If you are new to this blog or my newsletter, you will not know that my husband has just recently died from stomach cancer, after a challenging 14 months of learning to live and love with this disease, and a final 6 weeks in hospital.
The reason I am writing about this is that it has affected RichThinkers, not surprisingly. I am currently writing the weekly newsletter, but only seeing one to one clients; not offering any teleclasses or other programmes or workshops.
Philip was an incredible man who met his illness with respect, humility and grace. Plus meeting fear, anxiety and considerable physical pain. I have been amazed at his open-heartedness, and the amount of love we have felt not only between us, but from many, many others. He was writing a blog about his journey (www.philiprogers.co.uk) , and I know this has been, and is, inspirational to many, many people. Including me. If you know anyone who has cancer, or is affected by someone close to them with this illness, please visit it — you will find it inspirational for you too.
This situation has meant that a lot of my articles during the past year have been influenced by my personal journey with this. There is no doubt that you cannot run your own business and not have it be affected at all levels when someone close to you is living with a life-threatening illness. Please read my blog and the articles on it with this in mind, and bear with it that in the face of death, ordinary things in life continue (like writing articles!); the death of anything (even your business) is an opportunity for growth; and in business, as in life, “Love Is the Answer,” as my husband has so eloquently said in a recent blog, when a star was named after him. And thank you for your compassion and understanding everyone who has been sending me supportive messages; they are all gratefully received.
I have used the principles I write about here in RichThinkers to bring about all kinds of things in my life, including running a successful counselling practice and health clinic business. Coming from a place of inspiration has enabled me to bring meaning and magic into all that I do, and my background in psychotherapy and counselling, combined with practical business skills, means I am uniquely positioned to help you in both the inner and the outer levels of success. (
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Dear Jane,
I was about to email you for an initial free consultation with you and as if prodded by an angel, I was drawn to read your important notice and so glad I did. I am so very sorry to hear your news and how wonderful how your husband is dealing with it all and indeed yourself, although I feel sure there are many challenges as well as insights and new growth. I am glad that you both have this time to share together and to do and say all the things that feel important at this stage. I wish him a peaceful, enlightening and blessed passage into his new life and for you, to be able to express all the love in your heart at this time and to find peace also, in this very great transition and time of great trust and faith. I hope to be able to speak to you when you are up and running again, if indeed this is what you choose to do.
With love and blessings to you both. Take care and God bless, or whoever or whatever the good entity/energy is, for you.
Lou xx
Dear Jane,
I have just caught up on my emails and was saddend to read your ‘important update.’
I do feel for both you and Phil! I too was once in your situation and totally understand the consuming way an illness takes over your every day matters. Jane, the only thing I would say is be fully with Phil, the business and everything else will still be there… Treasure the time together in love, these are precious times, give you and Phil the space and time you both deserve!!
My thoughts and love too you both xx
Be gentle with yourself…
Kind Regards
Jackie
Dear Jane,
A friend directed me to your blogs and I have just arrived on your site for the first time.
I’m so very sorry to read about your husband, Phil, and wish you both the serenity, acceptance and love at this stage in your life together.
With kind regards, Julia
Hi Jane and Phil…iwas directed here by God…through Shelagh at Spiritus. There are so many things i would like to say / discuss with you but ultimately you both have all the answers within you. As you know .…love is the strongest force in existence.…time, distance and any dimension cannot break it. Our memories can sometimes fade…just like footprints in the sand washed away by the tide.…but love..true love never dies. I know 100% that your connection to each other will remain forever…in the time that remains say all the things you want to say from heart to heart. Remember the celebration of the time you both have had together on the earth plane. Like the Phil’s star in te night sky…he will forever watch over you Jane. I am humbled by you honesty and openness and sharing this difficult time. with us all. God Bless you both…in love and light .be strong always. Dave
Hello Jane, please let me send love on your steep path at the moment. I just saw your message. Maybe I remember that you went to Scotland partly because of illness? Anyway you have clearly developed and grown which doesn’t surprise me. All of this is about who we are, whenever we are, and about loving through it all. God Bless You both at this time on your journeys, wherever you are now.
Catherine.
Dear Jane
Your courage and passion to share is so great. Please take good care of yourself.
Love and peace. Hardika
Jayne — I have just caught up with my emails and am so sorry to hearyour news. I feel for you but know you know that that star named after Phil is shinning down brightly on you. Your strength to think of others at this time on your journey is remarkable but remember along with your Guardian Angel , Phil will always be beside you! Abundant angel blessings to you to help ease your journey as you remember him with love and song.
Regards
Pamela
Jane, this has come as a shock to me. I was reading your articles regularly, then stopped end of last year due to some personal misfortune. I have since then been archiving all your e-mails and today for the first time, decided to come back to reading your articles. I am amazed that you have remained so positive, so open, honest and brave. God bless you,
Doreen.
Gosh. It’s August 2012 and this is the first time I have re-read this post and the comments. The first time I have had the strength to. Thank you so much everyone; I so appreciate your words and healing thoughts. I am continuing to see one to one clients, but hoping to have an online coaching group either this Autumn or Spring 2013. Keep signed into my mailing list for more info on this. On the whole, I am doing OK. Still tears at some very odd times, but immense gratefulness for the many wonderful adventures Philip and I had together — how very glad I am now that we had them. I am receiving counselling and it is helping, along with all my good friends, and my family. In many ways, I feel very blessed.
Hi Jane I just read about the sad loss of your husband. x I truly believe in life after death and that we are all here for a purpose.