I'm gonna be okay

[lizziegrace]

it just dawned on me, this very instant, that everything's going to be okay. I go on my employer's payroll on May 1 with all my medical insurance fully paid by my employer. :wow: I'm treated with respect and my ideas and input are valued and appreciated. I don't worry about the kind of violence I endured in the past.

Lelapin is doing well in school and life. She and ZombieNixon are so good for each other and adore one another.

I still love the old farmhouse I live in and can't wait to have my arm healed enough to start turning over the flower beds and maybe dig some new ones.

There's no one special in my life, but that's okay. My grandmother spent the last 40 years of her life alone. It *can* be done. Not that I want it to be that way, mind you. ;)

The only real negative? It will take years to dig out of the financial hole I've found myself in but at least there's hope.

Hope. It's an amazing thing.

Thanks to all of you who've been there through all this. You're angels.

[SPKrazy]

1. Happy happy lizziegrace!

Hope is a wonderful thing...

glad you are feeling it today.

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

3. Thank you

:hug:

You're a sweetie. Have I told you that lately??

[SPKrazy]

12. Just now

:blush:

thanks!

you are too!

:hug:

[lildreamer316]

2. YAY!!

Universe does deliver, dear.
Glad for you!!!!:hug:

[lizziegrace]

6. Thank you

it's been two years I didn't think I'd ever get through.

:hug:

[AllegroRondo]

4. hooray! this calls for a toast.

to our great Lizziegrace, and hope.

:beer:

and i hope your arm heals so you can get back to some proper bassooning!

[lizziegrace]

7. I'll drink to that!!

:hug:

I'd LOVE to play again. :)

[1gobluedem]

5. Congratulations

I, too, am seeing the light at the end of the financial black tunnel of hell that began when I had brain surgery 16 years ago with very inadequate health insurance. I never thought I'd see the day.

Gardening is so healing and refreshing -- almost spiritual for me, in a way. I hope your arm is well soon so you can get out there and I hope it stops snowing and freezing here so I can too!

[lizziegrace]

9. To us!

survivors. :toast:

:hug:

The groundhog lied, didn't he?? ;)

[Starbucks Anarchist]

8. Congratulations!

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

10. Thank you handsome...

:hug:

[InternalDialogue]

11. You said not long ago that someday -- someday -- you'd feel happy.

It's really good to hear that some of that happiness is there for you now. I hope it grows and grows for you.

You deserve that feeling of hope. And you don't need to endure the work ahead by yourself. You've drawn a lot of good people around you.

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

13. Thank you so much

you're one of the ones who kept me going the most. I always knew you were out there if I needed to whine and vent.

May we all find what makes us happy in this life.

:hug:

[Guava Jelly]

14. I am glad you are in a better place.

We can be our own greatest enemy.
You are a strong woman and someone I highly respect.
:hug:..Yes you will be OK!!
:D

[lizziegrace]

15. ...

:*

:hug:

You're one of the top angels around here. :)

[Guava Jelly]

17. Next to you

I'm nothing :loveya:

[lizziegrace]

19. I respectfully

disagree. :P

:loveya:

[ThomCat]

16. Awesome! Having a job with health insurance is a big help.

I've very happy for you. I hope everything keeps improving. :hi:

[lizziegrace]

18. Thanks Tom

:hug:

Insurance is HUGE and I know you know what I mean. I can keep most all my medical "stuff" under control if I can get the medications I need. ;)

The rest? Gravy...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear lizziegrace....

You know how glad I am to hear this!

Of all the people here, you deserve this at long last...

I was reminded of a quote from the movie The Shawshank Redemption:

Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies.


Cheers, sweetie!:toast:



:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[lizziegrace]

21. Thank you

:toast:

To hope!!

[asthmaticeog]

22. .

:hug:

Right on, sistah. :patriot:

[lizziegrace]

24. .

:hug:

We're coming back up for the Monet exhibit. I'll try and give you more notice next time. And this time it'd better not snow!

:)

Thank you R. :hug:

[asthmaticeog]

26. And who couldn't use a little more Monet?

[lizziegrace]

27. Ha!

:spray:

[asthmaticeog]

28. I know I'M pretty baroque...

I'll stop now. :(

[lizziegrace]

31. I know

you've got a million of them...

;)

[asthmaticeog]

36. Actually, as far as this line of joking goes, just those two.

:shrug:

[Connonym]

23. It makes me happy to see you so hopeful

:thumbsup:

[lizziegrace]

25. ...

:hug:

Thank you.

I hope that what makes you happy finds you too. :)

[hfojvt]

29. well, I should hope so

"It was well for Pandora that she opened the box a second time, for the gods, with a sudden impulse of compassion, had concealed among the evil spirits one kindly creature, Hope, whose mission was to heal the wounds inflicted by her fellow prisoners.

"Hope sole remain'd within, nor took her flight,
Beneath the vessel's verge conceal'd from light." "

:o

http://www.physics.hku.hk/~tboyce/ss/topics/prometheus.html

[lizziegrace]

32. I'm speechless

thank you. That's beautiful.

:hug:

[Maddy McCall]

30. You deserve the best of everything.

I wish I were there to help you turn over those flowerbeds.

:hug:

There's a guy out there just waiting to meet a wonderful woman like you. It WILL happen. But if it doesn't happen for awhile, just enjoy being YOU. Enjoy doing what you want to do--the solitude of being single is a blessing in many ways. When that guy does happen across your path, he will be impressed with the successful, confidant woman that you are.

Much love from Mississippi. :hug:

[lizziegrace]

33. I wish you were here too

:hug:

I can't wait to come south and raise some hell with you. Now if I can just convince my car I don't have money and to behave and run right...

You deserve the best too, my friend.

:hug:

:loveya:

[crim son]

34. What a fantastic thing to read.

Hope is indeed an amazing thing and it's truly a pleasure to hear that you're feeling it. You deserve hope and happiness, lizziegrace. :hug:

[lizziegrace]

37. Thank you sweetie

you do too. I hope you can break out of your situation - soon.

:hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

35. I knew you would

You're a good person, and karma often takes its time, but it works.

:hug: :loveya:

[lizziegrace]

38. Awww

you know I :loveya:

:hug:

I've had enough of karma biting me in the ass. ;)


Haven't heard that beautiful radio voice in a while. I'll try and call you soon. ;)

[ZombieNixon]

39. Thanks for doing my taxes.

Seriously, that was really awesome. :D :hug:

[lizziegrace]

47. Buy me dinner

when you come to Columbus again. :hug:

[ZombieNixon]

55. OK.

Memorial Day weekend. :)

[lizziegrace]

56. Deal

Or better yet, when you come out to see the farm and house, you can cook. ;)

[ZombieNixon]

71. Well...I can try.

My cooking ability is kind of limited to pasta and things that use the microwave. :P

[InternalDialogue]

81. ZN, I'll give you recipes that you can use.

If you can cook pasta, you can cook all the things I'll give you.

I don't think the microwave is involved, but if you insist, there's a way to include that as well.

[lizziegrace]

83. Hey ZN, take him up on the offer

that way it'll feel like I've got two men cooking for me. ;)

:)

[InternalDialogue]

84. Make sure you tell him what you want for dinner.

He might ask for advice on tripe or something.

;-)

[lizziegrace]

85. True...

he's got a warped sense of humor. But he's got to be sure Lelapin will eat it too. ;)

But, I'm sure you can come up with something good that doesn't involve organ meats...

:)

[GOPisEvil]

40. Darn straight you're going to be ok!

You'll be better than ok. You'll be GREAT! :D

[lizziegrace]

48. Damn straight!

:hug:

[buddhamama]

41. life is good

i am happy for you. you deserve the all good things. :hug:

[lizziegrace]

49. Thank you

:hug:


Now if Viggo showed up on my doorstep, I'd be living heaven on earth. ;)

[graywarrior]

42. Happy for you.

Kinda helps me in a strange way.

[lizziegrace]

50. I'm glad it helps you too.

:hug:

ya wacko. :loveya:

[graywarrior]

61. I'm beyond help, actually.

I'm sinking into a deep hole of despair here.

ya wacko.

[lizziegrace]

62. Not going to let you

:hug:

Hang on.

(ya wacko!)

[graywarrior]

65. I dunno, the quicksand of my dysfunction is sucking me in s l o w l y

I'm just a spoiled little poor girl.

[lizziegrace]

67. Whether you want me to or not

I worry about you.

Please let me know if you ever need to talk, promise?

[graywarrior]

74. I will PM you later.

Thanks.

[InternalDialogue]

43. I'm posting again because your original post made me happy all day.

I'm smiling and crying a little for you right now.

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

51. Awww...

Ellis Paul, Club Passim, NYE yet to be determined. Deal??

:loveya:

[InternalDialogue]

59. We'll do that somehow.

Keep an eye out, let me know, and we'll figure out how to make it happen.

[lizziegrace]

70. First of all

I have to convince my car to stop using every dime that comes into this house. ;)

I'll start saving for a trip to Boston. :)

[lizziegrace]

91. Or maybe

a trip to CO in late September? We could convince Reid Reyd Reed to throw caution to the wind and drive to Denver.

:)

[Flaxbee]

44. I'm very happy for you, lizziegrace.

It must have been a wonderful feeling when you knew that it would be OK. There may be other bumps along the way, but ultimately, you're a talented, and loved, individual who will be fine, better than fine. Happy, even!

We're slowly, hopefully, clawing our way out of a bad situation, too. Nothing's sure yet, but as you said, at least there is hope, and I haven't felt optimistic in months. It's a nice feeling.

Edited to add: your post also made others (including me) feel very hopeful and happy, too - Thanks! :hug:

[lizziegrace]

52. I'm so glad it helped you.

I've seen some dark days, but nothing like the last couple of years. I was hanging on literally by my fingernails at times.

:hug:

Hang in there. And as my dear friend Merh says, "NGU" (never give up)

[nini]

45. Yes you are

:hug:

Life is good when we look at how much we have and know the other things will fall into place.

The bad times makes us appreciate the good and we need to recognize it when we see it. You're in a great place right now.

[lizziegrace]

53. Hey ya sweetie-pie!!

And you're absolutely right. :hug:
You've been missed.

[nini]

79. I've missed you too

I needed a break :-)


I'm glad to see things are going well for you.


:hug:

[wildhorses]

46. i think you are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and i hope

that it continues to grow brighter for you every day:hug:

[lizziegrace]

54. Thank you

:hug:

and one more just because!

:hug:

[WCGreen]

57. Glad to hear this kid....

Things do have a way of working themselves out in the long run...

[lizziegrace]

63. Hey...

Your tax-season exile is nearly over. :hug:

How are you feeling?

[haf216]

58. I'm glad that things are looking up for you.

Hold on to the Hope.

[lizziegrace]

64. My favorite Viggo fan!

and Opus too, until Barack took his place.

:hug:

[haf216]

76. Well, I have to support Barack for now,

I have been thinking about adding Opus to my sig line. (Just have not gotten around to it.)

[Redstone]

60. Well, dammit, isn't THAT good to hear. Made my night, it did.

Redstone

[lizziegrace]

66. Redstone

:hug:

You are a voice of reason 'round these parts. I'm lucky to know you.

:)

[Redstone]

68. Cut it out, wouldya, I'm blushing here.

Redstone

[lizziegrace]

69. But you're so handsome

when you :blush:

;)

[Redstone]

72. Aw, shucks.

Redstone

[RetroLounge]

73. Can we lean on each other, then?

Just when I think things might be turning around, I find I need a quick 5k for my house closing costs...

:sigh:

Sometimes I can't see the point of trying anymore.

RL

[lizziegrace]

75. Always

I don't have two dimes to rub together, but if I did, they'd be yours.

There are no magic words. We won't let you go under emotionally.

:hug:

Need to talk?

[RetroLounge]

80. ...

:hug:

No need to talk, but I may cry a bit...

RL

[lizziegrace]

82. ...

crying's okay. If it helps you get through it all.

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

77. Yay!

What an excellent way to look at things.

:yourock:

[lizziegrace]

78. Hey stranger!!

:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

86. YAY!!!!

It's about time things turned the right way. And y'know what the best thing about holes is?

You can dig your way out of 'em.

:loveya::hug::loveya::hug::loveya::hug::loveya::hug::loveya::hug:

[lizziegrace]

87. Hey sweetie!!!!!!!!

I was just finding the link to answer your email.

:hug:


I'm so glad you've been here for me. You will never know how much it means.

:loveya:

[reyd reid reed]

88. Sweetie...

it goes both ways.

:loveya:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

89. That's the spirit Lizziegrace

I'm glad that you are in a positive frame of mind about your life and your situation in life -it helps to be optimistic and make the best of what you have. I hope that life continues to improve for you and that you find much happiness, peace and joy in the years to come :hug:

[lizziegrace]

90. ...

:hug:

You're very, very special to me. :)

[RFKHumphreyObama]

93. Thank you Lizziegrace

That means a lot to me. And you are the same to me as well. :hug: :loveya: :yourock:

[lizziegrace]

92. Kicking to say thank you.

:hug: