(((((((To Everyone)))))))))

[Fulldresser4]

It is indeed a blessing to be able to share my journey with all of you and receive your unconditional love, acceptance, experience, strength, and hope. I know I promised to update you and I will, but I ended up in e.r. last night with a nasty case of bronchitis (I really gotta quit smoking). BUT..
I wanted to share this with you. I was just thinking the other day how absolutely perfect my life would be if only Hammer and Rarly would come back to the forums to share with me these things...and here is Hammer! I missed you so much brother! And welcome to you Squid, you will find lots of support and love here in this forum and on this whole site. You can do it my brother!

I have had the most peaceful, happiest CHRISTmas I can remember in a really long time, and have had the opportunity to witness many of the promises come true for both myself and my new family and friends. Children returned, parents brought back into their adult children's lives...it goes on and on. Yeah, the e.r. sucked, but the drunk in the next room screaming about wanting his i.v. out and his wife trying to calm him down made me think once again, there but for the Grace of God go I.

I am truly happy and at peace about EVERYTHING. I don't worry much anymore, except for other people. I don't pray for myself anymore except for clarity, discernment, and that His grace and mercy be enough for me (borrowed from Toad . I pray for others, especially those that I feel have hurt me somehow. I will soon learn how to figure out what my part in the situation is/was. I've forgiven my husband, but will no longer allow him to guilt or manipulate me. He moved in with his girlfriend yesterday. I pray that he will someday find what he is looking for, but I realize now that it is not my battle.

That said, I need to get some rest. I am going to go cuddle up with Daniel the dog and once again dream sweet dreams.

I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You all will never know how grateful I am for all that you have said and done for me. I hope that I am able to pay it forward someday. And I WILL keep coming back.

I love you guys!

Annie

[mxchaos]

Hope your feeling better soon and glad you had a good holiday

[Freedom1990]

Hang in there, Annie. I have no doubt that Daniel the dog will be therapeutic in more ways than one! I don't know what I'd do without my zoo crew. They continually remind me what is important in life, and it surely isn't the crap I can get caught up in from day to day.

:ghug :ghug

[The_Hammer]

Originally Posted by Fulldresser4

It is indeed a blessing to be able to share my journey with all of you and receive your unconditional love, acceptance, experience, strength, and hope. I know I promised to update you and I will, but I ended up in e.r. last night with a nasty case of bronchitis (I really gotta quit smoking). BUT..
I wanted to share this with you. I was just thinking the other day how absolutely perfect my life would be if only Hammer and Rarly would come back to the forums to share with me these things...and here is Hammer! I missed you so much brother! And welcome to you Squid, you will find lots of support and love here in this forum and on this whole site. You can do it my brother!

I have had the most peaceful, happiest CHRISTmas I can remember in a really long time, and have had the opportunity to witness many of the promises come true for both myself and my new family and friends. Children returned, parents brought back into their adult children's lives...it goes on and on. Yeah, the e.r. sucked, but the drunk in the next room screaming about wanting his i.v. out and his wife trying to calm him down made me think once again, there but for the Grace of God go I.

I am truly happy and at peace about EVERYTHING. I don't worry much anymore, except for other people. I don't pray for myself anymore except for clarity, discernment, and that His grace and mercy be enough for me (borrowed from Toad . I pray for others, especially those that I feel have hurt me somehow. I will soon learn how to figure out what my part in the situation is/was. I've forgiven my husband, but will no longer allow him to guilt or manipulate me. He moved in with his girlfriend yesterday. I pray that he will someday find what he is looking for, but I realize now that it is not my battle.

That said, I need to get some rest. I am going to go cuddle up with Daniel the dog and once again dream sweet dreams.

I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You all will never know how grateful I am for all that you have said and done for me. I hope that I am able to pay it forward someday. And I WILL keep coming back.

I love you guys!

Annie

Amazing lady. You truly are.