Diary – DEEP Celebrations, DEEP Symphony
Tuesday 13th December 2022
I’m not one for lots of zooms but this last week has had to be an exception.
Monday 5th December was the start of the DEEP 10 year celebrations.
A full week of Zooms…A DEEP Festival of Zooms!
A full week of fun, laughter, virtual hugs and tears as we reflect together.
The opening celebration was launched by Jane Garvey, a very informal start ‘What is DEEP?’
Jane is a very well-known British radio presenter, who joined ‘The 4 Amigos’
What an honour to be there at the opening of the DEEP celebrations with my fellow Amigos.
We opened the session at 10.15am, lots of people joining.
The ping ping sound as people enter the meeting room.
That’s when the excitement starts to build. I make sure all notes are in order.
my “ I want to speak” card is at hand, pen paper and of course, my cup of tea in my “DEEP Mug”
We are off the Amigos ride again!
Lots of questions, lots of answers, most of it a blur now.
I still remember the feelings that bubbled up inside…Happiness, joy, proud and emotional.
So many feelings!
DEEP has been a big part of my life for around 3 years now.
As I listen to others speak, it makes me reflect and realise just how much ‘DEEP’ has been there to support.
One of the questions Jane asked me was about my friends…
My reply was…I now only have 1 original friend that keeps in touch.
People always find my answer sad, to be truthful, it is their loss!
On a more positive note…I have new friends now, which is a totally different kind of friendship, a deeper stronger friendship within the DEEP network, whom I can trust, who bring warmth, hugs and belonging.
I must say I felt a little sad when the screen ended and turned blank.
I hold the joy in my heart of the opening celebration with fellow DEEPers
What an honour.
There have been many zooms over the week to celebrate DEEP 10 years.
Unfortunately due to me struggling with zooms and trying to fit them in to my diary, I was unable to attend every one.
Those zooms I did attend, I found they raised every single emotion possible.
The last zoom on Friday left me quite sad.
The DEEP Symphony was a very moving piece of music with 85 individual voices of people living with dementia
What an end to a celebratory week
I hope the DEEP has a long future supporting those whom live with dementia.
Happy 10th Birthday DEEP 🎉
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