Hey ((((HOL)))) and ((((ALICE))))---

[Theodora]

How are you folks???

I was thankful to see by the log that you've "been here." Blessings to you and yours this night. Hope to be able to be in better touch here and elsewhere after the wedding of my son Oct. 2. In the meanwhile, please do keep me in prayer. Not only is all of this draining physically and emotionally, but...as I posted on NACR Open Forum in response to Melanie's discouragement after her job interview...it is my experience that being "stretched" in these areas also means that I'm open to "Spiritual fatigue" as well.

I hear that my husband is home, so no time to elaborate right now. But...even as I had an opportunity to hear my former priest participate on a panel discussing
"Family and Faith," I found that I was almost being "triggered" into renewed grief over my own background....and LACK of almost any kind of what is depicted as "normal family." I know you understand these difficulties.

Grace and peace to you and all here this night---

Theodora

P.S. Hol....thanks so much for your previous e-mail. MUCH appreciated! I miss you, I think!!! ((((Hol))))! Hope your fall is going OK.

[Emerging]

I found that I was almost being "triggered" into renewed grief over my own background....and LACK of almost any kind of what is depicted as "normal family." I know you understand these difficulties.

(((Theo))), I hear you here, BIG time. Time heals all wounds, really it does and it WILL for you! :)

PS... [ok, can't resist ...] Time ALSO wounds all heels!! :rolleyes: It really does if they choose to not repent, ... but don't *ever* feel guilty for their poor choices, ... instead, do celebrate their good ones!!