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#173974 - 02/07/09 11:24 PM Re: special empty nest dynamics single women face [Re: chatty lady]
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You are so right, Chatty. I have been burned out twice in my life, and both times it was so devastating. I remember walking through the place and trying to figure out what various burned and twisted pieces used to be. The worst thing was losing family mementos - pictures, the kids' first lock of hair, their school projects and pictures they drew for us. Still now when I think about it I feel a profound sense of loss and it's been some 30 years. In one fire we lost our cat, but the dog got out okay. I guess the cat succumbed to smoke inhalation as she was hiding in the back of the closet where the fire started. The first fire was when the kids were little - preschool - and right before Christmas. The second was a couple of years later, just when we were getting back on our feet. It would have been so easy to just give up at that point, but I refused to do that. I never give up!!
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#174044 - 02/08/09 10:32 PM Re: special empty nest dynamics single women face [Re: yonuh]
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Yonuh, you are a strong and positive woman and it shows when you post. Losing the small important mementos has to be just devastating. MY grandsons wife is trying to get photos from guests who attended their wedding so she can make up another wedding album. They lost everything, large and small, and had
only the clothes on their backs, literally, when escaping.
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#174144 - 02/09/09 10:32 PM Re: special empty nest dynamics single women face [Re: chatty lady]
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chatty what a horrendous way to consider an empty nest. How are they doing oveall?

My sister lived through a house fire as I mentioned. One of the albums that survived their fire was one I'd made for her when she was Peter Pan in the 8th grade.

How sad that your DIL has to scrounge to get photos, but what a great idea to do so.
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#174160 - 02/09/09 11:24 PM Re: special empty nest dynamics single women face [Re: Dotsie]
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Considering all they've been through Dotsie, they are holding up nicely. Both are back at work part time for now. Jared is sleeping so much better and although he sheds tears still, that to me is normal, healthy even. Thanks for asking and the kids keep saying to thank all of you dear ladies for your prayers.
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#174191 - 02/10/09 01:23 PM Re: special empty nest dynamics single women face [Re: chatty lady]
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chatty, he's probably suffering a bit from post traumatic stress syndrome which is totally normal after such a tragedy.
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#174260 - 02/10/09 10:26 PM Re: special empty nest dynamics single women face [Re: Dotsie]
chatty lady Offline
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No doubt he is!!!
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#175441 - 02/22/09 09:37 PM Re: special empty nest dynamics single women face [Re: chatty lady]
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I may soon be the proud owner of an empty nest, finally!!! The EX is out with a buddy today looking at apartments. I think they may go in together. Not certain, just hoping and praying. . .
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#175555 - 02/23/09 06:54 PM Re: special empty nest dynamics single women face [Re: ]
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Registered: 11/24/06
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Loc: Belfast/Northern Ireland
hope it goes well for him and in turn you chattie smile
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#175565 - 02/23/09 08:05 PM Re: special empty nest dynamics single women face [Re: celtic_flame]
chatty lady Offline
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I wouldn't treat an mongrul dog the way I treat this loser. I can't believe he hasn't left, I would have, and long ago too. He has no sense and is mouching off of me and so why would he want to go anywhere. I keep hoping he finds a girlfriend.
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#175644 - 02/24/09 07:10 PM Re: special empty nest dynamics single women face [Re: chatty lady]
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so thers been no progress with his frend and him regarding flats, sorry bout that.

your last post sounded very hopefull too
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