Losing a parent is such a paradigm shift.
You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with until you understand who's in ruttin' command here.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Nora Deirdre - Nov 18, 2023 10:55:04 am PST #26893 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Shir - Nov 18, 2023 10:58:24 am PST #26894 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Nora, I am so sorry. My condolences.
Laura - Nov 18, 2023 11:06:58 am PST #26895 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Losing a parent is such a paradigm shift.
Yes it is. I am so sorry you have to experience this loss.
Even though the reason was awful, it was good to see so many relatives again, including a couple of cousins I last saw when their high school-age kids were toddlers.
It sucks that you have to lose someone to have the funeral get-together because it is so comforting to spend time with loved ones you rarely see.
DavidS - Nov 18, 2023 11:36:28 am PST #26896 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It sucks that you have to lose someone to have the funeral get-together because it is so comforting to spend time with loved ones you rarely see.
Jacqueline's memorial will be a good excuse for people to come and it should be a happier celebration of her.
I'm very intent on seeing All The Humans I Love with more regularity.
Nothing is given. Nothing is writ.
meara - Nov 18, 2023 12:09:57 pm PST #26897 of 30000
Ugh Nora, so sorry. I had a dream last night that I was at some Japanese store with cool cheap things and I realized they had a whole bunch of cool silverware and was thinking “ooh let me pick one and tell mom I want it for Christmas” and then I remembered she’s dead and dad can’t go shopping even if he was the sort who did, and I cried….in the dream. I woke up sad but not crying. Life is dumb sometimes.
DavidS - Nov 18, 2023 12:13:17 pm PST #26898 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
and then I remembered she’s dead and dad can’t go shopping even if he was the sort who did, and I cried….in the dream. I woke up sad but not crying. Life is dumb sometimes.
Oof. Mortality is a stupid idea.
erikaj - Nov 18, 2023 12:38:44 pm PST #26899 of 30000
I'm a fucking amazing catch!--Fiona Gallagher, Shameless(US)
I don't know. Some people do our best work with a deadline. It might be nice, though, if people knew they could what they wanted with say 85 years. and if there wasn't so much time wasted on, like, tax returns and gingivitis. Zooms and credential theater.
WindSparrow - Nov 18, 2023 4:07:29 pm PST #26900 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Much love, Nora!
Amy - Nov 18, 2023 5:04:20 pm PST #26901 of 30000
Because books.
Oh, I'm so sorry, Nora. Sending love.
-t - Nov 18, 2023 5:29:25 pm PST #26902 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I’m so sorry Nora