We both know she'll love that but I gotta wonder if it'll make her homesick to be back with her beloved that loves her so much!

dear friends

GOD THE FATHER I LOVE YOU
JESUS MY BROTHER
MOTHER MARY MY MOM

i am frazzled
my baby girl Corissa
goes to high school
her dad will take her
today to register
as he can introduce
her to who he knows
scared for her
all this with children
happen in a blink of
the eye

i'm hoping to get to the heart
of what is wrong with me
that would be great
as i would know where i
stand oops did i say stand
silly me
you all get the picture
it is moment to moment
with a whole bunch of
emotions
but i am a very sensible
woman
not letting people
crap on me
i am known to
be brutally strait
forward
i'll take the go-for
job if i could it would
take me a bit
called my boss asked
not to give up on me yet
we should meet
awaiting to hear from him

cannot say how happy i am
to know there are men who
truly love their partner
that i was able to peg you
it wasn't that hard
trust is the key
enjoy your remainder
of your life of the BIGGER PICTURE
about your Love
Amen!

to my friends who
educate me by
your experience
strength and hope
thank you for sharing
and caring
FAITH is ALIVE
HERE
Amen!

have a great day
for those back to work

remember
thy will be done

How lovely and romantic that is that you put something into your wife's bag so that she will find it. I bet she doesnt need this card to KNOW that you love her but a beautiful gesture all the same........

Back to the office for half a day today.... LOVED being among those with whom I work and support in their wondrous efforts!!! Obediently came home mid-day to rest. Resting now, will nap in a little bit, as I will not be able to avoid it. The body just goes ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzz.

Yeah, I love being in LOVE and LIKE with my Blessed Wife. God broght her to me to know Joy, to know Support, to know gentle abiding tolerance when I might EXPLODE at a situation of wrongdoing by others [combative, I am], to have her WISDOM showing me better perspectives because in PARTNERSHIP we flourish, to know UNCONDITIONAL LOVE which had somehow escaped me in growing up, to better know GOD, the FATHER, the SPIRIT, the SON, and the BLESSED MOTHER MARY who equally sacrificed. My best friend on this plane of existence, my wife alongside Christ who strengthens me.

Eva, remember the words "reasonable accomodation" as you speak with your boss about possible resumption of work..... reasonable accomodation of your restrictions may mean a special chair to "COMFORTABLY" support you with the means to type via remote keypad you may strike with a pencil eraser or other left hand controlled stylus..... it is the reasonableness of the approach which employers must consider in helping challenged employees arrive at success in resumption of work!!

You ALL Bless me SO MUCH with your open sharing on here,
God blesses all of our work,
I feel overwhelmingly blessed,
Mark56

I am doing it, thank you for all your prayers. You are all the ones who inspire me, without you, I'd crumble. Today, I worked on a mosaic piece, right through the sweating. Drank OJ, took a nap. I feel all of you and you give me strength. Blessings to all of you right back. ginnie

GO GINNIE
GO GINNIE
GO GINNIE
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
MAY YOU KEEP GOING
I LOVE THE IDEA OF
MOSAIC PIECES
some thing i think
i'd love doing
i am on the creative
passion side of things

i thought of designing
bathing suites
plain ones with
and add all sorts of
trinkets
i have always gotten
many compliments
wearing a skirted
fashion i had to
jazz it up and alter
it
i guess i did good
so now that's two things
thanks for the idea

as i get many complements
on how i designed the studio
Corissa and myself live in


there are 3- 1 bedroom apartments
available my daughter and myself
should at least get one of them
a HUD funded building
and a rule by # of persons
#of rooms
lot's of no no's going on
i took the studio to get my foot
in the door
a saving grace God
had all to do with
it no payoff
signed no wavier
put laminate flooring
love the look nice
nothing like real wood
next best thing
already upgraded
couldn't live with
what was there before
made the difference
that it needed to do what i did
a bunch of major projects
are still need to be done
i need help
POINT
LOVE DOING ARTSY THINGS
with love
feel the SPIRIT


SOMEONE WHO CARES

Mark,

Really appreciate your understading of the situation. You have been such an inspiration to me, as well as to so many others. I am continually amazed at your faith and fortitude. When you encountered this latest pain and suffering ....all I could think of at the onset was "Oh my God ....this man has been give so much to bear!!!

The main problem the meds have caused me is the side effect that we all go thru on narcotics. This is what led to my Cystocele (Bladder) surgery,(bladder came partially out), as well as the Rectocele (small bowel coming down) surgery.(this has come back again since I continue the narcotics, this will continue happening). My body is not up to dealing with the narcotics.

Since the meds are my only source; these issues are worsening and getting to a point that is quite scary. I have been in a place lately, I try so hard not to go. The meds that make getting thru the day still painful; but bearable; are destroying other areas. As mentioned before; the awful pain when just being a few hours late is more than I seem to able to handle.

Never got to the nausea and chills Ginny speaks of; but as Eva put it so well..GO GINNIE GO. May God strengthen you, Ginnie, on your journey of withdrawal.

God is my hope and is continually in my thoughts, which are really prayers.
My prayers are always with those on NT as well. This thread has made it possible to freely talk about God and our mutual love for Him. The posters on this site are a "blessing".

Gerry)

dear Gerry

i'm soooo sorry

all are here for you
you hang on
hang on hang
on

someone who really cares
i know i know do hang on

dear GOD

TO MY FRIEND GERRY
i need YOU to keep coming
and sharing the summer
is coming to an end
the holidays just around
the corner
i don't know why
we must endure
what is put forth
for the day
and then to
physically come apart
may you be comforted
i just don't know
what to say other
than
i need you in my life
you keep me going
help me get back on
track
i can only pray for us
i sure loath the fact
i am on so many meds
my dose is half of your
dosage
and i soooo know
when not taken when
prescribed oh just the
thought of missing a dose
i am crippled if forgotten
which has happened
away from home in a
car with someone for
2 hours i prayed those
unthinkable thoughts
as i lay here i am in
much pain
waiting for my med to
kick in
i know you understand
no feeling in my right leg
cussing out the surgeon
as i am reminded
i am also voiding
urine more than usual
that too was after second
surgery
i have been checked
and not a diabetic
i yet to find a new
cardiologist i have failed
to do so and haven't
been on my pressure meds
i think it is going on 5 months
i'm no doctor the meds i am on
alone slow my heart down
i know i need to go and i will
just want to find out want
went wrong
after having 4 children
the mechanics have gone
south i'm not ashamed
to say
kegel exercise hello

dear God
i trust you Jesus
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER DAY

GERRY,
I WOULD LIKE TO SHOW YOU
MY FAMILY MY SON IS THE
ONLY ONE MISSING
I'LL CALL IT "SUMMER END"

from left to right

pic-1 Christine, Saraeve, Corissa and none other EVA my granddaughter Christine's daughter
pic-2 my youngest to oldest
pic-3 Saraeve, Christine and Corissa
pic-4 my son Louis Saraeve's husband together for 16 years married 2 years his mom stopped
cooking for him he was always at my home
pic-5 a happy mommy doesn't look it but i am

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Eva,

Thank you so much for sharing your photos. You are very blessed to have these children in your lives. And what can I say about "little Eva". Too cute...too adorable !!! Indeed you are blessed. The best part is you realize the gifts you have been given.

I too have been given children that have been there for me. I am blessed as well. I am not going anywhere.....This has just been a "bump" in the road lately that has been a bit overwhelming.

I try to follow something I truly believe. By dwelling on what has not yet fully happened; one can loose sight of the current day as if the dread has actually taken place.


I usually don't want those around me unhappy so keep much to myself, so we can enjoy our time together. Actually the times spent with family are times, I almost forget the problems and do so enjoy being with them. ..They know.. My son told me the other day; "Mom, you handle all of this with such grace". They encourage me to keep myself looking the best, under the circumstances. Of course, as so many of us actually get upset at times when we hear from others... "but, you look so good"; like because it does not show, you can't possibly be in pain.
But that's okay.

With my NT family on this thread; the side of me often kept to myself has been shared. As I mentioned....this is a "bump" I am still the one who cares, as you do Eva, about all those who share here as well. You are and will always be very important. We share a problem that I pray will be resolved as I was so fortunate to have a child that is now working to help those who suffer from the "disease" of addiction.

I still am very faith driven in all that I do. God is first and foremost in my life and so do enjoy the gift of faith he has given me, as well as the gift of family and friends.

Thank you for caring, and being there for me to share.

Heavenly Father, Son and Holy Spirit
and Blessed Mother Mary
We pray,

Gerry)