My friends, I wanted to wish you all a wonderful Christmas.
Those new to this and even those who arent, remember to make new memories and cherish the old ones. Remember to allow yourself to feel happy. Put aside all this stuff for the day and embrace your loved ones.
It is a time of renewal. A time to start fresh. Make yourself a promise that the new year will bring a new you.
Do not allow others to dictate what you feel, who you are. You get to do that.
Laugh - great big belly laughs, sing loudly, play games, eat too much pie. Cherish your old traditions and embrace your new ones.
Life is so short, we have to make the most of each day. Show those you love that you can rise above hardships and pain. That is one of the best gifts you can give them.
I wish you all peace in your heart, compassion and forgiveness in your soul, and a day filled with those people and things you love.
You are all incredible people. Thank you for sharing your life on here and for allowing me to be a part of it.
I'm new-ish here and rarely venture out of my own thread to post but wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a wonderful New Year.
Enjoy yourselves and don't let you MLC'er get your tinsel in a tangle!
H-44 Me-43 D9 T-13 years M-12 years BD-8/21/13 Sep- 11/19/13 D in process
The tinsel in a tangle is going to stick in my brain for a very long time, Tbh.
Merry Christmas All!
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK Put the glass down... "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."
Wishing each of you joy, peace and happiness. May things settle down during the holidays so that you can actually enjoy spending time w/your loved ones and friends. May the new year be kinder to you than the last one.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
Merry Christmas! You are all such amazing people, with such huge hearts. You live your lives with strength and courage. It takes a special kind of person to do what you are doing - to love with all you have.
I was so blessed to have found this forum. I have been around a long time. I have made friends that I know will be in my life for a lifetime.
I will never forget those who reached out to me, who pulled me along, who cheered me on, who listened when I cried and who made me laugh til it hurt.
My friends, you are so special. Always remember who you are and what you are made of. Never let anyone make you feel unworthy. Know without a single doubt that you will be ok - no matter which way your sitch turns out.
I am truly humbled by your friendship. I am honored to be part of your lives. I am enriched by your part in mine.
If there is ever anything I can do to help, please do not hesitate to let me know. I will be there in any way I can.
Do not let all this define who you are. Only you get to do that. Know that you will be forever changed. You will know happiness again. You will have gained so much.
Make this year be the year of you. Become your best self. Not because of the sitch, but, in spite of it.
You have such gifts. Share them with the world.
Thank you for being a part of my life, for treating me with such respect and love. It means more to me than you will ever know.
uR... you are there for me in many ways. I have learned (and still anxious to learn more). Your experience was not without cost, but its benefits are plentiful. For that... I THANK YOU !!
I know that I am forever changed and changing... I will know happiness again, and cannot wait for that to happen. I will not let this define me!!
I have so much to offer (as always)... and receive (180)!!
Thank you so much!!
Magic
M:46 H:49 T:20yrs myD:22 H distant summer/12 H sleeping in b'ment: Nov/12 BD: Dec 2/12 asked me begin to move end of Jan/13 moved Jan 7/13 (left my stuff) "agreed" to "working on r" Mar 3/13(lipservice!)
hi and so, didja have a good c hristmas? hope so. you sure have the pma conquered. took a page from your book and enjoyed whtever i found yesterday. began good - had one tiny period of OH - MY - GOD - (everyone coming in a few hours and nothing is ready -eeeeeeek) and then got on with it- h helped ALOT, (and on his own !!) and then my two neices showed up and with all that help we had a great "feast" and everything got done and ready.
first time i really just spent some time foolin aroud havin fun in a.m. (doughnuts at sisters w/ company, etcA) and didn't get right down to cookin, etc. and then REALLY DID NEED HELP BADLY- AND THEY PITCHED IN. a teeny christmas miracle- but saved the day for me . soooo - just when ya think you're goin down, someone throws a line... i'm keepin a good thought..
silly stuff - but maybe a "message"? i gotta quit feelin all alone all he time. surprising little assistance here and there - and need to remember that some people are "out there" and sometimes you can find them and get some reinforcement.-i need to take note & be a little fortified by the thought.
only ten people extra around- but our smallish house was pleasantly stuffed downstairs and everyone had fun and mingled and talked and had a good time very darn companionable day - all things being considered. the crowd was nice. with one neice in the navy and mhy cousin & famly not usually around - this was waaaay better than just family and usual squabbles & too-familiar interactions! yay...
even my mother called later to say what a nice time and glad she came over (!!!))) and WHOLE CONVERSATION was upbeat & pleasant- eeeeek. another miracle- day was full of them.
i spent alot of time running after the baby - she is so darn cute you could die- and good natured. we definitely bonded- wish they lived closer. anyway she srue makes me laugh every five minutes - very very good evening, and not just those three glasses of wine.....
i guess tht's it for me- idk why christmas & new year seem sooooo "pivotal" in life. lets hope the new year is a waaay better one for us all. xxoo .
