Hey Amos !

[Shorty Thompson]

Everyone's asking about , worried about ya . Give us a shout . Would ya ?

[Amy F.]

Hey, shorty, nice to know I've been missed, but sorry it took so long to get back to ya. Here's the deal:
1- My computer took a sh*t, so I had a real hard time getting online. It was really hit-or-miss, but mostly "miss". So, that sucked. I could get online at work, but they block certain websites, and this was 1 of them, and so is the IDDA, not that I really ever had the time to fiddle around online, anyway. I just got a new computer, and got my cable modem working right, so that eliminates the problem of not being ABLE to get online. Now I just need to get the TIME. lol
2- I usually have to get up at 3 a.m. to go to work, so I didn't really try to get online in the evenings, since I go to bed around 8:30-ish, most nights. I'm off, tomorrow, so I can spend some time online, tonight. lol
3- And here's the saddest reason: My mom had been really sick, and I was spending every possible minute with her, and my dad and brother, trying to help keep their household in order. Every day off, I was at their house. This went on for month after month, since January. Sadly, my mom passed away on April 5th, as a result of metastatic lung cancer. I was holding her hand when she took her last breath. I'd be lying if I said that I had much desire to chat, online, lately. It's been very difficult for me to deal with the day-to-day issues, since she died. I've been trying to get my life back in order, but there's a deep void there, and I'm not sure how to fill it. Not sure I want to try. I miss her, desperately, and it's put me in a pretty deep depression, not that anyone would know to look at me. I try to stay upbeat, but it overwhelms me, when I'm alone, and know there's no one to see me cry.

Sorry, didn't mean to go off on that particular road, but I guess it's probably theraputic to talk about it, isn't it? Besides, since this is my forum, I guess I can pretty much say what I want, huh? lol Anyway, I'm here. Didn't keel over, or anything. Life just got in the way, I suppose. I'll be online a bit more, now. Talk to ya, later!
Amos

[Shorty Thompson]

We've missed ya , been looking for everyday . Talked 1147 on occasion (sp) said that he hadn't seen/heard from ya . Slim's been back in the chatroom on occasion (again sp) , asked about how things were going . Sad to hear about thing in your personal life . My deepest heart felt condolences go out to ya . My dad's in was placed in a nursing home after a family consultation with his doctor . Haven't been to see him yet , and I need to go too. Keep in touch . Btw , I know about getting up at 3:00am been there , still doing it . Take care , stay safe . just wanted you to know many had you in their thoughts .

Shorty

[stris141]

Hey Amy! First, welcome back! Next, I'm so very sorry about your Mom!! That kind of stuff is never easy to deal with. I lost my Mom while I was still in high school, and it still gets me once in a while. At least you were there for her. My close friend lost both of his folks to lung cancer. Both smoked. But he was able to hold their hands also, as they let go. He said he would have rather done this, than to have missed the time.
Anyway, WELCOME BACK!
Shorty, that sucks about your Dad! Not a easy decision. Mine died while I was in the Navy. I'm kind of glad I never had to make that choice. When you see him, give your Dad a hug for me.


Steve