Sounds like you needed that good cry. I hope the reunion turns out ok, and maybe even fun. Take good care of you girl.
Terri
Sounds like you needed that good cry. I hope the reunion turns out ok, and maybe even fun. Take good care of you girl.
Terri
Loss still hurts just as much, even years later, when it hits us again. And the loss of a good friend is one of those losses that's not acknowledged much. When we lose relatives, people offer all kinds of support; when we lose friends, we're mostly on our own with that. But we can love our friends as much and miss them as much. I lost my best friend when we were both in our early thirties and I hear you.
The rest all sounds like you would have shaken it off if the grief wasn't hitting you hard right now. But sometimes, the bucket of grief is full already, and only a teeny drop more of trouble can make it overflow.
Thinking of you, Bubba. If the reunion isn't feeling good when you're there, slip out and go home.
Well I feel sorry for you. That's a lot of different emotions to have all at once. I hope you have fun at the party. Let lose and have some fun!
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Lorie
Pat.. you've done exactly what you should do.... write it all out,,, let it all out,, NOW,,, try to tuck it away and go forward!!!! Just like you've said... life is short...
My Dad used to have a couple of sayings..."Here's hoping you live forever and I never die" (toast)
and
"We're not her for a long time, we're here for GOOD TIME"...
My reunion is next Sat... 50yrs.. going with my HS sweetheart!!!! DH's...)
As for the sewing project... you needed to sew something to distract... if it's rubbish.. so be it.. there is lots more fabric where that comes from right??? Hugs, GB
"Each day well-live and Happy;
that's all there is to Life!"
Sending you hugs and warm thoughts
I appreciate all your words, as I sit here with blurry eyes, knowing you think enough of me to write something.
Things in the sewing room went smoother today. The bag is still in the trash..... MM came up the check on Walter, had me sit down and repeat what I was doing yesterday with him, so I did. Walter is apparently in kahoots with MM because he purred like a kitten today. Jill and I were having our moments with the buttonholes I was trying to do, so I got out the guidebook and figured out what needed to be done, and she behaved herself too! I tried in the past to sew buttons on with her to no avail. I've done it with my other machines and had no problem. The other machines, you don't use a foot. Out comes the guidebook again, and indeed, Jill uses a foot and sews buttons beautifully. I think poor Jack might be going on sabbatical for awhile (don't tell him!!).
Thank you again.
pat.
No rain....no rainbows!
Once again I find myself, a newbie, putting in my 2 cents worth. About 5 years ago I lost the last member of my family or origin, leaving me an "orphan" so to speak. I had 2 reunions, High School and Jr. High come up in the last year and I found a real need to go and connect with people from a happier time in life. I found it very helpful and found many of them needed me as much as I needed them. Lose is very hard but it can open the door to service. There is a verse in 2nd Corinthians (1:4) that in everyday speak says "God does not comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters. When ever things get hard I always wonder what lesson am I suppose to be learning and who will I be able to help because of this knowledge. There will come a time you will be able to help someone who is going through what you are right now (or very similar) and you will be thankful to be able to be the one who can help.
Hope you had fun at your reunion and reconnected with old friends.
Kathy
Pat,
Been where you are too many times to count. Grief; there is no time limit on it......seems just when you think you are coping with it, it can slam you to the ground. Simply take a deep breath and do the best you can. Hopefully you will enjoy your reunion and time with hubby. As for the saddness.........get it out in any way you can. Honey if you held all that inside yourself you would explode. Cry when this happens, get it out.....and then think about your wonderful friend......what would he tell you? Big hugs to you
I really do hope you have an enjoyable time tonight. This is a great place to share more than just quilting, isn't it.
Blessed are the children of the piecemakers for they shall inherit the quilts!