The love and generosity of friends and strangers

The world is full of truly amazing, kind, generous and just downright beautiful people.  Today I was honoured to see this in abundance.

I am very lucky to have an amazing job teaching Tiny Talk baby signing classes and toddler classes ( I'll tell you a bit more about them another time). This term I have been running 7 classes to almost 70 families across the new forest area.  I have always felt privileged to be in a job where I get to watch babies grow, develop, and most importantly learn to communicate and exert their will on the world, it's amazing.  I also get to hang out and chat loads with lovely parents and make great
friends.....doesn't really sound like a real job, does it?!  I was gutted to have to cancel my classes temporarily while starting treatment but from the day I sent out an email to all my families I have received an abundance of  messages of love, support, understanding, all just wanting me to get better.  I have been truly overwhelmed by the love I have been shown by people, some of whome have only known me for a very short time.  I don't think I quite realised the impact I have in other people's lives and the fact that people care so profoundly about me, I have a whole new appreciation of just what a special and privialliaged job I have.

So coming back to today, a group of my Tiny Talkers who I have known for years now decided to hold a coffee morning to raise money for Breast Cancer Research, such a lovely idea.  I can't quite believe how quickly Beth and Vicky pulled it all together, basically in the space of just over a week.  Supported by countless other Tiny Talk families old and new of course.  I know I missed some of you today as I was only there briefly but I was so touched you came and it was so lovely to see those of you I did.

However, the wonder of the day doesn't stop there.  This whole event was held in Bransgore, where I live.  And this lovely village showed what a wonderful comminity it is by supporting this event.  My
lovely, lovely friends who gave their time to help and made LOADS of amazing cakes.  People
donated the most amazing prizes for the raffle.   People I don't know well and complete strangers all came to support this event.

Thank you is just not enough.  Making money for a great cause is one thing, but the way you have all made me feel today is truly priceless.  I may have cancer, but right now I feel like the luckiest person alive to know and have the most amazing, beautiful and incredibly kind people in my life.

Big love to you all. Xxx