Thursday, January 6, 2005

Feeling a Bit Sad

I am feeling a bit low-key and sad today.  Krissy (my lovely sister) and John are traveling to Ohio today to be with John's Mom.  John's Mom's husband died a couple of night's ago.  John was very close to him and is very sad as is his mom.  Please say a prayer for traveling mercies and for their emotional well-beling if you are the praying type.

My best male-pal Roger also had quite a shock a couple of nights ago.  He hadn't heard from a friend of ours, Keith, in quite awhile.  He went to visit him and knocked on his door and got no answer so he used his key to get in.  There was Keith on the bed not alive.  Poor Roger.  Keith was Roger's best friend of many years.  Keith was also my friend.  It seems that death comes in clumps.  I am recalling last year at this time when I experienced six friends, relatives and acquaintance deaths over a three month period.  It was a very, very hard time.  Memories are flooding back quickly.   I wonder if, as you grow older, this just happens?  Do you just know more people who may die?  Do you just know more people in general?  Will this happen to me every year?  Hmmm...

Chelsea made it home safely today.  She is a bit sad that she had to say goodbye to her family back in Florida.  She is torn between both families and living in both states.  That must be very, very hard for her. 

We are having terrible weather....ice and rain...it is terrible on my muscles and my brain.  That is about all I have to say.  Not too chippy today.  I am not really in that bad of a mood.  I am just more introspective and tired than anything.  Hope everyone is safe and dry... 

18 comments:

  1. Val needs a big old Sara (((((hug)))))
    Understandable that you would feel low today, am sorry to hear about your friend.  How sad.  
    Take care hon.
    Sara   x

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  2. I am sorry things are not too good at the moment. It is such a shock finding somebody who has passed away like that. I will never forget finding my friends mum with her, it was heartbreaking and such a shock as well. It is so sad when people die, espeically the loved ones they leave behind. I will think about you, Krissy, John and your friend and remember you all in my prayers.....Jules xxxxxx
    http://journals.aol.co.uk/jules19642001/Itsmylife/

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  3. sorry there is all this sadness around you.... :-(

    ~JerseyGirl
    http://journals.aol.com/cneinhorn/WonderGirl

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  4. I lit a candle on that site for John, Krissy and John's Mum, Val. What a terrible thing about your friend Keith as well.  Alas it does seem that as we get older we get this more and more.  Thinking of you dear xxxxxx

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  5. I am sending you the same as Sara ~ a big hug ~ and wishes for a brighter and happier year ahead.
    Love Sylvia

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  6. Val Sweetie,
    You and I need a hug from each other.  I don't know what is going on but I feel saddness in the air.  You know what  I am talking about.  Maybe it's the lack of sunlight, who knows. What ever it is.  I am here for you too!!! I've put you on my buddy list.  IM me!!! I don't like it. I will be praying for travel mercies for Krissy and John and for peace once they get to their destination. Love bunches LuAnne

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  7. Wishing brightness your way, Val.  I'm sorry for all the losses you're dealing with, I know its hard.  If I could say you'd have no more to deal with-- I would in a minute.

    Hoping some peace for your mind...
    Cat

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  8. Well, anytime you deal with death, it puts us in a somber mood.  I am sorry for the loss of John's Mom and for Keith.  I hope you feel better soon.  I know that the ice and dreariness of the weather can also play a part.  Perhaps a sunny day and warm temps will revive the spirits.  
    Sonya

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  9. We got news of death here in our home today and it's made for a somber home.  I will keep Krissy, John and all involved in my prayers as I will for you and Roger.  Be sure to keep yourself safe and dry too!

    Monica
    http://journals.aol.com/sonensmilinmon/SmilinMonsAdventures/

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  10. SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DEATHS MY PRAYERS ARE WITH U

    http://journals.aol.com/hope4meeeee/MYTHOUGHTSANDFEELINGS  

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  11. I am soo sorry to hear about your loses. I hope that you feel better soon and that you know that prayers and a shoulder is always here for you.

    Amy
    http://journals.aol.com/visionarydiva1/ABookClubforJLanders/
    http://journals.aol.com/visionarydiva1/AVisionaryDiva/

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  12. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO SORRY,  THESE THINGS DO SEEM TO HAPPEN IN CLUMPS, I AM THE PRAYING TYPE...........................STORMIE

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  13. My condolences to John and his family and I pray that Krissy finds the strength to help him through this...my thoughts are with them.
    I'm in shock that over what you wrote about Keith, my mom called me a few nights ago to tell me that a co-worker...and I think she said Roger, went to check on a friend that he hadn't heard from since before the holidays and found him already passed and didn't know how long he'd been there.  I know you're from the VA area...was this here?  I mean it was a few days ago, this is an odd coincidence.
    It is hard as you get older, more chance for people you know to pass...it's never easy to accept.
    I hope the weather gets better and cheers you up a bit.  The cold and rain can be incredibly hard on your muscles, my bad knee is acting up too ;)
    Take care of yourself doll, and take it easy,
    xoxo~Bernadette

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  14. They do seem to come in clusters, don't they. And larger ones the older we get. I feel sooo sorry for your friend Roger. What a horrible thing to experience.

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  15. WOO HOO NICE PICTURE I WOULD SAY NICE COUPLE LOOK GOOD TOGETHER

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  16. I'm so sorry about your friends passing my prayers are with you
    I never know anybody getting married and I'm always looking at the obituaries...kind of sad when I think about it
    Donna In Texas

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  17. Valerie, I didn't know.  So sorry that Keith passed away. I hope Roger is okay. -Krissy
    http://journals.aol.com/fisherkristina/SometimeIThink

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  18. Awwww life can deal out some crummy hands sometimes hu? But wowser do you have the loving and caring friends here. As a preschool child in my group used to say... "A band-aid for the owie on your heart." and one for John, his mom, Krissy, and Roger. When my mother-in-law was approaching 90 she lamented the fact that most of friends HAD died and she had no contemporaries to commiserate with over old times and have shared memories.

    "Dear Creator please watch over and bless my friend Val. Let her feel the love and beauty that surrounds her and grant Val the strength and energy to live the life you've given her with all the joy and wonder she deserves."

    Blessings and good vibes to you.

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