Take the Time to Waste a Moment... 2nd July 2017

Me and my Rock - still waiting for his hair to grow back!

The place was packed - Epic atmosphere!

Fergus's birthday was 26th June and, having previously "mixed up" his favourite bands (I got a tad confused between Kings of Leon and the Killers and bought us tickets to the "wrong" one a couple of years ago! But we still had a great night!) I had eagerly bought these tickets months ago the minute they came on sale! So I was excited to see that my chemo days lined up perfectly meaning this concert was going to be on my "good" weekend. 

Fergus drove up to Dublin while I slept for the entire journey only waking up as we arrived to the hotel. Newly refreshed, we ate dinner and headed to the O2.  To my dismay, I looked at the phone to see that I had booked standing tickets, not seated ones, This hadn't crossed my mind until we were in the queue to get in. For once, I was grateful to my pale face and obvious "cancer headscarf" as I pleaded with the bouncers to please find us a seat - anywhere! In fairness, they were so helpful and we managed to get into this little section that they keep for "emergencies" like this. The atmosphere was still epic though and we loved every minute of the concert.

They played their most recent hit last - and our favourite song; "Waste a Moment".

There are two lines in that song that resonate with me more than words can describe, now more than ever:

Oh, take the time to waste a moment

Oh, never ask to be forgiven

Before I got sick, I was guilty of rushing through life, never out without a watch to which I was almost slave to. Now? Well it's different. I made a promise to myself when I got sick first I would slow down, listen to the world around me, look at the world around me and to actually take-in what was happening all around me... to make more time for those I love... to make more time for the things I love...  

I am thankful to say that as I publish this 3 years on, I've kept that promise as best I can.

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 Every moment in life can be special but too often, we get caught up in the rat race and miss the simplest of moments that are often the most beautiful. So take those extra moments in the morning to kiss and hug the ones you love before you head out into the morning traffic. When you see a friend, take a moment to say hi and ask how they are. When you see the sun begin to set and the sky is fire red, take a moment to watch it. Sit a moment longer with your coffee and really taste it right to the last drop. Life is incredibly fragile and short. We never know when our worlds will come crumbling down around us. So while we are able - take the time! We're not here forever!

With dear friends Gerry and Ciara.xx

The next day, before we went home, we were delighted to be able to meet up with Gerry and Ciara at the Tram Cafe for a cuppa. It was so lovely to sit out in the sun, catch up, have a laugh, feel "normal" and above all, to take a moment with loved ones! xxx