Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Althea- Thank you for your wonderful post. Warmest Holiday wishes to you also. You bring so much wisdom to this group. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: " blueroses11 " <bluerose11@...> > > > Hi all! I just wanted to wish everyone well during the holidays. I > may not post every day but I do read most of the posts as they come > in my email every day. > > This is a very stressful time of year for all. Especially for > someone with a chronic illness that is affected by stress. I have > been reflecting back to when I was a child and how great Christmas > was. Family got together and that was the emphasis that Christmas > was. Family getting together. My brother and I got a couple gifts > from our parents and one from each of the Grandparents but we spent > lots of time together having a great time with the family. > > I have thought a lot about what Christmas means to me. It is this > site all year round where I get support from friends and knowledge > that will help me to sustain myself with my illness. It isn't the > presents I buy or receive. The greatest present I have is you and I > wanted to tell you all that! The greatest gift I have is the Holy > Ghost and that was given to me a long time ago. > > Please don't stress this year and make yourself sicker with having > to purchase the greatest material gift out there. Just know that > your family and true friends just want you in their lives. > > For those who want to know, I am doing well. Of course, I ache > every day and am walking around with a boot on my foot as it is > broken. My healthy bones don't seem to be doing to well and > breaking at will. I am going to take more vitamin D to strengthen > them as much as I can. My spirits are fair. I am missing my Dad. > My hubby is great - he quit his job and started a new one so I am > missing him at night as that is when he works now. The house is a > disaster as I am quilting a new quilt - keeping warm under it is fun. > > Again, I wish each and every person on here a great holiday of > stress free days. I will be praying that you each have a wonderful > time and get some relief from your illnesses. > > God bless, > Althea > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Althea- Thank you for your wonderful post. Warmest Holiday wishes to you also. You bring so much wisdom to this group. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: " blueroses11 " <bluerose11@...> > > > Hi all! I just wanted to wish everyone well during the holidays. I > may not post every day but I do read most of the posts as they come > in my email every day. > > This is a very stressful time of year for all. Especially for > someone with a chronic illness that is affected by stress. I have > been reflecting back to when I was a child and how great Christmas > was. Family got together and that was the emphasis that Christmas > was. Family getting together. My brother and I got a couple gifts > from our parents and one from each of the Grandparents but we spent > lots of time together having a great time with the family. > > I have thought a lot about what Christmas means to me. It is this > site all year round where I get support from friends and knowledge > that will help me to sustain myself with my illness. It isn't the > presents I buy or receive. The greatest present I have is you and I > wanted to tell you all that! The greatest gift I have is the Holy > Ghost and that was given to me a long time ago. > > Please don't stress this year and make yourself sicker with having > to purchase the greatest material gift out there. Just know that > your family and true friends just want you in their lives. > > For those who want to know, I am doing well. Of course, I ache > every day and am walking around with a boot on my foot as it is > broken. My healthy bones don't seem to be doing to well and > breaking at will. I am going to take more vitamin D to strengthen > them as much as I can. My spirits are fair. I am missing my Dad. > My hubby is great - he quit his job and started a new one so I am > missing him at night as that is when he works now. The house is a > disaster as I am quilting a new quilt - keeping warm under it is fun. > > Again, I wish each and every person on here a great holiday of > stress free days. I will be praying that you each have a wonderful > time and get some relief from your illnesses. > > God bless, > Althea > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Thanks for the good thoughts and advice, Althea. I hope you will feel well enough to enjoy the season. Merry Christmas! I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] well wishes > > > Hi all! I just wanted to wish everyone well during the holidays. I > may not post every day but I do read most of the posts as they come > in my email every day. > > This is a very stressful time of year for all. Especially for > someone with a chronic illness that is affected by stress. I have > been reflecting back to when I was a child and how great Christmas > was. Family got together and that was the emphasis that Christmas > was. Family getting together. My brother and I got a couple gifts > from our parents and one from each of the Grandparents but we spent > lots of time together having a great time with the family. > > I have thought a lot about what Christmas means to me. It is this > site all year round where I get support from friends and knowledge > that will help me to sustain myself with my illness. It isn't the > presents I buy or receive. The greatest present I have is you and I > wanted to tell you all that! The greatest gift I have is the Holy > Ghost and that was given to me a long time ago. > > Please don't stress this year and make yourself sicker with having > to purchase the greatest material gift out there. Just know that > your family and true friends just want you in their lives. > > For those who want to know, I am doing well. Of course, I ache > every day and am walking around with a boot on my foot as it is > broken. My healthy bones don't seem to be doing to well and > breaking at will. I am going to take more vitamin D to strengthen > them as much as I can. My spirits are fair. I am missing my Dad. > My hubby is great - he quit his job and started a new one so I am > missing him at night as that is when he works now. The house is a > disaster as I am quilting a new quilt - keeping warm under it is fun. > > Again, I wish each and every person on here a great holiday of > stress free days. I will be praying that you each have a wonderful > time and get some relief from your illnesses. > > God bless, > Althea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Thanks for the good thoughts and advice, Althea. I hope you will feel well enough to enjoy the season. Merry Christmas! I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] well wishes > > > Hi all! I just wanted to wish everyone well during the holidays. I > may not post every day but I do read most of the posts as they come > in my email every day. > > This is a very stressful time of year for all. Especially for > someone with a chronic illness that is affected by stress. I have > been reflecting back to when I was a child and how great Christmas > was. Family got together and that was the emphasis that Christmas > was. Family getting together. My brother and I got a couple gifts > from our parents and one from each of the Grandparents but we spent > lots of time together having a great time with the family. > > I have thought a lot about what Christmas means to me. It is this > site all year round where I get support from friends and knowledge > that will help me to sustain myself with my illness. It isn't the > presents I buy or receive. The greatest present I have is you and I > wanted to tell you all that! The greatest gift I have is the Holy > Ghost and that was given to me a long time ago. > > Please don't stress this year and make yourself sicker with having > to purchase the greatest material gift out there. Just know that > your family and true friends just want you in their lives. > > For those who want to know, I am doing well. Of course, I ache > every day and am walking around with a boot on my foot as it is > broken. My healthy bones don't seem to be doing to well and > breaking at will. I am going to take more vitamin D to strengthen > them as much as I can. My spirits are fair. I am missing my Dad. > My hubby is great - he quit his job and started a new one so I am > missing him at night as that is when he works now. The house is a > disaster as I am quilting a new quilt - keeping warm under it is fun. > > Again, I wish each and every person on here a great holiday of > stress free days. I will be praying that you each have a wonderful > time and get some relief from your illnesses. > > God bless, > Althea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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