{"id":2877,"date":"2022-05-11T11:03:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T10:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/?p=2877"},"modified":"2022-05-14T23:04:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-14T22:04:51","slug":"fight-to-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/05\/11\/fight-to-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight to Flight (Ode To Arya)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Day 1 : Edges of life, clinging.  Hoping,  praying.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-Days-Old-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-Days-Old-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-Days-Old-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-Days-Old-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Day 5 : Consultant Statistician told us bluntly, 75% Likelihood of Death in first week. Nearly there now, we knew\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Intensive Care, we were told repeatedly that we should be prepared, we will cope but that Arya will have needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over and over again, my response was, of course we will cope, but she\u2019s going to be fine\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, I would sing a version of this song, to her, in to her incubator whilst I held her, over and over;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I Love You &#8211; The Lamb<\/em> (Ode To An Arya)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We shall overcome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Everything down the line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>And, I aint gonna listen to reason<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I\u2019m gonna speak with my heart<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We shall overcome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Everything down the line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Baby gonna give me wings so I can fly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Most pertinent lyrics, over and over, our Arya Mantra)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-222x300.jpeg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>Nurse Gayle, shared our love of song, and love itself. Arya 21months, not yet walking.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By now, at just short of two, Arya began to walk\u2026 moment of pure joy,  pure,  pure,  joy. Those \u201ddelusions\u201d of mine, \u201dShe\u2019s going to be fine, she\u2019s going to be fine\u201d, now seemed pure perception?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/81D6EB6A-4B04-4CA6-A01F-308E9E3D977A-700x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2878\" width=\"673\" height=\"984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/81D6EB6A-4B04-4CA6-A01F-308E9E3D977A-700x1024.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/81D6EB6A-4B04-4CA6-A01F-308E9E3D977A-205x300.jpeg 205w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/81D6EB6A-4B04-4CA6-A01F-308E9E3D977A-768x1124.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/81D6EB6A-4B04-4CA6-A01F-308E9E3D977A-1050x1536.jpeg 1050w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/81D6EB6A-4B04-4CA6-A01F-308E9E3D977A.jpeg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><figcaption>9 Years Old, Dancing and Flying. Now around 75% likely to be happy, in the moment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/C56C54DD-21A1-497E-9ED9-CEF7CEBF7250.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/C56C54DD-21A1-497E-9ED9-CEF7CEBF7250.jpeg 695w, https:\/\/chooselife.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/C56C54DD-21A1-497E-9ED9-CEF7CEBF7250-300x215.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><figcaption>We shall overcome  \u2026 Baby gonna give me wings so I can fly! If there is a Jedi in the family, here she is\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Lamb\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N5zSomxH9vA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Original song, \u201cThe Lamb\u201d Band : I Love You (Artist license on lyrics) \u201dWe shall overcome\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Focused, unquenchable, selfless, positive intent, powerful stuff.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobel prize for Bravery, if there were and I gave it out : Mummy and Arya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>With the lamb, the flame is safe<\/em>\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Intensive Care, we were told repeatedly that we should be prepared, we will cope but that Arya will have needs. 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