Everyday Everybody: Kell.

Come

on in and sit down. Meet my friend Kell. We go way back to the noughties. I think you’re going to like her. Love her even.


Who’s your best friend? Megan is my best friend, I am godmother to both of her beautiful boys, and in return, has to endure all of my rambling and whining! Raw deal! It’s funny, I had not let anyone truly in as a close friend in well over ten years. I found it difficult, but once I did, I was wishing I had done it long before. A best friend, that you can tell all your deepest, darkest thoughts too, who never judges you and supports you no matter what? The single most valuable thing in the world. I am very lucky!

Have you ever been in an ambulance? Ohhh yes. I had a very quickly progressing labour with my daughter, and live 45 minutes from the nearest hospital. Half way there, the urge to push her out overwhelmed and we had to call 000. I ended up birthing her in the back of an ambulance! Now there is a birth story to tell on her 21st, impatient little thing! All hail the ambulance little green whistle. The paramedics were fantastic, and were literally bouncing on a high afterwards. J knew as soon as he saw them from their smiles, that they had delivered her on route.

What is the first film you ever saw at a cinema? I think it was E.T. as a child, I remember crying, I found it so sad (I still do!) and my cousins laughed at me, meanies. I also recall seeing Return of The Jedi at the drive in if that counts – I can’t remember which was first. My parents had an old Holden Kingswood station wagon, and they reversed in and my brother and sister and I laid in the back with our blankets. It was so cool!

Have you ever been to a high school reunion? No, I don’t think my high school has them, and I guess with the advent of social media like Facebook, I wouldn’t bother if they did have one. Those I would wish to stay in contact with, I do via facebook for the most part.

What are you proud of? You know what? Normally, I would likely say my children. But this week, it is myself. I have made some enormous changes, some difficult ones, painful and sad ones, but I know that they are right for me and I am proud of myself for no longer taking the easy option.

What was your best subject at school? Hands down, English. I loved books, creative writing, and language full stop, and I was decent at it. I guess that carried over having just finished a Masters in literature and writing!

You’re granted one wish – what will it be? To love wholly and completely without fear, and be loved with abandon in return. That would make me so happy, and my happiness would affect those around me. Several wishes in one right there!

Can you describe your ideal night out? Good conversation and laughter are the essentials. That can occur anywhere, doing anything, its the company that is important.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? That it is okay, and necessary to be selfish sometimes. Putting yourself first can be a good thing, not just for you, but for those around you that you try to protect by not doing so. Look at the bigger picture, think outside the box. Believe in the wonder that is you. Take risks.

What were you like as a child? I was a nerd, and a stereotypical middle child. I never quite felt I fit in anywhere, but I seemed to manage okay. I was resilient. I read a LOT. Books were my escape world, and I went there often. I had quite a happy, stable childhood for the most part.

As many of you know, the questions for Everyday Everybody are picked at random. I laughed when I picked the ambulance one for Kell, and then when her responses arrived in my inbox I got goosebumps from my toes to the tips of my hair follicles reading it. Kell has a beautiful blog over here.

7 thoughts on “Everyday Everybody: Kell.”

  1. I laughed when I saw the ambulance question as well – and wondered if they were picked randomly or not – then saw you answered that question.

    Kell – what a beautiful wish.

  2. ps. I love Everyday Everybody – please keep it forever.
    I like learning things about new people and other blogs to check out as well 🙂

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