Thursday 25 August 2011

Weaknesses

An event is coming up on Friday eight days, and I’m really looking forward to it. Tobias’ cotehardie is done, and my over kirtle is slowly getting there as well. I have the sleeves and the hemming left, and the cord for the lacing, but the dress itself and all of the eyelets are done. I have even made a straw mattress for us – I cheated and used the sewing machine on the non-visible seams.

It might not seem like much, but I have been very tired, both physically and mentally, and I’m proud of myself for even getting this little done. For most of the past two weeks I’ve been home from work on sick leave, sleeping a lot, as it all became too much for me, and all I could do in the end was to sit by my desk at work and cry because I was so tired and didn’t know where to start that day’s work – and it wasn’t even that busy a day. Some of you may know I had a little sister who died six years ago after fighting cancer for seven years. I never really confronted the feelings and experiences I had during those years and final days, and my pregnancy related over sensitiveness combined with a demanding work (which includes situations reminiscent of my sisters treatments and hospital stays), just made it impossible for me to keep them away any longer. So I’ve been at home, and what a relief it has been! I have started to slowly look at and analyze my feelings concerning everything with regards to my sisters’ illness, and though painful at times, I’m sure I’ll feel much better in the end. I would really like to have most of this done by the time baby comes, so it can have a strong, healthy and happy mother.

"Sisters" by Morgan Westling

I am not really surprised at my reacting on this – it’s well known through lots of studies that siblings are usually the ones suffering most when a child has cancer, more so than both the ill child and its parents, but it still feels a bit embarrassing to feel so week and frail… Luckily I have a loving and supporting husband and family, who comforts me and encourage me to talk about it. So even though I’m going through a bit of a rough spot, I feel that I am blessed and still a lot better of than many others in the world.

I would eventually like to use my experiences for good. I have long wanted to work with siblings of children with cancer, but realized it was still a bit too close to home. But some day in the future, when my children are growing up, it’s something I’d like to do. I’ll be home next week as well, and after that I’ll go back to working, but just part time to start with.

So, you’ll have to excuse my lack of posts recently, and take my promise that I’ll post soon enough, and then there will be pictures and descriptions of my latest projects.

4 comments:

  1. {{hugs}} I have wondered why your blog has been so quiet lately, and I'm sorry to hear about the painful and overwhelming feelings you have been struggling with lately - feelings though, that are completely natural and not "bad" at all; I'm so glad you are able to deal with this, and able to be home, and surrounded by the support and encouragement of loved ones as you deal with this. The Lord promises to give us peace and I trust that His presence is ever-near to you and to the wee one growing in your womb.

    I can't wait to see photos of your finished projects! I hope you have a wonderful time next weekend. Since the summer is slowly turning into autumn I am getting more and more ready for our own medieval type faires (nothing very accurate but fun still) that are coming up. What a great hobby. :) Take care dearest!

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  2. Thank you! It does help a bit to get moral support :)

    The event we'll be going to is not very accurate either, but our group will hopefully give a touch of real history to it. But it'll be fun, and that's what counts...

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  3. Trusting that the Lord will comfort you during this difficult time you are going through, Sarah.
    God bless you.
    Prayers and love,
    Rachel

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  4. {{{Hugs!}}} I hope you and your heartache feel better soon.

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