After some time away due to my hectic schedule and quite frankly often feeling as though chasing my tail, I have been enthused to resume making contributions to the UD online Magazine. I have just returned from a recent trip to Egypt and a weekend camping at the Cotswolds – two extremes you might think, Egypt was insanely hot and the Cotswolds very wet. However both trips were enjoyable for different reasons; Egypt was time away with my son who turned 18yrs this year and will soon be off to Uni! It was great spending uninterrupted time with him, we played cards, we played pool, we played table tennis, we travelled to Cairo (by Coach), we drove quad bikes across the dessert (a surreal experience), we went to the beach almost daily, we chatted by the pool in the warm evenings and he shared his thoughts with me and I with him…………….it was really great! Connecting with your kids is so important and I was very conscious the whole time that this time was special as all these moments are. The camping trip was different, it was wet at nights and sleeping outdoors was another new experience for my son and his cousins and some friends.
Take a look at some of the camping pics at; http://www.flickr.com/photos/24024092@N04/sets/72157624656413045/ we had a great time.
I’m back now and although working…….. I’m feeling very much that changes need to be made, changes which will mean being more conscious about what is important in life – relationships with your family and your friends are of course, because when you think about it, you’re not gonna wish you’d worked harder when your ‘numbers up’ are you? You’re gonna feel happier knowing you spent lots of quality time with those you care about and love.
Enjoy what’s left of the summer – and spend time with those you love.
Marcia Charles
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