Re: Donna - melting pot and Godincidence

[Guest guest]

Donna and All-

It's never too late to wish for a cup half full. I'm not sure I had a cup

growing up, even to fill half full or half empty.

I have stories of my dad that aren't the greatest. Stories that probably

should have built resentment yet instead I have chosen to view life as the

past is the past and today is the rest of my life. Today was yesterday and

will be tomorrow.

I always lift your name up in prayer Donna. I know that your mom passed

away around the time as my dad and 3 other loved ones. There were 5 of us

in 2002 who lost our loved ones within a one month time period. Everyone

holds a special place in my heart and always will.

My silver lining the year after my dad passed away was being able to meet up

with so many special people in LaCrosse, Wisconsin for the caregivers

gathering.

Hugs to you Donna, and a round of hugs to all-

Sandie

-- Re: melting pot and Godincidence

Donna, you said it well, and are right on the button.

Love a bunch,

Imogene

In a message dated 12/28/2007 1:46:32 AM Central Standard Time,

twomido@... writes:

Sandie,

I sure do know that you have had your share of sorrow, Sandie. And I have

always appreciated your " open heart. " I am not for a moment discounting

your

half full cup. Sometimes I had wished mine was half full. I just know

mine

wasn't, and I didn't/don't know how to see my life on a daily basis as half

full.

For all of you who thought I was talking about religion, I wasn't. I was

talking about spirituality and that is what I appreciate that Sandie had

hold

of most of the time. Some days I can find it! Just not as consistently as

I

have watched you do, Sandie.

If you have found Religion in your life that is ok too. No judgment! I

think Carol finds spirituality when she is down at the water with her

friends. "

that give her kisses. Her manatee? (I don't think I spelled that right.)

Just wanted to make sure to include all of us in this equation. Not only

are we International, duel gender, and come from all walks of life, but we

have lots of different beliefs and they are all all right here.

What I do think is that we all need to be validated for who we are and need

each other to help us walk down this Lewy Road.

And that just happens to be my opinion!

OK, Carol, now would you send another one of your wonderful messages so I

can laugh again and not get to serious. (If you aren't saving all your

messages, you should as they will make a wonderful book.)

Hugs and Happy New Year!

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th

year in a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

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[Guest guest]

Sandie.

I believe everything you just said, I just don't know how you do it. I don't

think you WISH for a cup half full! You HAVE a cup half full. I keep wishing

for a cup half full.

I, to, believe in Godincidents, I have seen to many others have them ... I

just don't! (Well, maybe once in a while) And I look very carefully. The most

I found was right after Mom died and I found Black Bears everywhere I looked. I

even had a hotel room with a paint plant right outside my window when I opened

the shade the first time. It was Bahr Paint. I laughed the whole time I was in

that room.

Maybe I need to get hit over the head with Godincidents or I miss them. You see

them all the time Sandie.

And I did have the silver lining of meeting everyone right after Mom died at

the first CG gathering. But there was so much else going on in my head at the

time, (like how am I going to pay for this room,) that it is hard to see the

silver lining.

And I won't let you get to far away because I am convinced that you have a

direct line and are willing to send some prayers up for me.

Hugs and A very Happy New Year Sandie. To you and both. Please give

him my regards.

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: melting pot and Godincidence

Donna, you said it well, and are right on the button.

Love a bunch,

Imogene

In a message dated 12/28/2007 1:46:32 AM Central Standard Time,

twomido@... writes:

Sandie,

I sure do know that you have had your share of sorrow, Sandie. And I have

always appreciated your " open heart. " I am not for a moment discounting

your

half full cup. Sometimes I had wished mine was half full. I just know

mine

wasn't, and I didn't/don't know how to see my life on a daily basis as half

full.

For all of you who thought I was talking about religion, I wasn't. I was

talking about spirituality and that is what I appreciate that Sandie had

hold

of most of the time. Some days I can find it! Just not as consistently as

I

have watched you do, Sandie.

If you have found Religion in your life that is ok too. No judgment! I

think Carol finds spirituality when she is down at the water with her

friends. "

that give her kisses. Her manatee? (I don't think I spelled that right.)

Just wanted to make sure to include all of us in this equation. Not only

are we International, duel gender, and come from all walks of life, but we

have lots of different beliefs and they are all all right here.

What I do think is that we all need to be validated for who we are and need

each other to help us walk down this Lewy Road.

And that just happens to be my opinion!

OK, Carol, now would you send another one of your wonderful messages so I

can laugh again and not get to serious. (If you aren't saving all your

messages, you should as they will make a wonderful book.)

Hugs and Happy New Year!

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th

year in a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Donna-

I hear what you are saying. My belief though is a half cup full is a half

cup full. It's all in interpretation. It's a view of life. That's my

opinion anyhow.

I remember the Black Bears story and the hotel room. Definitely something

that didn't " just " happen. I would stake money on the fact it was a for

sure Godincidence. And, anyone else staying in that room may or may not

have noticed the bears as you did, even the paint. I believe it was all

meant for you, at the time you need it.

I don't think I look for a Godincidence they just seem to appear. Again, I

think it's more of a happening, an open heart, a way to view life.

Sometimes it just takes pointing it out to others. Or, maybe I have a

different way of looking through life...a kind of crazy? Nah, I do think it

s my view of life. I have know for years, well, since my mom passed atleast

that I will be taken care of. Not sure how I know, I just know. It's all

hard to explain.

I understand about the silver lining thing and the caregivers gathering. I

(and here from New Zealand) would leave the gathering and head back

to my abusive marriage. I also had a phone call to the doctor's office

regarding lumps that had been tested - all when I got back. Didn't stop me

from having a nice time and soaking in faces to the names I had grown to

know and care so deeply for. I was finally able to give true hugs and

receive them instead of through cyber space.

Thank you so much for your kind words. Regarding prayer it sure helps

knowing when it feels I can't do much due to miles between myself and

another caregiver I can still send up prayers in their name. And that is

powerful.

Special hugs to you Donna!

Sandie

Des Moines, IA

dad, Merle, passed away from LBD 9-20-02, age 65

mum, Jo, (MIL) passed away from LBD 4-29-07, age 78

-- Re: melting pot and Godincidence

Donna, you said it well, and are right on the button.

Love a bunch,

Imogene

In a message dated 12/28/2007 1:46:32 AM Central Standard Time,

twomido@... writes:

Sandie,

I sure do know that you have had your share of sorrow, Sandie. And I have

always appreciated your " open heart. " I am not for a moment discounting

your

half full cup. Sometimes I had wished mine was half full. I just know

mine

wasn't, and I didn't/don't know how to see my life on a daily basis as half

full.

For all of you who thought I was talking about religion, I wasn't. I was

talking about spirituality and that is what I appreciate that Sandie had

hold

of most of the time. Some days I can find it! Just not as consistently as

I

have watched you do, Sandie.

If you have found Religion in your life that is ok too. No judgment! I

think Carol finds spirituality when she is down at the water with her

friends. "

that give her kisses. Her manatee? (I don't think I spelled that right.)

Just wanted to make sure to include all of us in this equation. Not only

are we International, duel gender, and come from all walks of life, but we

have lots of different beliefs and they are all all right here.

What I do think is that we all need to be validated for who we are and need

each other to help us walk down this Lewy Road.

And that just happens to be my opinion!

OK, Carol, now would you send another one of your wonderful messages so I

can laugh again and not get to serious. (If you aren't saving all your

messages, you should as they will make a wonderful book.)

Hugs and Happy New Year!

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th

year in a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

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