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Working towards a new year


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We were not able to be with family this year for Thanksgiving which was disappointing. I was in the process of interviewing for a new job in another state. Being away from family and not knowing anyone here has been tough. If your not a local most people will not bother with you. It's been even tougher for my husband Rod. We went to my Thanksgiving party at work last Sunday and none of my co-worker even talked to him. It was sad. In the last couple of days I have talked to a couple of people who were sort of friendly and told them what it has been like for the two of us. How lonely it gets and that we have been thinking of moving and going somewhere else. Since then I have had a couple of people reach out to us. Today in the snow storm I decorated my front yard with 5 lit trees. One of my neighbors came over and plowed our driveway. Standing out there in the snow I started thinking maybe sometimes people just don't realize what it's like for folks that have had a serious health issues and what caregivers go through. Maybe people get too caught up in there busy lives they forget to think about anyone but themselves. I mention to my husband today that maybe we should talk to someone at the local hospital to see about setting up a stroke support group. So today I am thankful for the first step towards belonging in a new community and being able to reach out to others. I am also thankful for all the kindness and support I read here it gives me such a new out look on life in general, I always leave here smiling. God Bless smile.gif

Lynn

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Hi Lynn, sorry you couldn't be with family this year. Glad to hear people are starting to reach out to you. Sometimes we have to make the first moves and that is not always easy to do. I think when there is an illness some people not know whether to offer help or leave yoy alone, thinking you are busy with taking care of things ..or how to approach you. So they do nothing. Now you have made a crack in the ice people will be more friendly.

 

Best wishes to you & Rod

Bonnie

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Lynn.

 

Your name here implies it all.....Keepongoing, and keeponkeepingon. you and Rod will make it to the turn, just around the bend. Things will fall into place, don't give up, it just takes time with new neighbors and co-workers when everybody is new to each other.

 

You will soon meet those that want to know your whole background, and those wanting to reach out in support. They just have to get to know you and the situation you and Rod face now. The same thing happen with us a while back. Now my neighbor cut the grass, water it, and insure the trash can is on the curb on trash days.

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