Although I am sorry to hear that you missed your trip, Pat, I understand the need to be surrounded by family and friends. My daughter in Hawaii called me just because she needed to talk to her mommy. Funny how adult children with children of their own revert to the need for mommy when faced with an overwhelming problem. I'm always "mother" now, never "mommy", unless something in my kids' psyches has really been affected. Even my husband has been calling at least once or twice a day from work this week just to say I love you. I think we all received a wake up call reminding us of how precious are families are.
Thanks for the Flylady piece. That was great!
Suzanne
In a message dated 9/14/2001 5:02:29 AM Central Daylight Time, jhawkins1320@charter.net writes:
<< I am filled with sadness & anger, but not fear, because of the recent terrorists attacks...as I'm sure you are. No I didn't get to go on my trip as the airlines aren't flying, but I really don't care ...I want to be surrounded by family & friends as some will never be, thanks to a few people who have managed to cause terror & heartbreak not only to our nation but the whole world. My DIL , Theresa, subscribes to a neat household hint site called the Flylady.net. In the past few days she has given us these hints on how to get thru these days. I myself, released much anger today as I weeded the heck out of my yard & flower beds. Take that ! I said to some unknown enemy as I tore the hateful weed out by it's roots...I did this until I exhausted myself...but I kicked butt, if only on the weeds. Pat H.
the following , from the Flylady, is directed toward women & is long >>