Welcome to all. Just to get you up to speed about me here’s what’s been happening in my life. Thanks to everyone for tagging along despite it all.
- My father died in late August which made this year the worst year of my life. Before his death, he was in and out of the hospital several times.
- I have depression which has made the loss of my dad a little more of a challenge to handle.
- Right now I am grieving which is coloring the content of my posts a little. I am also angry which is a stage of grief that will transition in time to something else.
- I am working on being less filtered.
- I used to be a people pleaser but now not-so-much.
- Like many of us, I am just trying to make it day by day.
- From what I have been told I am a stand-up guy who is kind, considerate and caring. Just so you know what I am like as a human being.
- I am a believer in God but I cuss a little and I even drink a little too.
Your grace and care are appreciated. Enjoy this journey with me.
There’s a whole load of people out here in InternetLand wishing you well. Take it easy, give it time, have faith.
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Thinking of you Tony. Take care.
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It’s going to be topsy turvy for a little while, but I believe you can do it =D We all believe in you!
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I’m sorry for your loss, Tony. Sending you much love.
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So sorry for your loss. You have a wonderful blog and I love what you share on it. Here’s to an uplifting and productive new year.
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So sorry for the loss of your dad.. Just take your time and be… Be kind to yourself… This is always the worst time of the year to cope with a loss so be, stfong and if can’t then that is ok as well 😊
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So sorry about your loss and the ensuing challenges, Tony. Praying for newfound strength and peace.
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Thank you Mitch for your kind words!
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The holidays will be hard Tony, and you need to stay strong. You WILL get through this. Remember, you are never really alone. Hugs my friend.
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Our Thanksgiving is on Thursday and its going to be tough. Things are already so different. Thanks for allowing me to share.
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Anytime Tony. I’m here if you need to share.
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Since there is only a button to denote liking a post, but not one that says “I read your post and I am sad to hear of someone who is grieving”, I clicked it. I don’t think there are ever sufficient words to get across what “I’m sorry” tries to convey in such situations.
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Tony, my heart goes out to you. It is so tough to lose our Dads. I really get this. I read a quote that helped me a lot, about how love carves deep valleys in our souls, and the deeper the love the more profound the loss when the physical presence of our loved one is gone. But the love is still there, it’s just that the loss echos, and this is grief. The deeper the love, the longer it takes to climb out of this “empty” place. But it’s not empty because the love is still there. I don’t know, but I like to believe that this love is eternal and we’ll see them again. I hope that helps a little. *hugs* ♥.
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Thank you my friend. It’s something I will be dealing with daily for a long time. I appreciate your kind words.
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You’re welcome Tony. Hang in there. *hugs* ♥.
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I’m sorry to hear you are going through so much. I hope your days grow brighter. Hang in there.
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Thank you my friend. I appreciate it.
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Sorry about you losing your father. The holidays can be especially difficult. I wish you grace and blessings during this sad time that you’re going through. ❤
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Thank you for your kindness. Its going to be hard this season.
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dude,
don’t be so hard on yourself. you’re human too. it will pass in time. like we used to say in the AF “Don’t sweat the small sh*t cuz it’s all small sh*t.” Raise a glass to9 your Dad tonight. I’m sure he would like that.
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Tony, I don’t know how I missed this post but I’m sending love and light your way. Based on what I know of you, you are a very nice person who is experiencing one of the most traumatic events anyone can endure.
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