Putting the year behind me

Dec 29, 2006 05:33

Well, I am going to officially say goodbye to this year while there is still time to do so ( Read more... )

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bridgetmclellan December 29 2006, 12:30:22 UTC
I am truly very sorry to hear about your loss. I know no words will ever make your pain better, so instead I offer a friendly ear, if you ever need someone to talk to. I myself, have had a hard time this past holiday season. My grandpa, finally came out of the hospital and rehab, only to come home with Hospice also. His heart is only working at 20 % percent and is in liver and kidney failure. Seeing him home and smiling on Christmas was bitter sweet.

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oldefool December 30 2006, 03:50:25 UTC
Thank you, Bridget. Sweet of you to respond with those sentiments. And I'm sorry this season has been rough on you, too. I expect your grandpa is in my own age range, in which case he has probably known for awhile that his time is limited, and I think it tends to make it easier when you know that. In fact, some people (like me) can be downright philosophical about it. (That should really be upright :). I wish him well; and you, too, for the year ahead.

Irv

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lisi December 29 2006, 12:32:57 UTC
I'm very sorry to hear about your partner's passing. My sincere sympathies, Irv. I hope and am confident that she had a full life that you helped brighten!

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oldefool December 30 2006, 03:56:01 UTC
Thank you, Lisi. She did have a very full life, with much accomplishment and family love in it, achieving just about everything she set out to do (to my awareness, at any rate). And I like to think that I helped to brighten her closing years.

It took me awhile to figure out that you chose me as a friend from the 'nuffism group. Thank you for doing so, and I shall add you to my friends list, too. It's good to be in personal touch with you.

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lisi December 30 2006, 18:52:06 UTC
I had your journal on my reading list in the past until it went very quiet, but recently I noticed that you had taken up posting again and added you back. I enjoy reading about your life, even if your news are sad ones.

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le_kisse December 29 2006, 13:19:02 UTC
I like your attitude.

That's what is always boils down to, one day at a time, taking it as it comes and damn the plans to hell.

I'm sorry to hear about your sweetie. Awful and even when you know it will inevitably happen. I always worry about that day, perhaps I should just forget it, as it will happen.

I hope this upcoming year is a wonderful one for you.

Love.

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oldefool December 30 2006, 04:22:19 UTC
Thank you, Marni. And I'm glad you went back to my earlier post to get a full context for this message. I can respond here to both of your comments.

Your words convey a lot of sensitivity. You have a pretty good awareness of these psycho-emotional pitfalls. Certainly better, in advance of them, than I did. I had to learn, along the way, the truth of what you say about 'the first one'. I think it has to do with a time of life. Innocence, romanticism, whatever it be, but it's a very special and narrow stretch of years, in one's life, when it can happen that way. I think every time of life (including this one I'm in) has its own special qualities.

I really think I struck gold, when I tabbed you as a friend. Much thanks, and love back to you...

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dreamhope December 30 2006, 06:52:04 UTC
I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad to hear that she had a full life, and that you two got some time to make each other happy.

I hope you get to carry forward good memories from 2006. I hope 2007 carries many wonderful things for you.

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