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I was just sitting thinking back to a few years ago and thinking about a wonderful friend I have. We became instant friends close to 3 years ago. She is like 10 years older then me,but we laugh over silly things and have cried over the more seroius stuff.
She didn't get to know me during the time..... the first time in my life that I was just me. I wasn't just a mom or just a wife or just a grand mother. I was ME! And totally enjoying it. Because in my life I went from home helping mom with the younger kids to getting married and having baby's right away to being a young grand mother. MY kids had just left home, I was not working for 10 years and I was fiannly expreincing what, and who I was. Until Ri came along and changed my world in ways I had never thought of.
My friend started attending Church where I was and observed us with this child and thought she was our's until later when she got to know us.
I guess my thoughts and point is...... I need to give her a call and just let her know how much I love her and let her know after almost 49 years of my life I fiannally have a true friend. She calls me every time I drop Ri off for her weekend with her mom to check on me she calls me with in 30 minutes after I pick Ri up to check on her. And of course the daily calls. But she is a friend...a type of friend you only hear about.....read about etc...
You all are probably thinking well what kind of post is this..............It's just a post...that's all.
You guys are a wonderful group of people and totally awesome to!
I guess the jest of it all is I am feeling down about many things, a little over whelmed about a few things and bothered about many things. A lot has been going on and with it becoming a year this month since the judge was to make a desesion and has not, it all is stressing me about. I am searching for the things that I am thankful for. I miss my old life of being me, but after 3 years of having Ri she is my child now. And my thoughts are in a completely different veiw then I had a year ago when we thought a desision would be made.
I know I have rambled here...but that is my mind right now a thousand things going through it.
Anyway..........HERE'S TO GOOD FRIENDS...LOVE YA
She didn't get to know me during the time..... the first time in my life that I was just me. I wasn't just a mom or just a wife or just a grand mother. I was ME! And totally enjoying it. Because in my life I went from home helping mom with the younger kids to getting married and having baby's right away to being a young grand mother. MY kids had just left home, I was not working for 10 years and I was fiannly expreincing what, and who I was. Until Ri came along and changed my world in ways I had never thought of.
My friend started attending Church where I was and observed us with this child and thought she was our's until later when she got to know us.
I guess my thoughts and point is...... I need to give her a call and just let her know how much I love her and let her know after almost 49 years of my life I fiannally have a true friend. She calls me every time I drop Ri off for her weekend with her mom to check on me she calls me with in 30 minutes after I pick Ri up to check on her. And of course the daily calls. But she is a friend...a type of friend you only hear about.....read about etc...
You all are probably thinking well what kind of post is this..............It's just a post...that's all.
You guys are a wonderful group of people and totally awesome to!
I guess the jest of it all is I am feeling down about many things, a little over whelmed about a few things and bothered about many things. A lot has been going on and with it becoming a year this month since the judge was to make a desesion and has not, it all is stressing me about. I am searching for the things that I am thankful for. I miss my old life of being me, but after 3 years of having Ri she is my child now. And my thoughts are in a completely different veiw then I had a year ago when we thought a desision would be made.
I know I have rambled here...but that is my mind right now a thousand things going through it.
Anyway..........HERE'S TO GOOD FRIENDS...LOVE YA
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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...
Grandma Melody
Anyway, I have a church friend who calls me every morning between 6:30 & 7 when I arrive at work. She chats with me a few minutes and then asks me what I would like her to specifically pray about that day. What a true friend. She thinks of me when I have not been able to think of myself. They are a treasure sent by God and I am thankful every day to have her.
We have gotten distant lately. She is pretty busy and let me tell you all, you miss them when they go away.
Cherish that friend, if you have one of them...
I was some what down then, and have been feeling better. We have just had a very rough year, BUT in 2 weeks a new year ......wow.... I will be so glad to say good bye to this year.
I have accomplished a lot this year and have grown in many different ways. So much to be Thankful for.