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Comments: Ada: I know what you mean about being the last in the family. I am the only person left in my family. My parents died with cancer 9 days apart in March 1987. My only sibling (my older brother) died from cancer 2 1/2 years ago. Being the only one left is a little lonely and strange feeling. But, you will adjust to it. I have close friends here in the Allen area who have become my "family." We have celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas with another family here in town for several years. The father in that family died from a malignant brain tumor right after my brother died. I had to speak at his funeral. Now, his widow, daughter, granddaughter, and sometimes his son get with us to celebrate holidays. They consider me to be a family member, second father, grandfather, and such. You will adjust even though none of us ever dreamed we would be the last of our families to be around. I always thought I would have my family for many more years. If you ever feel lonely at Thanksgiving or Christmas, you just get on a plane and fly back to Dallas. We will pick you up and you can celebrate with us....or almost any other classmate in the area. We are a BIG Ol' SOC FAMILY!!!!!! And, we care deeply for one another.
Comments: Ada Ann, My thoughts and prayers are with you and GOD bless you and give you strength; and to all my friends who have lost loved ones. So true that it never gets easy, but 'THANK GOD' for good and precious memories. I lost my Daddy in "81", while I was 8 mo. pregnant with my Marus= but I could feel his presence. I thank GOD everyday that I still have my Mama and "If the Good Lord willing" she will be 88 young in July and seriously you would never know it!!! The way she acts, still does her own yard work, etc. I guess us 5 sisters and 38 "great and grand ones" keep her going. Donnie, so glad everything is going ok with you; Barbara keep an eye on him and do what the dr. says (I know yall will). Love to all my second family= DEB
Comments: At 4:30 I started to post and never hit post to do so. I was on my knees using the computer cause I had workers in my office working on the security cameras. I'm glad I read the other post before doing so or you would have thought I copied Linda and Toni. Ada you will never be alone, it's just hard at first, but also a release because you know they are not suffering anymore. Love ya girl. Guy's poker night still on at the hotel if you wish to do so. McGee, did you see my question about the spa at the hotel? It's just a question, but I expect a free answer.
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Comments: Ada Ann -- I know what you are talking about being the only one left of your first family. As an only child, that happened to me in 2000 when my mom passed away. In 2002, my oldest daughter lived in Tucson, my middle daughter in Washington State, and my youngest daughter off to college. I was SO depressed. Even though I had friends and church, it was awful feeling alone. Again, it was a slow adjustment, and sometimes I still feel that way. It's not having anyone to answer my questions that come up. I never mentioned it to my husband, but I'm sure he suffered along with me. When he was out of town in NY on business for 3 weeks, that's when it really hit. I thought who would I call in an emergency? I was so spoiled to having my family close, but fortunate, too.
Comments: I guess it's a privilege to serve as a juror, but the system has to be fixed. I've served as actual juror 6 times and two of those as foreman. I arrived at 7:30 this morning at the George Allen courthouse. After sitting for 3 hours, they finally called my #439 and only to be told they were busing 60 of us over to the Henry Wade Juvenile Courthouse I-30 and Westmoreland. We had to report by 1:15. At 2:30 we were told the case has been postponed for 10 days and we were dismissed. This folks was a joke. Ada, Sarah and I are praying for you and your mom. It is tough to see a loved one in this condition. Since my dad died in 2002, Mom has lost her will to survive and been in ICU 8 different times last year alone. We pray that God's will be done in you and your mom's life and he gives you peace unsurpassed.
Comments: Thank you all for your words of support....they mean so much to me. I think that one of the things that bothers me is that when Mother is gone, I will be alone. Daddy died in 1988 and my brother in 2001. I will be the only one left of my first family....that makes me sad to think about it.
Comments: SNL - it was 14 years on April 15th. I thought....how appropriate that she would leave me on a day that none of us will ever forget...then I smile
Comments: As several classmates have said, others have expressed our sentiments very eloquently. We all feel the same way. Nicely said Ronney & Linda! Toni, as you & I have discussed, our Moms both passed away about the same time. It will be 14 yrs tomorrow for my Mom. And yes, I still find myself wanting to run in here and call her to get her opinion about something! It's an emptiness that never goes away.
Comments: Barbara and Donnie, thanks for letting us know the status. Doctors just have best timing, don't they! Hopefully, you'll the OK to come back home and see the cardiologist.
Comments: Barb, I'm happy to know Donnie is better but I'm really glad that you are going to pursue further testing and more medical opinions to be certain. I'm praying for the best results. Ada Ann, I couldn't say it more eloquently than my other classmates have said it today. Just know that I am shedding a tear with you today and love you very much.
Comments: SNL, thanks for letting us know about Donnie. Like Susan, I was on pins and needles all day yesterday. Bruce was really shocked when I told him. I hope Barbara makes him follow doctors' orders. Ada, as for what Ronney and Linda P said...they couldn't have said it better or with more feeling. I understand your thoughts about there being a mistake made by Him. Not only was my mom my mother but she was my very best friend in the world. It's been 14 years and I still have times when I walk to the phone to call her to share something with her...and I still remember her phone number to this day. When I do that, it is my belief that she somehow already knows....and then I smile. 
Comments: Just wanted to check in and let everyone know how much we appreciate all of your concerns. Don is doing OK this morning, of course his Dr is out of town so we cannot get in here. We are trying to get an appointment with his cardiologist in Dallas. Just want an OK from the Dr that Don is OK and is going be ready for the golf game in June  .Ada, Don and I are praying for your Mom and for you. We both know how difficult it is to watch your parents decline in health and independence. I prayed for the end for both of my parents but it did not happen until it was time for them to be in HIS loving hands. We love you and will keep the prayers going.
Comments: Ada Ann -- You are in my thoughts and prayers. I'll be praying for God's will. My 23 yr old daughter and I were driving to MainFest in Ft. Worth Friday afternoon and I showed her my t-shirt from the cancer race in Duncanville that my sorority was hosting this past Sat. On the back of the t-shirt I showed her that my mother's name was on the back of the t-shirt (with many others) and that I had given a donation in memory of her. My daughter started crying and asked me how I got through losing my mother -- that when I died she didn't know how she would get through it. After thinking about it, I gave her my best answer. It took me a long time to live with the loss; you just learn to live with it and go on. They always live in your heart, and knowing that they are not suffering and in Heaven gives comfort. I always lived near my parents and saw them most every day, so there was also a big void to go through. It's not easy. |
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