Sometimes we overlook the most obvious things...

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Today is Sal's CT prep day ahead of radiotherapy starting next week. I had been due to go with her as I have all her other appointments but instead I'm at the office - but with good reason. I think I've been guilty of being more than a little self-absorbed, of not seeing past her, myself and my kids and in doing so lost sight of how many people this has all affected. When I got home from work last night and asked her about timings and travel plans for today I sensed there was something she wasn't saying - until she mentioned that she'd been speaking to her mum. It was at this point the penny dropped and I realised that her mum had wanted to go with her today but I obviously had my mind so set on how I wanted to do things that I'd overlooked that possibility. I've got so caught up in being in 'control' of the situation, of touching all the bases, that I've neglected that other people in her life need to offer some more tangible support than just words. Her appointment is in an hour or so - and I'm still a little sad that I won't be there - but that's tempered by the fact that I think I've learnt something important here - and hopefully I'll be a little more considerate of others' needs in future. On the upside of coming into work when I wasn't expecting to be I had a productive meeting with my (very supportive) bosses and we're looking at ways that I can do more work from home so that I can be there when I need to be. I think I'm going to count this day as a 'good one' - some lessons learnt, some progress made. Lastly, I want to thank all those who responded to my first post yesterday - I fully intend to thank each individually, but I'm writing this in my lunch hour and that's pretty much over now. To any reading this now, stay safe and my sincere wishes are that the day gives you reason to smile
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