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Kathryn

Kathryn

It was on fire when I laid down on it.
Wow, so much has happened over the past six or seven or even more years. Anyway, here I am! Ta-da! OK so in a nutshell - I have moved twice, my husband passed away unexpectedly (2020), I left the Roman Catholic Church and came back after my husband died (I only left it because he was such a strong Christian but not a Catholic), and I have several new grandbabies and several have grown up! It's crazy - hey, I got a young start. Anyway that's it in a nutshell but of course there's a whole lot more. Oh, both my parents and my younger brother have also passed away. Ugh. Lots of loss but I am still kicking! I am about to turn 61 by the way.
 
exchemist

exchemist

Veteran Member
Kathryn said:
Wow, so much has happened over the past six or seven or even more years. Anyway, here I am! Ta-da! OK so in a nutshell - I have moved twice, my husband passed away unexpectedly (2020), I left the Roman Catholic Church and came back after my husband died (I only left it because he was such a strong Christian but not a Catholic), and I have several new grandbabies and several have grown up! It's crazy - hey, I got a young start. Anyway that's it in a nutshell but of course there's a whole lot more. Oh, both my parents and my younger brother have also passed away. Ugh. Lots of loss but I am still kicking! I am about to turn 61 by the way.
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I'm 68 and my wife and parents also died during the time you were away. It's that time of life, really, at least for one's parents. But cruel to lose a younger brother and a husband so early. I too am drawn back to the Catholic church by these events, not because of any strong belief (I am a bit of a sceptic) but because it helps to put their life and death, and my own, into the context of the sweep of humanity, history and tradition. One feels less alone, thinking of all those who "have gone before us marked with the sign of faith........Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia and all the saints...". And the people are nice, and I can sing there.
 
Secret Chief

Secret Chief

nirvana is samsara
Kathryn said:
Wow, so much has happened over the past six or seven or even more years. Anyway, here I am! Ta-da! OK so in a nutshell - I have moved twice, my husband passed away unexpectedly (2020), I left the Roman Catholic Church and came back after my husband died (I only left it because he was such a strong Christian but not a Catholic), and I have several new grandbabies and several have grown up! It's crazy - hey, I got a young start. Anyway that's it in a nutshell but of course there's a whole lot more. Oh, both my parents and my younger brother have also passed away. Ugh. Lots of loss but I am still kicking! I am about to turn 61 by the way.
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61? Whipper snapper!
 
Revoltingest

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
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Revoltingest

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Kathryn said:
Wow, so much has happened over the past six or seven or even more years. Anyway, here I am! Ta-da! OK so in a nutshell - I have moved twice, my husband passed away unexpectedly (2020), I left the Roman Catholic Church and came back after my husband died (I only left it because he was such a strong Christian but not a Catholic), and I have several new grandbabies and several have grown up! It's crazy - hey, I got a young start. Anyway that's it in a nutshell but of course there's a whole lot more. Oh, both my parents and my younger brother have also passed away. Ugh. Lots of loss but I am still kicking! I am about to turn 61 by the way.
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A new hair color, eh.
Copycat!

Long time no see.
We've had some changes here while you were wasting time on real life.
I remember that you fancy guns & throw pillows.
 
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Rachel Rugelach

Rachel Rugelach

Shalom, y'all.
Staff member
Premium Member
I'm pretty new here, but I think maybe I know you from another site. RF is a better site, if you ask me. ;)

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Debater Slayer

Debater Slayer

Vipassana
Staff member
Premium Member
Kathryn said:
Wow, so much has happened over the past six or seven or even more years. Anyway, here I am! Ta-da! OK so in a nutshell - I have moved twice, my husband passed away unexpectedly (2020), I left the Roman Catholic Church and came back after my husband died (I only left it because he was such a strong Christian but not a Catholic), and I have several new grandbabies and several have grown up! It's crazy - hey, I got a young start. Anyway that's it in a nutshell but of course there's a whole lot more. Oh, both my parents and my younger brother have also passed away. Ugh. Lots of loss but I am still kicking! I am about to turn 61 by the way.
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I remember you! You kept the "Post Your Pic" thread alive for a long time, too. :D

Welcome back!
 
Koldo

Koldo

Outstanding Member
Kathryn said:
Wow, so much has happened over the past six or seven or even more years. Anyway, here I am! Ta-da! OK so in a nutshell - I have moved twice, my husband passed away unexpectedly (2020), I left the Roman Catholic Church and came back after my husband died (I only left it because he was such a strong Christian but not a Catholic), and I have several new grandbabies and several have grown up! It's crazy - hey, I got a young start. Anyway that's it in a nutshell but of course there's a whole lot more. Oh, both my parents and my younger brother have also passed away. Ugh. Lots of loss but I am still kicking! I am about to turn 61 by the way.
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Hey there. Welcome back! I do remember you. I am sorry for your losses, but I am glad you seem to be doing fine.
 
Koldo

Koldo

Outstanding Member
Debater Slayer said:
I remember you! You kept the "Post Your Pic" thread alive for a long time, too. :D

Welcome back!
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Holy geez...
I just checked. We have both been here for (although I often stay away for months and then come back) nearly 12 years. I am starting to feel old.
 
Debater Slayer

Debater Slayer

Vipassana
Staff member
Premium Member
Koldo said:
Holy geez...
I just checked. We have both been here for (although I often stay away for months and then come back) nearly 12 years. I am starting to feel old.
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I know, right? Wait until you read your posts from back then and you might feel ancient! (At least I sometimes feel I am when I do that. :p)
 
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