My life has changed drastically over the last few months. I am again the parent of a youngster. We are fostering an 11 year old boy - he is a distant relative and he has certainly brought new life to our home. I shall call him 'Boy' (sorry stolen from http://rhhblackthorn.blogspot.com/ but it works very well. I shall only be working a couple of days a week initially - it may end up only being one and looking around for school work or relief hours but I have decided with a little more free time (at least during the school day) that I will be spending more time writing.
I should of course be doing it now - but hey isn't this writing? Since Christmas I have been filling in a writing diary and trying to write something, however small, every day. I have just about managed it.
Being a foster parent is scary and wonderful. Both myself and Him wonder if we are up to the task, being a parent is the only thing you are never truely prepared for and never really know what you are doing. I have 2 grown up girls who are doing ok but I am often deeply aware of the mistakes I made whilst they were young. So why are we doing this again?
Because it feels right, he is a lovely lad who just needs someone to love him, care for him and guide him through life to allow him to be whatever he wants. Not an easy task but one I hope we are up to - well some of the time anyway.
So 2010 starts with new life, new family, new writing. Unfortunately it also starts with the same old bills, same old money worries but hey, who cares when I can walk on the beach every day, breathe the sea air and spend time with my family and animals.
I want 2010 to be the year I spend time with family and friends, understand about love and being loved and look on the bright side of life.
What more can I ask? Watch this space!
1 comment:
I am glad you're feeling positive about it all as it is a great opportunity to really go for it with your writing.
I wouldn't worry about the parenting issue too much. You've raised two children already who have come out fine. Also I think the key thing you said was that you knew you'd made mistakes the first time. Everyone makes mistakes first time round, but if you can acknowledge them and learn from them then Boy couldn't want for better.
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