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    mother.wife, grandmother 6 years with Ra 1 1/2 years bedridden from ra I was married 16 1/2 years then divorced, remarriaged, husband committed sucicide 4 years later, became widowed remarried, I havealso survived the death of a 17 yrear old brother, 28 year old sisters sucicide, death of an infant child, but ra is trying to tnake my soul I need help as I have always been positive and I try to live each day Ra has taken intimacy with my love, my ability to sew, cook, play the piano, dance the hula and other dancing, camping travel, mobility, friends who can't bear to look at my deformed hands and feet, etc. I survived a heart attack 7 years ago and heart surgeryI am on enbrel once aweek andwas on methotrexiate I went from not being able to roll over in bed, to not getting out of bed to a walker, then no bed a recliner, to walking 3 months, to no walking and sleeping in a recliner1 year to a hospital bed and wheelchair to bedridden. I would love to hear from you about your experience, diet, etc.I have gaine 50 pounds where at first I lost 40?????? I love heavenley father, and my family!They are always pretty busy so I don't get to see them like I would love too. I miss so many birthday and family celebrations because I am stuck in bed.Keep trying to get up in my houer lift so I can go to things.It hurts me so much to have their lives and mine flying by and no contact. Sadly I watched this happen all my life as my parents owned 5 care homes and 1 nursing home. I somehow never thought it would happen to me with my wonderful children.Things change in life. We are all guranteed of that happening!

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    cooking-recipe collecting- music-dancing-writing-journaling genealogy-flower arranging- entertaining-table scapeing community service-theater- movies-little women-an affair to remember-Always-The Bucket List-Pretty Woman-Secret-Dragonfly, & many more!

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    Sunday

    • funchar3 gave Goliad a Hug 8:40am

      My love & prayers for you and your loved ones. How wrenching is this kind of pain.May God our dear father…  

    November 5

    • funchar3 gave LanaG a Hug 11:24pm

      Dear Lana, This was so beautiful and so true. We are so blessed as we all realize this day! Hugs Char…  

    November 1

    • funchar3 gave Goliad a Prayer 11:02pm

      Dear Goliad, You are in my prayers,Can you just mediatate and clear your mind of everything for an hour,breathe…  

    October 25

    • funchar3 gave Susan57 a Hug 11:29pm

      Dear Susan How I rrelate to your story click on mine and it will explain I lost my sister and husband…  
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    • Awake So Wrote Recipes on Kitchen to Kitchen

      Mood October 23, 2008 12:08pm

      Just couldn't get to sleep last night so wrote many rrecipes that are tryed and true on

      kitchen to kitchen.Hope others go there with the fall …

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    • Fall has arriived! Cold!

      Mood September 17, 2008 2:09am

      Today started out very cold! Definitely wanted to snuggle under my

      covers.

      My caregiver arrived at 9am and all I could think of was a cup of coffee.

      I …

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      From Goliad Sunday

      Dearest Char, thank you so much for you kind words. I am a a point of some exhaustion, and have to drive on as best I can. This situation is nothing short of tragic. But I wrote an addition into yesterdays's commment column in answer to some nice suggestions. The problem is, so much is hitting us too late, and things are just not good here. I do hope you are handling your own situation, and value far more than you know. I just am unable to write to others lately. I apologize for my current limitations. God bless you, hon, Love, Goliad

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      From ConH November 6

      Sending a big hug your way. Hope that all is well with you...Love & hugs, Connie

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      From Goliad November 3

      Dearest Char,,thank you so much for your messages, and hugs. I have still kept my nose to the grindstone on so many issues, but will have to take a break. I hope you are doing the same. You are a dear person, with all you bear to write me such nice things. You're a great tribute to love and strength in the face of so much adversity. I admire that tremendously. Thanks for being here,,Luv, Goliad

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      From LanaG October 29

      Thank you for your love and support! Hugs! Lana

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      From Susan57 October 28

      It IS a challenging time! I am so moved after reading your story. You and I have suffered some really bad times in this life! I am following a mostly vegetarian, mostly raw diet these days. My outlook has improved dramatically, and my pain from RA has decreased. I'm sending you a hug, a brief, but deeply felt prayer for your improvement, and light to guide you to mobility and health.

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