To my dear friends here in the Lounge...I am progressing.......

[CaliforniaPeggy]

in my struggle with my recent sorrow....

Thanks due to your support, and partly due to time's passage....


And due to being able to truly understand the meaning of this poem for the first time in my life.....


Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change,

The courage to change the things I can,

and the wisdom to know the difference.


Thank you, my dear MazeRat7, for posting this poem today...I saw it, and it resonated with me......

[evlbstrd]

1. I'm glad you're moving ahead.

Maybe soon you'll be able to talk about it, and that will help, too.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Thank you so much, my dear evlbstrd......

Perhaps that might happen....you never know...

But this poem REALLY caught my eye...and I've seen it before...

But where you are in your life makes the difference about how well you "get" things...

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

3. hugs and love'n!

:hug::loveya::yourock::grouphug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear MAHNY.......

Blessings on you for all these terrific smilies, and your great thoughts as well....

You make me smile..and this is a very good thing......

There are still tears, but fewer now....

Thank you

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

13. awww

:hug: you make me smile as well Peggy!

:*

[knowbody0]

4. ain't it grand

when age really comes with wisdom. love to you Peggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. My dear knowbody0.......

I've done so much damn aging in the last few days...

I'd sure as hell better be wiser!

This is not to say I don't appreciate your sentiments..because I surely do....

Love back atcha...Thank you.....

[knowbody0]

15. when that pain becomes exquisite, sweet Peggy

when the watershed breaks, you'll come back stronger and better than ever. i really do feel for you little sister.
love and hugs

[bliss_eternal]

5. Good to hear, California Peggy--

Hope that your heart is made a bit lighter with each passing day...

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear bliss_eternal.....

Forward and back...forward and back...my heart goes....

But as I look over the past few days, I see definite progress...

But oh damn, it is hard, and there are still tears.....


But I have a growing feeling of acceptance of what has happened..

Or perhaps it is just resignation..but whatever you call it, I have more peace inside me than in some time...

And my God am I ready for that...HELL yes....

[bliss_eternal]

14. It takes it's own time, doesn't it?

Acceptance, I mean. The serenity prayer is so great for getting us to reflect on the fact that we have to allow things to process in their own time, not ours...

I'm sorry to hear that you've been going through a tough time. I know you will make it to the other side of this, in time...

:hug: ((((CaliforniaPeggy))))

[flamingyouth]

8. Take care Peggy

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear flamingyouth...

I am indeed.....

And all of you are so much help to me, I can scarcely express it....

[KitchenWitch]

11. I love the Serenity Prayer

Many 12 step program meetings begin with that prayer!

Oh and on edit...Peggy, so glad you are finding comfort!

:hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My sweet KitchenWitch....

I have never had the occasion to attend one of those meetings, but I've heard that....

I ran across it today in merh's thread about how things are improving for her...and it resonated hugely with me.....

Thanks for coming by today...your support means so much to me, as you know....

[billyskank]

16. ...

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Ah, my dear billyskank.....

That beautiful smilie speaks volumes to me..

Thank you.....

I can almost feel your hug, and it comforts me.....

[bigwillq]

17. Glad things are improving.

I'm sure they will get better as each day passes.
You'll still be in my thoughts though!:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear bigwillq......

Me TOO! (Be glad, that is)

Your support is essential, and I thank you for it...

[bigwillq]

20. If there's anything else

I can do to help, just let me know but for now have one more of these......:hug:

[Left_Winger]

21. We are here for you Peggy

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. How well I know this, my dear Left_Winger...

And I love you for it......

[merh]

22. Hang in there Peggy!

There's a lot of love surrounding you (and me). The love and support make the tough times easier.

That poem/mantra/prayer has helped me tremendously! :hi:

Sending you love and support and cyber hugs!

((((((((((((((((((( :hug: :hug: :hug: ))))))))))))))))))))))

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. You are so right, my dear merh...So much LOVE...

You are such a doll, for all your support for me...

I am grateful beyond expression...

And I'm also happy that your life is starting to look way more "normal" these days...

[Redstone]

23. And it also doesn't hurt to have a drink

now and again.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Oh how right you are about this, my dear Redstone..

It is my hope that some fine day, you and I might do just that...

And talk about where our lives have taken us.....

[GOPisEvil]

25. I'm glad to hear things are getting better.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Thank you so much, my dear GOPisEvil.......

Little by little, and with your support....

They are......

[huskerlaw]

29. Peggy, I'm so glad you're doing better!

I will keep you in my thoughts. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. My sweet huskerlaw....

I am glad as well....

The path is long and steep, but I will get there, one fine day...

I thank you for your kind thoughts....

[kmla]

30. CP, I'm glad that you are doin' a little better...

You are truly one of my favorite DU'ers.

I offer you my continued prayers and I am throwing all of my available good karma in your direction....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. My dear kmla....

Now I thank you..but you must keep some of that good karma for your own sweet self..

You never know when you might need some!

Blessings on you for helping me...

[Left Is Write]

31. I'm glad you're doing better.

And, as always, you have my continued best wishes and support.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear Left Is Write....

Thank you so much for your continued support...

It means a lot, and, by God, it is helping me so much...

[BlueIris]

35. Excellent news, CP. May your healing process continue!

I'm doing some healing of my own right now, and though it may feel tedious at times, as you know, it's essential to let it run its course.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. And I hope yours progresses well and quickly too, my dear BlueIris....

Tedious is certainly the word for it, isn't it?

I get so damn tired of waiting for things to get better!

I want to shake it by the scruff of its lousy neck, and get on with my life....Go back to the way things were before it set in...

But noo...can't do that......

I thank you for allowing my little rant here...