Hi there! Glad you got over the case of the nerves to write the guy and hope you eventually get a response. What's the worse that could happen? He doesn't write back?? Helped you build your confidence in taking a chance and to me thats a good thing. You can't win the game if you don't play! Go for it and good luck!!
Maybe so, but she's out on a limb all by herself, or almost so. I think she's looking at the fact that she's lost her mom and her brother. I'm the ONLY one left. Now I have my daughter checking up on me - when are you going to be home, ect. Lol!! Funny, but at the same time, not funny. Know what I mean?? And yeah, I'm going to continue to live my life the way I see fit - only way I know how to do it. Tracy will survive, but it doesn't make it any easier on either one of us. Maybe just a time factor? Not really sure; just try to muddle thru.
Woody, doesn't she have a boyfriend, husband, her own family by now? If she does, why wouldn't she want to let you do the same? If she doesn't, maybe it's the high time she focused on that rather than living in her memories of the beloved people that have passed and will NOT return? Can you tell her than her brother AND Mom would be the happiest to see you and her happy?[/quote
No, darlin. She just finished her masters degree and is job hunting. Mentally she knows whats going on but emotionally is a different story. My family, all my family, was/is really tight. Blood is thicker than anything and we've always acted accordingly. My wife's passing due to cancer was something out of a nightmare - only happened to other people, not us. Life gives you a rude awakening! Like I said earlier, we had a "fairy tail" life until this. For me, over the course of the 3 1/2 years that my wife fought her disease, we came to grips with what was to be. Not what we wanted, but had time to say our goodbys. Don't know that that was the case with my daughter. Not sure that any children can/could accept the mortality of their parents. Not much choice tho, she had to deal with it and she has very well until this. And we have talked about it. Still don't think she can accept it, tho. Mentally yes, but emotionally, no. Maybe time will make a difference? Don't know, but personnally I can't be anything but what I am.
Daniel, I've never talked to you before, but I've seen some of your posts and comments by other people about your posts. Your everything they said you were, just good people. Wish more had your attitude. Thanks dude!
Thanks all for the responses. Try to be involved with her life as much as possible. She's not just my daughter; she's a best friend. Evidently I taught her too well to be independent as she will not commit to her boyfriend until she's satisfied that she comes first in his life. I know that a lot of what is happening is because it's new, but it doesn't make it easier. A lot is emotional change but that applies to both of us at this particular time. Still not easy to deal with. So where do you draw the line and say this is best for me or this is best for us?? Really crosses the line on what you want out of life. Have to go with what my heart says is right but how do you know for sure? Guess if I had the answers I'd be a millionaire.
Thanks bud! Rough road to hoe; live thru a lot worse and we'll make it somehow. Just have to face realities which is tough sometimes. Just wish I could make her understand everything that I feel inside. Tough to do.
Really at a loss here. She knows she's 1st in my life. But I can't stand still. Just not in my nature. I've made it as plain as possible that she's loved and nothing will ever change my feelings but that just doesn't seem to be enough at this point in time. How do you make a 30 year old understand what your going thru? Beats the hell out of me!
She's a big girl, you've talked about it, so let her get over it however she needs to. There's no reason you should change, she's the one who's going to have to get through her own grieving process.[/quote
sort of what I've figured. But it's really tough. Her brother/my son died 10 years ago and its only the 2 of us left. Tears me up to see her distraught.
Those of you that don't know me , my wife passed away last year. Wonderful woman, wonderful marriage, but I'm ready to move on and have started dating. Having a problem with my daughte who is 30+. Talked about it beforehand and she was fine , but when the actual event occurred she sort of went bonkers. Couldn't handle the actuallity of my being with/dating someone other then her mother. We've talked about it, but nothing has changed. I realize it's going to take her time to adjust but feel bad for her. At the same time, I'm not ready to change how I feel either. Any suggestions??
RE: Why we should live live to the full and enjoy our blessings every day!!!
Heart goes out to you and your cousin. Been there, done that.