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Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing

orleans

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20. you're so lucky

Reply to MorningGlow (Reply #11)

Tue Dec 27, 2011, 05:54 AM

Dec 2011

i lost my mom three xmases ago--she'd be 88 now.
i did cherish my time with her
my life hasn't been the same
and i want my old life back so much

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What did you "get" for Christmas? [View all] kimmerspixelated Dec 2011 OP

A lot of love from friends and family Kookaburra Dec 2011 #1

I got 3 hours alone with my 90 old grandmother, listening to stories of when she was young..... Avalux Dec 2011 #2

I'm glad you got the chance to spend time with her Lucinda Dec 2011 #5

Enlightenment. BlueIris Dec 2011 #3

A big oh hairy mess to clean up! LOL! Howler Dec 2011 #4

Sounds like a wonderful, chaotic time! Lucinda Dec 2011 #6

Hey Lucinda! Howler Dec 2011 #7

LOL Minions! I love that! Lucinda Dec 2011 #8

the weekend Celebration Dec 2011 #9

Ohhhh not that virus! MorningGlow Dec 2011 #12

Good gosh Celebration Dec 2011 #22

In my experience, elderberry is great but a multi-pronged approach works best Remember Me Dec 2011 #30

I took the maximum plus of a bunch of stuff Celebration Dec 2011 #36

A rotten, hollow log! kentauros Dec 2011 #10

Another Christmas with my mom MorningGlow Dec 2011 #11

Yay. Cherish each moment. Proud_Lefty Dec 2011 #16

you're so lucky orleans Dec 2011 #20

Sorry you are sad rosesaylavee Dec 2011 #28

Oh, Wow! kimmerspixelated Dec 2011 #13

I got a re-connection with my cousins on my mother's side teenagebambam Dec 2011 #14

reconnection to old old family in Italy Ricochet21 Dec 2011 #15

Wow! Kind of Blue Dec 2011 #17

I've been there twice Ricochet21 Dec 2011 #25

I got an early present of an easel/computer table. Kind of Blue Dec 2011 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Tumbulu Dec 2011 #19

... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #21

Thanks, OneGrassRoot Tumbulu Dec 2011 #27

Maybe the most memorable thing ever... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #23

That is wonderful! Tumbulu Dec 2011 #26

That is so great! Melissa G Dec 2011 #37

A backed up sink - why does that always happen at the holidays? GardeningGal Dec 2011 #24

I got the gift of going with the flow rosesaylavee Dec 2011 #29

My busted elbow was the gift that kept on giving. GliderGuider Dec 2011 #31

I received a remarkable lesson, kinda humbling Remember Me Dec 2011 #32

What a wonderful Christmas gift! GliderGuider Dec 2011 #33

Thats absolutely beautiful Remember Me! Howler Dec 2011 #34

Yes, I echo that sentiment... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #35

Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. Melissa G Dec 2011 #38