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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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lavender gal
True Blue Farmgirl
64 Posts
grace
wantagh
ny
USA
64 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 10:32:13 AM
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It just happened recently, but I am already seeing the good to come from it....After 15 dedicated years at my former company, I walked in on a Monday morning unable to sign onto my computer - it was then I was told that I no longer had a job. Period. No notice, no indication -nothing. I was told it was for the "good" of the company & that others were being given the same news as I was that day. An hour later, with my office packed, I was unemployed. I was devestated - to be treated like that after so many loyal years & dedication - to be cast aside like trash at the curb - needless to say I felt TERRIBLE. It really zapped my self esteem and my overall sense of who I was, not to mention my trust in people. Slow but sure I settled into not working - DH & I decided that I should hold off on going back to work for a while (I have been working since I was 13 - full time since I was 20 - I am 49 now). Suddenly I had a really clean house, no pile of laundry - my garden is in full bloom & weed free. Family life is calmer & more organized & I notice that every one seems so much more relaxed (including me! LOL). DS has a full time mom now - my father & brother, who live with us, are glad to have me home - we have tea every afternoon & share the morning paper - I could go on with other "mundane" stuff that I am able to do now - never realizing what I was missing before. So you see as bad as I felt when I was laid off & how dismal things seemed then - I realize now that this is the best thing that could have happened to me & my family - the saying is true - when one door closes, amnother opens - when your door opens - run, don't walk through it!!!!
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 10:37:28 AM
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I was on my first deployment to the Persian Gulf. This was right about the time of the Clinton/Monica saga and we were sitting off the coast of Iraq, planes fully loaded with ordnance, waiting on the order to launch. It was very scary because this would have probably been the start of the next war had we launched. I remember sitting out on the catwalk, staring at the sky, frightened about what might happen and having a reality check on where I really was. Fortunately, after an intense 48 hours of not knowing, we didn't not launch and got the order to turn around and head back to the United States. When we arrived in Florida, I kissed the ground as soon as I could and was so thankful.
Since then, I really have lived life to the fullest, though be it look nuts to most people on the outside. I have travelled, at some wonderful food, had some fun times with new friends. I was actually afraid of dying that night, at 23, and never having done so many things I just dreamed of, I decided that night to take chances, BIG risks, jump right in. I live life with abandon and yes, I jump before I leap a lot, but I am so happy that 99.99% it is one heck of a view on the way off the cliff... : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 11:55:05 AM
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In 2005, Hurricane Rita, hit Vermilion Parish, in Louisiana. We had 5 feet of water in our house. Completely destroyed 99% of the furniture, and had to gut the house and rebuilt the inside. However, there were more blessings involved. I was blessed knowing that my 22 year old deaf cat had been put down two weeks before, or she would have never survived. All of my other pets were with me during the hurricane, and miles away from it. I realized the meaning of "material things". That was the biggest blessing of all.
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 12:29:58 PM
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Yep,
I married the guy I was suppose to marry ( and who I prayed for)
Instead of marrying the 2 other guys that had asked me before
one has turned out really well.
but the other one not to good.
and the guy that I married turned out really well.
Good provider and hubby.
I sound like the 3 bears don't I? pinkroses
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homemakerkate
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
Kate
Ewen
Michigan
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 2:08:20 PM
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| My children and I were victims of a crime. (this is putting it mildly) It took much away from us. It took 10 years and 8 lawyers for me to feel "safe" again. What I can tell you is this, it has brought us close and made us smart and aware. I realize how precious life is and how stupid it can be to get caught up in the Not important things like what you have or own or where you live. sometimes just being alive is good enough. |
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