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Date Posted: 12:49:25 12/31/07 Mon GMT-5
Author: DianeG
Author Host/IP: bas1-kitchener06-1096764858.dsl.bell.ca / 65.95.77.186
Subject: Re: better late than never
In reply to: Linda 's message, "better late than never" on 18:25:07 12/30/07 Sun GMT-5

Glad to hear the Christmas spirit prevailed even if it's appearance was brief. I hope the New Year will bring you new hope.

Best,

Diane

>Better Late than Never
>
>Black humour has seen me and my brother through a lot.
> This year, December 27, to be exact, he became
>shorter than I am. He had his right foot amputated
>which wouldn't of itself make him shorter but since he
>had lost the left foot a couple of years ago...it did.
>My mother, to put it kindly, has become loopy. Her
>care givers don't think she's in early stages of
>dementia but that something else is contributing to
>her episodes of oppositional defiance, determined
>muteness followed by normal conversation and clingy
>dependence.
>This is supposed to be seasonal and it kind of is. My
>brother is divorced and felt too ill to be here for
>Christmas. My mother (85 years old) was here in full
>queen of the family mode. Basically this means that
>the rest of us should treat her with proper respect
>and perform duties as her dedicated body servants.
>Despite it all, there was Christmas spirit, gifts
>exchanged and family games played. It was my only
>grandchild's first Christmas and at 8 months old he
>didn't really get it. The rest of us must have been
>very good, judging by the presents.
>I tend to be an optimist so I think that the new year
>must improve. My brother will learn how to walk with
>prosthetics, my mom will find her mind and the rest of
>us will continue on and have new and pleasant
>adventures.
>On that note, I would like to wish everyone a
>properous, healthy and creative 2008.
>
>Happy New Year!
>
>Linda

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Re: better late than never -- Lori, 15:25:59 12/31/07 Mon GMT-5