although i don't hear from my 4 sons as often as i would like to they give me great pleasure and pride."tell me not in mournful numbers'life is but a dream'
I have reconnected with old friends, made new friends and am experiencing incredible blessings in all aspects of my life.
I wake up each morning ever so thankful for all that I am and all that I have. Part of that is my family of Greasespotters. I know beyond the shadow of a doubt (is that the right way to say that?) that I would not be where I am today if it were not for everyone who freely gives of their time and insight here.
I've been in professional therapy for years but there is something that those who have actually been in the same situation and some even with the same people can provide that even the best of therapists can not provide.
coolchef - 13 years that a long time I bet you two have some special days -- I love life too and I am a big kid too at times - four sons that is great - you have blessed me thanks
Belle - thanks for the hugs - I have too "reconnected with old friends, made new friends" nor would I be if "where I am today if it were not for everyone who freely gives of their time and insight here. " you have blessed me too thanks
[i've been in professional therapy for years but there is something that those who have actually been in the same situation and some even with the same people can provide that even the best of therapists can not provide.
amen sista. I'm about to start another bout of therapy. it's time. sharing experiences with people on GS has brought me to a point where I even have a handle on some things that evaded me the last time I did mental health work.
mostly my life is about my kids. the damage they sustained because of twi and because my ex was and still is really screwed up has taken most of my time and energy for the past year. things are getting better though.
I now have my family back since leaving twi.
I have a couple of friends but I fear it will never be easy to trust people or make friends. too much waybrain still, I guess. I only had a couple of real friends the whole time I was in twi because I took lcm's doctrines seriously about not needing outsiders, but most people didn't like the real me and were always trying to change me. it was hard to consider outsiders for friends at first, too, but I ended up marrying one :)
Life is very good. I remain very thankful for my babies, both are healthy and strong women, both are growing and learning and figuring it out and mostly think they're mom is pretty terrific.
We have a place to live, no one is hungry, my very very small group of trusted family and friends support me way past what I deserve. I get to hang out every day with a 14 year old freshman kid at the high school with "disabilities" and they pay me a few bucks to do so.
I get to laugh every single day, I get to play every single day, I get to make decisions that sometimes don't work out so great and then I get a do-over once in awhile. I get to walk out of my front door and go where I choose.
I think this life is pretty dang good!
Since this is in About The Way, I am not sure I fit here, as that experience hasn't altered what is or isn't today, save for the death of my husband, of course.
I'm thankful for my years hanging with The Way and I take from it much learning what not to do and how not to treat people.
I believe we are where we are supposed to be and we experience what we are supposed to at the time. I would not change anything or any experience I've been afforded in or out of The Way.
Yeah, life is good and I'm extremely lucky and blessed.
potato - its blesses me that you have your family back - yes its hard to trust people and make friends outside the safely of the net I deal with that too
Shellon - children are a blessing - hanging out and helping "disabilities" kid is a great thing to do - seems you have learnt alot - yes you are lucky and blessed and we are blessed to have you
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Life right now.. is too busy..
but I always have time for friends, when they have time for me..
:)
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God loves you my dear friend
yes this is the busies time of the year
its all ways a blessing seeing you my friend
thank you
with love and a holy kiss blowing your ways Roy
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roy
i am 59 yo
i retired in 1995
almost 13 years
i love my life
and should i say my wife!!! i sure do
tonite i am going to watch frosty the snow man!!
just a big kid
gosh i love life\
although i don't hear from my 4 sons as often as i would like to they give me great pleasure and pride."tell me not in mournful numbers'life is but a dream'
life is real,life is earnest
and the grave is not it's goal
dust thou art and dust returnith
is not spoken of the soul"
henry wadsworth longfellow
enjoy the season!!
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I have reconnected with old friends, made new friends and am experiencing incredible blessings in all aspects of my life.
I wake up each morning ever so thankful for all that I am and all that I have. Part of that is my family of Greasespotters.
I know beyond the shadow of a doubt (is that the right way to say that?) that I would not be where I am today if it were not for everyone who freely gives of their time and insight here.
I've been in professional therapy for years but there is something that those who have actually been in the same situation and some even with the same people can provide that even the best of therapists can not provide.
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Beloved coolchef and Belle
God loves you my dear friend
coolchef - 13 years that a long time I bet you two have some special days -- I love life too and I am a big kid too at times - four sons that is great - you have blessed me thanks
Belle - thanks for the hugs - I have too "reconnected with old friends, made new friends" nor would I be if "where I am today if it were not for everyone who freely gives of their time and insight here. " you have blessed me too thanks
thank you
with love and a holy kiss blowing your ways Roy
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Life is sweet and I am thankful. I work at having a healthy perspective. I thank God for all that I am and all that I have...
...All in all I have no complaints...My life is in His hands and as Kris Kristofferson once said..."I'll only live til I die"
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Beloved GrouchoMarxJr
God loves you my dear friend
no complaints that is great - yes good to see you my dear friend
thank you
with love and a holy kiss blowing your ways Roy
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amen sista. I'm about to start another bout of therapy. it's time. sharing experiences with people on GS has brought me to a point where I even have a handle on some things that evaded me the last time I did mental health work.
mostly my life is about my kids. the damage they sustained because of twi and because my ex was and still is really screwed up has taken most of my time and energy for the past year. things are getting better though.
I now have my family back since leaving twi.
I have a couple of friends but I fear it will never be easy to trust people or make friends. too much waybrain still, I guess. I only had a couple of real friends the whole time I was in twi because I took lcm's doctrines seriously about not needing outsiders, but most people didn't like the real me and were always trying to change me. it was hard to consider outsiders for friends at first, too, but I ended up marrying one :)
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Life is very good. I remain very thankful for my babies, both are healthy and strong women, both are growing and learning and figuring it out and mostly think they're mom is pretty terrific.
We have a place to live, no one is hungry, my very very small group of trusted family and friends support me way past what I deserve. I get to hang out every day with a 14 year old freshman kid at the high school with "disabilities" and they pay me a few bucks to do so.
I get to laugh every single day, I get to play every single day, I get to make decisions that sometimes don't work out so great and then I get a do-over once in awhile. I get to walk out of my front door and go where I choose.
I think this life is pretty dang good!
Since this is in About The Way, I am not sure I fit here, as that experience hasn't altered what is or isn't today, save for the death of my husband, of course.
I'm thankful for my years hanging with The Way and I take from it much learning what not to do and how not to treat people.
I believe we are where we are supposed to be and we experience what we are supposed to at the time. I would not change anything or any experience I've been afforded in or out of The Way.
Yeah, life is good and I'm extremely lucky and blessed.
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Beloved potato and Shellon
God loves you my dear friend
potato - its blesses me that you have your family back - yes its hard to trust people and make friends outside the safely of the net I deal with that too
Shellon - children are a blessing - hanging out and helping "disabilities" kid is a great thing to do - seems you have learnt alot - yes you are lucky and blessed and we are blessed to have you
thank you
with love and a holy kiss blowing your ways Roy
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Just kinda boring right now.
The big drama is over for the time. Now it's just "sit on the front porch and pick yer nose" time. And maybe make fun of the rubes walking by. Yeah, real entertainment, uh un...
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A reflective time of your life?...A time when you can dig out the deeper things?
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Beloved George Aar
God loves you my dear friend
I glad you have your nose my friend
thank you
with love and a holy kiss blowing your ways Roy
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Life to me right now...
Is building a future with my husband
Learning how to feel and love more deeply
Seeing our marriage get better and better
Getting to spend time with my family
Watching my dad get better
My mister's (husband hehe) family finally starting to accept me!
Seeing people for who they really are
Buying a house where I've always wanted to live
Moving closer to my cousin and her mister (finally - someone our age to spend time with!)
Things were so dismal - but things are finally... SLOWLY... working out.
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Beloved GrouchoMarxJr and Nero
God loves you my dear friend
GrouchoMarxJr - yes George Aar has a wild life the next movie
Nero - yes we are building things while we learn, see better days, becoming closer, because all things work in the end somehow
thank you
with love and a holy kiss blowing your ways Roy
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