today we talk about tertia.
she is almost a celebrity, and i might write about her in my tatler column one of these days. show her in that diaphanous dreamy dress shot that could almost substitute for a head shot and caption it…
tertia
could hurt-ya
good vocab
not in rehab
great with child
she’s pretty wild
and never mild
a cool tekkie
how weird is that
even 25 weeks enciente
is not fat
many “c’s” is she:
compassionate, clever,
creative,
boring? never.
a wonderful friend
ithaka’s road will soon bend
and that wouldn’t even touch on her wonderfulness that is HER. getting a bit naff, must stop.
i first heard of tertia when i was occasionally posting on ivfconnections. i remember she posted the day she learned she was pregnant with the quads. instead of being miserable, she said. “typical tertia!”, like it was to be expected that she would have several negatives and then have four that would stick. that was a tertia thing to do.
when she posted about the loss of sweet luke, and her fight to keep ben safe within her, her fear and hopes were palatable. then ben was born, and all too soon, he died. and her honesty and agony were searing.
she has helped so many women fighting with IF learn that they are not alone with their anger and frustration. she has dared us to see the funny side of daily jabbing and the nameless/faceless people who get us pregnant (or not).
she is magnificent, she is strong, her fragility enhances her porcelain strength. funny, frank, loving and level. she is tertia, and my life is better with her in it. i am sure yours is too.
tertia, love, i am still praying daily for you all. dewla too. and now lauren and her sweet babes. would love an update.
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Tess,
What a thoughtful post you have written about Tertia.
In virtually every post on IVFC, or various blogs and especially her own, the words she selects to describe her feelings or to respond to a post are just so exactly right.
I have spent many a night reading to my husband something that Tertia has written someplace, either after I have spit my drink out all over my keyboard from laughter and her biting wit, or after wiping tears away because she has written with such raw emotion.
Again, a lovely post, from a loving friend.
Love you millions my angel friend. Its nice having a friend with a direct line to God 🙂
Delurking for a few things.
#1 I am so glad you have a blog. I followed the trips thru their entire NICU stay, and felt a bit lost when the updates stopped, even tho I was thrilled that they were home.:)
#2 I am so glad to have found another person who appreciates how wonderful Tertia is
Tertia is truly amazing, for the reasons you put down and more. I’ll never forget the day she commented on my blog and I thought…wow…she read what *I* wrote?!?!?
For when someone touches your heart, writes words that move you and inspire you…it is easy to feel not worthy.