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Quote Dianeokie: Jan, especially for you. I'm proud of you for learning to embed videos and I'll be thinking about you on Thanksgiving. I know you'll be missing some at your table, as will I, but I know we'll be thankful for what we have!
Thanks For thinking of me & remembering Dianne and I hope you managed to find some joy in your holiday too. A big thank you to all my friends here. I know this holiday was especially tough for a few of us as it was for me. I tried really hard to focus on all I had to be thankful for and I truly am..........................but despite my best efforts, I was sad all day. It was nice to be able to check in here intermittantly to distract myself. We spent time with my husband's parents, brother & brother's son (who is 6 mo older than my son). Mike's Dad (retired, Sgt Maj, spec forces, highly decorated) is not doing well. He was a paratrooper and made many, many jumps (in one of which his shute did not open), was the only survivor in his unit in one battle, had some serious war related injuries and suffers PTSD. He has had terrible back problems for a long time and had back surgery a few years ago. He has been worsening gradually since then. Following his recent MRI he was told there is nothing more they can do for him. He is now having a really hard time walking, using a walker & in constant pain. I feel sooooooooo badly for him. Mike's Mother is doing okay but still suffers the aftermath of a bad car accident & just gets weaker and weaker. We are just keenly aware we won't have them around too any more years either. For me, I'm just glad it is over. I hope all of you made it through the day with minimum sadness and with joy and love.
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