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#195008 - 12/01/09 10:02 PM December Birthday....Thank you
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Registered: 12/14/04
Posts: 724
Loc: Chesapeake, VA
I want to thank Boomer Women for sending me a Birthday Greeting. It's bittersweet today, I am with my mom and she started sharing with me memories of my dad on the day I was born. I miss him so much, but I am glad to get this first birthday over with since he died.

Then a widower friend of ours took my mom and myself out for lunch at a Thai Restaurant for my birthday.

I love you all alot!!!

Cheers,
Cathi
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#195025 - 12/02/09 03:58 AM Re: December Birthday....Thank you [Re: Wisdom&Life]
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Registered: 03/22/05
Posts: 4876
Loc: Canada
Oh, Cathi, I found my first birthdays hard too; it was hard after Dad died, harder after Mom died and then excruciating after Gary died because for years Gary and I had been working hard to outdo the other for each birthday (and Christmas). That first birthday (and Christmas) without him were so empty and sad. Even now, I miss his goofy cards and phone calls - and calendars! Don't get me started on the calendars! Sigh. I'm glad you got through your special day okay...Happy birthday, Cathi, and celebrate the life your Daddy gave you, because wherever he is, he's cheering you on and wishing you abundant life.
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#195053 - 12/03/09 12:08 AM Re: December Birthday....Thank you [Re: Eagle Heart]
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Loc: Orange County, California
Cathi, we make the most of what we have. Glad the birthday turned out OK.
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#195055 - 12/03/09 12:15 AM Re: December Birthday....Thank you [Re: meredithbead]
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Registered: 12/14/04
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Loc: Chesapeake, VA
Thanks for sharing your experience with me Eagle...I know it couldn't have been easy. I have had the hope by watching you, Dotsie, and the rest of us who have lost someone close to us.

Meredith, I think some times the most of what we have is more than we thought it would be. Thanks for your support ladies.

I am just trying to get through the firsts of everything. As heart wrenching as it is, I think I would've been even more alarmed if I didn't feel this way. It feels normal if that makes sense...

I love you all alot!

Cheers,
Cathi
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#195075 - 12/03/09 11:35 AM Re: December Birthday....Thank you [Re: Wisdom&Life]
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Registered: 12/30/05
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My first birthday being Motherless I tried to hold things together..I mnaged well until I returned home to find a bunch of flowers laid at my back door.My older neighbour had left them.She also left a card saying howshe knew this woud be a difficult day for me..I cried buckets yet there was a release of hurt also..That lady knew due to her own experience.. so I try to be mindful for friends..for their sad days..
the fact I was born in May and she left narcissis from her garden which were browning at the edges made me cry more...this dear old lady was loosing her sight at the time and did not see the fading...but they were wonderful flowers on my birthday and arranged with great respect for her thoughtfulness.

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