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[techie]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

Thanks time!

[tlrgs]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

so glad to hear you had a great time .. time baby ..love ya

[tlrgs]

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well good morning gear shifters wakey wakey ...yeah i know was surpose to be sleeping in but didnt happen.. so lets get this day start ..what the plan ..im thinking laying by the pool or just useluke as a target and shoot nerf darts at him and he still sleeping .. heheheheheheh well enjoy stay strong and lets get out in that sun and enjoy some rays.. love and hugs to one and all

[Rusty-576]

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I have been asked to come here ...guess I will see if this works.....Hi most of you know me I would like to intro myself to you if you don't mind.
I am a female that lives in Canada....Yes up north..and yes it was friggin snowing yesterday. I am AF and have been for a while..
I have three children one is a boy 28 ..he has a daughter she is 4..they live close to me
I have a girl 20 who lives to far away....
I have a son who is in heaven..he is 24 and holding
I understand this is a place to post my feeling...but today is a very hard day..well the next few will be...I know it will almost be 2 years for me since my last drink...but it is a year since my Lance died..the tears do not stop...I know they will never..
I have lots of house duties and work duties to do for today and tomorrow....than my daughter is flying home for a few days..of course I need to do something for my sons rememberance but I cannot figure that out...Balloons candles ..it just does not seem right for him...he was and is much more freer( if that is a right word) for that..so if you have any ideas or thoght I would love to hear...
Thanks so much for listening......and I do know I am rambling...(see that is why I feel that I do not belong in the boards)....off to ge some work done..take care all

[KateH1]

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Dearest Rusty, I am thinking of you and your family today. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be, today on the first anniversary of Lance's death. But, as for doing something special to honor him and his short but full life, you do this everyday. You were barely one year sober when this happened, yet you have remained sober, you have been working hard to become a victims advocate in your area, you are a loving mother and grandmother. Rusty, you honor Lance and his memory every day. I send you love and comfort, today and every day.

Love,

xoxo Kate

[GoodAsGold]

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Time - sounds like u had a fab time on boat - great 2 get ur ass in gear huh? Btw T often calls us 'Shifters' which I love, so that's what I'm sticking to...

Speaking of whom...T u stop using ur son as target practice ! Just get in the pool & be very very coool dude ! All I have here is a bucket of water to put my feet in hehehe !

Rubes - hope hubby fully compliant & smilin again ; )

Rusty :colorwelcome:
So very good 2cu here. Ever since I've used chat you've been a constant there, like a rock. Only today I read back on a chat u had with someone last night & was thinking, man if I could become half as serene as you in my recovery...I often get over-excited in there. All good fun tho... You though, have a way of being strong & focused, but very loving & accepting also. I admire that very much.
I never had children which is sometimes a sadness 4 me. So to have lost a child as you have I cannot possibly imagine. And to maintain ur sobriety through it all... I do want 2 thank you though, for sharing as you do in lots of ways. But especially 4 being open about ur loss. You always make sure u put others at their ease so they dont feel awkward about it. Your consideration is awesome. And like the rings on a tree I believe that Lance is within you right now. He's part of you & always will be. You & ur family are in my prayers.

I just got this from a site about Celtic prayers - hope it helps..

Making a Shrine for the Dead
Choose part of a western wall for the shrine. This could be an alcove, shelf, window-sill, or small table. Cover it with a black or purple cloth & arrange mementos upon it. Stand a candle in the center, symbolic of the One Light that unites us all.

At dusk, light the candle, and sit or stand facing the shrine. Allow any emotions that may arise simply to be present, and express them naturally, as the Celts freely gave vent to their feelings at death.

You may want to offer the following prayer, adapted from Scottish sources, to anyone who has recently died, or whose death was particularly difficult:

You are going home to your home of winter,
To your home of autumn, of spring, and of summer;
You are going home to the Land of the Living.
To the restful haven of the waveless sea.

Peace of the Seven Lights be upon you, beloved,
Peace of the Seven Joys be upon you, beloved,
Peace of the Seven Loves be upon you, beloved,
On the breast of the Mother of Blessings,
In the arms of the Father of Life.

Prepare a special feast for yourself, family or group for after the ritual at the shrine. Eat and drink with gusto! This is the time to wholeheartedly celebrate the great round of life and death. Finally, make sure you set aside a special dish for the departed ones before you go to bed.

[caysea]

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Hi All
I read T tread all the time. What a nice surprise to see rusty here. If you don't know rusty then you don't go to chat. I think rusty and T are the mayors [can you have 2 well we do] of the chat room. They have been the welcoming committee for some time now. Both have been responsible for so many people here being successful. As your friend rusty I feel so happy for your 2 year AF date. I also know it is a tough time for you. It is good to see you express yourself here. I want to tell you that you have been the inspiration for many dealing with life's unfairness. I hope as time goes by it helps heal the loss you suffered.It is good to open up to us your friends so we can help you as you have helped all of us for so long. We are always here for you


Stay Healthy and Keep Fighting
AF 5-16-08

[time2change]

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Rusty
First let me say congratulations on 2 years AF. You are an inspiration to many because through all the hard times you have had this past year you have stayed strong and true to your sobriety. I commend you on being so strong.
I know this is a hard time for you and although I am unsure of how you should honor Lance I agree that you honor his memory everyday by waking up with memories of him and loving him. The only sugggestion I have is possible planting a tree or a special plant somewhere that holds good memories of him. If I am not mistaken you may have already done that, but it is what came to mind.
Hang in there and stay strong. You are in my thoughts.
XOXO
Patti

[techie]

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Rusty - I'm so sorry about the passing of Lance a year ago. I'm sure he is proud of the way you are leading your life. I would like to see you continue to post on the boards. It's members like yourself that give others just beginning the AF journey hope. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. John

[tlrgs]

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wow that bring a smile to my face .. so good to see you here rusty and you know how i feel about youmy dear friend welcome and yes ill say it anyway im so proud of you ..and welcome cay buddy .. hi kate and goldy you know just the right things to say .. and techie how are you doing .. and bird where are you ..time baby glad to hear you had a great time out on the boat..ruby hope you and hubby are enjoying yourselfs....well have a great day everyone..later

[GoodAsGold]

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Rusty - hope u stick around
Then you n T can have a spelling bee !
Hehehehehe

[rubywillow]

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Rus sister u know how much I love u. And u know I feel he's still with u. Your n my heart today, and Hub's. I'm sure Manny feels your sadness, so just hug him and let it all out. We were just looking at things n our garden here my late .omma, Daddy, and aunt gave me, and I find comfort n them. I'll think of things you can do as a remembrance of Lance and we'll talk later. I hope you feel my hugs, dear one. Rubes

[tlrgs]

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lol gold yeah we need spell check in chat ..

[rubywillow]

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Thunderstorms today. Very lazy here, butbso much I should do. I'll see my babies tomorrow. Sev mnessages failed, so goodnight all.

[tlrgs]

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ok wakey wakey shifters ..gooddddddddddddmrninggggggggggggg we will be going home today ..i pray the house isnt too bad....really not looking forward to it ..and wellheop everyone had a great sunday ..today marks rusty two year af ..rusty my dear friend welcome again and happy two year girl friend .. well later everyone enjoy one and all