Monday, May 12, 2025

JONATHAN'S ENGAGEMENT

 Never thought it would happen.  Decades ago my gorgeous son told me he would not get married and would not have children.  I was unhappy at the thought of not being a grandmother - which I would have loved - but agreed with his reasoning. The world is overpopulated and he didn't want the responsibility. Well he hasn't changed his mind on the latter but certainly has on the former.

I was in a shop in Sandwich today and the phone rang.  Normally I'd never make or receive a call in a public place - but I know the assistant well.  Jonathan rang to tell me that he'd proposed to his girlfriend Sveta.  He had done so in a most romantic way.  They both have birthdays this week so took a small break down to the Margaret River winelands in South Australia.  He organised a helicopter trip over the winelands, pilot landed on a deserted beach and Jonathan proposed.  I've had some pretty romantic moments in my life but absolutely nothing like that.  He is a very kind and caring young man - well youngish as he will be 44 on Sunday but like his mother, he is young at heart.

The wedding will be in Australia but whether on a beach or at a Vineyard, I've no idea but I know he will make it a very special day for them both.

He has not had a charmed life - testicular cancer early 20's, losing jobs, changing the whole course of his working life in 2019 when he was very unhappy, losing his father  3 years ago and seeing me through some very difficult times with broken marriages.  So I hope and pray this is the calm period in his life and he and Sveta will continue to love each other and have good times together for many years t come.







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