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musicmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Wendy
Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Jan 21 2015 : 2:41:14 PM
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Hi Farmgirls,
It's been a long while since I was last here. Not sure if many of you even remember me. I needed to shut down and make my world very, very small for awhile. Now that I'm coming out of the fog of last year I really want to focus on adding positives back in to my life.
As some of you remember, we were in process of adopting an 8 year old boy from Ethiopia. That didn't work out. Felt like losing a child, but he is in a more appropriate family to help him with some pretty extreme issues.
In November, my mom lost her battle with cancer and we said goodbye. Beautiful and heartbreaking. I miss her each and every day though.
There were a couple of other major things that hit our family as well.
So yeah, 2014 was rough. It started off filled with anticipation and excitement...but we know God is good through it all. And I hope it's ok to come back here now.
One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
Bob Marley
www.joyfulandsimple.wordpress.com
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3514 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3514 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2015 : 3:32:10 PM
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Wendy
I am so sorry your 2014 turned out to be so rough. I am so sorry for your loss in your mother. I know it has to be so hard. I too have a rough 2014, four people, 2 family and two friends were diagnosed with cancer. Staying positive is so very important. I am glad you are back here. This is such a nice place in which so many are positive. So you will be right back with a wonderful group of farmgirl family.
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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Posted - Jan 21 2015 : 3:47:21 PM
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Wendy, I'm so glad you're gaining some strength back and coming out of the fog. You've had a lot of loss and you need to heal emotionally and physically. It's amazing the toll grief can take on our physical bodies. I'll be praying for you.
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2015 : 11:32:21 AM
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Wendy, I am just so sorry that you have gone through so much, especially the loss of your mother. Please know that you are in my prayers. I am just so happy you've come back to us, sister. We love you, we are concerned about you, and we are here for you! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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AsiyahK
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Asiyah
New Jersey
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2015 : 1:48:47 PM
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We too have experienced adoption disruption (through foster care) and it was horrible. My husband and I also experienced a disrupted adoption match when the birth mom changed her mind. What I have learned is that you can't judge the dawn by the previous night. Even though things seem really hard right now, you just keep putting one foot in front of the other...before you know it, "you have survived!"
Oh....and 3 months after our match fell apart, we were gifted with our sweet baby Joel. He is 14 months old now and the light of our lives.
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
1868 Posts
Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2015 : 08:54:03 AM
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Oh Wendy, I wish I could hug you. You have been thru so much and thankfully are coming out on the other side. SO sorry about your loses. It is so difficult to lose a parent. I also know how much your boy meant to you. I'm sorry for your pain and send prayers for healing.
2014 was a difficult year for me too. My Dad died 3 years ago. The 3 years of his dementia before that damn near killed me. I just now feel as if I am starting to get some of my old self back again. I feel more positive about 2015 but within the past week my hubby and I have had major financial difficulty ( not our fault) that is now a huge burden. I'm trying to stay positive.
You are back where you belong-here, among women who care for you and support you in good and bad. We are farmgirl family. You have my address. I'd love to hear from you and this time I promise to write back. I send you warm hugs and prayers of comfort, joey
Well behaved women rarely make history.
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