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[Saint Jude]

Orange Monday

Fan! You meany! It was from the Dr office painting all day! Read my post from last night . Geez!

PS, I already married my Hubby,... he bought me dinner! Duh!

I'm a lady though... so we won't talk about dessert...

[Mighty Mouse II]

Orange Monday

Beth, oh, how horrible. Not that these thoughts could even compare, but I mention them now because sometimes finding peace from the anguish of others' stupidity, particularly in hitting and running away from an injured child, can be as difficult as dealing with the actual tragedy; it is in this hope of providing some peaceful solace that I am sharing these thoughts. I saw a move years ago that I think of to this day probably at least every two-to-three months. When you mentioned that someone asked who would do this sort of thing, it brought that memory racing forward. The movie was about a woman who was an upstanding, well-respected member of the community; she accidentally hit a boy on a bicycle in the pooring down rain on an isolated back road. She left to call for help, and when she returned, the police and ambulance were already there, so she panicked and left. They caught her because her own conscience and the 911 call that she had made gave her away. She lost her family, her job, and her freedom; and was tortured the rest of her life by the thought of what she had done. During the move, she made the most profound statement and I think of it often: "I believe that we are judged not by all of the great things we do in life, but by that one split second of time when we have to act in an emergency without time to think it through". And it is true, good people can do aweful things when they don't have the time to think it through. Yet, the family of that child and all he touched will never be consoled by human frailty -- it seems of little consequence to the happenstance of his life. I am sorry that you have to go through all of this -- my prayers are with you, the child's family, and all of the people who are brought to tears of morning because of this aweful tragedy. May all of you find peace. As you can see, I am not very good at condolences or making people feel better at times like this, but if you need me and you think I can help, please do not hesitate to PM me if you just need a friend to listen.

Monica

[Mighty Mouse II]

Orange Monday

Judie, Mike, Jen, Mary, thank you for your continued thoughts. I am doing much better. And things have been resovled with my client in a very positive way. The argument last week is a dim memory, but the aftermath of the making up is like an Everready bunny!!!

Lush, I had never seen Prince before last night but he is sooo talented, I can see why your interest was rekindled. I love the song Purple Rain, didn't know it was from him. The only reference to Prince in which I am aware was when Julia Roberts mentioned she was singing to him in the bathtub during "Pretty Woman".

Prescious Pinot, I hope that you feel better. When I get depressed during a rainstorm, I always listen to Tshiakovsky's (sp?) Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, the maelto maistoto (sp?) allegro non e -- it is so perfect for rainstorms and cheers me right up -- you might give it a try. You can get it free on download.

So, Mike and Lush, you both watched the game? Who were you routing for? We had mixed here. I was for Colts, hubbie for cubs.

Hope everybody has a better afternoon.

Monica

[Saint Jude]

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Good point Monica, I can't imagine that whoever is responsible, is having nothing but a waking nightmare at this moment... That's never going away.

That is just so sad .

I've hit deer before, they jump out of nowhere. Makes you sick to your stomach. I just can't imagine.

[Mighty Mouse II]

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Thanks Judie, I thought maybe I sounded a little morose (can't seem to spell today!). But it is so sad, and it is so hard to know what to say -- in reality nothing can take away such pain.

On a less serious, but very caring note, Judie, how are your knees today? Have you tried some cocoa butter? That seems to help my brush burns more than anything else and it seems to keep down the darkening of the areas that I burn as well (both knees and slight burns from cooking). As you may have figured out, I am a real clutz!!!

Monica

[Saint Jude]

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Knees are Ok... thanks. No hot tubbing. But will be fine for walking on the beach! Gotta go burn off my dinner from last night... It's looking like a beautiful day to go for a hike along the ocean! Think I'll go hike up Cape Sebastian today, it's a nice steep trail, that winds up from the ocean, to really high cliffs, nice views up & down the coast, maybe I'll get lucky & see some whales migrating by!

[InnerStrength]

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I love your new avator Jude!

[Saint Jude]

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Thanks Jen! I took that photo in Vegas! One of my favorites!

[pixie]

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Hey everyone

Beth, so sorry to hear about the hit and run. The person who did it may feel like they're getting away with something now, but that's going to be hard to live with forever. My thoughts are with the boy's family.

Judie - your posts make me want to move to where you are - kayaking, hiking, whales!

Jenneh - I'm trying a stretch of AF too - on day 9 now, and not sure how long I'll go, as pretty soon it will be uncharted territory for me. Just trying is a big thing.

I watched the game yesterday too - pretty exciting with all the turnovers, and though I was rooting for the Bears, it's nice to see Peyton finally win it. Prince was good too, though I wanted to hear Little Red Corvette.

Hello to everyone else - have a good day!

pixie

[InnerStrength]

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Good job Pixie! I really, really want to see how long I can go - entering into unchartered territory would be really exciting to me - i would love to reach into the 20s or 30s - I would love to say I have been AF for 20's, 30s+ days etc......Here's to us...well it's only Day 3 for me...so far!

[Beaches]

Orange Monday

Hello everyone,

Haven't posted in awhile and catching up on everyone's lives. Beth that is so terrible about the hit and run. So terrible. The person who did this will live with this guilt for the rest of their lives if they don't come forward and it will eat at them.

Congrats on all the AF days. Judie I love the dolphin avatar too. We won't be doing any walking outside today unless we want frostbite. Have fun and take a big deep breath of that fresh air for me.

Everyone else take care and I hope you have a nice Monday. I am trying to get my life back in order after a lot of chaos and just an overall sense of blues and loss. Maybe it's just the winter and kids being sick. Who knows. I do know that I need to change and get back on track with getting the alcohol out of my diet.

Take care all.

[Lucy Van Pelt]

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Thanks guys for all the replies! I agree that the person who hit this child, unless a complete monster, is just beginning his or her own living hell. MM thank u so much for the offer to PM. I am reallly ok...this was not a child I know well, although I have met him. The mom and I would talk casually about our children, who were of same ages, and our older kids attended same schools. But she is very good friends with a friend of mine, who I had to call and tell about this tragedy. I just found out first hand by happenstance because of my sons ortho appointment (where this woman works). Anyway, it isn't a personal tragedy for me (thank GOD!) but just close enough to really be awful...I just feel sick about it.

Anyway, Pixie, Jennah...Good job on the AF days!!!

well...I am back to work...bleh

Beth

[Preciouspinot]

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Thank you to everyone who reached out to me today. I am listening to Tchaikovsky right now MM! Today was just a downer day with lots of sad news. A friend had a miscarriage, another friend called crying because her baby is sick and she has to work and is feeling guilty about her having to go to day care, my sister called crying because she broke up with her boyfriend, I came home to fighting kids who were crying and now crying because they don't want to do homework.....I am overwhelmed on all fronts.....please let this day be over already!

[tawnyfrog]

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PP - Hang in there - today is nearly over. Dvorac's "Largo" does it for me. Makes me cry ... but it's a good kind of cry.

Sending good thoughts your way.