I'm beginning to suspect it will always suck at least a little, Maria.
Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?
'Shells'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Trudy Booth - Mar 06, 2013 12:46:15 pm PST #27108 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Glamcookie - Mar 06, 2013 12:49:06 pm PST #27109 of 30001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
{{{Maria}}}
Burrell - Mar 06, 2013 1:54:05 pm PST #27110 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Mixed emotions make us human. You can be happy for them and have it be a little sad for you at the same time, Maria.
Yes, this. Many hugs for you.
smonster - Mar 06, 2013 1:59:44 pm PST #27111 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Hugs, Maria. Mixed emotions are totally natural, and the mix will shift over time.
sj - Mar 06, 2013 2:25:03 pm PST #27112 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{{{Maria}}}}} What everyone else said.
Maria - Mar 06, 2013 3:49:45 pm PST #27113 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Thanks, all. I'm getting to a really good place, but there are still things that sting. I have a feeling this particular one will do so for a while.
I never expected to not be a mom, let alone a widow at 39.
askye - Mar 06, 2013 3:53:34 pm PST #27114 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
((Maria))
Pix - Mar 06, 2013 4:14:32 pm PST #27115 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
It is such a painful process. I'm so sorry.
Laura - Mar 06, 2013 4:22:02 pm PST #27116 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Maria, in my 59 years absolutely nothing has ever turned out the way I expected. I think I might be at a place where I comfortably just go with the flow. I know for sure that I no longer have expectations.
We have no control over anything except our own thoughts and actions and I am so very impressed and proud of the positive strides you have made in those.
Amy - Mar 06, 2013 4:58:06 pm PST #27117 of 30001
Because books.
What Laura said so well, Maria. (Except for the 59 part. Sorry, Laura.)