'There's a party in my head'

There's a party in my head was a comment I made to The ' Kempsters ' on my first day of my holiday to Jamaica!... Of course why wouldn't there be ? (party in my head) I'm in Jamaica ... But the HAPPY HAPPY feeling went beyond the location, right to the unconditional rewards of great friendships and straight to the core of me!!

After the year I have had Jamaica was my 'job well done' treat!!.. I decided to surprise hijack the holiday of my Australian friend Di and her son's Chris and Jason and his partner Ran! 

Di will take on the rest of this post as a 'guest blogger'; rather brave of me to do that, but it also adds another dimemtion to my story... for reflection! 

Suzanne and I are on holidays in Jamaica, she came here to surprise me and I can't tell you the feelings that overwhelmed me when I saw her!

          Good friends Jamaica 2009

Being so far away from her as she has fought so hard has made me want to jump on a plane many times. The blog has been wonderful but knowing Suzanne, it was clear to read between the lines about what she didn't say at times.

Suzanne's inspiration to others is amazing - I'm not sure that I would have the courage she has shown. 

Her emotions sit just below the surface . I know Suzanne has taken the cancer in her stride, but the Suzanne who first arrived was not the one  I left in the UK in 2009. It seems clear to me that her confidence has taken a beating by how others have placed expectations on her at a time when she has been most vulnerable! 

Suzanne is now free to live her life her way and so the 'party in her head' begins! 

Suzanne, today has laughter that bubbles out, the sad lookin her eyes is now replaced by sparkling beauty, her short hair has enhanced her beauty- if that was possible- and heads have turned in Jamaica! I've lost count of the number of Jamaican men that want her to be their number one! Lol!

Our days have been made special by the likes of Dave Ellis, our waiter who serenaded us at breakfast one morning and  got whole dinning room singing 'one love'!!

Then there was Dwayne, the resort photographer, who on Suzanne's first day at the swim up pool, told her to sit up and show off her nice boobs for a photo! He couldn't understand why we were laughing hysterically when she said no!! Suzanne felt free to see the humour and enjoy it! If you don't find this funny , I'm sorry, but you just had to be there!!

So as the party in her head continues, she will be free to live her life to the fullest and do it her way!

Suzanne, my sons and I love you to bits and celebrate with you finding your way! 

Ya mon!