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A Welcom to Newcomers

19 years ago

All too often someone new shows up here with a burden of grief.

If you feel like sharing your story, we'll be happy to listen.

Grief comes in many forms. Our members have experienced a range of losses.

We're here to give encouragement and reassurance that you're not alone.

Nell

Comments (6)

des_arc_ya_ya
19 years ago
Sweet (and true!) post, Nell. Glad you thought to post this. Thank you.
Bowdoin
19 years ago
Nice greeting Nell! It's really too bad when someone has come along and is now a "member" of this group. But what a nice way to ease them into the road to healing. You were very right, when you said our grief comes in many forms. Thanks! :-)
Emma in PA
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Welcome to TN...and our forum. You will find some very friendly people here...too bad you missed our plant swap on May 21...you could have met some of those nice people from Nashville. Maybe you can come to the the fall swap on Oct 15 and meet some them if you don't get a chance before then. For directions, go to www.buffalocanoeing. com...and for info email our secretary...from Nashville, jtoothmanindadj@comcast.net Again welcome, and hope to meet you in Oct. Jan
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I too thought of Happy Linda. Getting another dog COULD bring him home to us. Worse things could happen. She's a Corgi and yes, she will bark; mostly at the cats. She tried running Tuffy off the dog dish this morning...a very dumb thing to do. Tuffy put her in her place before I had a change to respond. LOL Now the resentment is mutual. Roz is not set in stone. Foxy is a good name. I see a little pig when I see her walking away from me, so Miss Piggy is a possibility. The kids like Roxie. She's been using the puppy pads so she thinks nothing of doing her business in the house. She's not been taught to associate 'outside' with 'poop-pee' but she will. She did get Digger up early this morning. When Digger went outside with her she did her business so she's smart enough to know one doesn't go on the furniture as she's took little to jump off a bed yet. LOL Lori
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Tammy - thank you!!! Your package arrived and it is perfect :-) Lovey card, 3 recipes yum - Big Batch Bbq rub, Pico de Gallo and Italian Spaghetti Sauce. The seeds are summer long basil, cilantro, oregano and garlic chives go wonderfully with your recipes. Plus there's a lovely packet of Sweet William to boot. Serena - so sorry to hear about your grandma, I know it is so difficult.
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alisande
19 years ago
You know, a welcome like this should stay at the top of the screen, at least for a while. Responding to it moves the thread down into oblivion. That's what happened when I posted a similar one some time ago. Maybe you should try again, Nell? :-)

Susan
jan1uk
19 years ago
I posted for the 1st time about 10 days ago, even though I had been reading the messages and finding some comfort from them. Today has been really hard for me, as it was the final day for clearing out the flat my parents had lived in for 17 yrs. I was ok sorting out the things, and boxing them up, but to see the flat empty was really heart breaking. But its all done and sorted now and that was real worring in itself wondering if I would get it done in time. My parents were wonderful people, my mother even paid for her and my dads funeral in 2000 so I wouldn't have the burden of sorting it out. They both left this world not owing anybody a penny, which in this day and age doesn't happen very often... To my 2 beautiful parents I love you both so much and miss you terribily XXXXXXX
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Nell Jean
Original Author
19 years ago
Bless your heart, Jan. You've had a hard week.

I posted another message that maybe will hang up there for a while. When it slides down, Susan, we'll make a new one. Thanks. Last night I wandered in here and thought of how much I thought your original message added to the forum's effectiveness.

I'm always encouraged by how many come with such a fresh, severe grief and soon they're able to comfort another.
It has to be part of the healing process, to share. It doesn't diminish our own grief, but it gives us reassurance.

Nell
socks
19 years ago
Nell...you are the best! You always know just what to say. Thanks.

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