6 months. It seems like the first of the big milestones to reach of time that has passed without you. 6 months that we have missed you and been deprived of your presence in this world. The world is less bright with you not in it and yet we all still continue on, in your honour, to find light and joy to celebrate your memory, as we know you would want. Today is no exception.
Despite the sadness and reflection of being 6 months, today was a good day for me, which was welcomed after the last Jill day, which was an emotional one for me. I started the day by donating plasma and when I do this, I always do this for Jill. After not being hydrated enough last Jill Day and being thoroughly upset when I couldn’t donate, I had decided that I was going to avoid donating on future Jill days. But on the morning of 18th May, I got a text from Lifeblood advising they were going to call me on Jill day to see if I could donate, as my blood type was in demand. So, I checked the available appointments and there was one at 8am. It felt like a repeat of last time, but I was determined to hydrate extra well this time and booked the appointment. Bron told me to channel Jill and also told me that Jill will be with me. Well turns out she was, as I was able to donate. This just started my day off right.
Straight from donating, in my Frock Friday attire, I drove to Horseshoe Bay, Bowen, approx a 2.5hr drive from Mackay. It is my last official day of holidays and I’ve always wanted to go as I’ve heard it’s beautiful. Jill also loved the beach, and I thought I could use this as an adventure for number 93 on the list. I will post about it more separately for the adventures list but wow it did not disappoint. I ended up spending 4hrs there and still felt I could have stayed longer. What a little hidden gem!
On leaving I stopped by the Bowen Jetty. There I saw the biggest turtle I think I’ve ever seen in the wild and it poked up its head to say hello. People often say that animals are sent to us in the way of signs from our loved ones, whether I believe this or not, it was the perfect way to end the day and I like to think it was a sign from Jill.
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