Re: chat: Thoughts and Meanderings

[Guest guest]

That was much needed care and concern for us who are struggling, thank you for

being so thoughtful. It is you, and your warmth that is a breath of fresh air. I

was almost fully recovered from what I've been trying to get over, then I sat

down and read your email and it kicked me into full recovery! I'm ready to be

myself again. It's not fair to my kids, when I get so overwhelmed.

advocate22003 wrote:

It's a cold lonely evening. The air is crisp and grabs your throat

as you take a breath. The music playing in the background is

soothing yet brings about those memories that are dear to your heart

and should have long ago been washed away with tears of

forgiveness. It's as if life is only present because it's being

allowed to dance in front of you, little steps and sweeps, only to

pause when a fleeting thought escapes your mind. The children are

asleep and life suddenly presents itself in all its glory. Pain,

sadness, fear, denial, smiles, laughter and excitement – emotions

are continually darting through the mind; which one will be chosen

during this period of stillness when one finally has a moment to

decide to conjecture about life's constant battles with oneself?

It's not easy being required to satisfy the needs of all those

around oneself. It's quite uncomfortable being unable to find that

place of comfort when everything around you is in disarray. Where

is the balance? Where is the peace of mind and feeling of complete

absence of mind when you can escape the daily grinds of fear and un-

resolve? Only we have the answers; they are there right in front of

us. They are the unexpected phone calls, laughter in the voice of a

child, the beat of the music playing in the background and the

silence that surrounds us once the tears wash away. Love is around

us. Time, peace and patience surround our ever increasing need for

that love. Believe it, it is there and it will engulf you over and

over again. Faith.

I wrote this thinking of the many individuals on this listserve who

are going through many difficult journeys in their lives. I hope

you all will find peace in your home at some point soon. You all

need each other.

Thinking of you all.

- H

[Guest guest]

Wow. I'm very impressed! My sister is a writer and I think I'll send this

along to her, with your permission. I think she'd find it very touching.

advocate22003 wrote: It's a cold lonely evening. The

air is crisp and grabs your throat

as you take a breath. The music playing in the background is

soothing yet brings about those memories that are dear to your heart

and should have long ago been washed away with tears of

forgiveness. It's as if life is only present because it's being

allowed to dance in front of you, little steps and sweeps, only to

pause when a fleeting thought escapes your mind. The children are

asleep and life suddenly presents itself in all its glory. Pain,

sadness, fear, denial, smiles, laughter and excitement – emotions

are continually darting through the mind; which one will be chosen

during this period of stillness when one finally has a moment to

decide to conjecture about life's constant battles with oneself?

It's not easy being required to satisfy the needs of all those

around oneself. It's quite uncomfortable being unable to find that

place of comfort when everything around you is in disarray. Where

is the balance? Where is the peace of mind and feeling of complete

absence of mind when you can escape the daily grinds of fear and un-

resolve? Only we have the answers; they are there right in front of

us. They are the unexpected phone calls, laughter in the voice of a

child, the beat of the music playing in the background and the

silence that surrounds us once the tears wash away. Love is around

us. Time, peace and patience surround our ever increasing need for

that love. Believe it, it is there and it will engulf you over and

over again. Faith.

I wrote this thinking of the many individuals on this listserve who

are going through many difficult journeys in their lives. I hope

you all will find peace in your home at some point soon. You all

need each other.

Thinking of you all.

- H

[Guest guest]

Jeanie - LOL - my pleasure - but, if she's a writer - she'll

probably find lot's of gramatical errors, punctuation errors, and

maybe even a spelling error or two! LOL But, I'll take that as a

compliment! Thank you. Who does your sister write for - may I

ask? I've always been interested in writing - I've been doing it

since a child. I've written several books - but, not sure where

they all went. I know my mom got mad at me once when I was about 10

and she threw one of my 400 page books out. It was a fantasy book

about some children wandering in the forest and their adventures

together. I quit writing ever since. I only dabble here and there.

My girlfriend and I used to write every summer during our grade

school years. And, she was an artist - so, I would always beg her

to draw my pictures for me! I'd love to read anything your sister

may have written. I'm always up for reading new things. I love to

read too.

I'm rambling again! That's what happens when my dh is gone for the

weekends!

Thanks again!

- H

It's a cold lonely

evening. The air is crisp and grabs your throat

> as you take a breath. The music playing in the background is

> soothing yet brings about those memories that are dear to your

heart

> and should have long ago been washed away with tears of

> forgiveness. It's as if life is only present because it's being

> allowed to dance in front of you, little steps and sweeps, only to

> pause when a fleeting thought escapes your mind. The children are

> asleep and life suddenly presents itself in all its glory. Pain,

> sadness, fear, denial, smiles, laughter and excitement – emotions

> are continually darting through the mind; which one will be chosen

> during this period of stillness when one finally has a moment to

> decide to conjecture about life's constant battles with oneself?

> It's not easy being required to satisfy the needs of all those

> around oneself. It's quite uncomfortable being unable to find

that

> place of comfort when everything around you is in disarray. Where

> is the balance? Where is the peace of mind and feeling of

complete

> absence of mind when you can escape the daily grinds of fear and

un-

> resolve? Only we have the answers; they are there right in front

of

> us. They are the unexpected phone calls, laughter in the voice of

a

> child, the beat of the music playing in the background and the

> silence that surrounds us once the tears wash away. Love is around

> us. Time, peace and patience surround our ever increasing need

for

> that love. Believe it, it is there and it will engulf you over

and

> over again. Faith.

>

> I wrote this thinking of the many individuals on this listserve

who

> are going through many difficult journeys in their lives. I hope

> you all will find peace in your home at some point soon. You all

> need each other.

>

> Thinking of you all.

>

> - H

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Debbie (my sister) majored in Literature at St. Bonaventure University after

graduating from High School. She moved to Michigan and wrote for and edited the

local news paper.

She was offered a secretarial position and a HUGE pay raise so, unfortunately,

she gave the paper up.

advocate22003 wrote:

Jeanie - LOL - my pleasure - but, if she's a writer - she'll

probably find lot's of gramatical errors, punctuation errors, and

maybe even a spelling error or two! LOL But, I'll take that as a

compliment! Thank you. Who does your sister write for - may I

ask? I've always been interested in writing - I've been doing it

since a child. I've written several books - but, not sure where

they all went. I know my mom got mad at me once when I was about 10

and she threw one of my 400 page books out. It was a fantasy book

about some children wandering in the forest and their adventures

together. I quit writing ever since. I only dabble here and there.

My girlfriend and I used to write every summer during our grade

school years. And, she was an artist - so, I would always beg her

to draw my pictures for me! I'd love to read anything your sister

may have written. I'm always up for reading new things. I love to

read too.

I'm rambling again! That's what happens when my dh is gone for the

weekends!

Thanks again!

- H

It's a cold lonely

evening. The air is crisp and grabs your throat

> as you take a breath. The music playing in the background is

> soothing yet brings about those memories that are dear to your

heart

> and should have long ago been washed away with tears of

> forgiveness. It's as if life is only present because it's being

> allowed to dance in front of you, little steps and sweeps, only to

> pause when a fleeting thought escapes your mind. The children are

> asleep and life suddenly presents itself in all its glory. Pain,

> sadness, fear, denial, smiles, laughter and excitement – emotions

> are continually darting through the mind; which one will be chosen

> during this period of stillness when one finally has a moment to

> decide to conjecture about life's constant battles with oneself?

> It's not easy being required to satisfy the needs of all those

> around oneself. It's quite uncomfortable being unable to find

that

> place of comfort when everything around you is in disarray. Where

> is the balance? Where is the peace of mind and feeling of

complete

> absence of mind when you can escape the daily grinds of fear and

un-

> resolve? Only we have the answers; they are there right in front

of

> us. They are the unexpected phone calls, laughter in the voice of

a

> child, the beat of the music playing in the background and the

> silence that surrounds us once the tears wash away. Love is around

> us. Time, peace and patience surround our ever increasing need

for

> that love. Believe it, it is there and it will engulf you over

and

> over again. Faith.

>

> I wrote this thinking of the many individuals on this listserve

who

> are going through many difficult journeys in their lives. I hope

> you all will find peace in your home at some point soon. You all

> need each other.

>

> Thinking of you all.

>

> - H

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jeanie - hey - she can still use her writing skills in her position -

and I'm sure the executives there are loving her talents. I was

born in MI so - I'm partial to the state <grin> Hopefully, she's

enjoying the cold! LOL Really, it's a beautiful state.

- H

It's a cold lonely

> evening. The air is crisp and grabs your throat

> > as you take a breath. The music playing in the background is

> > soothing yet brings about those memories that are dear to your

> heart

> > and should have long ago been washed away with tears of

> > forgiveness. It's as if life is only present because it's being

> > allowed to dance in front of you, little steps and sweeps, only

to

> > pause when a fleeting thought escapes your mind. The children

are

> > asleep and life suddenly presents itself in all its glory.

Pain,

> > sadness, fear, denial, smiles, laughter and excitement –

emotions

> > are continually darting through the mind; which one will be

chosen

> > during this period of stillness when one finally has a moment to

> > decide to conjecture about life's constant battles with

oneself?

> > It's not easy being required to satisfy the needs of all those

> > around oneself. It's quite uncomfortable being unable to find

> that

> > place of comfort when everything around you is in disarray.

Where

> > is the balance? Where is the peace of mind and feeling of

> complete

> > absence of mind when you can escape the daily grinds of fear and

> un-

> > resolve? Only we have the answers; they are there right in

front

> of

> > us. They are the unexpected phone calls, laughter in the voice

of

> a

> > child, the beat of the music playing in the background and the

> > silence that surrounds us once the tears wash away. Love is

around

> > us. Time, peace and patience surround our ever increasing need

> for

> > that love. Believe it, it is there and it will engulf you over

> and

> > over again. Faith.

> >

> > I wrote this thinking of the many individuals on this listserve

> who

> > are going through many difficult journeys in their lives. I

hope

> > you all will find peace in your home at some point soon. You

all

> > need each other.

> >

> > Thinking of you all.

> >

> > - H

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >