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Michelle Obama moment?LOL.Why is that,
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Michelle is, unfortunately, INFAMOUS for saying that, after ALL these years of her life (as an African-American,) THIS election gave her reason.... for the "FIRST TIME" ... to be "proud" to be an American. [conservatives crucified her]
YOUR statement reminded me of THAT.... and piqued my interest and thought about how we ALL take certain valuable people or "things" for granted. OR don't recognize what is most important most times when it is right in front of us.
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I don't follow up on the Obamas.
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How EXTREMELY refreshing! :lol2:
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I'll tell you the reason in a pm why I feel this is the first yr I really feel close to them. .... Forget about the pm golfhobo. Your pm box is full and it won't go thru.
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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::r ofl:
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A few months ago my mom passed out on the kitchen floor and almost died.She turned an imediate dark purple,her lips were sunken in and she was as stiff as a board.I thought she did pass away.
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Sounds like it was VERY close! Must have been a horrifying moment of thought for you.
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She's been sick for months and it was real hard on dad and I. I took 6 months off from trucking to help take care of mom.
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I'm afraid I see this coming for my Dad and me, too. It was GOOD that you COULD take time off to be with her/them.
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She was in a feeble state for along time because of the medicine and shock treatments she had to go thru. We blame the over medicating and treatments on the quack she was seeing. Dad took it upon himself to stop the treatments and cut her medicne in half. Now shes doing real good.
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This happened to us.... but YEARS ago. My mom is doing pretty good, considering.... but, she won't live to be very old. I'm glad your mom is feeling so much better.
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My parents are in their late 70s and very healthy but I still worry because of what happened to my mom.
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I THOUGHT we were pretty much in the same demographic. My Dad will turn 80 in April, my mom... about 3 years younger. My dad is healthy as any man I've ever KNOWN of his age. My mom has Fibromyalgia, and so many other problems, but gets along okay.... for now.
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Every yr around the holidays I would say it's just another day and stay out. But not this yr. You never know if this could be their last yr and hope and pray it's not. So that's why I feel so close to my folks. If you knew them, you would see why.
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Thanks for the clarification. I get it now. I didn't realize that you had been "staying out" over the holidays for so many "recent" years as a trucker. It's a sacrifice MANY have to make in this business. I've been lucky in that regard.
After being gone for MOST holidays for about 20 years while I and my parents were BOTH "young(er)," ... I HAVE been around for most of them in the LAST 20 years! I am thankful for EVERY ONE of them!
I know what you mean about your folks. I'm sure they are among "the greatest" as are mine. I'm GLAD you've been blessed with MORE time.... and the sense to realize the importance of it.
I'm really glad you HAD this "Best Christmas Ever" And I HOPE you ALL have many more!
Again, welcome to the board.... and have a Happy Holiday Season! [Oh, and top of all of that.... I hope you had a Merry Christmas!]
Hobo
P.S: I've been working on the P.M box! :lol: