I'm worn out, glad you're doing better. :)

Since the main purpose of this post really isn't "business" related. I'll post that first to keep it relevant. Please send in your numbers as soon as possible, as they will affect the conclusion of the chapter. Also, if you can, please post your comments and questions that are not in RP on the OOC thread.

NOW

I know we're into the more intense part of the plot and competition is high, but right now, perhaps more than any other year, we have a number of our little Squirrel family either waiting for good news about a family or friend's dire illness, or actively grieving for a loss.

We all need time to come to terms with loss, and it's not the same for everyone. If you have a team member undergoing this, comfort is the word of the day, and they have all the time they need to add as they can and grieve/worry as they must.

Before we are players and competitors, we are people, and the greatest strength we have is each other. I made my HA into an angel to remind us how much we sometimes need to be angels for each other, and, yes, ourselves.

Take a deep breath, pause a moment, give a hug, and, as Frieda would say. "Add cookies!"

(Love you guys!)

---And now back to our regularly scheduled broadcast---

hugs

eats cookie

Love you back.

thank you for saying that - you are so right. I didn't tell anyone but I had someone close to me pass away today, this morning, and it's been pretty hard for everyone. :( hugs thank you for bringing my spirits up with your kind and very true words.

And thank you for the Angel

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I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sending love your way.

NUMBERS!? Wait what numbers? What did I miss?
So confused.

Side note I understand those with thoughts of illness. Learned earlier that the doctor has decided that there is no more treatment that can be done on my dad's cancer. So odds aren't good. Keeping positive hope tho. He is a fighter. And it stinks that I am so far away from them and have no time to be able to visit cus my job doesn't believe in my position getting paid time off for vacation. I am lucky I get my one day off a week now (fought 3 years just for that one day) Til then I was lucky to get 7 days off a year.

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Sending healthy, healing thoughts your dad's way.

thank you so much. It's hard to lose someone you care about, even if they are elderly. It just seems like you are never ready for them to leave you.... :(

I'm trying to "zone out" by playing in my wardrobe, so I don't have to think about it anymore today.

I'm so sorry for that news that you got from the doctors today. :( I can understand how hard that is to hear. I hope that you and your family can find peace and love.

Thanks. He had lung cancer that moved to his brain. He just did an intense treatment but the doctor feels he is so frail from all the chemo that there is nothing more they can do. So it is kinda up in the air. They gave him a blood transfusion to help a little.

I know exactly how you feel. hugs

Even though I've had troubles praying lately, I will say one for your dad. hugs

Thank you. I understand the issues with praying. I have been there myself.
I just go with the if it is his time to go, it will happen. I just need to make sure I get back to see him one more time before it does.

Thank you hug

If I could afford to buy you a ticket I most certainly would. I'm very grateful that I was able to spend my mom's last couple of months with her.

Part of me thinks that I should just give up everything I have worked the last 4 years to gain in my life and head back to be there the last few months. Living expenses there are just so horrible tho. And I would be back where I was 4 years ago with nothing...actually less then nothing cus I had a job back then. This time I wouldn't have that just a place to live. PLUS I am sure they would LOVE all my animals coming with me. HAHAHA. I actually think the town would disagree with all of them.

I understand that completely, and I don't think your dad would want you to give it all up.

The most important thing is making sure that he knows how much you love him.

Yea. I don't think he would either and understands that. I just feel guilty and selfish. Also again, pretty sure he doesn't want all the pets. LOL

I think that no matter what road you choose, there's always going to be some guilt, human nature and all that. Don't beat yourself up. the love between the two of you is what matters in the end.

Thank for all of this. For this wonderful group of people, for your understanding and love... and all your hard work too.

Nevermind I figured out the number thing. I just happened to not read that before. I don't think my team is on foot. so should be easy enough. i just yelled at them to choose a number lol

yea. my relatives say I was their favorite child. He still asks if I am home for the night all the time to mom now that he has gotten sick. She has to tell him "Yea I am home...just at my home in another state now." Breaks my heart.
Think Iam going to get to bed. hugs thanks for the talk. It helps to get some of it out instead of bottled up. Goodnight.

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I understand all of that.

Take care my friend and may you rest well.

Been reading what you have been saying and all I can say is I agree with it all. I still feel guilty that I was not with my mum when she died, and I feel even more guilt for every negative thought that passed through my mind when she was alive. And time does heal but never completely. Tears come to my eyes when I think of her, but where they used to be tears running down my face they now stay in my eyes. I feel your pain and understand.

Big, big hugs to both of you!