The Next Holder of Wisdom
Having completed my last assignment for Year 2 of my Law degree, I should be feeling elated and excited to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I remember this stage well last year, and how relieved and excited I was to buy my new box file, tidy all my notes, and proudly place them on my shelf. But this year, I just feel sadness. This year has been hard. Not in the sense that studying itself has been challenging, but in almost every other aspect of my chaotic life. Managing my youngest son’s anaphylaxis, his health conditions, relentless appointments, and school has been tough. And then there was my husband’s own battle with his health, which grounded us last summer and made us realise just how fragile our little world really was. Recovery has been long and difficult for him, not just physically, but emotionally too. Losing a broken part of yourself means letting go of the image of perfection you once had of your own body and youth. Our older children have all had thei...