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What makes you inordinately sad?
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Mary
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Oct 17, 2011 04:25PM
I am so sorry for you and your friends for all the heartache you all must be experiencing. Life just sucks sometimes.
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Aw, I'm so sorry Heidi, what a terrible, tragic week. You and yours are in my thoughts.
Two sad bits of news at our house last week:--My favorite nephew was ditched by his wife of two years. She told him she did not and never did love him. I liked her very much, am trying to be understanding.
--My dear brother from Brooklyn lost his job and his partner of 15 years in the span of about 12 hours. Liked her as well, wish her the best but oh did her timing suck. Brother is fortunately in a good position to find more work. But do look out for him on your park walks, Jonathan.
(sigh.)
It's cool, everyone... as inordinately sad as that news was and also, I forgot that I also found out on that same day that 2 of my friends living here in Little Rock are getting a divorce, since this is the "what makes you inordinately sad" thread, it didn't seem appropriate to mention that also in last week, I had some wonderful joyful moments - such is life, eh? :)I found out that not just one, but two, of my friends had babies (that count includes Austin's mom) and all are well and happy at home enjoying the new family dynamic.
I went to an engagement party for two of my dearest friends and got to catch up with some other old friends while also meeting new wonderful people - it was, hands down, one of the most joyful occasions I've ever experienced.
I got to wish Gus and Jaime happy birthday over the phone and chatted with them and a large gathering of some of our other friends
My toddler nephew said my name to me over the phone for the first time. Apparently he kept repeating it after he got off the phone, too.
And my mother returned from a 2 and a half week cruise vacation which made it impossible to get in touch with her when I was lonesome for her so we had a nice opportunity to catch up over the phone. It's weird to me that just knowing I can talk to her is so comforting.
AND since I'm working part-time in the box office at the Arkansas Rep Theatre, I decided to use 2 of my free employee ticket passes to hold seats for me and my stepmother to see Second City on Sunday afternoon. I'm terribly excited about it! Laughter is great medicine, eh? :)
It was definitely a bi-polar sort of week with extreme ups and extreme downs.
Cynthia, you seem like you'd be a great auntie. Hugs to you and your family... as sad as your nephew and your brother may be right now, I'm sure this opens up an opportunity for them both to meet someone even more wonderful to have in their lives when they're ready for it. And it's entirely possible that your brother may find a better work opportunity that keeps him happy, as well.
Charly wrote: "We learned of the passing of my 23 year old nephew in San francisco this morning in an auto accident. His girlfriend is in Intensive Care. I didn't post this for condolences, but take the time you ..."Oh, this is terribly tragic news. Your prayer request... you got it.
Thank you, Heidi. I am trying to stay optimistic for both of them as well.Have fun at Second City! Your box office gig sounds like fun.
All those wild animals caged in a place far from home. Now dead.
what makes me sad: too many to count. Among them are: abused children, women and animals, young people disdaining education and the value of knowledge for knowledge's sake..their lack of curiousity, cruelty, violence, oppression, repression and suppression of anyone for any reason. hatred and ignorance which frequently go hand in hand. people coping with alzheimers and losing themselves..and the people who have to watch them go through it.
Michele wrote: "what makes me sad: too many to count. Among them are: abused children, women and animals, young people disdaining education and the value of knowledge for knowledge's sake..their lack of curiousity..."I agree with all of those! I was only planning on sharing one story, but the mention of Alzheimers hit home. Many years ago, taking care of nursing home residents, I had to watch the progression of Alzheimers in far too many people I had come to love. It is heartbreaking to watch.
What I originally was going to tell y'all about was unbelievable. We stopped at Sonic to get a soda. There was a car right across from us with 2 boxers or pit bulls in the back seat. They were fine until a man walked up to the car. They went nuts, as dogs will do. So we look away......nothing to see, really......and continue our conversation. The next time I looked up a lady had joined the man outside the car and the jackass in the car was literally beating the hell out of those dogs. I mean pulling his arm all the way back at hitting them full force. Then he started choking one of them, pulled it up to the front seat and started beating it in the head again. At this point the fucker outside the car opened the door and started beating on the other dog. All this time the bitch outside was hollering, "Do you need some help? Do you need some help?" I was more than disturbed. We wanted to call the cops but we had both left our phones at home......to unplug, so to say. All I could think was if that sack of shit was doing that in public with a drive-in full to the brim of other people what must he do to them in the privacy of his own home? All we could do was pray someone else there called the police. It was horrible to see.
I just had to share this with someone. It's been weighing on my mind.
Seeing Dad with Alzheimers and Mum keeping it together for him
Angela wrote: "Michele wrote: "what makes me sad: too many to count. Among them are: abused children, women and animals, young people disdaining education and the value of knowledge for knowledge's sake..their la..."How heartbreaking.
evie wrote: "Seeing Dad with Alzheimers and Mum keeping it together for him"Alzheimer's is such a cruel disease and so hard for the caretakers.
Best wishes to you and your Mom, Catherine.
Catherine I' m touched by your thoughtfulness Thank you. I'm sorry you are sad.
I wish I could grab your hand from here because we both have some scary shit ahead.
I have one sister. She has MS and is very incapacitated so it's hard to get us all together too. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't.
I hope you all can find a way to work it out.
I feel inordinately sad when I'm sitting on the tracks and see a freight train coming, and the people we elected are more interested in preserving their political careers than in doing something to stop the train.
**thinks that's the same attitude the politicians take**
My MIL had a PET scan before Christmas following the removal of her spleen. The Oncologist reported "there is no sign of cancer in your body." She has suffered severe pain since Christmas and has been in hospital the last four weeks. Last week a lump was removed from her stomach and she had another PET scan two days ago. She has been moved to the Oncology ward of the hospital. Tomorrow we get the official report on her condition.
Evie, my sincere best wishes go to you, Mr. E and his mum.
My best wishes for your mother, evie.
Ditto and ditto. I'm sure many people will be sending best wishes your way.
Best wishes for your MIL evie. Give a hug to your MR.
Crossing my fingers for you Evie. I miss my mother-in-law in the worst way.
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Thank you Barb and LG . The good vibes and well wishes are much appreciated.
evie wrote: "My MIL had a PET scan before Christmas following the removal of her spleen. The Oncologist reported "there is no sign of cancer in your body." She has suffered severe pain since Christmas and has ..."Still all a bit "up in the air." Apparently there's a "hot spot" in her stomach. Another biopsy.
Oh, damn, evie, I'm sorry. *more hugs and good thoughts*
I hope they can get it figured out, evie. My best to you and your MIL.
My Dad didn't want to get out of bed today. He said it was too hard and he was too tired. I said "don"t give up Dad." He swung his old legs over the side of the bed and said, "I'm alright aren't I ?"
Zardoz is in the Tardis wrote: "Exposing your emotions to a family member and then telling them you can't help them financially and the response you get isn't about anything about how YOU feel. ((Zardoz))
When TC is so deserted, as it is today.
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When someone you really care about accuses you of something you didn't do. You try and explain how it couldn't possibly have been you, they cut you off, refusing to talk to you. Leaving you feeling guilty for something you weren't responsible for, extremely sad that you aren't given the benefit of the doubt, and very hurt that you are no longer friends.
Gail wrote: "When someone you really care about accuses you of something you didn't do. You try and explain how it couldn't possibly have been you, they cut you off, refusing to talk to you. Leaving you feeling..."::gives Gail a hug::
Gail wrote: "When someone you really care about accuses you of something you didn't do. You try and explain how it couldn't possibly have been you, they cut you off, refusing to talk to you. Leaving you feeling..."Awww, Gail. So sorry you are hurting.
Thanks Carol and Cynthia. I guess it is just a matter of letting it go and hoping eventually the person will realize what they have done.
You can't MAKE them realize what they have done. You can only control your reaction and not be responsible for their crappy life.The life you save may be your own.
Love, Cynthia
