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Severed ties may be reconnected.
I've learned this in the past. Now I'm putting it into practice in the present. We may not always reconnect. Some are, sadly, gone forever on this mortal plain. But I agree its worth the effort to reconnect, whenever possible, with those who remain.
posted by
notapoet
on April 11, 2004 at 11:42 AM
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Yes it is ...
So often I wonder about people: Are they still living the same place? Working the same job? Married? Have kids? How are their parents? So many questions I wonder about, and when I was browsing around Classmates.com the other day, I thought why not just ask. It's just great to learn they are still ok, life is good, despite it's ups and downs, their parents are doing ok, there's a new job since six years ago, a new town. Just sharing fond memories--them remembering something I'd forgotten, being surprised they remembered so much. It's great! I highly recommend it!
posted by
Midi
on April 11, 2004 at 11:22 AM
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Staying in touch with good friends also ranks up there near the top.
Friendship is another freebie that really helps and serves to heal. Thanks, Bren.
posted by
notapoet
on April 11, 2004 at 10:53 AM
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Yes, it's good therapy...
always has been for me. 
Bren
posted by
Midi
on April 11, 2004 at 8:32 AM
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3, 13, or 30, Benzinha...
I don't think it matters as long as the memories make you happy and you take joy in sharing them.
posted by
notapoet
on April 7, 2004 at 1:18 PM
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gracias, notapoet, happy to be your Abuelita, maybe it was 13 husbands?!?
posted by
benzinha
on April 7, 2004 at 11:41 AM
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Benzinha
Thank you again for your gracious attention. You give me optimism for my future. I hope you don't mind me borrowing you as my grandmother. Other than the fifteen husbands, you remind me so much of my own adopted grandmother who raised me with so much love and wisdom. Your philosophy also reminds me of my mother. She also professes to be too tired to continue searching for love. She claims to have found it with her second husband, and to be content with his memory. But she talks most about my father and her last husband. I think she carries much that is worthwhile from the passion of all of her marriages. You and she give me faith that there can be more than "the one" if we search for the others and open ourselves to them. Thank you.
posted by
notapoet
on April 7, 2004 at 3:23 AM
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notapoet, I like this blog. Read back four or five postings. You express
yourself extremely well and I feel what you feel when you write about emotions. Excellent writing.
Having had about fifteen husbands, I can say that, if you look for love, you will find it. I no longer look, too tired. Best of luck to you in your search for 'the one'.
posted by
benzinha
on April 7, 2004 at 2:25 AM
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Good advice, Passionflower
I'm so glad you read some of my posts. Even when I reveal the naughty little boy and dirty old man aspects of my personality. If I ever purchase a second account in an attempt to take over the world of
Blogit, I'll call myself DOM for "Dirty Old Man." And you'll be my inspiration, Sweetheart.
posted by
notapoet
on April 7, 2004 at 2:06 AM
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Thanks, beachbelle Darlin'
I just went to your post and found it to be both thought provoking and excellent. Again, like minds. Except you usually strike first. I wonder if I'm attuned to your psychic vibes on a delayed reaction basis?
posted by
notapoet
on April 7, 2004 at 2:02 AM
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Thoughtful post, however....you must never be afraid to let others see the real you. Good, bad, whatever. You're certainly no better or worse than me or millions of others. We all have faults. We have strengths. But we should all break out of our fear of showing others our true self and be comfortable with who we are regardless.
posted by
Passionflower
on April 7, 2004 at 1:55 AM
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Notapoet honey
I think it is only really therapy if we are prepared to really engage with the difficult stuff. My recent post refers to this and King's take on this.
posted by
beachbelle
on April 7, 2004 at 1:11 AM
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