Free Your Mind : Sheila’s story – One year later.
My wife - Sheila Mary Gibbons - died one year ago today, at 12 noon precisely. It has been a difficult few weeks and months. After caring for my sister Mandy, during her final months, I thought I was prepared to face death. I was wrong. Clearing Sheilas possessions, last autumn, brought anxiety, panic and pain. “what do I give away, throw or keep?” I constantly asked myself. Diaries -she kept lots- were the most difficult. One afternoon I found an old notebook, just scribbles and aimed it at the bin, I missed… I am currently in Playitas sports resort Fuertoventura, trying to get fit. It’s an Olympic training center so feel very blessed in these difficult times. ‘Free your mind’ is everywhere; on buildings, banners, boards, T shirts, MAMIL [Middle Aged Men In Lycra] attire, towels and even my room key. I am trying … Free your mind , what does it mean? ‘Mental freedom from our thoughts and feelings that dog us is a valuable skill to develop. Nothing is as wonderful and liberating as