| Jun 5, 2006 @ 2:17 AM |
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TangledUpinBlues
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Has anyone ever known someone so sad that they felt so unloved and unwanted that they could not care less if they saw another day in this world? Even their family treated them badly, told them they were dumb all the time and worthless? Her spirit was so deeply broken from all of this.This went back since childhood. Well, I have met many folks like that, in fact was just informed this kind lady I was acquainted with, was found over the weekend lifleless, I am still in shock and feel so very sad about it. All I know is that I was very nice and kind to her during the short time I knew her, and whenever I saw her in passing, and the one time she was so sad she reached out for a hug as she needed it so badly and so I hugged her back. I always tried to show her the bright side of life. Now all of a sudden the people that put this person down, her family included, now say how upset they are that she is gone, well where were they when she needed them and why did they never show her love when she was still alive. Excuse me here, I a bit shaken here. Even the men in her life abused her one way or the other, adding to her loss of self worth and of course she picked losers as she felt she was unworthy of anything better.This sort of thing happens all the time. Show you love and care for the person when they are alive and mean it as it is too late later when they leave this world because they were so sad and lost and had no reason to continue on.  .
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| Jun 5, 2006 @ 6:09 PM |
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introspective1
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Yes, Tangled, I both have been and know of those in that same position, but I always do my best to lift their spirits and show love. There are more of those types out there than anyone could possible imagine, and you did the right thing, it was probably just too late to matter. It may not be next time, though, so let us all show love to others, you never know how instrumental you can be in a life....you may even save one! I can imagine how you must feel, but no regrets, you did the right thing.....that person may never have known love at all had it not been for you. Don't ever let what happened keep you from showing the same love in the future.
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| Jun 5, 2006 @ 6:32 PM |
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grumblebear
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we all miss opportunities, and regret actions, but the key is to be open for the next thing that comes along... to reach for the brass ring... to take that hand and look into those eyes...
rather than to moan over what we miss....
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| Jun 5, 2006 @ 9:23 PM |
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holding4u
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I agree with Grumble. This kind of thing teaches us not to overlook those needs of other people again. We may not get another chance.
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| Jun 5, 2006 @ 9:36 PM |
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spongebob777
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A few years ago a friend of mine died and his funeral was my first encounter with his family. The few family members who came from PA for the funeral seemed totally disconnected from it. When I talked to his sons mother she said that his family always acted as if they didn't want him around.
The good thing was that my friend had lots of friends and was quite happy himself.
His family took his body back to PA for burial but after a few weeks they quietly shipped it back to the morgue here in Mi. Apparently they got the life insurance check and blew that without burying their son and brother and sent him back to us. In the end it was us , his friends who paid for his burial and I'm glad we did it.
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| Jun 6, 2006 @ 1:45 AM |
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stormy73
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What a horrible and sad story, Sponge!
You know, I TRULY believe that my sibs couldn't give less of a sh1t about me. I think they look on me as the embarrassment of the family(Especially my oldest brother). But I have friends who cherish me, and I -in turn- would do ANYTHING for them!
I wanted to ask a somewhat philosophical question here, but I'm just too damned sleepy to figure out how to word it so it doesn't sound as though it's coming from a deranged mind, so I'll leave this post as it is.
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| Jun 6, 2006 @ 6:25 AM |
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sciurusniger
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This just reminds us to never pass on the opportunity to show someone we appreciate them. There is always more than enough Love to go around....
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