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  November Is The Cruelest Month

  by JRK in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been going through old papers and photographs since my mother passed away.

  it has reminded me of some of the reasons that i really hate november.

  this year has added to it obviously.. thirty-four years ago, my father passed away in early november.

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  Lois,

  Thank you for your kind words. I bet that you are a great mother.

  Thank you for the reminders to take care of myself. I am actually doing pretty good at taking care of myself, even though I have had some health scares since she passed. I am checking my vitals regularly, and have brought my blood sugar down to normal with my diet. I couldn't do it with what she liked to eat. No sweets are around the house now.

  I will let you give me that big hug and tuck me in tonight. Your post really touched my heart.

  JK
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  November Is The Cruelest Month

  by JRK in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been going through old papers and photographs since my mother passed away.

  it has reminded me of some of the reasons that i really hate november.

  this year has added to it obviously.. thirty-four years ago, my father passed away in early november.

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  The house smells of cinnamon from the candle. That is appropriate since she loved cinnamon toast with lots of butter. I hope she is enjoying it. I am not extinguishing it and it will burn until it goes out on its own.

  JK
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  November Is The Cruelest Month

  by JRK in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been going through old papers and photographs since my mother passed away.

  it has reminded me of some of the reasons that i really hate november.

  this year has added to it obviously.. thirty-four years ago, my father passed away in early november.

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  JRK

  CoCo,

  I am sorry you have lost your parents. Death is a bitter pill to swallow. Peace to you too.

  JK
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  November Is The Cruelest Month

  by JRK in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been going through old papers and photographs since my mother passed away.

  it has reminded me of some of the reasons that i really hate november.

  this year has added to it obviously.. thirty-four years ago, my father passed away in early november.

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  JRK

  I am burning the candle to light her way. I chose the candle with the cardinal because she so loved to watch the cardinals eating the suet that I had in the tree outside the front window. She also loved the mountains and lived in the Smoky Mountains for a while before coming back home to Indiana. So I am glad they chose that scenic box for her.

  JK
  
  
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  November Is The Cruelest Month

  by JRK in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been going through old papers and photographs since my mother passed away.

  it has reminded me of some of the reasons that i really hate november.

  this year has added to it obviously.. thirty-four years ago, my father passed away in early november.

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  JRK

  Diane,

  I am sorry that your family is having so many health problems currently. The losses are what hurts the most.

  Your husband does sound like an amazing man. I appreciate your kind words about me. I just did the best I could.

  JK
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  November Is The Cruelest Month

  by JRK in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been going through old papers and photographs since my mother passed away.

  it has reminded me of some of the reasons that i really hate november.

  this year has added to it obviously.. thirty-four years ago, my father passed away in early november.

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  JRK

  Mom is back home with me tonight:

  
  
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  November Is The Cruelest Month

  by JRK in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been going through old papers and photographs since my mother passed away.

  it has reminded me of some of the reasons that i really hate november.

  this year has added to it obviously.. thirty-four years ago, my father passed away in early november.

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  JRK

  Ruby,

  I brought her ashes home today. I will play it for her. It is going to be a tearful night.

  JK
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  Police Welfare Check

  by JRK in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i awoke in the middle of the night to banging on my door.

  i went to the door half asleep and asked who was there.

  i heard “police.” my dog was going crazy, so i slipped outside to talk to them.

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  It is now over a week since the police came. The person that called them has still not contacted me. I believe it was malicious, and that I might need to get a temporary restraining order.

  JK
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  November Is The Cruelest Month

  by JRK in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been going through old papers and photographs since my mother passed away.

  it has reminded me of some of the reasons that i really hate november.

  this year has added to it obviously.. thirty-four years ago, my father passed away in early november.

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  JRK

  Flip,

  I don't exactly pray to my mother, but I do talk to her throughout the day and night ask her for direction and guidance. During the day I talk to her when her favorite bird comes to eat the suet cakes I have out. Mom loved the wild birds, especially one little woodpecker she nicknamed "Skunky." During the evenings I have been lighting a candle and talk to it. I have not had any experiences like you have yet but would welcome them.

  It is just after midnight here, so I too will raise a glass on the anniversary of your mother's passing. Except mine will be a ginger ale.

  JK
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  Talking to women

  by Holden Caufield in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i recently asking this women out who here has problems with women after being a jw.

  i still do.

  i will try to talk with with women..

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  Holden,

  I feel your pain. It is awkward asking people out, especially if your self-esteem is low. To this day I almost have to be hit over the head by a woman to get a clue that they are interested in me.

  I wish the best in your endeavors.

  JK