I can't believe I forgot this but.........
I find it hard to believe that 8 days ago I had my own 2nd surgiversary...the time has gone so fast. I further can't believe that I forgot all about it but the one good thing is that I was out living life and that is something I have become use to since I now have a life. It may not always be the most perfect or great life but it is my life and for that I am eternally thankful. Without this wls I know that I might not have a life now. I was so close to losing it to the medical problems that I had.
I have gained so much over these last couple of years. I have found a group of people that in a lot of ways are closer to me than some of my own family. I consider all my OFF family just that...family. It is the family that I chose to be a part of and one that I would never think of leaving. So....a big round of applause to you all...my family....
. You are those here in this big world of ours that understand when I become unsure of myself, scared of doing something new for the first time and those that understand sometimes I am nuts and want to revert back to when I could just sit and do nothing and that included being around another human being. You all understand that sometimes we still want to isolate ourselves and that is not always alright.
I have become the person that I never thought that I would be. I still have some ways to go but I am one that thinks that we never stop growing until we leave this world of ours. If I stop growing I will stagnate and that is something that I did for 53 years....I don't want to go back to that. I am who I am if someone can't or won't accept that then they have to deal with it. I use to change myself to suit others expectation of me and I will not do that ever again. I use to be such a people pleaser that I would change my opinions because someone thought that I should. I now am me....
I just wanted to share a bit....and anyone that knows me knows that it just can't be a bit. Thank you all for listening to me and bearing with me while I let things out of my head and on the paper...or the screen in this matter.
I just wanted to thank you all for loving me without conditions...my warts and all. And trust me....there are a lot of warts! Know that I love you all and wish nothing but the best for each and every one of you.
I send love and big hugs to you all and as always you all remain in my prayers every day.
I have gained so much over these last couple of years. I have found a group of people that in a lot of ways are closer to me than some of my own family. I consider all my OFF family just that...family. It is the family that I chose to be a part of and one that I would never think of leaving. So....a big round of applause to you all...my family....
. You are those here in this big world of ours that understand when I become unsure of myself, scared of doing something new for the first time and those that understand sometimes I am nuts and want to revert back to when I could just sit and do nothing and that included being around another human being. You all understand that sometimes we still want to isolate ourselves and that is not always alright. I have become the person that I never thought that I would be. I still have some ways to go but I am one that thinks that we never stop growing until we leave this world of ours. If I stop growing I will stagnate and that is something that I did for 53 years....I don't want to go back to that. I am who I am if someone can't or won't accept that then they have to deal with it. I use to change myself to suit others expectation of me and I will not do that ever again. I use to be such a people pleaser that I would change my opinions because someone thought that I should. I now am me....
I just wanted to share a bit....and anyone that knows me knows that it just can't be a bit. Thank you all for listening to me and bearing with me while I let things out of my head and on the paper...or the screen in this matter.
I just wanted to thank you all for loving me without conditions...my warts and all. And trust me....there are a lot of warts! Know that I love you all and wish nothing but the best for each and every one of you.
I send love and big hugs to you all and as always you all remain in my prayers every day.
It's not what you gather, but what you scatter
that tells what kind of life you have lived.
Congratulations on your Surgiversary! Yup you certainly have a full life these days more so than ever ;) Ain't it wonderful to be able to meet the challenges! and thankfully, you make me feel good in that you are a woman who can put her thoughts to the written word and give things a positive spin, even when it's hard to find a positive in them. . .
Hugs and congratulations Brenda, I sure do hope to meet you in person someday soon!
Laureen
Hugs and congratulations Brenda, I sure do hope to meet you in person someday soon!
Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Congrats, and I'm so glad we found each other. I do consider you like my sister ... from another mother. I know we've said this to each other before. I'm not terribly close to my sister (well, no one in my family is!), so it's nice to have other women I can be close to, like sisters. Thanks for being you, and for being there for me when I needed you.
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on 10/16/09 8:34 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
on 10/16/09 8:34 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Congratulations on taking control of your life and weight.
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