Re: Re: A lesson learned

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Terri,

Oh, that is so sad, and I am so sorry for the pain you have been through....I can't imagine it, Terri.

May God provide you enduring comfort through all you have been through!

Hugs,

Patty

A lesson learned> >> >Hello friends,> >> >I just came from a funeral. My sister's

father-in-law ended his> >life a few days before Christmas. It was not an easy time for them,> >but they chose to celebrate Christmas with those they held dear. At> >the viewing tonight, his son spoke and said this man thought no one> >cared about him, but yet all of these people attended his funeral -> >and he felt there was a lesson to be learned there. He was loved,> >and he did make a difference. I personally knew him since I was in> >high school, when my sister started dating his son (now her> >husband), and he and his wife welcomed me into the family along with> >my sister. He had perfect physical health but his mental health> >wasn't always that good. I remember the summer of 2005, I was> >sicker than I've ever been in my life, I had lost my job, my> >marriage was on the rocks because of both my health issues and my> >job loss, and I

remember being at my absolute lowest - asking why> >this was happening. I did consider putting myself out of my misery,> >but when I thought about those people I would hurt (especially my> >parents), I knew I couldn't cause anyone such pain. In retrospect,> >I'm thankful that I had the strength to hang on, and that I was> >blessed with good mental health even though my body was in rough> >shape. I'm feeling much better than I was, I had my explant, we> >worked on the marital issues, and I found a job (even though I'm> >being downsized yet again!). What I'm trying to say is for anyone> >who is suffering right now, you are making a difference in someone's> >life, and even though the light at the end of the tunnel might seem> >far away, you are here for a reason and you are loved.> >> >Sis> >> >> >>

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