Sometimes I sit down and think about the many people I have loved and lost. The people in the church who welcomed Ray and I in 2004, my mates from the Lions Club I joined in 1999 to be Ray's driver when he lost his driver's licence due to stroke. It's not just the loss of our nearest and dearest that makes us sad but also the missing other family members and good friends. I know some of this is due to my age but the rest is about missing the love and kindness and support that others provide in our life.
Just recognising my need for others helps I think. As a widow I have to go out to find company, not so easy on the cold, grey, rainy days in winter. Today I have been feeling sorry for myself. Having my kids and grandkids living so far away doesn't help either. But life has to go on and tomorrow may be sunny. Just have to have a whinge from time to time I suppose.
Cheers everyone, hope today is good for you.
Cee says
Posted on November 15, 2023 0
Hello I forget your your summer and winter are not the same as mine so it takes a moment when you talk about the seasons.
I love your positive attitude and how you keep on finding new ways to do things. I am happy that you do have family and friends around.
I am not so lucky, physical challenges just keep getting worse and things harder to do and some are now impossible. I have no family close by and never developed real friendships in this area. There are a couple of ladies i talk to on the phone occasionally but they have families and activities on their own and no real time for me.
I have taken to doing a lot more on the computer. Like classes and conferences and finding out about craft activities – which i have always loved. Now the arthritis in my thumbs prevent me from doing most of them.
Well it is a sunny day and only 50* but it looks nice out and that does lift my spirit.
HUGS to you keep on being active and enjoy doing things.
DavidB-5 says
Posted on July 26, 2023 0
Hello Sue,
I am sorry to read you have been feeling this way. But I also understand – we all have days like this.
When I am feeling that it’s all getting on top of me, I try to remind myself of the list of things I have found which can help lift the gloom a little – a phone call with a trusted person, a short walk outside, rereading a passage from a favourite book or even just trying some deep breathing.
I wanted to write and let you know you are not alone. There are people here to listen any time you want to talk about what you are feeling.
Even if losing those we love is a natural part of life, it doesn’t make the grief any easier to deal with, does it?
I’m sending you light and am thinking of you,
David