Sharing gems of wisdom where did it come from?

Lots of gems seemed to have generated through my personal life experiences of this year passed. This in turn has led to a number of individuals saying you need to share such gems.

These gems have come through lived experiences of seeing life in various extremes, be these some of the lowest or highest moments in my life.

Gems however shine through their power, this has resulted in some of my most reflective pieces and maybe some of the most healing.

Words are more powerful that we realise. I never thought this would be me!

Vulnerability is also a strength. Being able to own this vulnerability makes others hopefully realise it's ok to show vulnerability, even to an audience who don't know you. This has however worried some of the few people who are close to me & concerned for my wellbeing.They have been reassured through! 

I have been honest enough to these confidants and others around me that being vulnerable has always been a nemesis for me. Though I have realised the power of it has come through my written words and feelings. They also know asking me in person, that this vulnerability will remain well hidden in physical form!

The death of my mother was the turning point in my life. The journey leading up to it gave me some time to reflect, to mourn earlier than planned what I was going to face alongside my family. I was probably lucky having my career in medicine, the doctor in me certainly had sharpened my survival instincts. Maybe that's why my grief is taking a lot longer to process & who knows when the inevitable loss of her will actually hit me.

For now, I ride through that journey. I look at my sister genuinely tackling the deomns of loss, I look at at my brother who is deep in his grief & I hope we all find our path to navigate it as life passes by. 

I hope regardless I will continue to share my gems, I will continue to support those who will experience & are living through their personal losses. The gems of medicine and my lived experience will continue in my essay like reflection form!

Thankyou Dr Sarb Clare MBE Dr Jordan Moxey for being some of my champions who have asked me to share my thoughts & reflections on this forum

Asim Majeed Naeem Yousaf Joe Lobban Shaun Thein thankyou for indulging my thoughts on this forum. 

There is more to come.......