Oh my goodness! Here....in the wee hours of the morning....things are finally coming together. I've been battling with an underlying depression for the entire month now...and all of a sudden it is GONE!! (And no, I'm not manic/depressive). :)
I've just been struggling with many different issues and in part thanks to the words and wisdom of my friends (both in real life and Internet), things are finally starting to come together in my mind. A big shout out to Kim and Veronica (my real life friends) who show me by example how to BE a friend. And a big shout out to Sandy (both real life AND Internet) for being so warm and nice and caring and who shows me how to communicate better. And a big shout out to Wendy and Julie and Tricia (Internet only friends...but we'll meet someday) for their examples of wisdom and caring and compassion for others and their absolutely MARVELOUS personalities! I love you all....I really do! And as a PS....Wendy...I just now noticed that you are following my blog....COOL!!
And also a Big Shout Out to Lindsey, whom I guess would be an Internet acquaintance, because we don't interact very much, but her one comment on this Blog just helped me SO immensely! Thank you Lindsey....and thank you for helping me to see one of the realities that I was going through. After reading your comment...I realized that you were right...and suddenly things made so much more sense! And thank you for reminding me that God watches over all of us. I truly believe that if we BELIEVE and keep a positive attitude and most importantly of all, if we can keep hatred and resentment and fear from our hearts, that we open up powerful forces. God knows what we need....and sometimes a little word from a stranger opens up our hearts.
And last, but not least, a big shout out to "American Granny" who shows me by her example how to just keep living one day at a time....and she has lived them! She's over 90 years old and one of the most remarkable people I have ever come across on the Internet.
Now I'm not being all Pollyannish tonight. I'm sure that I'll fight the "depression monster" again someday....but I now have more tools with which to fight. There has just been so much happening and I have so many thoughts that I will be putting into words over the next week or so. Just wanted to say my thank yous first!
About Me
- Juanly
- Richmond, VA, United States
- I am a woman who was born at the mid-point of the 20th century...Jan, 1950. I have seen a lot of changes in my life. I was born when TV was an infant,a manned flight to the moon was science fiction and segregation was in practice. I remember MLK and JFK and LBJ and Viet Nam. I got my first color TV when I was 21, and my first microwave when I was 28, and my first computer when I was 38. I've often wished that I had chronicled those years, and now, in this year of 2009, I am pledging to make that wish come true.
2 comments:
Thanks for the shout out! I'm so glad you liked my comment. I was worried after I left it that it might have been too personal. I have enjoyed "meeting" you on this blog.
I'm so glad your depression is gone! That's wonderful news!
I'm still pregnant... nothing going on yet. My due date is in a little over a week so I'm counting down and watching for signs. It's an exciting and tedious wait. My husband is soooo excited! :)
Awww Juanita, HUGS to you!! Sometimes we set out giving words of comfort and understanding to someone and they end up giving more back more than they know. Your friendship has come back to me ten fold!! ....Thank you for being a friend =)
You are a remarkable woman....I'm so proud of you!!
"God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, or sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way"
Wendy
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