I’ve always hated endings. Way back in time when I left school, I hated saying goodbye to teachers, other girls, even the building. If I see people in films parting, I cry, if I have to leave even a job that I hate, I still get upset. When I have to say goodbye to friends I make on holiday around the world, I cry.
As a therapist, I build intense, often long, relationships where my clients share their deepest untold secrets; hopefully they heal and are strong enough to continue their paths without me. This is a wonderful milestone that is tinged with sadness for them, to leave their ‘mummy’ and go it alone, but they are surprised that I should have a tear as well.
So here I am at stone 31 feeling sad because it’s finished. I’m very pleased with myself, I didn’t think I would make every day and several times thought I would just skip a day, no-one would know – except me of course. So I held on and found something to say or a photo to take. I haven’t taken it as seriously as some, I’ve mucked about and had a laugh, maybe not been as ‘mindful’ as intended and reprimanded myself for that, now that I am good at!
I’ve met some lovely people, received warm loving comments and read some superb writing this month and I really will take part again. Meanwhile, thank you to all involved with January Small Stones, Writing Our Way Home, and a big fat brave, GOODBYE until next time.
Lucid Gypsy 
Well done for all the hard work Gilly, what an achievement! Congratulations on a really wonderful series of writings 🙂
It’s been great fun Kathy, maybe you’ll give it a go next time! thanks for your nice words and regular visits 🙂
Loved your stone Gilly and thanks for pushing me to take part in this challenge! It was a nice gentle push and just what |I needed! Thanks to all of your friends who posted likes and comments. It’s not easy when you first start a blog to want to get it out there especially when you are a beginner!
Gilly, your posts have been wonderful! Here – have a transatlantic hug. I can’t believe it’s over…and I hope you’ll continue blogging.
Hugs always welcome from across the pond! I’ll still be blogging but perhaps not quite as often because I’m about to begin a course!
Perhaps you can consider publishing a small coffee table book of sorts with lovely pictures to go with the 31 different entries. Sounds like a new project, Gilly!
Hmm I don’t think anyone would buy it but one day I’ll finish my novel and try to get that in print!
I only found this a few days ago, but reading here was a pleasure! Thanks for sharing and have a great week! 🙂
Thank you so much Narami! and you have a lovely week, happy February!
We enjoyed reading them and so glad you enjoyed the challenge Gilly. On to the next thing! Margie
The weekly 100 word challenge and a new OU course is about to start! glad you’ve enjoyed Margie, thanks it amazes me that people actually read me – more thatn once! 🙂
It is a little sad that this is ending. I’ve enjoyed them this month! And I look forward to reading them next year.
You’ll have to take part next time? Thanks for reading and your nice comments 🙂
Thank you for sharing your ‘stones’, it has been a fun trip.
Thanks for sharing my journey and I’m enjoying your blog too 🙂
Well done for all the hard work Gilly, they’re lovely 🙂
Thanks Gracie, it’s been good fun. Is your puzzle finished yet? 🙂
lovely Gilly…i don’t like goodbye either.
Well done, Gilly – when we look around there is so much of interest
Yes there really is, I had a ball! thanks for sharing it with me.:-)
goodbye until next small stones, but not goodbye. one good thing to arise out of the challenge for me is that I got to meet you!
I’m equally thrilled to have met you Susan, hugs.
Well, carry the gift and message of the stones in your heart, and you can start another month of it. 🙂
Yes I will, just not this month 😦 I have a course begining.