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January 12, 2003, my beloved great aunt was brutally murdered by my second cousin. She and my late grandmother (2005) married two brothers and my father was the only child between them. The same way that he grew up with two sets of parents, I grew up with two sets of paternal grandparents.
She was one of my bridesmaids in my wedding and spent every holiday with us. On August 30 of this year the trial was finally over. My cousin had fled to Costa Rica and was captured due to America's Most Wanted.
I was not able to be there for the trial because I am a single parent and he was finally sentenced formally on October 8. Ironically he will be 85 when he is eligible for parole, the same age she was at the time of her murder.
My parents are writing a book about this to be published in February and they are currently on a five week cruise.
I still don't feel like I have closure. Any suggestions? I'd love to be able to go to Disney, the only place I could probably forget for a few days, but finances make that impossible.
It's one day at a time, but my boys and I have had several tradgedies in the past few years and so many days I feel I am holding on by a thread.
She was one of my bridesmaids in my wedding and spent every holiday with us. On August 30 of this year the trial was finally over. My cousin had fled to Costa Rica and was captured due to America's Most Wanted.
I was not able to be there for the trial because I am a single parent and he was finally sentenced formally on October 8. Ironically he will be 85 when he is eligible for parole, the same age she was at the time of her murder.
My parents are writing a book about this to be published in February and they are currently on a five week cruise.
I still don't feel like I have closure. Any suggestions? I'd love to be able to go to Disney, the only place I could probably forget for a few days, but finances make that impossible.
It's one day at a time, but my boys and I have had several tradgedies in the past few years and so many days I feel I am holding on by a thread.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I hope, that one day soon, you will wake up with the sun shining deep within your heart. That is my prayer for you. Love, Rainbow
When things are going bad, look at your boys', and remember how lucky you are to have them. I've heard children can make all the difference. Also, try to find a support group (like you've done on here, good job!!). Don't give up on yourself, you can only do so much at a time. Baby steps. Just keep going, and realize that all people struggle, and you will overcome this. I would like to leave you with the chorus of a Tim McGraw song I like to listen, "We Carry On", when I feel like life is too overwhelming.
"And we carry on, when our lives come undone
We carry on, 'cause there's promise in the mornin' sun
We carry on, as the dark surrenders to the dawn
We were born to overcome
We carry on"
Sorry if this is too much to take in at one time, I wrote a lot. Message me if you would like. I wish you peace and happiness in life. :)