Dear Jim, I can imagine how heartbreaking this is for you. I don't have to imagine. I was one of my mom's primary caregivers in her final illness.

I know how painful this is. Be there for her, be sure she know you love her and will continue to do so. You don't even have to talk. Just be there. Touch her, hold her hand, put lotion on her hands and gently rub it in. It sounds like you've learned how to get it right already, you'll know what to do.You're in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in, know you are loved and cared about.
Stephy

I didn't even read your post yet, but I know you gotta be talking about my hero, Pete Seeger!!!
Pete is a living saint! He has changed more lives, given more pleasure to the world, comforted the afflicted and afflicted the uncomfortable as thoroughly as Pete Seeger. "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy" gave a generation back it's souls. I hope he lives forever.

Well said. I left the church about fifteen years ago,because I was sick of it.

The Chicago Archdiocese confronted my friend who filed complaints about childhood sexual abuse by a priest, and the guys form the diocese told her they "knew all about him", "but it happened so long ago", and "there were already so many pending cases against him", and "by the way lady, do you understand that the media will flock to your door once we give them your name? It will all be out there, what you did." Smooth, huh? Blood on their hands.

About ten years later, my priest left for the same reason I did. Decent human being. No job, but an intact soul.

Hey Pirate man, you deal with a lot of people with some iffy backgrounds, you said so yourself. You didn't know. He could have been jerking you around. It's a easy assumption to make. Give yourself a break, as you are giving him one. Maybe the lesson will soften that part of you that you hate. You aren't that part of you. It's a flawed part of a real decent human being. You're getting it right now, I'm sure.

The only thing a friend can do in this situation is just be a friend to him. Keep in touch, be supportive, and don't try to solve his life. He will be stronger for finding his way through it. If his country says he must go to the army, then go he must. Perhaps being in the company of strong men will strengthen his self-image, even if it is by showing him who he Doesn't want to be. Be his friend.

I forgot to say thank you!

Very interesting. I barely recognized anyone after Natalie Woods.
A woman who died way too young, way too strangely.
Kate Hepburn was there too briefly for me to even moon over her.
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Sorry. I sneezed and forgot if I clicked on post comments or not.

Double Click on the blank space a couple of times and the YouTube Square will appear. Then click on that, and hear the song. You have to be determined! And Patient, too!

Double Click on the blank space a couple of times and the YouTube Square will appear. Then click on that, and hear the song. You have to be determined!