Yikes!
If my little corner of the world of friends/family get any stronger, we would never, ever lose a game of Red Rover! That's a game we played in our backyards growing up in the sixties!
My very strongest and best friend from high school [humm....45 years ago?] is the 3rd of 9 kids in a family I have adopted myself into as the 10th kid a long time ago...went through the stress of losing another sibling to cancer. Curtis was the third one to leave too soon, as were Lorrie and Marion all of whom were in their fifties or younger. I believe we will all meet again and share some good times.
And there are other troubling events going on...but when Amazing Grace, wonder dog and loyal companion of mine seemed to be sick, I took her to the vet's office.I seriously had to squelch the urge to yell out "Hey! Lighten up!!!"
Gracie appears to be rallying, and that is good.
I have read a few good books lately, and laughed heartily thru the last 'Modern Family" TV episode. The writers of this show manufacture many comedic storylines for all of their characters.
Let me end with a silly joke: Do you know what happens if you swallow those bullets that you are biting to stay strong?
They come out in bangs!!
posted by Mare at
1:33 PM
7 Comments:
Mare,
The quote is very appropriate...one can't control life's events, only respond. And sometimes, when bad stuff happens, initially, we want to give up because it's the easier path to take or we're just exhausted. But we realized we have to keep putting one foot in front of the others and keep on truck'n on. The other thing that keeps me going is that there is always lots of people with worse things to deal with, sort of the opposite of "the grass is always greener" theory.
Love ya,
LR
By
Anonymous, At
November 11, 2012 at 5:28 PM
and life goes on...sorry for your friend's loss.
By
Christine, At
November 11, 2012 at 9:31 PM
I'm glad your mother still has her "awake" days, so that you can still connect. And thank goodness your doggie is ok. There are limits to how much a person can deal with at once.
Hugs to all three of you.
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Linda Reeder, At
November 11, 2012 at 11:30 PM
Your joke made me laugh. Bangs are good at my age. They cover my receding hairline.
I am sorry you are going through so much right now. Thankfully the dog is ok. I hope you are able to get some rest. I hope that whatever decision you make for your mom will be good for you all.
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Sally Wessely, At
November 12, 2012 at 12:09 AM
Your mom's 101st birthday is truly a blessing. Glad your pup is better. "Bangs!" Ha!
By
Janie B, At
November 12, 2012 at 12:31 AM
hang in there, you have so much strength!
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Great Grandma Lin, At
November 12, 2012 at 9:03 AM
I went to an AARP seminar this past Saturday which dealt with caring for seniors. You, Mare are the poster child for the best sort of caregiver ever born. They did also warn us that as caregivers, don't forget yourself.
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Kay, At
November 12, 2012 at 10:23 PM
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