be taken slow to give the treatment and healing process a chance to work.

The Power of Sharing cannot be over estimated.

·        Priority: The importance of people in the mix – over material.

·        THE MAD WOMAN IS DEFO IN CHARGE--FOR NOW !!!

·        Some poems of relevance of yesteryear.

ONE:

A short explanation:

Some verse capturing that the past can maintain a life beyond the material confines:

Written for the time of our family loss and grief of "Billy" in 2014

Perchance that dream was a reference to a bigger family gathering upstairs.

Indicating that all is well, while we wait for our time to come to reunite.

To Dream a Dream:

“We can see to the horizon but not beyond”

Our earthly stay started with a spec, a twinkle in the eye.

When our visiting time is done, we will revert to a memory.

We cannot change this trend no matter how hard we try.

The space between is called a dream of what we may see.

Dream World 23-01-2021

I had a dream, so vivid clear and real.

There was a party scene of the past.

Image finished soon enough, didn’t last.

But while in the zone, it was quite real.

Scene was garden party of times of old.

Mum and Dad, both young and bright.

Welcoming all their mates for a jolly night.

Last I saw them both they were frail and old.

Five years on from our horror time of pain.

From when one of us was taken all too soon.

Not given the chance to live and fully bloom.

Maybe heaven is devoid of such earthly pain.

Oft I dream, that the time and clock turned back.

And we talk and laugh like nothing has changed.

Before returned reality of life on earth rearranged.

I would trade the world just to have him back.

The body and the mind live in different zones.

Question to know is what ‘real’ is ‘really real’

Earth is old and young, Heaven is yet to reveal.

I Trust that heaven has only the timeless zones.

Hamish Holcombe 23-1-2021

TWO:

A short explanation:

Some words I wrote for a family who were greiving the passing of a mother:

Her spirit will always reign supreme in their hearts and memory.

Tis the people that shape the legacy.

“In love with life”

Jet black hair with eyes bright green, was this stunning girl, named Irene.

She loved to party, was in love with life, leading some times into strife.

So full of spirit, so full of fun, ‘boring’ could not describe, this mother and wife.

With stylish clothes and elegant poise her dinner parties created much happy noise.

She lived life to the full, made it a ball, knowing old age will prevail, as it will to us all.

So when not fully mobile, her spirit was strong, wanting to be part of “whats going on.”

Her time it did come, to finally let go, time for her family to say their goodbyes.

When morale of her loved ones is far from a high, think of the party high in the sky.

With Irene’s old mates and with family long gone, the reunion will sound like one happy song.

THREE:

A short explanation:

The downsizing phase was on us all as we packed up a life into boxes in the hallway.

A dwelling that lived and breathed, "Family-Fun-Meeting Place-Parties-Challenges"

Conclusion was what was left, was a shell of an empty house as the power of people moved on.

In memories and connection.

Joints,Places & People 14-12-16

THE HOUSE WITH SPIRIT CREATE THE HOME:

In days gone by, a joint meant a house.

Used to but don’t worship joints no more.

Cause its people that really build the score.

Of what is real, warm, enduring and more.

The key is the energies of those that did dwell.

When people vacate, the abode is just a shell.

Bare walls tell not a hint or a clue, unable to tell.

Furniture gone, boxes all packed, sit at the door.

All that is left is empty walls ceiling and the floor.

No sound will be there of noise parties that roared.

Life energies have moved forward to the next page.

Goes with the challenges the next step will engage.

Tis after all the performance for all, “life’s live stage”

ALL LASTING LEGACY LIVE IN THE MEMORY

HH.—GG.—TH.—DH.--EH

With credits and appreciation to my three teams:

Family and friends.

Local medical team.

Specialist Oncology team of Dr's and treatment nurses.