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[FranC]

Good morning,Anise My GD lost her only son 4 years ago. He was less than 2 months old and died from a stoke........

 

[Anise]

I'm so sorry to hear that. There's nothing good to say when someone loses a child

 

[3mg Meniere]

OK, if we're place one-ups ... I've done this a couple times. Forget to put the lid on the carafe, turn on the coffee pot, come back when it's finished and no coffee in the pot, but a filter overflowing coffee and grounds all over the counter.

I have done this, with my new coffee-maker (the perk sits in a place of honor now). My coffee-maker now sits in an old metal platter.

I was just thinking the same thing and I can think of at least four of us who lost a child. Not a club of which any of us want to be a part…but since we were not given a choice I'm so glad I found you all. You have been a source of strength, of joy, of inspiration, of laughter, of encouragement to me in the good times and the bad.

Please never leave here. ❤

Five.

Cherish your memories Willie. I know it's not enough but it's better than nothing. I didn't get to hold my son or look at him. I'm envious of you even though you suffered a loss. No one can take your memories away. Please don't think I'm saying my loss is worse. Every child lost is a tragedy. I just wanted to point out you still have part of your son that nothing can take away.

More like hers. I never talk about it, because it is part of a larger personal tragedy.

 

[MikeE3]

Cherish your memories Willie. I know it's not enough but it's better than nothing. I didn't get to hold my son or look at him. I'm envious of you even though you suffered a loss. No one can take your memories away. Please don't think I'm saying my loss is worse. Every child lost is a tragedy. I just wanted to point out you still have part of your son that nothing can take away.

{{{Anise}}}

Good morning Fran!
Good morning everyone! I hope everyone has a good day today! I get to go have more bloodwork done. One of the tests shows something if my tumor is returning and it was positive so before they do an ultrasound and a gastroscopy they're rechecking the bloodwork. Here's hoping this one is negative.

Here's hoping for a good outcome.

I have done this, with my new coffee-maker (the perk sits in a place of honor now). My coffee-maker now sits in an old metal platter.

Five.

More like hers. I never talk about it, because it is part of a larger personal tragedy.

[[[3mg]]]

 

[stols001]

I'm not sure one is supposed to "get over" this stuff you just kind of wade through it day by day, and some days the puddles are deeper than others.

I kind of think this particular culture has an odd and artificial expectation of grief's longitude and latitude.

Good morning all.

Anna

 

[DavidOck]

I kind of think this particular culture has an odd and artificial expectation of grief's longitude and latitude.

Along with how we're all "supposed" to stay 18 for ever...

Nevertheless,

 

[Uncle Willie]

Hola ..

 

[Flowersoul]

It's rare that I talk about this, yet, today, would have been my one and only child's, my son's, 40th birthday .. and I feel compelled to say something ..

He was always a happy guy, smiling and taking life as it came, even as a toddler and as he grew up .. there were many times I would look at him and think to myself, "I wish I was more like him .." I think it's odd a Parent wishes that, but, as a Human, he was always better than me .. he loved motorcycles, listened to a lot of R.E.M, Dave Matthews, Green Day and was a pretty good drummer, but the thing people would always remember was how he kept a good attitude on Life no matter the circumstances .. he had a good set of Values and you could count on him .. as he grew to be a Man, he was the kind of guy that you'd want for your Friend .. fun to be around, and loyal .. he could bring you up when you were down ..

I miss him each and every day .. and I regret so, so much, that my work during much of his growing up years kept me away from home .. later in his Life, I had hoped that, at some point, he would be willing to Apprentice with me and carry on my work ..

Like most all Fathers and Sons, we did not always see eye to eye, but that's the way it is with Family .. I would have let the Reaper take me in his stead, if I could have ..

Cherish what you have, and try and mend any Fences that get torn down ..

Cheers, Josh .. wherever you are .. if there is a Heaven, you brought it a little more sparkle and Joy ..

This was taken when he was around 25, he was the Best Man at his Best Friends wedding and she was his date .. they were slated to marry ..

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((((Willie))))
The words 'I'm sorry' seem so shallow, but they are meant in earnest!

Unfortunately, I, too, have lost a son, and rarely, if ever, like you, speak of him. Typing this is so difficult through my tears, but sharing your pain provided me a release of emotions that I so desperately needed.
Thought that crack in my heart became calloused after all these years, but not so.

I hope that by sharing your loss, it brings some degree of consolation for you,

So hubs had his ccardiologist appointment today…moved up because he has developed symptoms. The result is that he has has to have a bypass for that 100% blocked artery for which laterals have taken over, and a second stent inserted in another.

The doctor hopes the surgeon will feel hubs is a good candidate for the robotic bypass because it is minimally invasive. If he isn't then it has to be a traditional bypass but he said hubs is a high risk for that one.

So now we go to see the surgeon and find out. Keep your fingers crossed he can have the first one.

(((Bea)))
I understand what you are going through, and please know that both you and your husband will be included in my daily prayers for a successful outcome!

I was just thinking the same thing and I can think of at least four of us who lost a child. Not a club of which any of us want to be a part…but since we were not given a choice I'm so glad I found you all. You have been a source of strength, of joy, of inspiration, of laughter, of encouragement to me in the good times and the bad.

Please never leave here. ❤

. Yes, indeed!

Good morning,Anise My GD lost her only son 4 years ago. He was less than 2 months old and died from a stoke........

So very sad!

 

[Uncle Willie]

[[Man Hug Willie]] You created this thread in the hopes of forming a virtual family ... it worked …

I'm not much in the way of a Multi-Quote'er, so, I'll just say ::

Mike, yes .. you're right, some of us, including you and Janet, have followed each others Journey now for some time .. others have joined us more recently .. I would like to consider any and all a part of "Us" .. and all to be as important in the Chain as any Link ..

Whether it's a Celebration of the Good Things that bless us, or an Unburdoning of the Trials of Life, I would like to think we all "Ride Share" .. and, if by some small measure, we can bond, we are, in fact, a Family ..

Something in this Universe caused Randall to start his Thread way back when on the minute he did .. which led to Butterfly Wings creating the current and, years later, here we are .. it's odd how things work .. a minute before, a minute after, the outcome can be completely different ..

Thanks to all of you for the words of condolence and the Sharing of your own tragedy ..

 

[Uncle Willie]

 

[oldbroad]

Good ..er...morning-ish!

If you're still not quite awake, this just might do the trick.... she's only 14!!!!!

 

[oldbroad]

And...this one! This little girl is adorable!!!

 

[oldbroad]

So hubs had his ccardiologist appointment today…moved up because he has developed symptoms. The result is that he has has to have a bypass for that 100% blocked artery for which laterals have taken over, and a second stent inserted in another.

The doctor hopes the surgeon will feel hubs is a good candidate for the robotic bypass because it is minimally invasive. If he isn't then it has to be a traditional bypass but he said hubs is a high risk for that one.

So now we go to see the surgeon and find out. Keep your fingers crossed he can have the first one.[/QUOTE


Every ounce of strength and hope and prayers are coming to you and your husband...from everyone here...

 

[yiddleboge6]

'Afternoon everyone...

So hard to maintain being a daytime person....

 

[oldbroad]

'Afternoon everyone...

So hard to maintain being a daytime person....

'specially when "life" and other stuff n people disrupt it!

You'll get back into the swing of it!

 

[yiddleboge6]

R.I.P. Aretha....

 

[oldbroad]

Is it illegal or immoral to feel so dang good today that I rearranged my GD's bedroom?

I'm sure my GD's gonna have a hissyfit when she comes over and sees what I've done

..trying to stop an oldbroad from doing what she wants..she should know better by now!

She has to get up a LOT earlier to put one over on her nana

BTW... the room somehow looks larger!And more cohesive! ( yeah...I know some big words)

Forgot...I now have the twin bed facing the tv...that'll win her over

 

[Bea-FL]

I'm sure you ladies mourn the passing of this fashion statement.

yeah, right! I grew up wearing these things.

Back in Greece in the late 50s early 60s, when I was a teen, that's all there was because Greece was about a generation behind at that time. And as I grew up in an upper middle class family (please don't hold that against me…it sucked) I was told over and over by my mother that "a well brought-up young lady never leaves the house without her stockings and the seam in the back getter be TOTALLY straight up and down, and my shoes and bag had to match in color. And never, ever wear white clothes, shoes or bags in the winter and the opposite for black in the summer." Unbelievable

So one of the first things I did when I left home at 16 was get rid of all of that stuff

((((Willie))))
The words 'I'm sorry' seem so shallow, but they are meant in earnest!

Unfortunately, I, too, have lost a son, and rarely, if ever, like you, speak of him. Typing this is so difficult through my tears, but sharing your pain provided me a release of emotions that I so desperately needed.
Thought that crack in my heart became calloused after all these years, but not so.

I hope that by sharing your loss, it brings some degree of consolation for you,







(((Bea)))
I understand what you are going through, and please know that both you and your husband will be included in my daily prayers for a successful outcome!

. Yes, indeed!

So very sad!

@3mg Meniere, @Flowersoul and @Anise (((big hugs))) to you all.

Flower I know what you mean about the crack. There have been so many times when I'm in a situation that reminds me of my son and where I know I'll lose it and brace myself. And just about the time I think I sailed through it ok, Wammo! The callous falls off.

And Flower thank you for the prayers. Right back at you.

 

[Uncle Willie]

I grew up wearing these things.

"a well brought-up young lady never leaves the house without her stockings and the seam in the back getter be TOTALLY straight up and down

Pics, please .. ??

 

[yiddleboge6]

Pantyhose weren't invented until 1959.... were marketed as sheer tights at the beginning,and expensive, not as everyday stockings....

I'm not a fan of pantyhose...hate them, and if I had to wear stockings for an occasion (yep....had to dress up all my years in the casino), I would much rather have a pretty garterbelt and a pair of stockings. No big struggle to get them on and if you get a snag or run....only need to replace that one stocking, not the whole darned thing.