Its a great weekend, go reaffirm life and enjoy yourselves! Give great big hugs to everyone you love.
My SO got in a car accident last night. Head on with a van. He’s fine, bruised but nothing seriously injured. The otehr driver had serious damage to her knee.
But I could have lost him. And I would have spent the night pissed that he forgot to come over or call. shudder
I’m okay, I’m okay, I’m okay… And I’m giving out hugs today.
HUGS TO ALL YOU SDMB’ers!!! cuz I love you guys and want you to know that.
Does this include your friend from California who misses you very much?
You are right in that one should always take the time to appreciate those one cares about, and who care about them. Something might happen, and you might never get the chance to show your appreciation for those who have showed support for you. Thankfully, this “near-miss” drove the point home just as effectively as “what might have been”.
Yeah, a couple of days ago I was considering the chances that I had lost someone… he’s okay, last I heard. But if he were killed, most likely no one would tell me.
TroubleAgain, welcome back! How was Nashville? Tell me all about it!
Rhonda, I hope that your friends and loved ones treat you with the same kindness and give you the same support that you now give me. I hope you reap what you sow. “What goes around, comes around”, is usually used in a negative sense, yet I hope that the same karmatic theory, if you will, earns you the loyalty and true spirited friendship that you’ve always shown me.
Same wishes go out to Medea’s Child and, well, everyone. We should all be treated the same way we treat others we care about, and who care about us.
Welcome back once more, TroubleAgain. You have been missed!
Well, Kathryn, even though you didn’t wish me well (or even acknowledge me in any way), I still am glad that you and James are OK. I really do care…more than I think you know, and in ways I’m not sure you’ll ever know. (Though I can always hope you’ll someday understand.)
Take heart–you’ll be living with him next year, and the separation and constant wondering where he is (or why he forget to call) will be rendered moot within a couple of months. Have patience as KEEP POSITIVE! As you know, I’ve urged you not to get down on, or “rag on”, your relationship with your beloved. It does no one, least of all you two any good.
Remember, too, that this advice comes from someone who has never urged you to break up with James (and how many of those are there? :)) and has always tried to be supportive.
I don’t know how I missed this thread before, darlin…
I am very glad your beau is all right, and that you’re doing all right. Something like that can really shake you up, and it’s great that it’s worked out well.
Great, big, polar bear hugs to you, and it’s good that you’ve turned this into a positive; sometimes it seems like we don’t value our loved ones enough.
Kathryn, I would have written something earlier, but you know I’ve had other things happening… Even though we talked yesterday, there are a couple things I want to say.
I pray that both you and James are doing well, in every way possible. If there is anything I can do, please don’t hestitate to ask. I’ve been thinking about the consequences that you said this had on James, and last night I realized that there is an offer I would be able to extend. I’ll say no more here; we can discuss the details in private.
Be happy, dear one.
Oh, and Dan? I told you in private the first time, now I’m asking you in public. Stop it. No one else need know, but I’m not going to sit by and watch it continue.
To clarify, I was not talking to dantheman… I apologize for any confusion in that respect. (The remaining lack of clarity in the last paragraph of my previous post is necessary at the moment.)
Zenster, that is one of those lessons you just need to know into the marrow of your bones. To waste no time. Even though he’s fine I’m still kicking myself for not tagging on an “I love you” at the end of the phone call prior to the accident. (kick, kick) Though in my defence verbal affection is a new development he started recently. I’m much more used to I love you’s being a private whispered special shared moment. Not in public on a phone.
Great big hugs back to you Rob, sorry I’m not on much these days and please know that I value you as well. (You great big lovely sweetie of a guy!)
mrblue92, thanks. For everything you do and for all your consideration.
I’m going to apologize in advance for the hijack. I would not normally address mrblue92 in this thread, but I feel I must respond to these comments where they are made.
First of all, I will politely ask you not to tell me what to do, and even more strongly insist that you not threaten me, which it sure sounds like you intend to do.
Secondly, I’m sure you’re aware, there are two sides to every story. As you yourself should know from this thread:
I’m well aware of the circumstances behind this remark, the misunderstandings and hurt feelings which led to this comment. You may have difficulty believing this, but I’m glad they’re resolved. (At the time, I actually went out of my way to take up for you. Even though I saw your comment above as a veiled “slam”.)
Let’s review what I said in this thread:
–My first post said that the OP was right to take the time to appreciate the people she cares about, and the people that care about her. I said that I’m glad that the OP and her SO were OK.
–My second post repeated both those points and I took a moment to wish my friend TroubleAgain well, too.
–My third post said that I cared about the OP, regardless of whether it was reciprocated. Urged her to take heart that she’ll be living with her SO very soon, and that she should be patient and keep positive. Finally, I said that I(unlike MANY other people) have never urged her to break up with her SO, which is 100% true.
What do I wish to retract? Exactly NONE of it.
Everything I said, I meant, and you are welcome to read into that what you will. (Yes, that comment about urging the OP not to get down on her relationship, to have faith and keep positive was REALLY a terrible thing to say.) I invite you, or anyone else, to look at other recent posts I’ve made. I’m sure that the MULTIPLE support/sympathy/bereavement threads that I’ve posted to recently contain hidden satanic messages, and are not genuinely sympathetic or supportive. It’s all some evil plan for world domination. :rolleyes:
Believe what you will. I won’t lose any sleep over it.
Again, I apologize for the hijack, but I think that mrblue92’s post required a response.
