Widows & Widowers Support Group
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Nondisclosure: For those of you not in a laughing mood, the following may cause insult, emotional injury or a "keep-your-thoughts-to-yourself" reply. The intent of this post is to do no harm. So, please stop now and back out of the post or put me on Ignore.
I am a person of routine. My life has been structured and orderly and follow-all-the-rules perfect. Until this morning...
Yesterday, I was in a snitty mood, so I came onto this board. Some of the posts made me laugh; some, cry. But, something changed today besides my mood. And, I think I can blame all of you.
I got out of bed, went out to get the newspaper, got my coffee but...instead of reading the paper immediately, I came onto the Board. Now, to you all, no major thing, right? This for a structured girl like me is a huge change. I was actually excited to come here and visit. I haven't even brushed my teeth yet, for crying out loud! (I have made the bed, however. Some things are just too ingrained. My mom would faint - she's in heaven, but if anyone could faint in heaven, my mom could - if she saw that I didn't make the bed.)
So, I'm starting to unfold into a new me. I'm thinking I've become a DS Widows/Widowers Group addict. (Is that a bad thing?) Next thing you know, I'll be leaving the newspaper in the driveway and giving up coffee (maybe it's time anyway, since I overheated the first cup this morning and burned my mouth - hate it when that happens) and eating (that might be a plus, since I could use a few less pounds) and driving all of you nuts ("Does this woman ever shut up?"; "Oh, no, not HER again!") and who knows what else?
Anyway, thank you all (I think!) for being here and giving me something to look forward to each day. I'm imaging the reaction from my family and friends if I tell them this: "Looking forward (with excitement?) to talking with people on a GRIEF website. Yup! We KNEW it! She's finally gone off around the bend!" But who cares? Not I. 'Cuz we all here know the real secret as to why we ARE all here, right?
Love you all and lots of hugs for sloshing through this post,
Terry
I am a person of routine. My life has been structured and orderly and follow-all-the-rules perfect. Until this morning...
Yesterday, I was in a snitty mood, so I came onto this board. Some of the posts made me laugh; some, cry. But, something changed today besides my mood. And, I think I can blame all of you.
I got out of bed, went out to get the newspaper, got my coffee but...instead of reading the paper immediately, I came onto the Board. Now, to you all, no major thing, right? This for a structured girl like me is a huge change. I was actually excited to come here and visit. I haven't even brushed my teeth yet, for crying out loud! (I have made the bed, however. Some things are just too ingrained. My mom would faint - she's in heaven, but if anyone could faint in heaven, my mom could - if she saw that I didn't make the bed.)
So, I'm starting to unfold into a new me. I'm thinking I've become a DS Widows/Widowers Group addict. (Is that a bad thing?) Next thing you know, I'll be leaving the newspaper in the driveway and giving up coffee (maybe it's time anyway, since I overheated the first cup this morning and burned my mouth - hate it when that happens) and eating (that might be a plus, since I could use a few less pounds) and driving all of you nuts ("Does this woman ever shut up?"; "Oh, no, not HER again!") and who knows what else?
Anyway, thank you all (I think!) for being here and giving me something to look forward to each day. I'm imaging the reaction from my family and friends if I tell them this: "Looking forward (with excitement?) to talking with people on a GRIEF website. Yup! We KNEW it! She's finally gone off around the bend!" But who cares? Not I. 'Cuz we all here know the real secret as to why we ARE all here, right?
Love you all and lots of hugs for sloshing through this post,
Terry
penntehe63
Carol, I'm sure that's in the same category as "Car Detailing" where they use Q-Tips and charge $$$ to REALLY clean a car?! Nancy
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Yes, Carol, just a bit....LOL.... I used to be that way and I hope that part NEVER comes back.....
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