What lessons can we take out of such events? Should we even be thinking that way. Well I feel for her parents and all her loved ones....that is a real tragedy and some of our "problems" (including plumbing) pale in comparison to what her folks are going through.
My son's first girlfriend died of a heart attack at twenty two earlier this month. I ran into her at the hospital where I volunteer this summer where she was training to be a nurse. The smile, the twinkling brown eyes.. gone. .............
Hey Sweetie, sorry to hear this. How can we help?
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My son's first girlfriend died of a heart attack at twenty two earlier this month. I ran into her at the hospital where I volunteer this summer where she was training to be a nurse. The smile, the twinkling brown eyes.. gone.
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Oh, my God. How horrible. ((((all))))
Gardener
"My soul, be satisfied with flowers, With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them In the one garden you may call your own." Cyrano deBergerac
We all have our time but it's so unfair when it is taken early. You and the others are in my thoughts.
"My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand." Thich Nhat Hanh
Whining.. ugh.. that's me.. going into my hermit phase.. woe oh woe is me. Fear, fear, fear.
It's almost predictable. When I get a nasty note from the former spouse my house of cards starts falling down. If I get a hint of niceness from him, I get some weird kind of .. not warm fuzzies.. but that he cares or understands. All sorts of stuff clashes within.
I have to get a job. I don't know what to do. G-man had a great suggestion to put some of my writing together. When I get nervous I'm like a dog chasing a tail. I keep doing something or nothing and not getting anywhere.
Actually.. all the energy went into getting the house on the market. There's no traffic going through. I want out. I get anxious. I think I need to get laid. I have no clue about even wanting to be around some guy.
It's like something shakes me up.. and shazaam.. I throw all the spices in the stew. Arrrggghhhhhhh...
Go back to basics.
Sleep. Eat. Exercise.
Oh yes.. and being unable to sleep is undoubtedly exacerbating the situation.
"My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand." Thich Nhat Hanh
Be prepared for the house to be on the market for some time - but it is good that you got it there before the winter really settled in. I hear you on the x front - it's always a good day when I have no contact either way from him at all.
A job...now, that isn't a fun thing to contemplate. Although you can think of something short-term, just to get back into the routine - check the local mall or Walmart, see if they are hiring seasonal help. You would also make a great editor...not sure of demand, though. Maybe a writing tutor...?
Let me know if you want to de-hermitize some Friday evening, we can do something...
