Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:48:19 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/78727/1214018704.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/78727 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1234162 Hello to my friends here at DS.  I'm sorry that I have not been here lately.  I am just having such a bad time that I have more or less dug a hole and am hiding in it.  I am just so devasted by the loss of my grandson and his mother that I have been lost.  I am seeing my ther... Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:27:55 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1152990 Just stopped by to check up on my messages and hugs.  Thanks to all for the kind words.  I am getting by day by day.  It is so hard.  I am still seeing my therapist once a week.  She is fantastic.  I  also just found out that my best friend (besides my friends here... Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:42:41 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1136715 I've been trying to catch up on hugs and messages here and I hope that I haven't missed anyone.  If I have, I'm sorry but my mind is mush!  I know they say God never gives you more than you can handle, but I don't know if I will make it through this.  I have been tryin... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:19:33 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1108949 I want to let my friends here at DS know that I am still thinking of them and they are in my prayers everyday.  I hope to come back soon to get back into getting touch with each and every one of you.  I am not getting any better over this tragedy but I am doing everything I can to help to ... Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:19:58 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1090892 Just a short note.  I stopped to send a few of you hugs and want to let my friends know I appreciate the kind words and thoughts.   I am getting through day by day.  It sometimes feels like I will never heal.  I am seeing my therapist every week and have been put on some new meds... Sat, 31 May 2008 19:30:46 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1079962 I'm sorry to all my friends here at DS for not being here for a while.  I am having a very difficult time dealing with the passing of my sweet grandson & his mother.  I am trying to get through this but it's been so hard.  I feel like I never will be OK.  I loved my g... Mon, 26 May 2008 23:55:50 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1069792 Happiness keeps you Sweet,Trials keep you Strong,Sorrows keep you Human,Failures keep you Humble,Success keeps you Glowing,But Only God Keeps You Going! Thu, 22 May 2008 02:48:28 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1069790 We've known lots of pleasure,At times endured pain,We've lived in the sunshine,And walked in the rain.But now we're separated,And for a time apart,But you are not alone,I'm forever in your heart.Death always seems so sudden,And it is always so sure,But what is often fo... Thu, 22 May 2008 02:44:15 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1069787 Don't QuitWhen things go wrong as they sometimes will;When the road you're trudging seems all uphill;When the funds are low, and the debts are high;And you want to smile, but you have to sigh;When care is pressing you down a bitRest if you must, but don't you quit.Success is failure turn... Thu, 22 May 2008 02:41:01 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1053460  I just looked at my pictures that I saved on DS.  My thoughts were:Isn't it funny how at one time, you are the happiest that you have been in a while and so proud, and then you hit one of the lowest points you have had in a while and are so devastated?  All in a matter of several... Thu, 15 May 2008 08:38:38 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1053432  My sister sent me this-For those of you who are great moms, those of you who plan to be great moms and those who have great moms...REAL MOTHERSReal Mothers don't eat quiche; they don't have time to make it.Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox.Real M... Thu, 15 May 2008 08:28:15 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1052303 A big belated Happy Mother's day to all of you mother's out there.  I hope you each had a great day! Wed, 14 May 2008 19:54:17 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1052276 I am just sitting here thinking about my little grandson and his mommy.  Last Friday was the funeral.  They had about 8 posterboards up front, on each side of the table with the ashes on it.  They were cremated together.  There were so many pictures of my son and Kaiden.  My... Wed, 14 May 2008 19:38:48 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1033064 I am only going to be able to write a very short note right now.  I am in so much pain that I can't think straight.  I miss this little boy so much my heart is breaking.  God Bless his mommy too.  We remained friends after my son and her were split up.  That was only a y... Tue, 06 May 2008 15:31:02 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/1029238 I lost my beautiful grandson, Kaiden, today in a house fire.  His home burned down and both him and his mommy died.  He would have been 5 years old on May 19.  It is tearing me apart and I just can't deal with life right now.  I keep asking why???  Why him????  He w... Mon, 05 May 2008 00:46:30 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/989980 So sorry that I haven't been on in a while again.  Taking care of my grandson has been so much work that when I get home at night, I go right to bed.  The good thing is that I am so busy with him that I don't have time to think of my problems.  I babysit 13 hrs a day.  He... Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:45:47 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/947333 I haven't been on in a while again because I am so busy now with babysitting my grandson, it seems like I never have time for myself.  I love it but sometimes it wears me out.  If I'm not babysitting for my daughter while she works, she always asks me to babysit while she does stuf... Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:26:30 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/907154 I have been so busy lately that I never seem to find the time to update my journal.  I am making the time tonight because it is very important to me.  I want to keep up with all my friends on DS and make sure all are doing good.  I have a few days off from watching my grandson so I... Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:14:45 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/881215 I finally have a little time to update my journal.  I forgot how hard it is to take care of a newborn.  He's 2 months old now and has gained 4 lbs.  He has started smiling and cooing at people he recognizes and it is so precious!  Taking care of him 4 days a week is wearing o... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:44:47 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/78727/journal/861377 I have been really busy lately babysitting my new grandson.  my daughter just went back to work.  I watch him 13 hrs a day.  Now it is late so I will get back to my journal tomorrow.  Check out my new photos Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:16:12 +0100