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Grace7


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Hi Everyone,  I have been gone a Long time.  I didn't realize how long until I read my messages.  I am an only child and have been the parent to my parents for some time.  This past year plus has been extra tough.  My Father, my Hero, passed away 3 weeks ago.  Two days before my birthday.  Funeral two days after Thanksgiving.  His birthday on Dec 14.  I am just starting to realize, how much time and energy was consumed in the many fires I had to put out, and of course his decline.

In view of Christmas time, different holidays for others, I thought I would start a Santa thread.  I'll start!

All I want for Christmas is a room mate to share an apartment with my Mother.  Here quality of life for her would not change. Otherwise she will end up on Medicaid.  A shame,   Truly a Christmas Miracle it would be. 

What about you?  What is your Christmas (or special holiday) wish?

 

 



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grateful2be


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Hi, Grace. I'm sorry to learn that your Dad has died. For all their flaws and despite our age, the loss of a parent is challenging and painful. Sending you lots of support and understanding. Lots of prayers for you and your Mom, too.



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I am so sorry to read of the loss of your "Hero"- Dad.

I make a gratitude list and assset list each day and I must admit I have all that I truly need.

 I want my new computer and the operating system 8.1 to stop downloading corrections and to be able to know how to move about in it with out difficulitysmile

I wish Serenity, Courage and Wisdom for all my MIP family

 

Great post



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Melly1248


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Sorry for your loss, Grace.
For Christmas, I want to see 2 of the people I love most- my mother and my grandmother-who always have a very stressful time at Christmas trying to make everyone else happy and thinking that they have failed- have a happy, relaxing and enjoyable day where they take nothing personally and feel entitled to make themselves happy too. I would probably have more success wishing for snow (it is summer here) but it's a nice dream

Betty, if I could go back in time and not buy MY new laptop with os 8.1, I would. I'm pretty sure it was designed by the devil himself.

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Betty

If you want the look of Windows 7 again use this little app. It works.

freedownloads.us.com/lp/classicshell/get-windows8-start-button.php

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Grace: All I want for Christmas this year is one more Christmas w/ my dad. He died 2 years ago today. I feel for you losing your dad this time of year. Actually, any time of year is awful & painful. I need to remember to keep in touch w/ people when I feel low. Take care of you.

Kathleen



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Thanks for the update and am glad you came back to your MIP family. Sending you much love and support!

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Tricia911


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Grace7 all I want for Christmas is to have a surrender button in installed on me, it would make things so much easier. :)

 

Where does your mom live?

 



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