I Well I almost feel like S am about to write a song like 7 hours since you went away, but instead what I am going to say is it has been 7 months since my move to Switzerland and I am not sure what is more impressive that
a) I am surviving
b) Switzerland is and there seems to be no long term damage on either of us at the moment but only time will truly tell I guess

In addition to this, it has been a year today since I said goodbye to my mum, looking back over the last year 7 months it has been a roller coaster of emotions a sweeping out of the old and in the with the new and major changes all round

I look about and in the mirror and like what I say

Still a shy timid girl lurks inside but what stands up is a proud strong willed independent cohesive intelligent women, able to stand on her own or next to someone and be proud to be who I am

I have achieve much and grown much over the last 7 months I have changed beyond all recognition of the little girl that I was and I am proud to stand up and say hi world this is me

I am Joanne Louise Potts, I am 34 years old, I live and work in Switzerland for now, I am an office manager but can’t wait to start being a full time writer and self employed individual and I am slowly working towards doing this

I am being more positive in my life approaches and enjoying what I can and trying not to stress so much about the things I cannot change

As the prayer of serenity says

God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
As it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
If I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
And supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.

There is many a wise word said in jest and many a lesson to be learnt in silence but most of all and the greatest achievement is accepting you and life and finding peace within. Only when you do this can life truly learn to be

For me I still struggle with this but know I am closer every day to loving liking and enjoying me, knowing who I am and accepting me for all my faults and flows is finally letting me realise that Mum gave me skills powers and choices in the way we were and if it were not for her strength love warmth affection and power which she held, I would not be where I am today, who I am today and have the ability to survive so thank you

I am humbled by a woman who raised two children when after being placed in a wheelchair after 18 months although struggled with life afterwards looked life in the face and did what we long to do which was say fuck it I am here and still standing metaphysical speaking so come get me as I will survive be strong and love my kids and give them everything they want within reason and see that they survive and be happy - I love you mum and thank you

As for the time in Switzerland I know my time here is drawing to a close and so I must finish off all that I have started and bring everything to a close here and move things forward so that when I leave the office is in order and I can move forward to projects and life anew with my future husband and live back home and look back without regret and without sorrow or remorse

But to write about this is a story for another time......