50 over 50 Project ~ Chapter Two ~ No. 22 ~ Vanessa : Age 53

WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION? My career background is Nursing although for the last 7 years i have worked as a Clinical Risk Advisor investigating serious clinical incidents for an NHS foundation trust. I have worked in the NHS for 25 years.

WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING YOUR AGE? Feeling more comfortable saying what i think.

WHAT HARDSHIPS HAVE YOU ENDURED THAT YOU FEEL HAVE MADE YOU FEEL STRONGER? A difficult relationship that ended after 22 years.. Took a long time to become me again.

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT? Gaining my Bachelors Honours degree in my 40’s whilst working full time.

WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF PERFECT HAPPINESS? Not having to worry about how to earn money

WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION?The ability to think freely.

WHAT’S LEFT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? To travel more.

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE? A £100 blue leather jacket with my 1st payslip at the age of 15

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF? I would have had children.

WHAT IS A TRAIT YOU ARE MOST PROUD OF? My integrity

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR? Dishonesty in those I trust.

WHAT DO YOU MOST VALUE IN YOUR FRIENDS? Being able to pick up where we left off.. Even after not seeing each other for months.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF? Have courage to do the things that you want to do at any age.

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO OR FAVOURITE QUOTE? Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Youth is wasted on the young.

 

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