It’s been quite the roller coaster since we’ve E-chatted.

Last time I wrote I was reflecting on whether we’re repressing/suppressing stuff that needs to be said. Thank you to everyone who replied, love your feedback!! ❤️

Since then a lot has happened in my world so I’ll share a bit then give you some food for thought around it all, I mean why not share it around?

In August we went to Raro for 10 days of bliss – some much-needed RnR with Mick, hanging out in our favourite destination.

As we’re both semi-retired (I try not to work Mon and Fri), we’ve decided we needed to get away more often, so since then we’ve also been to Miranda and Taupō for long weekends in the caravan.

Zero boating but that’s about to change I’m sure once the wind dies down!!

I’ve been trying out a few churches and that’s been interesting to see where my soul feels most at home with the music and preaching – any recommendations?

I’ve also been hard out on the health kick getting everything checked after being 2 years carnivore…bloods, tummy, heart, you imagine it I’ve had it checked.

All good so far just waiting on the heart Calcium score scan on Friday.

I even went to see a periodontist about my receding gum, and he informed me that I have VERY long roots (thanks mum n dad) and zero mobility in my teeth lol, so my teeth are unlikely to fall out. Phew! 😌

Sports wise – the All Blacks took out the Bledisloe Cup very convincingly, sorry my Aussie friends and clients, and in the Rugby League Men’s World cup my favourite tiny Pacific nation may take out the Rugby League world cup – Go Samoa!! 🏉

Amidst lunches and dinners out we also remembered the deaths of family and friends in the last month so it’s been a melancholy month.

And then we had attended a funeral for my stepdaughter’s partner’s mum, Celia, who passed away suddenly after a terrible horse-riding accident.

When her family went to her home afterwards, they mentioned a cup, a plate and knife sitting where she’d had some breakfast before heading out to ride that one last time.

Her life was interrupted.

A home full of stuff, a list of things still to do, and people in her life most probably with words left unsaid.

It reminded me of others who‘ve passed before her and how it might look when my time might come.

Even though I’m planning on living until 150 –how many more heart beats do I have? – God only knows that.

So – How prepared am I and how prepared are my family for me to go?

I’ve prepared a bit:

• I have a ‘Death’ file lol.
• I have a pretty clear will.
• We’ve just sorted our life insurances to make each other the owners so we don’t have to hold out til probate to free up what will be needed.
• We’ve minimised a lot in our home.
• I know where I’m going having given my life to Jesus many years ago and walked in relationship with Him.

So prep done – now the wait.  

In the meantime I’ll be here living…trying to live life to the full by having meaningful engagements with my darling Mick and daughter Bayleigh, friends, family and clients.

Trying to honour my temple as much as possible having thrashed it for 60 years.

And finally trying to live with integrity and action – not sitting back hoping good things are coming but rather giving everything to God – with integrity and action, while floating along in the River of Abundance.

So my challenge for you is, amidst this potentially morbid note – how prepared are you?

What do you need to add to your things to do list, so you don’t leave everything for someone else to sort out once your life is interrupted?