The Coronavirus Thread Of Good News
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I was the primary care giver for my mom for 15+ years and while it did stunt my life in terms of relationships and career, she was an awesome lady who was a kid during "the great depression" and she deserved to live in her own home under her own terms as her life progressed and even with all the problems I have had because of that, I am really glad that I did what I did for her and if I had to make the choice all over again, knowing then what I know now, i'd still make the same choice.
Yes, I am paying the price for that now (and every day) in my life, but I know in my heart and soul that I did the right thing by her and I have no regrets about how my decision made her last 15+ years happy ones for her. That outweighs the regrets I have about how my choice affected my life.
Also while she passed in 2009 4 days short of her 90th birthday, thankfully she was still with it mentally until the end, and I know how grateful she was that I took care of her, I am glad she didn't have to live through this pandemic.
Stay safe everyone, and tell the ones you love that you love them, every chance you get.
Yes, I am paying the price for that now (and every day) in my life, but I know in my heart and soul that I did the right thing by her and I have no regrets about how my decision made her last 15+ years happy ones for her. That outweighs the regrets I have about how my choice affected my life.
Also while she passed in 2009 4 days short of her 90th birthday, thankfully she was still with it mentally until the end, and I know how grateful she was that I took care of her, I am glad she didn't have to live through this pandemic.
Stay safe everyone, and tell the ones you love that you love them, every chance you get.
From what I see there's still a little hope
That's if we don't hang from too much rope
That's if we don't hang from too much rope
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I don't usually read this thread but just caught up on the last few pages. I don't quite know what to say, but much love to all and Marky I did laugh at the sold the house final line.
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Boy done good mate. Take it easy, stay safe.weller259 wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 4:42pmI was the primary care giver for my mom for 15+ years and while it did stunt my life in terms of relationships and career, she was an awesome lady who was a kid during "the great depression" and she deserved to live in her own home under her own terms as her life progressed and even with all the problems I have had because of that, I am really glad that I did what I did for her and if I had to make the choice all over again, knowing then what I know now, i'd still make the same choice.
Yes, I am paying the price for that now (and every day) in my life, but I know in my heart and soul that I did the right thing by her and I have no regrets about how my decision made her last 15+ years happy ones for her. That outweighs the regrets I have about how my choice affected my life.
Also while she passed in 2009 4 days short of her 90th birthday, thankfully she was still with it mentally until the end, and I know how grateful she was that I took care of her, I am glad she didn't have to live through this pandemic.
Stay safe everyone, and tell the ones you love that you love them, every chance you get.
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My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
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Cheers mate.
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My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
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I take my hat off to you mate, behaviour of the best kind.weller259 wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 4:42pmI was the primary care giver for my mom for 15+ years and while it did stunt my life in terms of relationships and career, she was an awesome lady who was a kid during "the great depression" and she deserved to live in her own home under her own terms as her life progressed and even with all the problems I have had because of that, I am really glad that I did what I did for her and if I had to make the choice all over again, knowing then what I know now, i'd still make the same choice.
Yes, I am paying the price for that now (and every day) in my life, but I know in my heart and soul that I did the right thing by her and I have no regrets about how my decision made her last 15+ years happy ones for her. That outweighs the regrets I have about how my choice affected my life.
Also while she passed in 2009 4 days short of her 90th birthday, thankfully she was still with it mentally until the end, and I know how grateful she was that I took care of her, I am glad she didn't have to live through this pandemic.
Stay safe everyone, and tell the ones you love that you love them, every chance you get.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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I'll give it a few weeks mate, then all bets are off.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑12 Jul 2021, 9:50pmYou know what'll perk you right up? Get out there and get your middle aged self on top of a new woman!
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Few people get to know, in their heart, that they made the impossible effort to repay the debt to their parents for raising them, but you were closer than most. You deserve good karma for the rest of your days.weller259 wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 4:42pmI was the primary care giver for my mom for 15+ years and while it did stunt my life in terms of relationships and career, she was an awesome lady who was a kid during "the great depression" and she deserved to live in her own home under her own terms as her life progressed and even with all the problems I have had because of that, I am really glad that I did what I did for her and if I had to make the choice all over again, knowing then what I know now, i'd still make the same choice.
Yes, I am paying the price for that now (and every day) in my life, but I know in my heart and soul that I did the right thing by her and I have no regrets about how my decision made her last 15+ years happy ones for her. That outweighs the regrets I have about how my choice affected my life.
Also while she passed in 2009 4 days short of her 90th birthday, thankfully she was still with it mentally until the end, and I know how grateful she was that I took care of her, I am glad she didn't have to live through this pandemic.
Stay safe everyone, and tell the ones you love that you love them, every chance you get.
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You've got my respect, 15 years is a very long time, but you did right by your mom and I'm sure she was very proud to have you as her son.weller259 wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 4:42pmI was the primary care giver for my mom for 15+ years and while it did stunt my life in terms of relationships and career, she was an awesome lady who was a kid during "the great depression" and she deserved to live in her own home under her own terms as her life progressed and even with all the problems I have had because of that, I am really glad that I did what I did for her and if I had to make the choice all over again, knowing then what I know now, i'd still make the same choice.
Yes, I am paying the price for that now (and every day) in my life, but I know in my heart and soul that I did the right thing by her and I have no regrets about how my decision made her last 15+ years happy ones for her. That outweighs the regrets I have about how my choice affected my life.
Also while she passed in 2009 4 days short of her 90th birthday, thankfully she was still with it mentally until the end, and I know how grateful she was that I took care of her, I am glad she didn't have to live through this pandemic.
Stay safe everyone, and tell the ones you love that you love them, every chance you get.
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Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
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Wholeheartedly agree.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 8:04pmFew people get to know, in their heart, that they made the impossible effort to repay the debt to their parents for raising them, but you were closer than most. You deserve good karma for the rest of your days.weller259 wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 4:42pmI was the primary care giver for my mom for 15+ years and while it did stunt my life in terms of relationships and career, she was an awesome lady who was a kid during "the great depression" and she deserved to live in her own home under her own terms as her life progressed and even with all the problems I have had because of that, I am really glad that I did what I did for her and if I had to make the choice all over again, knowing then what I know now, i'd still make the same choice.
Yes, I am paying the price for that now (and every day) in my life, but I know in my heart and soul that I did the right thing by her and I have no regrets about how my decision made her last 15+ years happy ones for her. That outweighs the regrets I have about how my choice affected my life.
Also while she passed in 2009 4 days short of her 90th birthday, thankfully she was still with it mentally until the end, and I know how grateful she was that I took care of her, I am glad she didn't have to live through this pandemic.
Stay safe everyone, and tell the ones you love that you love them, every chance you get.
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Wow. Thank you, all, for your very kind words, I greatly appreciate them.
That's the thing about life, sometimes you have to make a choice that changes everything. Then you must live with the consequences.
Then again, i'm a life-long New York Jets fan, so I do know a bit about long-term suffering. lol.
Again, I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you for your kind wishes and words. I am humbled by them, and truly grateful for them.
That's the thing about life, sometimes you have to make a choice that changes everything. Then you must live with the consequences.
Then again, i'm a life-long New York Jets fan, so I do know a bit about long-term suffering. lol.
Again, I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you for your kind wishes and words. I am humbled by them, and truly grateful for them.
From what I see there's still a little hope
That's if we don't hang from too much rope
That's if we don't hang from too much rope
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You're a good geezer so no need to feel humble. It takes a lot in this life to be committed and put yourself second. You done good mate.weller259 wrote: ↑16 Jul 2021, 4:03pmWow. Thank you, all, for your very kind words, I greatly appreciate them.
That's the thing about life, sometimes you have to make a choice that changes everything. Then you must live with the consequences.
Then again, i'm a life-long New York Jets fan, so I do know a bit about long-term suffering. lol.
Again, I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you for your kind wishes and words. I am humbled by them, and truly grateful for them.
Can I ask is the "Weller" your surname or a nod to an old mod we all know?
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
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Great work. The price you would be paying had you made the other choice would no doubt have no doubt been unbearable.weller259 wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 4:42pm.
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Yes, I am paying the price for that now (and every day) in my life, but I know in my heart and soul that I did the right thing by her and I have no regrets about how my decision made her last 15+ years happy ones for her. That outweighs the regrets I have about how my choice affected my life.
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"I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back in Whittier, they're not much bigger than two meters.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
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How bloody true.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
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Yet this is how evolution works. Those capable of adapting to environmental changes so as to survive and reproduce continue on; those incapable of doing so die out. You can certainly over-apply the principle here, but, yeah, those who have been willing to adapt and adjust are in a better position going forward than those guided by obstinacy.
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