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Oh, what WONDERFUL news! So glad for you and your Dad, Paddy

So sad for you and your family, Paddy.

So sad for you and your family, Paddy.

Congratulations Connie, you are an amazing person! You have been a such a wonderful support to all of us on this board too. Here's to the next eleven years, and the next and the next....and so on! Paddy

Oh Don, What wonderful news, I am so glad for you and Lucy. May Lucy go from strength to strength. Paddy

I am late to this one too Lori. I am sorry to hear about your Mom having more troubles. Prayers on their way for you and your Mom, Paddy.

Oh My Goodness! What a wonderful young woman your daughter must be and so sotrong and brabe too. I am so very sorry she has to go through this. My prayers and positive thoughts go out to you all. Paddy.

I have just seen this good news Cindy! Congratulations! I am so very glad for you! I hope you celebrated in suitable fashion this weekend!! Paddy

I would say see about it right away and you will probably find you have been worrying for nothing.Worry just causes stress and you don't need anymore stress right now. Paddy

So very sorry Judy, I wish I could take away the pain but it seems no-one can do that.We just have to push on. Thoughts and Prayers go out for your comfort. Paddy

Lovely pics of a lovely family! Paddy

Dear Peggy, I am so glad you found help for yourself and are beginning to get things together again. Thank you for your unselfish and wize post which I think is going to be of help to myself and many of us who are grieving. I haven't been posting of late either. I didn't want to come to the board with my problems as I felt that some people expected "long-time grievers" to go on to "so called" "grief and grieving boards". I didn't feel comfortable doing that either. Katie, Thank Goodness set my mind at rest about that with her post. It has been almost two years now since I lost my Dave, and I have done everything I can, bar going for counciling, to get out of this "pit." So many times in the last few months I have congratulated myself for "doing well", but then suddenly I have fallen back in again. My soul mate is always missing no matter who I am with and the "aloneness" is becoming too much to bear. If I could, I would rather be with him than here on this earth. Don't worry I wouldn't do anything, I feel ungrateful and sinful for even thinking such thoughts, however I can't help it. I am sure I am not the only one to think that way either. I have joined clubs and groups, kept myself busy going out with friends and doing volunteer work etc. I even started a friendship with a widower whom I had been helping through his grief. He however went off and found himself a girl-friend twenty years younger than himself! I did not seek grief counciling as I always thought that grief councilors would only re-iterate what I know already, those so called, "stages of grief". I also dread sitting around divulging my private feelings to a bunch of people, (especially in this small town where everyone knows everyone.) After reading your post Peggy, I realize that I will have to seek help and will endeavour pluck up the courage to do so in the next few weeks. Once again Peggy, Thank you so very much for sharing. As always, my heart goes out to you and all our "cyber friends" who have lost loved ones. Love, Paddy

My Dear Carleen, Words cannot say how very sorry I am for the loss of your wonderful husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Paddy

Great to hear the good news about your Dad's scan Cindy. I am with your Dad, I don't like drinking water either and always I'm always getting into trouble with my doctors aabout it. I drink a lot of tea which is also a diuretic, (sp?) and they don't approve of that! Paddy

Soo very sorry to hear this news Shanna. Paddy

Before I moved in to my condo in MI I had it tested for radon and found the levels were quite high. The lady who lived here before me had no idea that this was the case.I have had this corrected and also installed two radon alarms. They are not expensive and well worthwhile for peace of mind. Paddy

Welcome Laura! So good to know your Mom is staying strong. Your little boy is delicious! Paddy

Dear Cindy, Congratulations on your 50th and thrilled that you enjoyed your birthday so much. I for one Thank YOU for always "being there". We couldn't do with out you! Love, Paddy

Do you think they are wearing thongs?! Paddy

Good for you Joanie! Congrats! Paddy

I am so very sad for you Carleen. This battle is just so hard to fight I know. For the sake of our loved one's we have to be strong though and I know you will find the strength for Keith's sake. Prayers for you and Keith. Paddy

This is dating me now, "The Shadows"! Paddy

Terrific news Sharon! Enjoy that convertible, you deserve it. Paddy

Im a tiger too. Paddy

So very sorry Sandy, my heart goes out to you. How wonderful that you and all the family could be there with your husband when he passed. I am sure he knew how well you loved him. I thought the idea of the "love letters" was a wonderful one. So often people don't know how to express themselves at sad times like these and often end up just not saying anything. I wish you and your family peace and comfort. Paddy