Year 4 month 9
September 2019
This month I have had a week away. I have been away a lot in the past and travelled to many different parts of the world and experienced many different types of holidays but I have never done anything like this one.
I went on a driving tour. Basically, it was about 8 sports cars in convoy driving through Europe stopping at a different location every night. We drove through England, France, Austria, Switzerland and Germany.
Some of the roads we went down were very twisty, especially the ones through the alpine mountains. At times it was quite scary with the sheer drop to side of me.
I found that all those twisty roads was hurting my neck. Eventually my husband told me that there was a neck cushion that I could use.
Here I was sitting in this gorgeous sports car with a very unattractive neck cushion on. I did get some funny looks from passers by. But I didn’t care – it was either wear it or get a stiff neck.
It really got me thinking that the neck cushion was such a great support to me. It stopped me from getting hurt, it was there when I needed it but it was at a price.
The price was looking stupid, embarrassment and even feeling uncomfortable at times.
Throughout my journey over the years I have needed a lot of support. I’ve needed people to be around to help hold my head up.
I have people in my life that if I asked for help they would be happy to do it. It’s just the asking that is the problem and admitting that I needed it.
One thing I find hard is that asking for help can make you feel stupid, embarrassed and even uncomfortable at times but when you overcome all those things and swallow your pride, the support is a great help.
It doesn’t stop the ride from being any less scary but it definitely relieves the pain of the journey.
I would not think you stupid asking for help, I would see it as a privilege. You have been a blessing to many and I love you and your family. You are amazing and I am blessed to have you as a wonderful friend xx