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Hello Dear friends, Imagine feeling lonely and down and signing on to your blog, only to find all of these precious, wonderful and loving messages from all of you. I can't explain how touched that I feel. Today is the anniversary of my husband's suicide and this coming Monday is the anniversary of someone else that I loved very much who also died. December isn't the best month for me. It's true that time is a healer, but sometimes it's just not fast enough. I am slowly healing and remembering how very precious that life is. How very precious that real friends are. Friends like all of you. There will never be a way for me to repay all of you for the love that I feel from you. Thank you for being my friends. Thank you for making me feel not so alone. Thank you for the gift of you. You are all so loved.
Posted by ValAnne at 11:27 PM - 43 Comments   Add a Comment  
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Glad to see your blog become part of the world again. It's almost the New Year. New opportunities, new beginnings, new approaches to life.  
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by sinann (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 11:26 AM




ValAnne:

We are so happy to have you back. December can be a lonely month, especially for those who have lost loved ones. A friend of ours lost her husband just about two weeks before Christmas in 2005. Now Christmas is a sad season for her.
 
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by Whit's Whittlings (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 12:38 PM




(((((((hugs ValAnne))))))

it's nice to see you.
 
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by Bella (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 12:46 PM




Bella, It's good to see you too and it's good to be home... I missed you...  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 3:32 PM




Whit, thank you for coming by. It's good to be back among friends. My sympathy goes out to your friend on the loss of her husband. Take care dear heart...  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 3:34 PM




Si, Amen my friend. Hopefully the new year will bring Peace to all of us. Good to see you....  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 3:35 PM




I have been barely here this month but I read your blog and feel inspired to let you know I am excited for you. I am glad you woke to find the love of friends here and that you have foind you can love one who loves you in return. That my friend is a great feeling and one that you deserve.
Funny, upon reading your blog I also learned that you have Irish in you as well as I do, and my great grand mom was full blooded Indian.
I connected a bit with you there.
 
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by Whispered Promise (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 3:41 PM




ValAnne,

You have become a real person to us on the blogstream. It's okay to go for a while. We all need that at times. But please don't ever go away for good. What I've realized here on the blogstream is that it IS possible to make 'real' friends on the internet. You, dear ValAnne, are a REAL friend.
 
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by prisonerofhope (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 5:50 PM




Glad you are back! You were missed, alot

 
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by Dragonflower (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 7:37 PM




Just coming to say, "hi' - I see that the snows of December are deep for you....

remember 'the memories of the flowers of May are for the snows of December'

ron
 
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by AZRON (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 7:58 PM




Whispered Promise, I am so glad to hear from you. I have been wondering how you were. I KNEW that we were kindred spirits with our Irish/ Indian ancestry... How is your dad now? Take care friend.  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 9:41 PM




POH, YOU, dearheart are a real friend to me as well. How is your December going? I hope that everything is wonderful. You deserve that.
LOve you friend..
 
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 9:43 PM




Dragonflower, I really, really missed you too... It's nice to be "home". loveya friend.  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 9:44 PM




Azron, I have never heard that quotation and it is lovely. I am so glad that you stopped by. Hope that this wonderful season is going well for you and June. Take care my friend.  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 15, 2007 @ 9:46 PM




oH mY GosH !!!... Look who's Home. I missed ya, Valanne ~ Good to have you check in, Hope you can stay for a while ~ You've been Missed


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by Mouse (PM , CC ) on Sunday December 16, 2007 @ 12:26 AM




Welcome back Val! Missed you!!!
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Dixie
 
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by dixie (PM , CC ) on Sunday December 16, 2007 @ 12:29 PM




Dixie, Thank you my friend. I really missed you too. loveya  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Sunday December 16, 2007 @ 4:24 PM




Mouse, Hello dear friend. It's good to BE home. I really, really missed you. loveya  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Sunday December 16, 2007 @ 4:25 PM




Just coming by to leave some seeds of peace and hope.

may your day be filled with blessings of peace

ron
 
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by AZRON (PM , CC ) on Sunday December 16, 2007 @ 4:34 PM




Oh Dear Sweet girl...December has such sad memories for so many of us, but you take the cake. I'm so sorry for your losses.

Christmas is just a sad time, and I pray you will get thru it A-OK, and know you are thought about and prayed for!!!!!

You are a dear with an awesome spirit....Blessings, Heide
 
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by Heide (PM , CC ) on Sunday December 16, 2007 @ 9:02 PM




VAlAnne - for you. Beautiful video and that we all would practice this in our lives. Trust that the love of freinds and prayers will continue to uphold you and bring healing. Love June  
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by Praywithhope (PM , CC ) on Monday December 17, 2007 @ 9:47 AM




Hiya Val! Welcome back, girl!!! I'm SO glad you're back home & back here! You've really been missed!!

I can't see the video, but am hoping that you got the rest you needed & are feeling much better. This is a sad time of year for you, but you've got so much love in your life that hopefully that will soften the blow for you.

 
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by Secret - Victoria's First (PM , CC ) on Monday December 17, 2007 @ 12:16 PM




You are loved by many people, including me.
Best Wishes,
I for one don't believe time heals all wounds, I think that we just learn to live with the wounds. That is what I have found in my life.
Fancie
 
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by Fancie's Glances (PM , CC ) on Monday December 17, 2007 @ 5:49 PM





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by Heide (PM , CC ) on Monday December 17, 2007 @ 7:28 PM




And here I am 3 days late with the Welcome Back Friend!!!!!!!!!!

Good to read your words again.

Sherry
 
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by Sherry'sCherries (PM , CC ) on Monday December 17, 2007 @ 7:33 PM




Azron, Thank you very much. I need all of the seeds of hope and peace that I can gather. Take care...  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Tuesday December 18, 2007 @ 12:02 AM




Heide, Thank you sweet friend. I will get through December, I always do. It's because of the friendship of dear ones like you, Thank you.  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Tuesday December 18, 2007 @ 12:05 AM




June, thank you so much. You are loved.....  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Tuesday December 18, 2007 @ 12:07 AM




Secret, Hello sweet friend. I am still back and forth and I have a LOT to tell you. I'll call you when I'm home for good, in a couple of days. Love you girl...  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Tuesday December 18, 2007 @ 12:10 AM




Fancie, those are very wise words my friend. I have really been thinking about you and praying for you. is it going any better up there now? Love you my friend..  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Tuesday December 18, 2007 @ 12:12 AM




Sherry, Thank you honey. I missed you and it's good to be back. Take care...  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Tuesday December 18, 2007 @ 12:25 AM




ValAnne, so sorry that December is a tough month for you. The day you wrote this post would have been my dad's 91st. birthday, yet although he is no longer here, we were able to celebrate my son-in-law's 30th BD. Fifteen years ago on December 6th my husband suffered a heart attack and stroke. I remember, although it was so hard to be away from our children while I stayed with Chuck in the city 65 miles away from here, the holiday season helped me get through it all since everything was decorated at the hospital and the League House near the hospital for family of patients. ValAnne, I pray you will get through the feelings of sadness and replace them with the Joy of Our Dear Father and Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Love, Karen  
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by RoieVanBib (PM , CC ) on Tuesday December 18, 2007 @ 12:39 AM




Dear ValAnne,

Even though it sounds like December is a very difficult month for you, I have to say, you made my day but seeing you return! You have been missed so very much and I'm so happy that you have returned!




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Loveya, CM
 
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by Celtic Mist (PM , CC ) on Tuesday December 18, 2007 @ 12:18 PM




Karen, Thank you for the wonderful words of encouragement. It means so much to know that I am not alone. I wish you a blessed Christmas my friend. Take care...  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Tuesday December 18, 2007 @ 6:14 PM




CM< thank you very much. I hope that things are well with you? It's nice to be back "home". Take care  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Tuesday December 18, 2007 @ 6:15 PM




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by Secret - Victoria's First (PM , CC ) on Wednesday December 19, 2007 @ 11:26 AM




Photobucket...special (((hugs))) to you...tried to get here yesterday but my computer is showin' it's butt...have the best holidays you can...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...  
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by Cracker (PM , CC ) on Wednesday December 19, 2007 @ 12:49 PM




Cracker, Hello my dear friend. I have really missed you. As soon as I get a minute to breathe and settle down, I will be writing you and telling you what's going on. Love you girl...  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Wednesday December 19, 2007 @ 11:59 PM




ValAnne, I didn't know...but I'm so sorry. I hope you find peace and joy.  
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by kimbathewhitelioness (PM , CC ) on Thursday December 20, 2007 @ 10:59 AM




Blessings to you! May the holidays bring you love and peace.  
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by Desari (PM , CC ) on Thursday December 20, 2007 @ 2:16 PM




Desari, thank you my friend and I hope that your Christmas is wonderful. Take care.  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Thursday December 20, 2007 @ 11:01 PM




Val Anne,

I'm sorry.

Thinking of you and wishing I could find the right words to make this time even a little bit easier ...

Huggggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
 
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by kktaylorcc (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 22, 2007 @ 12:12 AM




Taylor, thank you my friend. Just knowing that people care, makes it so much better. Take care,,,,  
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by ValAnne (PM , CC ) on Saturday December 22, 2007 @ 12:48 AM


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
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