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Need to come back now
Well, it has been a hard few days as I sort thru mum's mementos and keepsakes.....a few laughs, a few tears. Found a small envelope with my sister's and my baby locks....must be 65 years, since my 1st haircut, and never knew mum had them. Going thru her 23 photo albums is going to be a job and then some, as some snaps are nearly 100 years old, and I want to preserve them. Lots of photos have no names, so where I know where, when and who....I will write it down, so in years to come some poor soul can't say "who is this?"
I had her bedroom set shipped and it looks good in my bedroom, as do some of mum's pictures.....but my lounge room looks like a church jumble sale still.
RABF has been strong and supportive.....tho the 1st week I was away he hit a real low and went AWOL, but ended up in hospital getting help and has been sober since then.
My dear mum prayed that my AS would have a change of heart and attitude and that we could be as sisters and friends....boy did St Mary Mackillop work fast for her. The change is a miracle for sure, as she phones me now, and when together earlier she was wonderful to me....still drunk a couple of times a week, but that's not my hassle. Made mum's last months a dream come true for her.
Now I am off to doctor to get a sun cancer cut out of my forehead...life is full of little surprises...isn't it.
My love and thanks to all who posted support and loving messages to me these past weeks. They have helped so much.
I had her bedroom set shipped and it looks good in my bedroom, as do some of mum's pictures.....but my lounge room looks like a church jumble sale still.
RABF has been strong and supportive.....tho the 1st week I was away he hit a real low and went AWOL, but ended up in hospital getting help and has been sober since then.
My dear mum prayed that my AS would have a change of heart and attitude and that we could be as sisters and friends....boy did St Mary Mackillop work fast for her. The change is a miracle for sure, as she phones me now, and when together earlier she was wonderful to me....still drunk a couple of times a week, but that's not my hassle. Made mum's last months a dream come true for her.
Now I am off to doctor to get a sun cancer cut out of my forehead...life is full of little surprises...isn't it.
My love and thanks to all who posted support and loving messages to me these past weeks. They have helped so much.
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Welcome back, Jadmack.
In spite of all you've been going through lately, it still sounds like you're in a good place.
I'm glad. You are a strong, wonderful person, and you deserve to be in that good place.
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Yes, get on to the doctor. No monkeying around with malignant skin, for sure. Glad you are staying on top of your health despite all. Shows you're keeping your wits about you even if you feel you are at the end of those wits some days.
Wonderful that your mum got to see that connection with AS before her passing. Hope that can grow a little more. I'm sure your mum will be tending over that seed from time to time from above.
I am bolstered by the strength in your post. You're in my thoughts these days.
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Alice
Wonderful that your mum got to see that connection with AS before her passing. Hope that can grow a little more. I'm sure your mum will be tending over that seed from time to time from above.
I am bolstered by the strength in your post. You're in my thoughts these days.
Hugs,
Alice
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I have missed you too. You are an inspiration Jadmack. You have gone through so much lately. Take care. Big hugs from me and from the cats, welcome back to SR! its not the same without you ((MORE HUGS))
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welcome back. I know that I found some real treasures and fond memories when I went thru my mother's photo albums after she died. I scanned a lot of them in which made them easier to sort, file, label and share.
Hugs to you. This has been a difficult time for sure. What a nice gift that you and AS are speaking again.
Hugs to you. This has been a difficult time for sure. What a nice gift that you and AS are speaking again.
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Welcome back although I don't know you I certainly feel where you are at.
I lost my mom on 6/6/09
I remember when I went to go through her stuff w/my dad everytime I went into their bedroom it still smelled like she was there
I am grateful for the time me and my dad spent doing that because that is just another bond between us. They were married for 51 years
Although my bother and sister are still angry over me helping my dad and my one brother has hardly talked to me since.
Be good to yourself through this process and let your support group love you.
Peace & blessings
I lost my mom on 6/6/09
I remember when I went to go through her stuff w/my dad everytime I went into their bedroom it still smelled like she was there
I am grateful for the time me and my dad spent doing that because that is just another bond between us. They were married for 51 years
Although my bother and sister are still angry over me helping my dad and my one brother has hardly talked to me since.
Be good to yourself through this process and let your support group love you.
Peace & blessings
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Had that nasty removed yesterday, and now have a ripper headache. Taking things slow and easy today, just marking spots on my walls for paintings and photos to be hung. RABF was going to do that this arvo, but trust me NOBODY is going to be hammering within a bulls roar of my headache today.
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Hope you feel better soon, Jadmack. I remember reading your wise posts during my lurking days. My condolences on your mom's passing away. Must have been such a bittersweet feeling to go over your mom's momentos and keepsakes (wow, your first baby locks!!).
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