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Posted by: CactusAnnie 8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Sometimes we inadvertently hurt the ones we love the most. Very well written short segment from a moment in the day of a waiter. "Waiter Rant- Do you want pommes frites with that?"

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CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sometimes innocent thoughtlessness has far reaching ramifications...
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BronxBomber8 months, 2 weeks ago

True, I know how the parties involved feel, been there, done that.
:o/
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  CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  That is too bad BB. Drugs are very destructive. The dad broke his daughters heart and the daughter broke her father's, and no one meant to hurt anyone.
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    BronxBomber8 months, 2 weeks ago
    
    Lord knows how I've hurt myself, and others in the streets during my bad experiences with my wretched drug abuses. What was hurtful was how it hurt my mother...God rest her soul. 2 years she's been gone. I hope to celebrate being clean 12 years on the Ides of March next year God willing.
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      postaphis8 months, 2 weeks ago
      
      Blessings and peace to you.
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        BronxBomber8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        Thank you.
        You too my friend.
        :o)
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      ranchhand8 months, 2 weeks ago
      
      congrats Bud Glad to have you here.
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        BronxBomber8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        :o)
        T/Y RH. I am privileged to be in Propeller with such good friends as yourself.
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      PsychoHosebeast8 months, 2 weeks ago
      
      Glad you made it. Too many don't.
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      cowboygrandpa8 months, 2 weeks ago
      
      BronxBomber: Good for you my friend. Hope you continue to enjoy the goodness of life. I'm sure God is pleased and blessing you.
      As for the sadness you caused others. It is a hard thing to bare. Yet you gave your mom joy in the end she got to see you overcome the sadness in your life.
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        texangelwings8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        I agree cowboygrandpa! Couldn't have said it any better!
        
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      nostalgia8 months, 2 weeks ago
      
      BronxBomber
      It takes a great deal of inner strength to kick a drug habit
      Remember that your Mother was with you for 10 years and got to see you drug free. She must have been very proud that you were able to do that!
      
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      cherev8 months, 2 weeks ago
      
      "Lord knows how I've hurt myself, and others in the streets during my bad experiences with my wretched drug abuses. What was hurtful was how it hurt my mother...God rest her soul. 2 years she's been gone. I hope to celebrate being clean 12 years on the Ides of March next year God willing."
      I'm going to go out on a limb here, but I'm willing to bet you've atoned for all that hurt you caused by using the last 12 years to help others. Am I right?
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        BronxBomber8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        I am a volunteer yes....in a VA Hospital, and a nursery school nearby me.
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        CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        Good job BB!
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        BronxBomber8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        T/Y CA angel!
        :o)
        Hugs to you!
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aniokly8 months, 2 weeks ago

Your mother experienced your sober years. There were 10, and I am sure she understood how difficult it is to stay clean day by day. She loved you and is proud of you when she looks down on you. Keep the faith. You are much stronger for the fight you have won, and you should be proud of yourself too.
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  AlphaGnosis8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Beautiful post. Thank you, Annie. : )
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  CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Yes Ani, that was wonderfully said!
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BronxBomber8 months, 2 weeks ago

Much love, and thank you all you're kindness and wonderful thoughts! God Bless you and especially you CA!
(PsychoHosebeast? I think I'm gonna faint!) Thanx!
(((((Group Hug))))))
:o)
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  CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Your welcome Bronx. My hat is off to you! I know it couldn't have been easy, but you did it! Great testimony!
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  Shadowolf8 months, 1 week ago
  
  ...don't faint...fart and watch others fall over...
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greenmac8 months, 2 weeks ago

Thanks CA.
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  CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Your welcome greenmac! I thought it was a good story, easy to read and hard to read.
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    greenmac8 months, 2 weeks ago
    
    So true. I have seen family's torn apart by substance abuse many times. The abuser never realizes the problems they are causing to those around them. One item that gets to me is the "enabler" .... the so called friends of the abuser that provide the drink or drug to the one that has the problem. I cringe when I hear "have one for the road".
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      CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
      
      I have a darling nephew who got caught up in that cycle about 7-8 years ago. It has been a long hard struggle, but I think he might finally finish his teenage years, even though he is now in his mid twenties. It's hard, but you don't love them any less for it.
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EsaEngr8 months, 2 weeks ago

Annie... great post... very hard for me, as a father(that has fallen far short of the ideals I had set for myself) to read, but none the less it is very touching and reminds me of why I am the Father of my wonderful Children.
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CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago

"...I am the Father of my wonderful Children."
We are in truly amazing hands! Thank you!
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AlphaGnosis8 months, 2 weeks ago

That was a very good story. The waiter is a good writer.
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  CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Hi AG, I agree, the waiter has an excellent way with words!
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puffin8 months, 2 weeks ago

I was saddened by the last line. : )
I'm glad no one thought of me as a waste, that maybe I was just lucky or luckier. I don't feel like crying right now, I'm in too good of a mood ( as tears fall lol )
I am who I am because of what I've been through, done, accomplished, given, learned and shared.

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  CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  And a truly good one you are dear puffin!
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  BronxBomber8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  I certainly agree with CA. You truly are one little special angel on earth Puffin.
  :o)
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    puffin8 months, 2 weeks ago
    
    Thank you so much, both of you.
    
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nostalgia8 months, 2 weeks ago

CactusAnnie
Wonderful submission!
"I know why the father hung up. He can't take it anymore. Maybe Daddy's little girl is a junkie because he was running late her entire life."
A powerful message for all of us who are parents!
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  CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Thanks nostalgia, good observation! Blame in retrospect though is pretty much worthless, unless it can be of help in the future.
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    blinkers8 months, 2 weeks ago
    
    Wise words indeed! CA. Enjoyed this story very much and the remarkably open comments, BB's in particular, it received.
    Too bad I'm a day late so no-one'll read this.
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      CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
      
      Well, I just did! Thanks! There are some pretty fine folks around here...
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        blinkers8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        Wonderful vigilance, CA, I should have known -- from our earlier conversation on music, which went on for a pleasantly long time after the major thread action had passed! Cheers always!
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        CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        And Cheers back at you blinkers! (I love the firefox sidebar!)
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        blinkers8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        Sorry, CA, with "firefox sidebar", you lost me. Not sure what you're referring to. Is it some device that enables you to see if further comments are made? My method is to keep hitting the 'blinkers' page, check the stories, see if the numbers of comments have changed, then click on my comments to see if they're "at" me. Is there a better way?
        (must be!)
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        CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        Yes, there is. When you go to, say your "My Friends" page, in the upper left you will see a line that looks like:
        Friends Overview | Your Friends' Recent Activity | Friends' Submitted Stories
        When you click on the middle one "Your Friends Recent Activity" you will see the option to down load the side bar, IF you already have FireFox.
        If you don't have FireFox you can download it free do a google search for Google Pack and it will come right up. You might need to have a gmail address, which is also free and easy and comes with lots of cool stuff!
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        blinkers8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        CA, many thanks for this, (we live and learn)
        I'm gonna study this until I get it right. It will certainly save time. Meantime, stay well and certainly see you up ahead, on another thread. (I'm off to lunch!)
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        CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        See you later!
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cherev8 months, 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the story, CA. I found it nteresting. A number of posters are taking a rather dim view of the father. Do we know the whole story?

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  BronxBomber8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  True cherev, there are always two sides of the coin. We've only heard one half of it.
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  CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Cherev, you're welcome. Great point! After a certain age even children are responsible for the choices and decisions they make. And in reality blame serves little purpose and is more counter productive than anything else. Guilt is not something to be wallowed in as excuse for not progressing.
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Endoscopy8 months, 2 weeks ago

Great post Annie. This is the nightmare that every parent of young children lives with. We do the best we can and pray it is good enough. We know that these things happen at every economic and social levels.
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  CactusAnnie8 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Thanks Endoscopy! Vigilance and prayer are two of the most important weapons we have.
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DebraJMSmith8 months, 1 week ago

Thanks for the link to this... ...djms
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  CactusAnnie8 months, 1 week ago
  
  You're welcome Debra!
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