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Evangeline, I know about your family, but I'm sure you have had a few
times of your own...in fact, I'm sure of it. I read all your Ghosts of New Orleans stories and I remember a few times and situations that scared you, but you held strong and persued anyway. Remember now? I guess those times just may not seem as couragous as the intense times your family went through, but they're still courageous.
posted by
SpitFire70
on September 28, 2004 at 5:34 PM
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Having been raised by survivors of WWII
I have to say that my courage had yet to be tested.
posted by
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on September 28, 2004 at 6:48 AM
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We're okay here, Wiley-Pop, and I must say,
your invitation alone is quite thoughtful and touching.
You are a wonderful man and I do hope that I am honored enough to get to meet you in person some day. The invitation goes both ways, too. You're welcome here anytime.
posted by
SpitFire70
on September 27, 2004 at 11:00 PM
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Spitfire
when my Joycie diedAnd I hope you folks are alright, but look, you and hubby and whoever are welcome here if you'd like a break from it all. I can put up at least 4 people. Just a thought for ya kiddo.
posted by
WileyJohn
on September 27, 2004 at 10:09 PM
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TG, that is beautiful. I can't tell you how familliar those words are to me
personally. Many don't hear them too often, but my husband (when we were first just dating) said the same thing about me. I didn't think it was possible to gain even more respect for you, but after this, I have.
posted by
SpitFire70
on September 27, 2004 at 9:51 PM
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Rachel, I'm happy to read when you said,
"And am better for both situations." That is the most important part of getting through hard times. Even at a very young age, you realized you had to put your own pain aside and do what was best for your daughter. THAT, my friend, is something even many adults cannot (or will not) do.
posted by
SpitFire70
on September 27, 2004 at 9:47 PM
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WittyW, remind me never to come to your house for dinner!!
Just kidding!!
posted by
SpitFire70
on September 27, 2004 at 9:44 PM
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Jemmie, I think in hard times, such as this has been for you,
we don't quite recognize our own inner strength cause we're too busy feeling the pain; thus making us
feel weak. Others see our strength and it's nice when they point it out to us. Hopefully, in our clarity, we see it too.
posted by
SpitFire70
on September 27, 2004 at 9:43 PM
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more than once she told me to go
but that was not her talking... that was that little girl who put up her defenses hard and tight... the stuff that happens to too many of us...I never left. Still haven't. tg
posted by
tbgroucho
on September 27, 2004 at 7:33 PM
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The day I had to have the most courage??
Hmmm....
Probably the day I moved away from home and had to say good-bye to my eldest daughter as she was staying with her dad--something she decided would be best so she could spend vacation time with our family. It was a horrible feeling to leave her there as she was clawing desperately for me as her Dad and step-mom held her back and crying so hard she sounded like an animal as I walked away telling her it would all be OK, and smiling through my tears and breaking heart.
Before that day, I would have said it was the day she was born. It took a lot of courage to be fifteen and have a baby and still hold my head high. But I did it. And am better for both situations.
posted by
RachelAnna
on September 27, 2004 at 10:27 AM
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Not sure I can answer this one. All I can think of is a totally facetious answer - "since the second I was born". Then, of course, I have to be courageous on a daily basis whenever I eat anything I've cooked.
posted by
Witty_Woman
on September 27, 2004 at 9:26 AM
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Courage
Definitely since Sept 15, 2004 until now I've needed the most courage. It is so hard for me to go on, but I know I must.
This evening J told me that he's so proud of how strong I've been throughout this whole ordeal and of how strong I am in general. I told him I've broken down so many times recently that I just don't feel strong at all, but he said he still has seen my strength.
The courage to go on and the courage even to look at things that have deep connections to my dad have been difficult to draw forth, but I know that I have to keep going, and I have to allow myself to see these items and memories and just remember that Daddy is still right here helping me and giving me some of his own courage as well as some of his strength.
posted by
Jemmie211
on September 27, 2004 at 1:29 AM
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