Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
At my age it is so confusing. We had a here i am and an i am here. One of them went off to ER with abdominal pains and was never heard of again, and one left. Which one are you?
I think it is more random chaos myself--life, that is-- though snowflakes and cut cabbages and have some very intricately sculpted patterns. If you watch the life of a single cell it is really quite intricate as well. It's anyone's guess, I think............
I wonder...
Maybe it's true.
Here I Am
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One day after my youngest son had died and the funeral and paperwork was dealt with, I sat alone in a house that felt very empty. But really the hole was in my life, my heart, and I knew it would never be filled again,
So what now?
I saw the kitchen floor needed sweeping so I got the broom and swept it, and life went on. There were times when I lived from moment to moment like that. Those times became less and less. I learned to live around the hole in my heart.
My dd is being treated for stage 2b breast cancer. Though she is doing well, we both have acknowledged that it could come back.
But we don't dwell on it.
Today, as she is fine, life is too precious to spoiled by worrying about the future. It took some work and faith to get to this mindset, but it is well worth working on. Otherwise you lose today in the negatives of the past and the worries of the future.
R has prostate cancer and after cryosurgery it returned so he is on therapy to slow the growth. We both know that this treatment may not work, though the odds, as with my dd, as good.
But we don't dwell on it.
We live today making good plans for the future - to do things we want to do. Life is going on. In the back of our minds is the awareness that things may not work out as we would like. We are realists, but that awareness does not rule our days,.
Matthew 6:34 is “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
John 16:33 33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
I used to worry about my health, getting cancer, heart attack and so on. One day I realised i had spent too much time and energy on the worry, which accomplished nothing good, and spoiled the day, so I did the sensible thing and, for the most part, stopped worrying. I recommend breaking that worry habit.
Beatty, I love what you said. Breathe in.
When we get "hit" with this stuff our minds scatter lie so much confetti thrown into the wind. It is so hard to just settle and take a few breathes and tell ourselves "What has to be addressed NOW this second".
My Mom used always to tell me that if I could just settle a bit, most problems would take care of themselves. And at least I would be able to see which ones needed my attention when the dusk settled a bit. She was a truly wise woman. How did she give birth to a kid whose mind always exploded in colorful flotsam and jetsam at any disruption. For 82 years I have put myself through so much more than I had to!
Breathe.
Safe travels; good thoughts and prayers are coming your way!
Breathe in.
Look up.
Find something just a little out of view to strive towards.
Set your course.
Llama & River especially, but anyone else on a challenging path today. ❤️❤️❤️
((((Hugs)))) and prayers for a great recovery!
We will all be glad when you get out!
You worked hard to get your graduation date on 9/12, looking forward to you feeling better and doing better.
How I treasured those who made me laugh, even when the humor was PERVERSE. I watched Moonstruck so many time I think I know the script to this day.
There are lessons in all this. There are ways you will learn you deserve GOOD and you will GRAB it.
You will get through. Let your mind go wherever it wants. Trust me, if you died of negativity I would have been gone 82 years ago. Don't let anyone further victimize her by demanding she have a "good attitude". Bad attitudes don't kill.
Thinking of you on this journey. Glad she has you. Hope she will include the little ones in a healthy way. Remember, they won't fear so much her dying as they will want to know WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF US IF ANYTHING HAPPENS. Reassure them that there will always be a TON of people taking care of them with a ton of love.
Her in law family is huge and they mostly reside there. Her mother in law has been in treatment for cancer for 9 months now. I know they will provide help . I just have to not go to the place in my head where if it got worse how would I see those 3 grandchildren. I am just still trying to absorb the shock of the news. She has met with 2 different surgical practices as well as an oncologist so I believe this will be best as they are all in agreement as to how to proceed.
Again thank you for your very kind wishes.
My first very aggressive cancer hit me at age 47. I had mastectomy and adjuvant chemo for 6 months. The cancer at the time had already spread to my lymph nodes (in fact how it was FOUND) and was in two nodes. I did not have any problems after that for THIRTY SIX YEARS. I have had now another cancer in the other breast at age 81, last Feb. I have chosen now at this old age to treat conservatively with removal of the lump and watching the breast, no chemo and no radiation. Just had my 6 month followup. All looks great so far.
You lovely daughter can do this. It is much more terrifying when you have youngsters, for all involved. It's gonna be one crazy year but it will pass. I send you and her the very best of wishes and goodluck.
Prayers for you all. It's a very difficult time for a family. My heart goes out to you. Try to keep up a normal routine. It is best for you keep somewhat active and live as normal as you can. From what I have read the prognosis for stage 0 is excellent. ((((hugs)))) and prayers
I will keep her and your entire family in my prayers.
She has 3 children (11,9 and 2 year old). It is often said that one would prefer to have an affliction on themselves rather than our children.
Just have to find courage to get myself together every day and not spend the day in bed.
Great news!
As my realtor said few months ago once it is signed it is pretty much done deal!
Don’t worry about house inspection.
If it goes well the possession date is Oct 7th. I so appreciate prayers for all to work out smoothly.
I know God has a plan - I hope this is it! lol 😊
It is such a blessing that they will take the furniture. I have offered to my cleaner, who has done other jobs for me for nothing, to take anything she wants. She already has a white wicker chair and stool, and wants the carved wooden chest my mother brought up from Haiti. She is more than welcome to it. She has been so good to me. I have to do something to thank the lady next door for looking after my plants so well. The white violet, white anthurium and pink anthurium and blooming nicely and the ivy and others are thriving. She has been very good to me too. So grateful for kind, helpful people.