A Week And A Day?.I HAVE Come A Long Way

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Hello and welcome to all my new friends at WA!

Wow, I would never have guessed in just a week and a day I made over a hundred new friends! That's really an accomplishment for me because for the last few years I have kept more to myself than usual. If you read my profile before, I spoke a lot about my two feline roommates, Emmy and Iggy. No, I have not always been a lonely cat lady, but right now they happen to mean a lot to me.

I decided today that I would like to share a little bit more about me and why I am here. Without going into great detail, here goes...

Besides Emmy and Iggy, I have a beautiful daughter, Jill, who lives with her wonderful and handsome husband, Andy, and their 3 cats and 2 dogs, in the Florida Keys. Jill teaches high school, and Andy works for the county as an officer in a water patrol unit. He has a very interesting job, similar to the Coast Guard doing emergency dives, rescue missions, and at times disaster recovery.

I also have a very handsome son, Eric, who very recently married my lovely new daughter-in-law, Alexa, who is expecting my grandson! ;) YAY! Eric is a petroleum engineer and a recent commercial pilot graduate who is looking for work! ;( Alexa is a financial planner. They are living in Tampa at this time.

Sadly, I do not live near my children. I remain where my husband and I were living prior to his death three years ago this past Christmas. My three sisters and some other family still live somewhat near me. My parents are deceased.

My loving husband of 22 years left for work the morning after we all opened Christmas presents at our home, and after telling us all how much he loved us he took his own life.

His suicide tore all of us apart. If you know nothing about suicide, have not been close to that experience like none of us had, then I cannot even begin to describe the utter devastation, guilt, and emptiness which follows for those left behind. Those are only three emotions. There were so many more. Those emotions stuck with me, and I carried them along on a lonely rollercoaster ride for almost three years following his death.

I made it. I am here. My children are fine now. That is about all that matters at the present!

Now I am here at WA to become productive again. Do something! Animate! Activate! Move! Use that brain again! Exercise the mind! Use it before you lose it! You're not getting any younger...you're no spring chicken...hold on a minute! I didn't say those last two things. Those darn cats did, or it's my kids maybe thinking that! Me? I'm as young as I think!

Oh, I forgot to mention that my career was nursing for 20+ years and taking care of my dad following his heart attack and stroke at age 86. My sisters and I all assisted in the care of our sweet mother who lived with Alzheimer's for 17 years prior to her death at the great age of 94! Needless to say though, I want nothing more to do with nursing. My husband was also a physician. Bah, humbug! ;) Just kidding...I am being silly because I can and sometimes I just like to! Silliness can be just good for the soul! I think that's why I ❤️ my cats!

Thank you all for listening! I wish all of you the best of luck here at WA and want to thank you for your friendship and warm welcome!
Rita


Faith, believing in oneself, and always finding a reason to laugh are good things to remember when times are rough


            LAUGH EVEN WHEN YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO



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I came back and reread this post...it is so full of life. You have a treasure trove of experiences that the world needs to hear about Rita.

Thank you, Jeff, from my heart...

Hi Rita,
Wow, you've gone through a lot and come a long way for sure! Sorry to hear of your losses...it's hard to go through I know. It takes time to be able to get back into things again.

I'm glad to meet you here and I certainly get you when you mention you want nothing more to do with the nursing field, I know I don't either after about 15 years of it myself, which is why I'm here. I'd just love to have the freedom of working from home or wherever I might be.

Love the way you write, BTW! And, I also agree wholeheartedly that silliness can be good for the soul...probably why I have my dogs, lol. Anyways, keep up the good work and keep an eye on those cats, never know what they're up to ;)
Best wishes :) ~Sherry

Sherry, Thank you so very much for taking the time to read my blog! We are all so busy here that it is difficult to read, do, share, help and accomplish all the things we intend to many times...;)-

Well, I am happy, or should I say I am sad to say, that you can relate to my feelings about nursing. It is such a noble field, but sometimes issues with bureaucracy or simply the exhaustion of it all just gets to you. In any event...enough was enough.

I appreciate the compliment on my writing...ha! I write how I think and talk! Lots of silliness at times when my cats are involved...

Thanks again, Sherry, and please do keep in touch. I am following you.
May we both go far in life and here at WA!

Rita

Hi Rita, thank you for being so honest. You've been through a really tough time but it does sound as though you still have some wonderful family around you, so that's good. I sincerely hope that today will be the day that things start to move forward for you and wish you all the very best :)

Yes, Jude! Today just may be that day! That is pretty much my morning wake up attitude, and truly WA has only strengthened my determination! This was a great choice for me.
Thanks for your encouraging comment!
Have a great week yourself!
Rita

What a blog !!! You've written so well, connecting to the audience and have really done aa great job ! Sharing your life story isnt easy but did that with absolutely no problems ! You've got some really good writing skills ! Just keep up the good work and i wish you all the success ahead ! :)

Such a compliment, Deadshot, is really nice to hear! I needed to hear that! Thanks...I am looking forward to where this road may take me ! ;)
Rita

Rita...thank you for sharing your story...it takes courage to do that. I hope you are blessed more and more in the coming days...

Regards,
Jeff

Thank you, Jeff. I really appreciate that. i want to thank you for your kindness since I have been here. You are much appreciated.
Rita

Thank you Rita for sharing this. Beautiful, touching, real and powerfully positive! Wishing you wonderful success and happiness as you move forward with your life. I'v likewise just been on board here at WA for a few days - this is my10th day!

That is so caring, Peterzichun! I feel very touched by your sensitivity...seriously. It has been a long three years, and you would be surprised how many friends I LOST.
Thank you! :)
Rita

Oh and Welcome to WA!!!! We started about the same time. How is it going?

Hi Rita,
Yes, it is going very well for me here at WA. Just did my 1st blog post and updated my personal profile and I'm starting on course 3 today. Can't wait to start making some money! Seems like a wonderful community and I'm looking forward to getting more involved and meeting more great people like yourself!
Enjoy your day!

Peter

You're cery strong and I'm sorry for your loss.

How very sweet of you, Nichole! Yes, I did become a much stronger person. Thank you so very much! If I can help you, please let me know!
Rita

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