Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on November 4, 2007, at 23:02:10
In reply to Re: No guilt » Jay_Bravest_Face, posted by Racer on November 3, 2007, at 10:31:37
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> > I know of numerous people who have lost their families. who have also come back strong,
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> True, and there are those who don't ever have any sort of meaningful recovery. Comparisons don't help anyone, but they're one of the best ways I've found to beat myself up beyond belief, so that I feel even worse. I hope you're not making comparisons, because I don't think they're helpful.
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> And for what it's worth, I still cry sometimes about my grandmother. She's been dead for more than 24 years -- 8:10 AM, 11 September 1983. I don't think there's anything wrong -- just shows that she left me something lasting, something of value.
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> Best advice I can offer, is if you're going to compare yourself to anyone, compare yourself to the JayBravestFace you've always wanted to be, and see how you can improve on that. Personally, you're a pretty darn good JBF, if anyone asks me.
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> Good luck.
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>Hahaa,,thank you for the nice post Racer. The 'Bravest Face'...comes from a line.."In the whole wide world there is no magical place, so you might as well rise and put on your bravest face.". Even when we are trembling in fear...maybe no escape..that is all we can do, really. I am sorry to hear about that haunting memory with your grandmother. But, I also think it is brave and strong to cry, too. I think many people on here deserve that tribute, faced against the most horrid of odds, and I've seen you do it too. So...a toast to our charms! :)
Peace,
Jay
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