<gustav walks up to Phoenix and gives her a big hug. Her head is buried in his shoulder and the two of them stand quietly for a time. Then, she leaves this brief moment in cyber space and returns to her grieving process>
Phoenix, I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's death. I've been hugely impressed with your ongoing commitment to her care & needs. Where did you get all that patience & determination from? :wink: And now, a little more time to indulge yourself a little? I hope so. You deserve a bit of indulgence, I reckon.
Phoenix
After you referred to it, I had to go back through this thread & find jespah's poem.
Yes, I see what touched you.
And I liked Letty's poem, too.
This place does have some good moments, doesn't it?
gustavratzenhofer wrote:gustav walks up to Phoenix and gives her a big hug. Her head is buried in his shoulder and the two of them stand quietly for a time. Then, she leaves this brief moment in cyber space and returns to her grieving process
Gus, I knew you had a soft stop. Phoenix32890 I am sorry for your loss. I know we do not know each other, but I still care when someone hurts. Also,
don't change your green. I think it makes you very unique. Again I am sorry.
Phoenix, How you holding up, kid?
Phoenix, please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your mother.
Wishing you well.
Oh Phoenix,
I'm so sorry about your mum. Doesn't seem to matter how old we or our mums are - we miss 'em.
I hope you have happy memories and left not too much unsaid.
Hang in there, Phoenix.
(((HUGS)))
hugz there sweety - sorry i'm so late in checking in
Phoenix32890 wrote:Roberta wrote:Phoenix, How you holding up, kid?
Oy Boida, I must be made of iron. Between my husband's illness, and the death of my mother, sometimes I don't know which end is up. But I am too much of a shtarker to let this get to me. I'll survive if it kills me! :wink:
If anybody knows which end is up it's you. Knew you were a shtarker. Felt it from 1500 miles away. But being so strong for so long takes a toll. I hope you're able to find some time for yourself. Just quiet time and just you.
Dr. Boida prescribes a lump day for you. (Doing nothing but sitting around like a lump--no havetas, gottas, etc.) I doubt that this is possible. How about a lump hour every now and then?
BTW, the last line of your post made me laugh out loud. I'm gonna use that line. Don't worry. I'll give credit where credit is due.
I am going to try. Actually though, I have been hanging around the house all week. When I am really wrecked, I like to go to a store, or a mall, not necessarily to buy anything, but just to wander about anonymously.
There used to be this wonderful flea market, in the old parking lot at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury. I would go there on a Sunday morning, by myself, often not buying anything, and just wander around. I don't like crowds usually, but there is something about being "lost in a crowd", when I really have nothing to accomplish, that I find very therapeutic.
Phoenix32890 wrote: there is something about being "lost in a crowd", when I really have nothing to accomplish, that I find very therapeutic.
Whatever works for you.
Me? I'm no shtarker, but I am a supoib lumper.
Phoenix, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Hoping that your being a Shtarker (whatever that means, it must be good) will keep you going through this difficult time.
Phoenix,
words are all I have, and they are not enough.
Phoenix32890 wrote:I am going to try. Actually though, I have been hanging around the house all week. When I am really wrecked, I like to go to a store, or a mall, not necessarily to buy anything, but just to wander about anonymously.
There used to be this wonderful flea market, in the old parking lot at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury. I would go there on a Sunday morning, by myself, often not buying anything, and just wander around. I don't like crowds usually, but there is something about being "lost in a crowd", when I really have nothing to accomplish, that I find very therapeutic.
oy vey ismier, so buy something, preferably with glitter (my ex was from Brooklyn and was a princess, she loved glitter) I don't know that she was ever in Florida but she used to whine about wanting to go to Miami.
