New Beginning – A Haibun

Posted byChristine BoltonPosted inBlog, HaikuTags:, , , ,

I remember writing the D’Verse Haibun a year ago and sharing that January had always been a sad time for me.  Each year I was consumed with melancholy and regarded it as a black month. 

Little did I now then that 2019 would be one of the worst years of my life. In January within days of writing that Haibun, an MRI on my husband’s brain showed two tumors and he was scheduled for immediate surgery. Thankfully they were removed successfully and not cancerous, but the healing process is long, life changing and precarious.  In addition to other existing health issues and the sudden appearance of new ones, we have been on a mind-altering, life changing journey to hell and back.

One year later we are in a better place but still struggling with the process. I am determined to make January a month of new beginnings, change and hope.  If you choose to turn off the light, then you will live in the darkness. 

Life will always change
Accept it, embrace it and
Never let it go 
 
 Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

Bjorn is hosting the January Haibun at D'Verse and has asked us to
think about new beginnings

Image by sunflair from Pixabay

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

21 thoughts on “New Beginning – A Haibun”

    1. Thank you Sadje. It’s a long and sometimes dark process but he is on the right road now. 🙂❤️

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    1. Thank you Reena. You might be right. January for me has always been about loss and heartache. It is not my birthday month, that is usually a happy time! Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year and may July and August be good for you 🙂💕

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  3. My dearest Christine, I am proud of you. You and your husband were and are very brave. I imagine it was not easy at all. But you fought and you are still fighting. I wish you and your family all the best in the world. Lots of love sweetheart ❤️🌸💕🙏

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    1. Thank you so much my dear friend. We are progressing well and are determined to make this year better. Your kind thoughts and wishes mean the world to me. 🙂❤️🥰

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  4. I know firsthand how devastating and life-altering the illness of a spouse can be. Sending prayers of support and encouragement for you both. 💕

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    1. Thank you Felicia. I know you had a terrible loss and I hope you are finding peace from your pain. I really appreciate your kind words and prayers 🥰❤️

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    1. Yes, thank you. It gave us a chance to look at things differently. Happy New Year Bjorn 🙂

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