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sheshe2

(97,637 posts)
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 12:29 PM Nov 2014

Today, be forever greatful and hold on tightly~

Hold on to those you love. On this day of Thanksgiving, take a moment and open your heart and mind to all our brothers and sisters, no matter their color or their religion or their sexual orientation. We are all living breathing human beings after all and deserve love and respect and equality. Think about that for a moment today.

I lost my father less than two weeks ago, my brother in law passed away last night. I am going to hold my family tightly on this day of thanksgiving.



So today, everyday open your minds and hearts to all our brothers and sisters~

Love is but the song we sing,
And fear's the way we die
You can make the mountains ring
Or make the angels cry
Know the dove is on the wing
And you need not know why
C'mon people now,
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try and love one another right now
Some will come and some will go
We shall surely pass
When the one that left us here
Returns for us at last
We are but a moments sunlight
Fading in the grass
C'mon people now,
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try and love one another right now
If you hear the song I sing,
You must understand
You hold the key to love and fear
All in your trembling hand
Just one key unlocks them both
It's there at your command
C'mon people now,
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try and love one another right now
Right now
Right now!
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/easyrider/gettogether.htm

Love and Peace to you all, from my family to you and yours~
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Today, be forever greatful and hold on tightly~ (Original Post) sheshe2 Nov 2014 OP
Thanks for your post. undeterred Nov 2014 #1
{{{sheshe2}}} shenmue Nov 2014 #2
You're a stronger person than I, sheshe Derek V Nov 2014 #3
Oh sheshe, Mnemosyne Nov 2014 #4
Good advice sheshe flamingdem Nov 2014 #5
Yes it is flamingdem, sheshe2 Nov 2014 #25
Well wouldn't you know sheshe flamingdem Nov 2014 #26
Bless you and your loved one, sheshe2 Nov 2014 #27
I am sorry for your losses. Thanks for the kind post. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #6
KICK! Derek V Nov 2014 #7
Newbie or not Derek V. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #8
That you can welcome ANYONE in spite of your pain... Derek V Nov 2014 #9
thanks sheshe . . . ucrdem Nov 2014 #10
I love you~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #11
. ucrdem Nov 2014 #12
I've done that very thing.. So sorry for your Cha Nov 2014 #13
K~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #14
Good to cry, she.. it hurts so much but it's Cha Nov 2014 #15
Just got back; found myself saying "I'm so glad to be part of this family" which is all my SIL's... Hekate Nov 2014 #16
Love and Peace to you she, from my family to yours. You've Got A Friend.. Cha Nov 2014 #17
One of my favorite songs Cha. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #22
Oh she..... Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #18
Thank you BtA.... sheshe2 Nov 2014 #21
Have continued to think about you, she Hekate Nov 2014 #19
We are doing okay, Hekate. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #20
I am so sorry, my dear sheshe... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #23
Thanks for the hug and thoughts Peggy. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #24

flamingdem

(40,898 posts)
26. Well wouldn't you know sheshe
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 12:44 AM
Nov 2014

Here I am at a hospital seeing a lived one who had a bad accident. We really can be challenged by life's twists and turns!

sheshe2

(97,637 posts)
27. Bless you and your loved one,
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 12:50 AM
Nov 2014

it only takes a simple twist of fate to be there. Flamingdem, all my love to you and yours. a tight hug like I got yesterday.

 

Derek V

(532 posts)
7. KICK!
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 11:36 PM
Nov 2014

And please Rec, everybody. I know I'm just a newb, but in these insane times, THIS post by sheshe needs to be in Greatest Threads. Every person on this board needs to read it.

Respectfully,
Derek

sheshe2

(97,637 posts)
8. Newbie or not Derek V.
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 12:00 AM
Nov 2014

You have a heart of gold.

Thank you. It's so hard right now.



Once again I welcome you to DU~

 

Derek V

(532 posts)
9. That you can welcome ANYONE in spite of your pain...
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 01:09 AM
Nov 2014

leaves me speechless. I'm basically an agnostic, but, just in case, God Bless you!

Cha

(319,086 posts)
13. I've done that very thing.. So sorry for your
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 01:51 AM
Nov 2014

precious losses, she.

Very Thankful this Thanksgiving for my ones.. and you're one of them.

sheshe2

(97,637 posts)
14. K~
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 01:57 AM
Nov 2014

You just made me cry again.

It was bitter sweet, Cha. Food tears and music and lot's of hard hugs.

Thank you Cha as well~

Cha

(319,086 posts)
15. Good to cry, she.. it hurts so much but it's
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 02:40 AM
Nov 2014

so much a part of our sadness that needs to be processed(I know you know this.. I just wanted write down).

Hekate

(100,133 posts)
16. Just got back; found myself saying "I'm so glad to be part of this family" which is all my SIL's...
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 03:10 AM
Nov 2014

...doing. Some people just are the heart-center of family, drawing others in, and she's it for me.

So yes....holding them close for a time, which may be drawing to a close.

I'm so sorry for your losses, sheshe. It strikes hardest at times like this, and my heart aches for you. Take care of yourself, and as best you can, remember the goodness of those who have passed on.



Hekate

Behind the Aegis

(56,108 posts)
18. Oh she.....
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 03:48 AM
Nov 2014


I am so sorry, honey!

Just remember, they are always with us as long as we remember them. My heart goes out to you and yours.

Hekate

(100,133 posts)
19. Have continued to think about you, she
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 05:30 PM
Nov 2014

Hoping you and yours are doing okay, or as okay as possible u der the circumstances.
Peace and love be yours.

sheshe2

(97,637 posts)
20. We are doing okay, Hekate.
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 06:21 PM
Nov 2014

Thanksgiving was bittersweet, yet I have a beautiful family we shared laughs and hugs and tears. The little ones helped to provide some distraction.

Thank you for your kind thoughts~

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,620 posts)
23. I am so sorry, my dear sheshe...
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 06:47 PM
Nov 2014

That's a lot to bear, and especially at this time of year...

Safe passage to your loved ones!

There were many, many hugs at our Thanksgiving dinner yesterday...our family is really into them!

This one's for you----------->

sheshe2

(97,637 posts)
24. Thanks for the hug and thoughts Peggy.
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 06:50 PM
Nov 2014

Yes we are into them too. Lol~ along with very wet kisses from the little ones.

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