cathy Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Deb, Havent seen you in awhile..I know your last post you were having some hard times..Miss you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 i saw her post in another forum, i dont think she made it here though to see this post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 I miss Debraoooo toooo!!!!!!!!!! Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaroo Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Thanks, guys. I've missed you, too. I have been checking in on posts, but after reading about some of the loss lately, I just don't know what to say. Just feeling rather useless and inarticulate. The feelings are there, but there are no words to connect to them. And I'm afraid I'll screw up and end up offending or upsetting someone. I know that fathers day can't have been easy for you, Cathy, and I wanted to post to you and Katie, and so many others, but as I said above, I can't find the words to match the feelings. I think that the biggest thing for me lately is feeling that I want to be able to actually MEET you guys!!! But we're so spread out across the country and even the PLANET, that it seems impossible! I swear, If I win the big lotto, the big get together is on ME!!!! Ok, so, on Sunday I had to send a huge THANK YOU up to my Daddy. My husband and I had gone out with the kids and stopped at the local 7-11 for slurpees and coffee, and I, being me, locked BOTH sets of keys in the car . Thank God my husband can IMMEDIATLY see the humor in pretty much any situation, and we had a good laugh. I called my mom and asked her to bring me the copy she has, but she told me that she didn't have a copy of my car keys, just my house keys (which we needed anyway). I then asked her if she still had one of the 'jimmys' that Daddy made at work (I have done this many times in my youth-and Daddy found it necessary to make a 'jimmy' at work to keep at home for my eventual use-which I DID use it on several occasions). Mom said that she got rid of the jimmys, so I just asked her to bring the house keys, hoping against hope that I'd have an extra car key somewhere at home-knowing full and well that I didn't. So, Mom pulls up, and loe and behold-Daddy DID have a copy of my van keys on the keychain labeled "Debi: house/van" with my house key copy-he was a VERY organized man, and believed in being prepared for ANYTHING...this included his absent minded little girl and her occasional habit of locking her car keys in her car. The first thing daddy would ask for when a new car was purchased, or a home was for a copy of the keys '...just in case'. Mom and I had a good laugh, and I, my husband and my children yelled a loud, happy, "THANK YOU POPPY!!!!" to heaven. It was a great day-and made me reflect on how lucky I am to have such an understanding husband, a mother that is STILL willing to drop everything for me, AND, of course, a father so loving and caring that I still get a glimpse of it even six months after his death!! Thanks, guys, for being here, even when I'm not...thanks for making such a warm, soft place to land when I'm crashing, and for such a joyous festive place when there is something to celebrate! Take care, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bean_si (Not Active) Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 .... but after reading about some of the loss lately, I just don't know what to say. Just feeling rather useless and inarticulate. The feelings are there, but there are no words to connect to them. And I'm afraid I'll screw up and end up offending or upsetting someone. You did a wonderful job of articulating your feelings - just marvelous. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Deb, I was going to say, too, that you express yourself just fine. Lucie and I were just talking this week that wouldn't it be great if we could all meet together! Keep talkin' to us, Deb. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 Hi Deb, Its okay I know how you feel..Sometimes I have so much to say but just cant seem to find the words either. Just glad to know your still here.. P:S I am planning in the near future, to take a mini vacation in New York, hopefully we can meet up..I am really bad with geography how far are you from the city? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Cathy, As a former Long Islander, I can tell you that she is about 1 hour from the city Deb--you expressed yourself beautifully! And I knowyour dad was smiling down when you locked the keys in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebayou Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 I would love to drive up from Ottawa to NYC. It would depend on timing. Please keep me posted!!! Many thxs, Francine God Bless Us All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Keith and I have always wanted to go to New York too. I agree with everyone else too. You have a wonderful way with words in that your heart and your sentiment always are reflected and shine through. I know it is hard to find the right words, when there doesn't seem to be words in the English language strong enough or meaningful enough to express our emotions. I've felt it here too lately. I've haven't been able to be on the boards much lately, and it seems like every time I log on, we've lost someone else I've grown to love and care about. It is like my heart is caught in my throat and it refuses to let the words come out. You are right, there are no words to connect the feelings, but still the feelings are conveyed loud and clear. Carleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 We were thinking of going next week, however we are going to Toronto instead but we are hoping to get there before the fall..I certainly will post it when we decide..So Deb maybe we will see you afterall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niececola Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 If anyone comes to NYC, I am here! So are Geoff & Melinda... Nat, Andrea B. & Andrea S., just waiting for you girls to book your tickets! Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaroo Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Aw, shucks, thanks you guys for all of your encouraging and kind words. Cathy, As Andrea said, I'm about an hour from the city by train, but if I were driving-depending on the good ole' long island traffic-it could be a bit longer. I'd LOVE to see you guys!! the only time, so far, that I won't be home is October 9-16th (we're going to Disneyworld again!!!) Other than that-I'm here, just awaiting word from any of you guys. I'd be more than happy to meet you wherever you are-city or wherever. So, Cathy, Denise, Francine, KatieB, Carleen and Keith, Cat? Don and Lucie? Andrea-you can take the girl out of Long Island, but you can't take the Long Island outta the girl , and ANYONE and EVERYONE-just name the date, maybe we could even get group rates for hotel stays? If you'd like, I'd gladly look into it for you all. Take care, guys, and I am serious about this-hope you are too!!! It sure would be great! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 I also live on Long Island (Merrick) and work in the City---so I would also love to meet up with everyone regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted July 6, 2004 Author Share Posted July 6, 2004 Now I wish we would have decided on NYC this weekend, but my son and daughter want to come when we go, so it will cost us double the expenses and we want to go when we have more than 2 days, thats why we decided on Toronto this week, however we are definately going to make the trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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