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Thank you Nicole!

I guess it can be looked on as the ebb and flow of life. We just have to keep going day to day!

Glad it wasn't too bad Nicole, or a very cold day. Take care.

@SummerOnTheWay1 , I am really trying to stay strong for my son who doesn't understand what grief is.  All he knows is Daddy's in heaven but,  I'm not sure he understands what heaven is and it breaks my heart.  

YOU are a survivor and can accomplish anything you set your mind to.  You always "overcome" no matter what the circumstances are.  Luv you for it.  Glad that you are going to the doctors for check ups.  I did the same and am dealing with the issues that need to be resolved.  Tomorrow I have the cataract/glaucoma surgery (check one thing off the list).  Lets hope that 2024 is a year of taking care of ourselves and becoming stronger each day, able to face the challenges ahead. Your continued sense of humor certainly helps me.❤️

Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1 ,

What you are saying is important. I think it is easy to resist and avoid having meaningful relationships with people following a significant loss. The pain of that loss is so devastating and your mind can trick you into thinking if I just avoid having relationships with depth that I can escape from experiencing this pain of grief. In essence you deprive yourself of the love and joy that is received and given in reciprocal, meaningful relationships with others. Appreciate it, Live it, Embrace it, Love it!

Marcy

I have always been patient and kind to those that have offended me.  I give them many, many chances and "forgive" often.  However, I have found that there are individuals that take my kindness as a weakness and take advantage of that.  I get to a point where I feel that I do not need or want this person in my life and end the relationship.  At that point I am DONE with them and eliminate them from my life.  Life is too short to deal with those that only intend to hurt you and truly do not care about you.  

  I hope that your daughter will go to the doctors.  I agree they are always our "babies" and we will always worry about them and they seem to listen to us LESS as they become older.  😂Monday would have been my son's birthday so I plan to have my other son take me there to put flowers on his grave.   I am STILL waiting for my husband's grave stone to be installed.  I did not realize that it took months to have this done.   Nicole, I worry about your traveling back and forth to VA.  How much longer will you have to do that?  However, I am happy that you ran into an old friend there and are taking care of your health.  Luv you. ❤️    Sorry if my response is sporadic.        I read through the text that I miss and respond.  Not sure if I am doing it right.