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My wife's first leg flight back to her family showed up 2 hours late so after I dropped her at the airport with fond wishes for a safe flight and happiness that she would be at the 1st birthday party for our youngest grand child, a girl, Olivia...I get a call that she called she had missed her flight. She was there and they were not and there were no other options. She is in dread at the moment...sickly sad...know how that feels? Of course you do. She is working acceptance in her way and I'm working it another way. Of course I am not feeling the dread she is...we are a mixed family where the add word "step-" is used for my position and she is rightfully Mom and Gramma. My step daughter, her daughter, additionally is in the hospital with an infection from a recent surgery for "womens problems" you know what I mean so the first leg airlines "Go Airlines....NO!!" didn't show up and the whole trip went into the waste can. I'm not walking on eggshells and I am respectful and empathetic...this just sucks. Well see how it plays out cause only HP can be cunning, powerful and baffling in these cases. I'm gonna stay on my side of the street and not make things worse as I'm inclined at times to do. "God grant me the serenity to accept...the courage to change...the wisdom to know". Bleah!! ((((hugs))))
Sending many thoughts and prayers your way .. HP has a way of working it all out and it will. Never know what the plan is, love to you and your family.
Hugs P :)
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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
Sending many thoughts and prayers your way .. HP has a way of working it all out and it will. Never know what the plan is, love to you and your family.
Hugs P :)
Mahalo Pushka...the reminder of what works and my position in the solution is important. ((((hugs))))
glad to hear you are staying on your side of the street! The program works in any situation. But you know that! I am sorry to hear about your wife. Kathleen
Sorry. It seems these things happen at the worst times on our way to once in a lifetime events. Dang is right! Hp what are you thinking??!! Frustration, disappointment and powerlessness are words that come to mind. My tendancy can still be to take on the feelings of others if I'm not mindful of recovery and be stuck at the airport with them rather than go about my day. You sound like you're in a good place concerning this - offering love and empathy but showing healthy detachment and separation for the sake of your own sanity from what's going on. Here's hoping there'll some sort of birthday plan b in consideration of grandma's late arrival. Thank goodness for at least cell phones and wi fi at airports huh for singing Happy Birthday and seeing first pics. Prayers coming your way for a happy ending. TT
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for singing Happy Birthday and seeing first pics. Prayers coming your way for a happy ending. TT