[tickle]

very true tick, some people grow up and never do those things again... It's sad.
It makes you feel free and alive, like jumping into the cold ocean and just being thankful that it is there and that you can feel the cold water around you.

Very nicely said

Hugs

[Alty]

No updates for a while, sorry all.

Her Aunt is getting ready to move and also just got over a bad bought of the flu, so I'm not surprised I haven't heard much.

Rebbie talks to Sally when she can (Sally is Jo's best friend) and Sally talks to Jo about us all the time, tells her how much we love her and miss her, so yes, she knows we're thinking about her and praying for her.

No news is good news. Right? :)

[shazamataz]

That's what we are hoping for!

I'm glad she is getting our messages and knows we are thinking of her.

[artlady]

No updates for a while, sorry all.

Her Aunt is getting ready to move and also just got over a bad bought of the flu, so I'm not surprised I haven't heard much.

Rebbie talks to Sally when she can (Sally is Jo's best friend) and Sally talks to Jo about us all the time, tells her how much we love her and miss her, so yes, she knows we're thinking about her and praying for her.

No news is good news. Right? :)

Thank you hon! I agree,no news is good news.I am glad to hear she knows we are all very concerned and praying for her.If positive energy is healing I think we are on the right tract.

[Unknown008]

I agree Arty. Starby seems to be getting better. I'm aware that the docs are still skeptic, but the hope is still there, ready to be caught.

[JudyKayTee]

Well, and I always think time can change a lot of things and certainly far more time has passed than anyone ever expected.

Prayers continue, of course, and maybe, just maybe the answer will be "yes."

[jenniepepsi]

I agree no news is good news. Thanks for keeping us updated alty *hugs* I am so saddend by this and I didn't even know her, I can't imagine what this is doing to you and to all the other people on this board who came to know and love her.

[88sunflower]

I love the rain and I will walk in it whenever I can! I haven't danced in it lately and it isn't crazy at all Tickle,its freeing :)

I am the same way! Especially when I have my son with me and we see puddles. We hold hands and run and jump as high and as hard as we can. To me, those are memories for him. Memories he might carry down to his kids.

[Unknown008]

Ah, and for the dancing in the rain clip, it was really nice. This site, Stringer, is full of good clips I see! All so wonderful!

[88sunflower]

i agree no news is good news. thanks for keeping us updated alty *hugs* i am so saddend by this and i didnt even know her, i can't imagine what this is doing to you and to all the other people on this board who came to know and love her.

I agree jennie.
I came in here and not long after all this happened. I may have talked to her but I was so new that I don't remember. My loss I am sure. With any luck we will have the chance to meet.

[Alty]

I am the same way! Especially when I have my son with me and we see puddles. We hold hands and run and jump as high and as hard as we can. To me, those are memories for him. Memories he might carry down to his kids.

Those are the memories that last a life time. The little times you decide not to be the adult, but let your inner child come out.

I think that as adults, we often spend too much time being serious, running our households, raising our kids, we forget what it is to have a bit of fun, to let our guard down.

My fondest memories of my parents are the times they surprised me and just had fun. The time my parents were going out to dinner. My dad was all dressed up and ready to go, outside waiting on my mom. My friend and I were having a water fight. I sprayed my dad accidentally, expected him to get angry. Instead, he turned on the hose and we had a full on water fight. He was soaked. My mom came out, all dressed up, took one look at my dad, didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She just shook her head, told him he was a child. His response, a blast with the hose. We all ended up soaked and instead of going out that night we stayed in, ordered pizza and my friend got to sleep over.

It's my fondest memory to this day.

[shazamataz]

I agree jennie.
I came in here and not long after all this happened. I may have talked to her but I was so new that I dont remember. My loss I am sure. With any luck we will have the chance to meet.

I hope you get the chance to talk to her. She is a very special lady.

[Unknown008]

Those are the memories that last a life time. The little times you decide not to be the adult, but let your inner child come out.

I think that as adults, we often spend too much time being serious, running our households, raising our kids, we forget what it is to have a bit of fun, to let our guard down.

My fondest memories of my parents are the times they surprised me and just had fun. The time my parents were going out to dinner. My dad was all dressed up and ready to go, outside waiting on my mom. My friend and I were having a water fight. I sprayed my dad accidentally, expected him to get angry. Instead, he turned on the hose and we had a full on water fight. He was soaked. My mom came out, all dressed up, took one look at my dad, didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She just shook her head, told him he was a child. His response, a blast with the hose. We all ended up soaked and instead of going out that night we stayed in, ordered pizza and my friend got to sleep over.

It's my fondest memory to this day.

Eww! That's sure something that one won't ever forget Alty! :)

[Alty]

I hope you get the chance to talk to her. She is a very special lady.

That she is.

She has a heart of gold, a quick wit, and two feathers on her back. Wait... what? ;)

She's a very good friend. I'm honored to know her.

[88sunflower]

Those are the memories that last a life time. The little times you decide not to be the adult, but let your inner child come out.

I think that as adults, we often spend too much time being serious, running our households, raising our kids, we forget what it is to have a bit of fun, to let our guard down.

My fondest memories of my parents are the times they surprised me and just had fun. The time my parents were going out to dinner. My dad was all dressed up and ready to go, outside waiting on my mom. My friend and I were having a water fight. I sprayed my dad accidentally, expected him to get angry. Instead, he turned on the hose and we had a full on water fight. He was soaked. My mom came out, all dressed up, took one look at my dad, didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She just shook her head, told him he was a child. His response, a blast with the hose. We all ended up soaked and instead of going out that night we stayed in, ordered pizza and my friend got to sleep over.

It's my fondest memory to this day.

For some reason that made me almost tear up. I had it all pictured out in my head. My parents were not like that at all. I was the last of 6 children and my mom was sick of raising us. I was a huge bother to her and for the most part just grew up alone. She went out a lot on my dad and those were my memories. Which is why in return I do as you just said. At random times I just let go and my son loves it. I hate what the world is today and what its going to be when he is an adult. I am trying my hardest to keep his little heart young.

[88sunflower]

Sorry I am getting sappy.

[shazamataz]

Eww! That's sure something that one won't ever forget Alty! :)

Haha, indeed, great story!

You really need to get to work on that biography Alty.

[Alty]

For some reason that made me almost tear up. I had it all pictured out in my head. My parents were not like that at all. I was the last of 6 children and my mom was sick of raising us. I was a huge bother to her and for the most part just grew up alone. She went out alot on my dad and those were my memories. Which is why in return I do as you just said. At random times I just let go and my son loves it. I hate what the world is today and what its going to be when he is an adult. I am trying my hardest to keep his little heart young.

I have to say, I had the best parents in the world. I'm an only child, a result of 8 years of trying, surgeries, disappointment, finally I came along and my parents were thrilled.

We were very close. After I married and left home we still had dinner together every Sunday, saw each other a few times a week, went on holidays together. They had an amazing relationship with Jared, his loss hurts me more then my own.

My father was a major family man. We meant the world to him, we were the motivation for everything he did. When Jared came along he was thrilled. He loved my little boy more then anything and that's saying a lot because his love for me was not measurable.

Both my parents died in 2001, I was 30. They passed 6 1/2 months apart, both of cancer.

Here's the amazing thing. Yes, I miss them, yes I mourn them, not a day goes by that I don't think about them and wish they were here, but... I am one of the luckiest people I know. I had 30 amazing years with them. I had more in those 30 years then most people get in a lifetime. I have memories that will last me until the day I die and that will carry on in my children. I had the best, I was blessed.

Now who's getting sappy?

Pictures? Okay.

My mom with Jared


My Dad 1 year before he died.

[Unknown008]

Ohh! Cute Jared! :p

[shazamataz]

Great photos Alty :)
Losing one parent would be hard enough but losing both so close together would have been unbearable.