Re: Sunny-Sorry to all of you ............

[Guest guest]

Sunny,

May God bless your son and his work! (Also your family.) How wonderful that he is using himself for good instead of following paths of addiction. You have no idea how much I know what it's like to have a family full of addicts, alcoholism, and even sexual abuse and dysfunction, as well as other forms of abuse. (I think my first line of defense was that I've never been high or put myself in situations to even start these things.) They are all hard chains to break, because they have such a strong grasp --- but God's grasp is stronger, and it's so fortunate your son chose his hand to take.

Everyone has their demons to fight, and struggles to overcome, then when you factor in illness and depression... That's why I am always amazed at the dedication of the ladies on here to help others -including yourself. You bring so much to this board, and it's appreciated!

Hugs and prayers,

Brigite

In a message dated 8/30/2006 1:31:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, wellnessnow@... writes:

Brigite, now you've done it! There are tears dropping on my keyboard as I type. What a beautiful post...I needed to hear alot of what you said in that message. It's been very emotional for me lately....grieving the loss of all those years taken by poor health. Ya know what, though?? God can now use me to help others go through the same pain. My son always bugs me when I entertain guilt about the past, raising my children. He says, "How does the chicken soup taste today, Mom?" And I reply, "Good.." Then he says, "Well, why change the recipe??" Good point. Our family has a background with addictions, alcoholism & sexual abuse. We've broken the chain with this generation! He is studying to become a Youth Pastor, and will he every be able to relate to other addicted youth, right? I don't know how I got off on that tangent...however, let's all stick together through thick and thin. I guess I was thinking about hard times that we go through...it seems to prepare us for helping others and building character.God bless the ladies on the site who has stuck with it for so many years. Talk about dedication! It takes a very big heart to do this.Love, prayers & butterfly kisses,Sunny

[Guest guest]

Right back atcha, girl! Thanks for your kind words of

encouragement. I am loving connecting with everyone here...even

though I stay up too late most nights, it's worth it. I am a night

hawk anyway...it's just a bit tough though when 4 active, joyful,

bouncy children are up at 7 am and ready to go! Atleast they'll

watch tv with me and cuddle for an extra hour or so, so I get to

snooze in! This last few days has been a challenge, but a wondeful

one. It's been different having all 4 grandkids at the same time.

You sure get to know them better. What a joy they are in my life.

I don't know how I would have survived my ill health and depression

before explant without their joy and acceptance. Also, you

gals....wow, I sure feel loved now!

Love & Laughter,

Sunny xo

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>

>

> Sunny,

>

> May God bless your son and his work! (Also your family.) How

wonderful that

> he is using himself for good instead of following paths of

addiction. You

> have no idea how much I know what it's like to have a family full

of addicts,

> alcoholism, and even sexual abuse and dysfunction, as well as

other forms of

> abuse. (I think my first line of defense was that I've never been

high or put

> myself in situations to even start these things.) They are all

hard chains to

> break, because they have such a strong grasp --- but God's grasp

is stronger,

> and it's so fortunate your son chose his hand to take.

>

> Everyone has their demons to fight, and struggles to overcome,

then when you

> factor in illness and depression... That's why I am always amazed

at the

> dedication of the ladies on here to help others -including

yourself. You bring

> so much to this board, and it's appreciated!

>

> Hugs and prayers,

> Brigite

>

> In a message dated 8/30/2006 1:31:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> wellnessnow@... writes:

>

>

>

>

> Brigite, now you've done it! There are tears dropping on my

> keyboard as I type. What a beautiful post...I needed to hear alot

> of what you said in that message. It's been very emotional for me

> lately....grieving the loss of all those years taken by poor

> health. Ya know what, though?? God can now use me to help others

go

> through the same pain. My son always bugs me when I

entertain

> guilt about the past, raising my children. He says, " How does the

> chicken soup taste today, Mom? " And I reply, " Good.. " Then he

> says, " Well, why change the recipe?? " Good point. Our family has

a

> background with addictions, alcoholism & sexual abuse. We've

broken

> the chain with this generation! He is studying to become a Youth

> Pastor, and will he every be able to relate to other addicted

youth,

> right?

>

> I don't know how I got off on that tangent...however, let's all

> stick together through thick and thin. I guess I was thinking

about

> hard times that we go through...it seems to prepare us for

helping

> others and building character.

>

> God bless the ladies on the site who has stuck with it for so

many

> years. Talk about dedication! It takes a very big heart to do

this.

>

> Love, prayers & butterfly kisses,

>

> Sunny

>