[barbo]

Some of us aren't as articulate as you!

[Abbie]

I wonder how it is that after nearly a year... I thought I had gotten over the broken ties of an old but dear friendship. We had not spoken in that year... zero communication. I had gotten over the broken heart and the tears had finally stopped. Then WHAM.... right in front of me there she stood.

I wonder that I could hear her saying to her daughter, whom I've only met once, is that?.... is it?.... ya...I think... I finally said aloud, Yes, It's me.
She stopped and walked back to where I was sitting in the electric shopping cart. I stood up and she gently hugged me and ask me how I was.

I wonder that we spoke for approx 30 minutes.... a little about both of us... Somehow it came out that we wanted to stay in contact... I held up my phone and asked if the number on the screen was still hers....she said it was. (I nearly deleted it that morning)

I have more wonders but this one is a bit long winded... and the remembering is bringing tears to my eyes... so I will go before my keyboard gets too wet and I have to put it in a bag of rice to dry it out...again.

Love and hugs to all...
Please, where ever you are.... stay safe.
Abbie

[Alffe]

I wonder about unexpected run ins....

I wonder if Abbie knows that I remember the pain she suffered from this hurtful time in that friendship....I pray it's a new beginning for you.

I wonder what an enormous task sorting through all my "stuff", trying to label "who, what, when, and where as my daughters suggested........

I wonder at the treasures I am coming across...my mothers high school sociology text book...all her handwritten notes about the teacher...who would become her husband, my father.

her handwritten poem in the back of the book..

My Symphony

To live content with small means.
To seek elegance rather than luxury,
and refinement rather than fashion.
To be worthy not respectable,
and wealthy not rich.
To study hard, think quietly, talk gently,
act frankly, to listen to stars, birds, babes,
and sages with open heart, to bear all cheerfully,
do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never.
In a word, to let the spiritual,
unbidden and unconscious,
grow up through the common.
This is to be my symphony.

Author: Wm.Henry Channing

[ginnie]

I saved the e-mail through the site. I know all of you are with me. I await hearing from a judge. This waiting, may be the most difficult thing I have done my life. To have to fight your family to exist is a prospect I would not wish on anyone. I am swinging alright, but this judge needs to follow through and send me the paperwork to fill out. Health holding. God bless all of you ginnie

[Alffe]

I wonder if ginnie knows that waiting is not my strong suit....

I wonder how glad I am to hear that your health is holding...

I wonder if you will always remember that you aren't in this alone.

I wonder at this beautiful day..able to get some yard work done.

I wonder when Tami will get her surgery...

I wonder how Doody is and if she has made any hard decisions yet...

I wonder how Addy is....enjoying that grandaughter no doubt.

[ginnie]

waiting is not my strong suit eithor alffe. In that we are most certainly alike. I wait for the judge to send the paperwork to me. I cry each day it does not come. After a nine year try to solve my family issues, it is hard to wait for that person who can help to respond. I was told to be still, this judge has a heavy workload and I am only one of many who needs help. That put me in my place but quick. Sometimes listening to the advise of others really helps. Send good vibes my way please, so that I can stay patient and allow this situation to develope as it must. Thank you for caring, allfie, and all the others who would send those vibes my way. . ginnie

[Alffe]

I wonder if I should tell ginnie that I have a sign hanging in my kitchen that says "Lord, grant me patience....but hurry".

I think you did get good advice..."Be still and know"...from the Bible I think. Stay in touch...sending you many positive thoughts.

[Doody]

I wonder if I should tell Ms. Alffe, yes, a hard decision was made and I am moving in less than 2 weeks!

I wonder if my daughter is having a wonderful time in Oregon with her dad and her siblings.

I wonder if you'd like to see the 2 new baby robins in the nest on my porch (in my artificial Christmas tree!). 2 eggs to go!

[smae]

I wonder if I can share a link to my CaringBridge and share with everyone that my trip to Mayo Clinic has started off great and finally there is HOPE that someday, my pain may be under control and I may get out of this bed!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sarahmae

[Alffe]

I wonder if Doody will be moving that tree in less than two weeks...

I wonder about the awful virus my computer got today....

I wonder if BMW will leave me that wonderful antivirus place again...

I wonder how happy I was to "see" smae back and read her encouraging news..