changing perspectives

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changing perspectives
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Fri, 11-26-2010 - 5:05am

Ok....time for some late night Foggy

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Mon, 11-29-2010 - 3:16am
Dear Jen,
Thank you for the prayers and strong vibes...They were most defiantly felt and much appreciated. Thank you for reminding me of my strength in spirit and how it will lead to strength in body...it was a wonderful thing to remember. Thank you for your admirations, it is no doubt that being a member of this community and seeing so many examples of what NOT to be (through the action of many xAPs) have made me a better man. I to am thankful for your presence here. You have been working so hard and I am so very proud of what you have already accomplished in such a short time. Even though mine was not caused by smoking, this experience makes me even happier to see you quit!!! So congrats on what is it now...almost 3 weeks right?
Thanks again for everything...you are a wonderful addition (albeit unfortunately) to this community, keep learning and giving...your doing great!
peace&light
Foggy
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Mon, 11-29-2010 - 3:19am
Dearest TU,
You my friend are the inspiration. You will never know what it has meant to me to know that through your vision and wisdom I always have had an idea of what feelings, emotions await for me a few months ahead. And it is wonderful cause even with this ending road rounds a corner and I can not see you...I know you are up there, ahead of me...and it gives me such strength.
Your thoughts and energy most certainly did reach me my friend, and for that I thank you deeply.

Much, much love back to you.
peace&light
Foggy
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Mon, 11-29-2010 - 3:28am
(((CSN)))
Thank you so much for these words. The way you expressed your thoughts were....well I struggle to find the words too. I am sorry that my post hit you with such force...I know it was blunt, but I had no choice at that point. Thank you for the prayers, and know that I feel the same way. I really look at all of you as family, and so many times in the last 4 months have laid in bed and been thinking of one of you, and hoping for a brighter day tomorrow. I tell you too, having others to worry and think about that are not our xAPs is one of the silver linnings (if you are willing to fully take on the pain and suffering of another) of this community. You too are a sister to me. I can not tell you enough how much your words have touched me over these four months. You were one of the first to respond to my original post, adn offered such amazing support. I dont know if you remember but you wrote a post called chasing a rainbow. That one arrived at a time when I really needed those words...and moved me in a way I still cant describe. I still have that post in my desk at work. I am so sorry to hear about your recent D-day with your DH. I know that it is not easy, and I am sending you love to have the strength to get threw it....no matter the outcome. That post did so much for pushing me to get out some of my own problems. So thank you...without it I may have remained silent, so thank you for having the courage to share with us.
I hope this finds you well...you are in my heart sister.
peace&light
Foggy
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Mon, 11-29-2010 - 6:33am

Dear Foggy

I didn't manage to read your post until now, my sincerest apologies for not sending any support earlier.

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Mon, 11-29-2010 - 7:40am

Dear Foggy,

I am elated to hear that you are your way out of the Institution (how I feel about hospitals), and heading back home. Be sure to follow your doctors instructions (yeah, ugh, I know ;-) so you can heal 100%. Your friend coming to see you touched my heart big time. Yeah, UofM got whooped again, right after I had watched the documentary on them and their arch ememy, OSU. ;-) I never knew their history and found it fascinating.

You are in my thoughts and prayers,

Be where you are; otherwise you will miss your life. ~ Buddha
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Mon, 11-29-2010 - 9:18am

Hello Mr.

I am borderline ashamed to be chiming in so late, but as my mother always said, "better late than never".

Luvin
Yo Soy EL Capitan de Mi Vida
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Mon, 11-29-2010 - 9:42am

Wow, Foggy...I am stunned to hear that something I wrote actually

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Mon, 11-29-2010 - 12:10pm

Dearest Foogy,

I have been away from the boards since Wednesday.

BE the change that you want to see in the world! Life loves me and I love life! <3
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Mon, 11-29-2010 - 3:37pm
Hey Deester... Sorry that I finally ran out of steam last night at like 3:30am, but am now back home and wanted to finish my many thanks. Maybe I stopped because when I got to your post I realized it was going to be hard to know what to say.

Basically I will just say that your words have always helped me so much, and these one especially so. I so appreciate the good vibes and prayers, they were deeply felt. I certainly was rocked to the core, but this experience, like all others, had a purpose. It certainly helped to reshape the attitude of pain and suffering in my life.
It is my privilege to be able to accept your grace in this time. I tell you, when you posted about your mom being cancer free on that Gratituesday it brought a smile to my face and a warmth to my soul that I so needed on that day. It also really made me start to realize the power and importance of this community in its ability to provide love and support to people that we don't even really 'know'.

Thank you also for your post on the eve after your vetting. Reading it, along with Lillie's post that day, provided the spark that I needed to move forward in the leaps and bounds that I have over the last few weeks. Sure I hit rock bottom in between, but it was more than necessary. I also very much appreciate your honest answers to some concerns I expressed to you, and the encouragement and confidence to bring them forward here. Sure they should have come earlier, and perhaps in a different way, but none the less it does feel good to be open.

Thanks for the buttloads...keep them coming! I am proud to have you as a family.
God bless you and yours as well.
peace&light
Foggy
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Mon, 11-29-2010 - 3:43pm
Michelle,
Thank you very much for your ever flowing prayers, and your follow ups on my well being. They were strongly felt and very much appreciated. I know with your energy you probably would have high jacked a plane to make it here to be with me :) It was through the help of this community that I did know that I was not alone on that day, and I know as I move forward with more strength than I had before I will do all in my power to be sure to help all others feel that same thing.
Thanks for mentioning my courage to share. i was reluctant, but in a place where I was in no position to not reach out and receive the wonderful support form this place. It is an amazing environment and I appreciate everyone here.
Keep up the good work, and keep digging to find that true self you are looking for. Just don't dig so fast as to overlook some other hidden treasures that you may uncover along the way. When you find one, take some time to sit with it, and be with it.
Thanks for everything...sister
peace&light
Foggy