Thanks to everybody who have given me support these past three weeks. I really needed it and it helps immensley. Things are tough but as everybody pointed out, I can get through this and get back to where I was before. I am living in a fairly good place, a few people have been friendly, the food is good, most people leave me alone.
My sisters told me to take it easy for awhile and not take on too much, just give myself time to recover from my crisis. I can use my car now even though finding parking can be difficult. My neighborhood is fairly safe. I have groups here but I still have free time. So things aren’t as bad as they could be. Thanks again and I wish all you guys good luck.
My Mom and Dad are approaching 80 years old now…
Mom is like the Sun…radiant and beautiful.
Dad is like the Moon…always casting his light through all of the dark moments I’ve had in my life.
I couldn’t imagine losing either one of them. I know that day is coming soon, though. So I just visit them a lot these days and treasure every minute I can spend with them.
I’m sorry for your loss, @77nick77. Take solace in the fact that your wonderful mother…through all of the ups and downs and curveballs that life threw at her…(like all moms)…she was able to raise a fine and upstanding gentleman like yourself!
You’re a pleasure/inspiration to have on this forum and you have many fans on this site. I’m one of them.
(And my Caption Contests wouldn’t be the same without your funny contributions)
Wow, thanks Patrick. My advice to you is not to take your parents for granted because they are gone way too soon. But it sounds like you know this already. I had great relationships with both my parents that went way beyond all the help they gave me. My dad was super cool and I was proud of him for how he lived his life. I got to know him as a person not just a parent. I could tell you some great tales about him.
My mom was cool in her own way and rose above the terrible home life she had as a child and I was proud of her too. I’m mourning her passing in my own private way. I will not let this huge loss destroy me but I will remember her shining moments! By the way, I think you have done mighty fine for yourself too. Keep those caption contests coming, lol. Thanks again, it’s nice to be appreciated.
You’re such an inspiration to me, remember that. Even when you’re on a low day, your strenght is an inspiration to the little person here on another continent.
When you hit rock bottom, the only way is up! Loosing a parent is rough as I would recommend to all forum readers that you tell your parents you love them every day.
