I'm so sad

[kimlovescats]

Awww, sweetheart, I am so sorry!!!! So far I have not been separated from my girls, but I know one day it is bound to happen. I can only imagine how I would feel being so far apart from them! Thank GOD for cell phones and the internet now though. Just think how awful it would have been in the "olden" days! I hope this made you smile just a bit! I know an e-mail or voice on the phone isn't quite the same as an in-the-flesh hug, but it's something anyway, right?

Don't feel bad at all about posting this here! I think all of "us" moms can pretty much understand!

(((((((((HUGS))))))))))
Kim

[moosmom]

Oh Mary, I know how you feel. When I was in Michigan for 3 years, I missed my daughter so much. Not to mention my friends.

Hang in there. He'll be back. I know the "empty" feeling you get inside when they're away. I had the same emptiness for 3 years till I finally realized, "DUH!!! Why don't I just move BACK to Connecticut???"

Have a wonderful holiday with your son and family. Cherish every moment you have with them.

[Medusa]

Have a wonderful holiday with your son and family. Cherish every moment you have with them.

My son is pretty much all the family I have. I do have one sister left in PA but she acts as though OH is across the globe and she's only visited me once since I left home at 18. If I want to see her, I have to drive to PA, which I do, but it would be nice if she made an effort once in a while. Consequently, we've never had a holiday together because she won't drive here and when I was married, our house was where everyone congregated. Since my divorce 13 years ago, I've made it a point to still have a house full, especially to invite those who have no family and/or nowhere to go. I've even offered to drive to PA to get my sister and bring her here but she just won't budge. I had 4 sisters and 3 brothers at one point in life, all but one deceased now. I'm close to my sister and her daughter (my niece) but apparently family means different things to different people. To me, family is as family does. I've made some good friends who I consider to be family and they're the ones that I surround myself with during the holidays and always.

Thanx so much for listening, friends. You have no idea of how comforting it is to reach out across the miles and receive the hugs and compassion that I so desperately needed. My friends are here for me but when I call I feel as though I'm imposing on their busy day. My PT friends sure came through for me.

[Medusa]

I hope this made you smile just a bit! I know an e-mail or voice on the phone isn't quite the same as an in-the-flesh hug, but it's something anyway, right?

Yes, it sure is. I just got an email from my son who's in MI right now and here's an excerpt from it:


I know I always feel more positive after I leave when I visit, and I would like to see you more too...that's why I want to be a success so I can move you out at least closer where the weather is better and you'll feel better...but in the mean time, we can work something out where we see each other more...I'd like to you to come out my way when it's cold there in Ohio so you have some decent weather...

we're closer at 2100 miles apart than many are in their own back yard. My friend Mikey saw his folks for the first time in 5 years this year...and I would never want that


I love you, and you know that you're my favorite most important person too, right?
G

[pitc9]

It's so hard dealing with loved ones that don't live near by.

My oldest sister lives is Missouri and she's the only one that's not in Ohio. She has a 6 year old daughter that we only get to see twice a year.
It's so sad when she comes here and to see how much she's grown and it makes you realize how much you've missed.

{{{HUGS}} to you.
Is sure sounds like he's very, very close to your heart and he souds like a wonderful young man.

No matter where he is, he's always close to you.