Musing Again

I was just thinking about what an amazing thing it is that we have this place to gather. We started out over a year ago as a couple of hundred strangers about to embark on a life altering journey. Along the way, we've lost a few and gained a few and there are those who ride along with us silently, but always there. In the beginning, we posted questions about what to take to the hospital and whether or not we should drink with straws. As we moved further down the road, we shared frustrations, stalls, gains, losses, successes and all manner of bodily function. As we embark on our second year together, we are now sharing life events. Passing of loved ones, illnesses, marital issues, skinny moments, life altering events. I marvel at the human spirit and heart. How can a group of people who have never met, never heard each other's voices, never touched, come to care so much for each other and form such a bond? I'm just sitting here on a Saturday morning, marveling at the human capacity to embrace and care. Many warm hugs to all of you, Connie

Connie, you are so right as always. This is an amazing place with some really wonderful people! I'm not sure that I would be doing half as well as I am without all of you. It seems like every time that I'm about to fall apart, I stop in in this little sanctuary of ours and get patched back together and ready to face the world again! Thanks for putting into words what I have felt since I found you all. BIG HUGS!!!!!!!!! Mike

Connie, You said exactly how I feel when I come to post or just read to check in on everyone and she how you all are doing. I wondered all the time if we would know each other if we ever crossed paths. Wouldn't it be weird. Anyway with no support group here in Canada this board has been a lifesaver for me and again Thank you all for being there. Rhen

Couldn't have said it better. Thanks, my friend. Reenie

Everything you said is absolutely true. Sending lots of hugs to you. Louise

Connie, How true you are!! This is an amazing board & I also feel I would not have done as well without it. Who better to now what we are dealing with emotionally than someone who has gone thru the same feelings & changes. I think that is why we can relate so well to one another. I for one plan to stick around & get pass this @#$% stall I am on and will keep posting along the way. Marilyn, the Bearlady

Connie, Your insites are amazingly true for so many of us. I just wonder how you manage to get into all of our heads and then so elequently express what we are feeling. hugs back at ya. Leslie