I thought that i could do this on my own, i thought that it would be simple, and one year ago i never expected to travel on such a journey, nor to come such a long way. But i couldnt do this on my own, it wasnt simple, and in one year i feel i have come further than i have in a life time.
March 2009 i walked into the office of someone who would change my life forever, someone who i now have the up most respect for, someone who was to medically as well as emotionally guide me through some of the toughest times of my life.
A year ago i walked into the office of Dr Sonja Jessup of Life Fertility Clinic, and even though i struggled, and even though i went to hell and back, and even though it took some time, i am here today, with my miracle on its way.
And it wasnt just my doctor, it was Dr Glen Sterling, the scientists, the nurses, and the receptionists. Everyone was a team, working together, encouraging, and most importantly just being there when you needed them.
The only way i can express may truest emotions is as i did on day 131...
Imagine you are at the airport about to walk through the gates on to a plane that is taking you on the most exciting adventure, you turn around and there are your friends standing there waving you good bye, they cant come with you, you know that you may see them again, but for now, you must say good bye...
For nearly a year i went to the Life Fertility Clinic, nearly twice a week, each week, always being greeted by the same smiling faces, always being cared for by the most caring people. Each time i walked into that clinic i felt like i was loved, like someone cared enough to remember my name.
A year ago they were strangers to me, but on friday as i went down the elevator for the last time, i felt empty, like i was walking away from friends. I felt like i had come all this way, i was now ready for my grand adventure, but all my friends, all the people that stood by me through the toughest time, the people that took my calls even when they were too busy to, the people that shared most of my joys and most of my sadness, well that was it, they were there waving my good bye, wishing me well on my grand adventure.
I know it must sound just that little bit silly, growing attached to the staff at the clinic, but, well... It is true. They were the ones that were there for me when i thought all hope was lost. And they were the ones that helped my miracle come true, with out them, i may not be where i am right now. If i hadnt had that support, if i didnt get the follow up calls, if i didnt have smiling faces each time i went to the clinic, maybe i wouldnt have gone on....Maybe i would have given up the many times i thought i wanted to.
So here i am now, sitting on the plane, waiting for my adventure to begin. I cant wait for the plane to land, yet i am still sad that my friends cant come along with me.
Maybe one day i will return, and my friends will once again be there for me.... But until then, i will hold a special place in my heart for each and everyone of them.
We may struggle, we may hurt, and we may loose hope, but we must never forget that there will always be the people who are willing to give you their all and help make miracles reality. Bringing hope to life - lifefertility.com.au
