My Rainbow with a Silver Lining. A ‘Whats The Story’ Post.
Yesterday, at around 7.15pm, I looked out of our conservatory window to see one of the closest, most beautiful rainbows I have seen in my life. It was so close and so perfect, it was really difficult to capture but I managed to use the panorama setting on my iPhone and did the best I could. This was across our back garden above our neighbour’s house.
It the was the end to a day where I felt different, where I felt like things had changed….for the better.
Yes, it had been a year since I had started my blog and I felt more ‘credible’ in what I was doing and trying to achieve. But there was more to it than that.
On Saturday, Ross, Grace and I went for a wonderful afternoon tea at the Royal Marriott Hotel. Grace was beautifully behaved and I am so proud of her and her manners. She is getting lots of compliments from her teachers at school. I felt so close to both Ross and Grace and we had two fabulous photos taken. This one is of the three of us, showing just how close we have become as a family:
The second is a special moment between Grace and Ross, and the loving way they are looking at each other:
Then, something happened yesterday that made me cry – in a good way.
My Ex asked if he could talk to me when he dropped Grace back after having had her for the day, and I agreed. Once Grace had gone inside, I sat in his car to talk to him. Then, something happened that I never believed ever would. He apologised to me for putting me through years of hell. For being, as he put it ‘ a complete arsehole’ and making my life a misery. He also said that he felt like he had got his comeuppance as a result. Whilst I remain somewhat sceptical about what he said, for the first time in I can’t remember how long I actually feel a sense of relief. Like I knew I wasn’t wrong for so long and that he has finally admitted he is. He told me that he knows that I have been brought up properly, am well-educated and have good manners, and the same goes for Ross. As a result, Grace is this way too. Of course, we have a number of bridges to cross yet but, finally, I feel like things may just have turned a corner…..and I feel that the rainbow at the end of the day was the people I love up there, watching over me and telling me that everything was going to be OK….
This week I am linking up with Charly over at PODcast Grappling with a box of frogs and Whats the Story.
Rainbows are so magical, aren’t they? As the saying goes “Life is like a rainbow. You need both the sun and the rain to make the colours appear.” It sounds like you have had some rain in your life, but now the sun is here too to make you smile. Long may the magic last last!
So pleased you guys appear to be turning the corner and this is a fab post – possible one of my favourites from you – Great pics too x
Lovely post and a lovely photo. So glad to hear the ex has finally apologised for what he did, although it can’t make up for what he put you through. X
Wow just wow Vicky. What a wonderful post and an incredible photo – that rainbow looks perfect! Your afternoon tea looks like it was just the best it could be and I’m so pleased you receive an apology. Great post, so chuffed for you. Thank you so much for sharing with #whatsthestory
Thanks so much Charly – and thank you for running such a great linky 🙂 x
Love to hear good news and of others’ happiness, so thanks for sharing. Very glad for you x
Thanks Steph – and thank you for stoppng by x
Wow. Impressive move by your ex, I’m glad it’s helped you for him to admit how he’s treated you.
I do love that photo of the three of you too, it’s so gorgeous and you all look so lovely, a perfect family.
I know, amazing huh?! And thank you so much, this is probably my favourite one of us ever 🙂 x
So very happy for you, I hope we see more posts like this of bridges being built x
Thank you Fiona, so do I 🙂 x
Hey I wonder if it was the same rainbow we saw?
http://afieldsomewhere.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/morning-rainbow/
They look almost identical! 🙂
What a great post Victoria, I can’t believe you’ve only been blogging for a year! It sounds like you had a really transformative weekend, hope it continues for you and happy bloggerversary!
I really did! Thank you so much 🙂 x