Well sometimes you are moved by things out of the blue. For those that don’t know I tend to show some blogs on my Facebook page as well as my blogger pager.
Since last Thursday I haven’t felt like posting anything much on either forum, but certainly Facebook has been devoid of conversation , so much so that a follower from the village called mark who I haven’t met, posted his concern for my absence on the village website
Hi just had this sent to the crown and haven’t a contact for John.
This is probably a big overstep but is/has someone checked on blogger John Gray. It's not like him to not post. If all is under control then feel free to tell me to bugger off. Sorry but couldn't find another public page in the area. From a concerned reader.
You are loved dear John. Time to meet Mark!!
ReplyDeleteAnd who says social media doesn't create "real" community? This demonstrates otherwise!
ReplyDeleteThanks for reaching out to John, Mark. Most of us are way too far away by lots of land, oceans or other bodies of water, time zones, or hemispheres so couldn't pop in to check on him and ease our concerns. Community at its best!
ReplyDeleteJohn, should you be at work???
Hugs!
Knowing that people care, and are concerned, is a really lovely part of country life. Trelawnyd comes up trumps!
ReplyDeleteHopefully NOT Donald Trumps!
DeleteI agree with Barbara Anne, should you be going into work? I think you've done your bit over the years, so deserve to take a genuine sick day or two off.
ReplyDeleteYour community cares, both the Trelawnyd one and the big wide world one. Take care. Sending hugs. xx
I was beginning to worry as well. Being sick sucks. Sending hugs John.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling well soon. Long time follower. Galestorm
ReplyDeleteGlad that your village and online community have reached out to check on you. Seems like you have barely have had the energy to manage even the basic things and I am so sorry you are having to go in to work while still so unwell. The diabetes must complicate most things.
ReplyDeleteHope you get better soon.
I'll probably sound unkind but after twenty years plus of blogging, I've learnt to give people space when they pause or even stop posting. I used to sometimes make personal contact to ensure people were ok, but unless I have a reason to think they aren't, I don't do that now. There is a daily poster who hasn't posted for a few days, but I know she was thinking about stopping, and she has a husband, so I'm sure she is fine.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you've been unwell, John. Take care. xx
ReplyDeleteIt is a caring village. And you are part of it x
ReplyDeleteThat is so caring. I know that my 85+yr old neighbour checks my light/curtains every day to make sure I'm up and about, and it is a comforting feeling.
ReplyDeleteOnce you're on social media you're not allowed to have a private life! There are many people who would check up on you, family members, I think you said you're in contact with your sister every day, work people would be in contact if you didn't turn up for work, you also have friends that you speak to regularly, in some way.
ReplyDeleteAs we age we all fear the lack of contact with people, it's so good to know people notice your absence. Village life is the best, we all notice and ensure all is well.
ReplyDeleteI do hope that you are feeling better. As you have been unwell your sugar levels will be high. Can you check in with a nurse at your GP practice who is the specialist for diabete
ReplyDeleteSo nice to be loved.
ReplyDeleteVillage communities can be special like that - permeated by kind support and togetherness. I spent the first eighteen years of my life in a village and the last forty seven in a city so I have lived the difference. Good on Mark for tinkling the alarm bell even though you had not collapsed on your kitchen floor.
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