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RE: Pooh's Thotful Spot - 10/11/2008 6:56:21 PM
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WhiteRoseBlessings
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John was very prolific writer too. He was not a packrat as far as things go. Just journals, papers, etc. I have numerous legal pads full of his writings.
Did you read it all? If you don't feel comfortable telling me here, you can PM me. It is so overwhelming. I have already decided to start a word file with his favorite quotes, for the girls. There are so many, and they speak to who he was. I had read some things at CS's invitation while he was still alive.
When I was packing up the house after his death, I did read a few of his writings . . . but not all of it. One reason for this was because of the time frame I was working in regarding vacating the house. Another reason was because I felt I was invading his privacy . . . for example, his 2nd wife, to whom he had been married for 22 years, had Alzheimer's. Because of that, the last 2 years of her life was very tumultuous for both of them. He wrote a lot about that.
I didn't want to just dispose of the writings, so I would read the title or at least enough text to realize who or what was the subject. I gave a lot of his writings away to various people.
I'm not sure if any of this helped or not . . . the similarities that you and I share is that we are both widows and we both deeply loved our husbands. The difference is that your marriage spanned decades; mine didn't. My life with CS was short . . . and a lot of what he wrote about was from another lifetime, so to speak.
I hope you continue to share more of John's thoughts with us. 
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this is all just tooooo hard!!!!! I know. Deeply.
{{{Nadine}}}
The day I started inventorying everything, the day I packed up his photography studio, the day I had the estate auction . . . These events (and others that involved going through his things) were very hard for me.
And I know that you are also taking your girls into consideration; that's got to be a responsibility that I'm sure can sometimes feel more like a burden.
May Our Lord bless you and wrap you in His Comfort.
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RE: Pooh's Thotful Spot - 10/16/2008 10:27:43 PM
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WaitingforBoaz
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{{{Nadine}}}
How has it been going these past few days?
Have you found any other quotes or other writings that you'd like to share with us?
I have not gone through any more of my husbands papers. My nieces kids have been sick with bonchitis(sp) most of the week, so I have had all 4 kids. Today I had just the babies, but my car was broken into last night and I spent the morning cleaning up glass. So much for Scottsdale being low on crime. I have had my car stolen and now my new car was broken into I think they were looking for personal information, they stole the registration booklet and my trash bag. 
I am so worried about our safety that I am having security doors put on my french doors. They won't look as pretty, but my kids will feel safer.
So, back to my husbands papers (sorry for the rabbit trail). I will not be spending any time on them, until I get the garage organized enough, to put my car in it and have a garage sale.
My group that I co-lead is also doing a booth at this years Harvest Festival, so I will be busy with that. I am also behind on other things, so it may be awhile until I get back to them(his papers).
BTW - You had to go all the way to the third page to find my thread. That is quite a hike. I was actually thinking about letting this thread drop off. But I guess it's here for awhile longer. 
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RE: Pooh's Thotful Spot - 10/16/2008 10:28:51 PM
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Don't let pooh corner die!
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RE: Pooh's Thotful Spot - 10/17/2008 9:15:58 AM
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oh, nadine....that's horrible! i'm so sorry
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RE: Pooh's Thotful Spot - 10/18/2008 7:56:02 PM
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((((((((((Nadine))))))))))
I get that way too.
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RE: Pooh's Thotful Spot - 10/23/2008 5:48:37 PM
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Taking my hugs where I can get them...
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RE: Pooh's Thotful Spot - 10/23/2008 5:51:30 PM
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As are we, my dear friend. As are we...
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RE: Pooh's Thotful Spot - 10/24/2008 8:10:28 AM
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Good morning Shar-Mar, Nadine, and other frequenters of this thread.
I just wanted to pop in and say hello.. My friend's been reading me the Adventures of Winnie the Pooh lately but I couldn't last night because I was so tired I would have fallen asleep..
...so instead I'll just sit a bit in the hundred acre wood....
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RE: Pooh's Thotful Spot - 10/24/2008 8:18:11 AM
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Heya. Is it morning? Not quite sure, but I think it's chilly outside. These are my random thoughts.
Cool avatar ya have. Pink pixels. Is there a story that I missed?
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