Thankful Thursday 2/15/2007

[InnerStrength]

Thankful Thursday 2/15/2007

Mary Anne
We love you too, sweety. I am sure you were the best daughter your dad could have hoped for. Please dont fret or feel guilty about things you can't change. You are such a kind hearted person and you did your best, just as I am sure he did. We tend to carry a lot of guilt, don't we? Unless it enables us to change something, it doesn't do us much good. Please try to let that go. You are a good person.
I love you
Jen

[Beaches]

Thankful Thursday 2/15/2007

Mike,
I come from a broken family. When I was young my father worked long, long hours to climb the ladder of success. We didn't see him very much at all. Not that I remember at least. He would come home late at night and be gone on trips during the weeks. When he was home he drank a lot and would want to make up for the time he missed by going over board. He eventually made it into a corporate position and out of the "fields". This led to more traveling. At some point he decided this type of life appealed more to him than the family life and ended up moving out. He became a Vice President and was extremely successful. This all began unraveling in my life when I was 11 or 13 I can't remember which. My brother was younger than me.

My father threw my life into chaos, threw my brother into a tailspin and I think my mother is still angry. HOWEVER at that time I made a decision that he was my father and each person's path is decided. I am very, very close with my dad and I love him. We talk daily (through e-mail but we talk) and we see each other a couple times a year. Actually we are meeting when I leave this weekend for vacation. His side of the family marvels at how well we get along. I can not imagine my life without him being a part of it.

Your children will always love you and no one can replace you. It doesn't matter how hard they try. It doesn't even matter what "you" think you have done. Just remain involved no matter how difficult it seems. They need you and you need them. Your children will be your saving grace.

Much love

For you Mike....I shall sign....NP

[fsophiah]

Thankful Thursday 2/15/2007

Mike, as I said yesterday, you are our own secret valentine. You're everyone's special boyfriend. You're witty and caring and bright. We wish you were our dad. We know your kids are glad you're their dad. Kids can be fickle. Today, they see this new model as the cool, new thing, but he'll be at the back of the closet with everything else pretty soon, and they will know that you are the real thing. Kids respond to what you give them. The only way you could lose their love would be if you didn't show you cared. And we all know that you do show you care.

[betty boop]

Thankful Thursday 2/15/2007

I'm really busy at the minute so wasn't going to post today ...

But Mike .... My thoughts are with you love, I've never seen you so down before, please hang in there, you have been there for all of us and wish that I could help.

My thoughts and prayers are with you . :l :l

Lush, I'm not away till tuesday so i'm still here till then....

Everyone else, Love you loads as ever ....

Paula xx

[Mary Anne]

Thankful Thursday 2/15/2007

Mike that is what we are here for!!

We are all here for eachother and I love that, thanks Jenneh for the words of encouragement!! Check your PM..........Everyone else, hang in there, that is all we can do, right???

Love you all!!!!:h :h

[pixie]

Thankful Thursday 2/15/2007

Fan, I haven't been around here all that long, but it's been long enough to see how much you love your kids, and to see your pain peek through every once in awhile. I'm sorry that you're feeling so down. You know that your kids will always need you - there is no replacement. I hope you can find the strength to climb out of that hole, even if you need to tunnel sideways a bit before popping up in a new spot. Let your friends help.

Have a good day everyone.

pixie

[Beaches]

Thankful Thursday 2/15/2007

Mike,

From one "rock" to another. It's nice to have some attention from our friends when we are feeling pretty down about ourselves.

Take Care of YOU

[DidItForMe]

Thankful Thursday 2/15/2007

Fan:

I have step parents that I love, and parents that I haven't always gotten along with. But ya know what? As much as I love them and introduce them as "my parents", my step parents will NEVER be my real mom or dad. No fault of theirs, they just will never be the real article. And I tell you I have really given my parents hell, and vice versa. Doesn't matter. I know you are a "water" guy, but trust me when I say, "blood is thicker than water." Always has been, always will be. You are a great dad because you care and you love. It (the love) will all come back to you.

May you find peace in you tough times.

[Beaches]

Thankful Thursday 2/15/2007

May I vent?

So most of you know that we are supposed to be going on a vacation Saturday to Hilton Head.

Well tonight the sitter picked up my 3 kids and brought them to her house then called me and said the automatic door on our van wouldn't shut. Okay no problem. I drove over there, tried it, no go, put it on manual, tried it and the door dropped off. What the crunch?? Her husband wedged it on tight enough for me to drive it home and she drove the kids home tight as sardines in my mom's car. She got here dropped them off. Then got stuck in one of the 5 foot deep snow piles in our driveway. Spent an hour getting her out.

Realtor calls me for a property we are trying to sell in another state. Tells me that my husbands long time friend, that is managing the property, is basically a loser and a criminal. My husband is loyal to this friend I ask him to be open minded and he was and now he agreed to go down and see his property without notice.

Well I guess that's it because the toddler is crying for milk....gotta run LOVE YOU ALL

[lushy]

Thankful Thursday 2/15/2007

Oh Beaches, that all just plain sucks!!!!!!!! What are you going to do about the car?? Can you still leave in time? Man, what a mess, with the snow, the car, and your husband's loser friend. When it snows, it pours! Isn't that an old saying or something?

I hope this does not mess up your plans. Let us know what happens. I am sending you warm mechanic cyber hugs from across the United States............