Dear friends----
I thank U for all the supportive words during our chats---concerning Kait and etc. but I have to say---I am NOT the best Grams going---
Their Grampa Lou is the one who really was the most supportive---of all issues----and ran ragged without COMPLAINTS---where as I DID--
And most of U know that---
Its not that I wasnt worried sick about Kait---and am still---but there were many times when I GRIPED---and didnt give Lynn support about Harter--
And I should have~~~~~I should have kept my mouth SHUT many times--
I think the Kait and Kris get their strength and courage from Lynn,who never faltered--and did all the running and understaing of Kait's issues and from Louie-----who supported everything that was done and always had the RIGHT WORDS to say---and was ALWAYS THERE without any HESITATIONS--
I really dont think I gave the girls too much of myself---after many issues I kinda did the *ME* thing----
And they saw and felt it----
So, I take no credit for anything---
Barbara
Im not the STRONG HOLD !!!
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Im not the STRONG HOLD !!!
the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control
Morning Barbara,
Well, sure, you feel that there were times when you should have offered more support, or maybe done things differently, but so what? We all have those thoughts, from time to time. I try to avoid spending much time dwelling on hindsight, because we can't change history, anyway, so why fret about it?
I have no doubt that your family recognizes what a unique and emotional individual you are, and the very fact that you are so outspoken, tells them how much you love them. I'm sure that by now, they have learned to "read between the lines", whenever they interpret anything that you say to them.
Barbara, during the course of our lifetimes, each of us is fortunate enough to have encountered certain individuals, who stand out as "bigger-than-life" characters. Some of us meet a lot of them, and some meet only a few, but these unique personalities, have a very profound effect on our own lives, and we will never forget them, no matter what happens.
We recognize that someone has bigger-than-life qualities, almost immediately, when we first encounter them, whether it be in person, on the internet, on the phone, or through written correspondence. They are easy to spot, because they march to the beat of their own drum, and most of all, they are very passionate individuals, who do things with a unique flair, that we wish we could emulate.
I have been very fortunate to have known quite a few bigger-than-life personalities over the years, and Barbara, you are without a doubt, one of the most likable bigger-than-life individuals I have ever known. To know you, is to love you, (regardless of what might come out of your mouth, occasionally. LOL), and I thank you for sharing your time, and your unique insights, with me, and all of us here. Our lives have been forever enriched, just by knowing you.
Trust me - your family, and everyone else who knows you, loves you very much, because you have that rare quality of being a person who is truly bigger than life.
Luve,
Galahad
Well, sure, you feel that there were times when you should have offered more support, or maybe done things differently, but so what? We all have those thoughts, from time to time. I try to avoid spending much time dwelling on hindsight, because we can't change history, anyway, so why fret about it?
I have no doubt that your family recognizes what a unique and emotional individual you are, and the very fact that you are so outspoken, tells them how much you love them. I'm sure that by now, they have learned to "read between the lines", whenever they interpret anything that you say to them.
Barbara, during the course of our lifetimes, each of us is fortunate enough to have encountered certain individuals, who stand out as "bigger-than-life" characters. Some of us meet a lot of them, and some meet only a few, but these unique personalities, have a very profound effect on our own lives, and we will never forget them, no matter what happens.
We recognize that someone has bigger-than-life qualities, almost immediately, when we first encounter them, whether it be in person, on the internet, on the phone, or through written correspondence. They are easy to spot, because they march to the beat of their own drum, and most of all, they are very passionate individuals, who do things with a unique flair, that we wish we could emulate.
I have been very fortunate to have known quite a few bigger-than-life personalities over the years, and Barbara, you are without a doubt, one of the most likable bigger-than-life individuals I have ever known. To know you, is to love you, (regardless of what might come out of your mouth, occasionally. LOL), and I thank you for sharing your time, and your unique insights, with me, and all of us here. Our lives have been forever enriched, just by knowing you.
Trust me - your family, and everyone else who knows you, loves you very much, because you have that rare quality of being a person who is truly bigger than life.
Luve,
Galahad
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MaggieRedwings
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Barbara - I THIRD that motion (yea, what SIR Galahad said!!!!) You are one of the most unique individuals I have the pleasure of knowing!!!!
You say what's on your mind and we have nothing to "guess" at when it comes to your thoughts! What a gal - I sure do love you for that - reminds me of my own grams (germ, I called her lovingly).
Barb - don't dwell on the hindsight - we all know what they say about that - we sure don't have 20/20 going IN so
I love you Barb - you bigger-than-life gal who puts a smile on my face on even my darkest days!
PS - Galahad - you write elequently - you missed your calling!
Mars
You say what's on your mind and we have nothing to "guess" at when it comes to your thoughts! What a gal - I sure do love you for that - reminds me of my own grams (germ, I called her lovingly).
Barb - don't dwell on the hindsight - we all know what they say about that - we sure don't have 20/20 going IN so
I love you Barb - you bigger-than-life gal who puts a smile on my face on even my darkest days!
PS - Galahad - you write elequently - you missed your calling!
Mars
"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful." -- Buddha
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Barb, you do what you think is the right thing to do at the time. We all feel at times that we could have done something differently, I know I do. We are just people trying our best to deal with whatever life sends us and that is not always easy. Just realise that you have done your best under the trying circumstances that are there at the time. God knows you have had enough difficulties sent your way. No one is perfect anyway, not even you & me 
I am sure that your family all appreciate you for what you are, a loving, caring mother.
Love
Liz - another Virgo - and you know what worriers we can be
I am sure that your family all appreciate you for what you are, a loving, caring mother. Love
Liz - another Virgo - and you know what worriers we can be
A smile is a light in the window of your face that shows that your heart is at home