joanne

[Guest guest]

Allo, Joanne,

Isn't family just a prize? Those closest to us are the very ones who test our

spirit. This year hopefully will be a better year. We are a bit wiser and trying

the best with what we 'got'.

Here in the states, Thanksgiving holds the same place as Christmas minus the

gift giving. It can be very difficult for many. I look at myself, I see my

acquaintances, and friends and wonder:'What the heck is going on in this world?'

Wasn't there a time when families stuck together and were kinder,gentler and a

bit more caring? Has materialism birthed such selfishness to the point that

holidays breed sadness, separateness, division, cruelty, and just plain

unchristian attitudes? I realize that not everyone is included in this. But I

find there is a larger percentage going through these type of situations. 

Volunteering in the nursing homes I have witnessed mothers still young abandoned

by their families because of illness. I have seen many who are dumped there and

only visited a couple of times a year...and skip the holidays. It is so sad.

Nursing homes were created to help families care for those who absolutely could

not be cared for and could not care for themselves. Nowadays it is a dumping

ground for the unwanted. Just a sign of the times...a disposable society. Don't

get me wrong. I took care of my in laws as long as I could but poppa needed

surgery and never got out of bed since. That was when we had to make a decision

due to the fact I was ill with fibro. But we took turns visiting everyday.

 

Oops, I'm sorry for the tirade...must be the holidays, lol. I will be visiting

my friends there. I am happy visiting them. I tell the residents that they

remind me of the time the apostles came to Jesus while He was preaching. They

announced that His mother and relatives were there to see Him. But Jesus looked

at the crowd and asked, 'Who is my mother?' You are my mother and my brothers

and sisters'. So I say the same thing to my nursing home friends. They are my

mother, my father, my family.

Well, am going to shut up and go to sleep. Good night, it is seven twenty five

where you are at. So Good Morning instead.

Love,

Subject: pauline

To: fibromyalgiacured

Date: Monday, November 22, 2010, 10:29 AM

 

I don't know what to do. I don't want to be alone for Thanksgiving. My brother

and son are busy and don't want to be with me.  I have called some places that

give food to the needy but because I can't stand or carry heavy stuff and would

just want to serve(have a bad back and have fibromyalgia)that don't want me

there. I don't have any friends. any suggestions? ine