Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

If I don't fall once a month now, I wonder what is wrong.

My special skill is biting my tongue for no apparent reason.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Star has started to stand on her hind feet with no support. As well as chasing the SHADOWS of butterflys and birds NOT the actually ones but their shadows. OR a shadow that comes across the sunshine thru the windows in the house.

Shes getting more "special" as she gets older.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

If I don't fall once a month now, I wonder what is wrong.

The rule of thumb around here is the job is NOT finished until someone is bleeding (usually me)

 

[Cynthia12]

Today, August 30th, is National Grief Awareness Day…

Why do I write so much about grief?
Because, like love, grief is the one thing we will all know in this life.
We will all grieve, we probably are all grieving in some way, right now.
To love is to grieve. To live is to lose.
And yet there is still stigma and silence around those ‘stuck’ in their new world of grief.
We usher and rush them along to join back in with the rat-race of life.

But they do not need reminders of their struggling, they already know.

They need to hear others talking about grief, see others sharing their stories and feel safe to grieve wherever they are.

They need more light on the darkest areas of this life, we all do.

To love is to grieve, to live is to lose, so let’s stop whispering and shunning those in pain and start asking the questions and mentioning lost loved ones names without ‘fear’ of the reaction.

They can’t hurt more. That is already happening.

But they can hurt less, and time is not the sole healer we think it to be.

Time creates a capacity to process and accept yes… but it’s the talking that heals, the sharing that strengthens and the ‘using love as the lead’, that lets joy come back on in…

And that’s why I have chosen this piece today… love came first.

From ‘Wild Hope’

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#griefawarenessday #griefquote as

I didn't know they had this day. I like the part..feel safe to grieve wherever they are. I might add ..and whenever. It comes out of no where. I was talking to a daughter yesterday about how hard it is..still. In fact it seems a lot worse. I should probably talk to my dr about it. She was so wise with her words to me. One thing she said.. well two.. she said .. you're lonesome. You spent a long time together and then a long time caring for him. It's understandable. Yes and yes. Everyone grieves in different ways and time. I'll add again..and for different reasons. It took a while to find this good man. I never thought it would happen. Then it did. I'm grateful for the time we had.. 29 years, then he was gone. Time fies by so fast. Expected to do a few things after his retirement. Couldn't happen. I still can't believe he's gone. It's strange. I miss him so much. Im trying so hard to do what's said below. Us in the 90,s in Hawaii..honeymoon..on a large boat .

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm very gifted. I trip, but I don't fall. You know those cartoons where the character's feet spin in midair and they manage to land miraculously on their feet? Yeah, that's me.

 

[Nomadicus]

The rule of thumb around here is the job is NOT finished until someone is bleeding (usually me)

Many decades ago there was a cartoon put up on the mensroom wall with the picture of a little boy on a training potty with the caption above it, "No job is finished until the paper work is done." It's amazing the things I can remember but disgusting at the things yesterday I can't.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Star has started to stand on her hind feet with no support. As well as chasing the SHADOWS of butterflys and birds NOT the actually ones but their shadows. OR a shadow that comes across the sunshine thru the windows in the house.

Shes getting more "special" as she gets older.

Lol! Gracie used to stand and stare for long periods of time at the shadow of her OWN head if a light came on above her! It was especially fascinating if she MOVED her head!

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

well all Miss Star is insisting on some cuddle time. And being very persistent about this.

So I shall wish you all a good night. Sweet Dreams, fuzzies and prayers.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

We had a sign on the Motel Pool for a while,

"THIS is the OOL" notice the "P" is missing , that's how we would like to keep it.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I didn't know they had this day. I like the part..feel safe to grieve wherever they are. I might add ..and whenever. It comes out of no where. I was talking to a daughter yesterday about how hard it is..still. In fact it seems a lot worse. I should probably talk to my dr about it. She was so wise with her words to me. One thing she said.. well two.. she said .. you're lonesome. You spent a long time together and then a long time caring for him. It's understandable. Yes and yes. Everyone grieves in different ways and time. I'll add again..and for different reasons. It took a while to find this good man. I never thought it would happen. Then it did. I'm grateful for the time we had.. 29 years, then he was gone. Time fies by so fast. Expected to do a few things after his retirement. Couldn't happen. I still can't believe he's gone. It's strange. I miss him so much. Im trying so hard to do what's said below. Us in the 90,s in Hawaii..honeymoon..on a large boat . View attachment 3624038View attachment 3624039

There's a Scott-shaped hole in your heart and in your life that nothing can ever fill, Cynthia. Only the sweet memories of your love can begin to heal the edges, and that takes time.