Yes indeed; probably a year to the week since I last rang a Church bell, Diana and several friends persuaded me to do something "normal" today.
So for the first time since November 2013 I went bell ringing!
Very nervous, both of my own body and my memory...
Fortunately my excellent long term teacher was on hand in case of disaster - so we started with me on my own: it turned out to be like riding a bike! At least riding it in a straight line! A real joy.
So then to "Rounds", with all the bells being rung in sequence (like in murder mysteries on the TV) which was OK - the metaphorical bike can turn corners... And then I got cocky... I asked to ring "Call changes", where bells change places in the sequence, and it all went a bit wonky!!! So next time I'll need to get my metaphorical bike to change gears properly!!
But it was great to get out at last and for the firat timw do something unrelated to my condition since before the op. It felt like a real milestone.
PS: Diana was enticed to have her first " lesson", and she was really rather good!
Great news Ian. I didn't notice any mistooks!
ReplyDeleteThat's really good to hear. It sounds as if you enjoyed it. The call changes seem rather complicated, so it's not surprising if they went slightly wonky, after all this time. Good for both of you. :-) GC
ReplyDeleteFantastic
ReplyDeleteAfter a couple of weeks of struggle, Ian, these last two posts are good to read. I am glad to see you are having a short bit of normalcy - and hope it continues to increase as we move into the holidays.
ReplyDeleteOur hopes and prayers are with you, Ian. Keep up the good fight.
Good news! We are praying for you. Colin & Rosie
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