Thank you for the kind words. Life is forever a work in progress. I hope the track is healthy and I will keep progressing. I am sorry for your loss. I followed your thread and found my emotions too raw to express more than that.
Betsy,
Thank you for the kind words.
I am sorry for your loss. The emotions do express themselves inconveniently. Having strong emotions is one of the things that make us human. We persevere none the less, as no one will do it for us.
A friend told me my DIL will someday come to treasure what I felt embarrassed about. Maybe IDK. I do think I have more healing to do. I know there is more grieving to do and this past year I isolated more than the kids felt good about. It is/was a pattern I followed after my X left. Now I need get out and stretch myself a bit and get happier with me.
Isolating will have to wait until after this weekend I’m babysitting overnight Sat and most of the day Sun. I feel a Zoo excursion in the wind. My granddaughter likes the zoo.
The Corps left an indelible mark upon me as it does on most other Marines. I am humbled and a little uncomfortable when someone thanks me for my service or acknowledges that part of my life. In a speech before Congress, Gen. Vandergrift stated “We have pride in ourselves and in our past, but we do not rest our case on any presumed ground of gratitude owing us from the Nation.”
Thank You for your support.
BITS Me 55, ACK, when did that happen? Doesn't feel like 55 D 30 S 27
You create your own universe as you go along - Winston Churchill
