Have I told you lately that I love you.. ;)

A Dad, Chef, Freeper ^ | 08/29/03 | Carlo3b, a FReeper lover.

[carlo3b]

 

Have I told you lately that I love you....  ;)

How is it that we can go through life taking for granted all of those wonderful people that make life worth living, without ever telling them?

How could we be so distracted that we overlook the importance of the devotion, caring, and warmth that our loved ones provide?

What would you do if tomorrow they were simply gone, vanished ..forevere..?  How would you feel?   What was the last thing you said to them?  What would you say to bring them back? What would you do differently?

What if I told you that it isn't too late to say what you really feel to all of the special people that make such a difference in your world.....

...and to all of those special souls that are waiting for us...

Tell them... tell them now...

Have I told you.. how much I love you Freepers..

well, just in case.. I'm telling you now... I love you.... sealed with a kiss

 
 

[carlo3b]

 

Never be cynical about love, for in the face of all avidity and

disenchantment, it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel

of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nuture

strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not

distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue

and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle with

yourself.

You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars.

DESIDERATA ~

 
 

[deadhead]

"A 'prophet' sort and a pastor I'd helped tons convinced him to stay in California and break off all contact with me"

I am sorry that you are unable to see your Godson. Thank You for sharing, Quix.

God Bless you and your Godson. Take Care.

Colleen

[Quix]

Much appreciated.

[stanz]

Ti voglio bene.

[Romulus]

I'm so sorry, blam.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

[GOPJ]

I'm so happy I clicked on this thread, you make my heart sing...

[JulieRNR21]

Nothing to be 'sorry' about, Carlo.

Your message is very inportant.

In my family we always say 'Remember I love you' when we end a phone call.

Thanks for sharing your sweet story!

Feel hugged,
Julie

[Unknown Freeper]

Carlo, thank you so much for posting this thread. I just returned from taking my five year old to my sister's for the weekend. The whole way back I just wanted to turn around and go pick her up but I always tell her about how she should enjoy spending time with the rest of her family.

She already tells me, "I know. I know, mommy. You love me all the way to the sun and back." whenever I ask her if she knows how much I love her. (I guess she got it after the first hundred times. lol) I don't know what I am going to do when it is time to go away for college. I am crying over kindergarten next week. Your post has made me feel better and let me know that everything will be okay.

You are a good dad. We love you, too.

[Unknown Freeper]

Blam, I am so very sorry for your loss and hope that you remember the good times with your brother. You know that he loved you and always will.

[Neenah]

I have something for you. After you come home from taking your child to college...come back to this thread and listen to a special program from WGN in Chicago about just what you are going through.

The morning show.."Kathy and Judy " have a show each year at this time, and talk to Moms about the heartache on taking our kids off to college. All the things we go through. It is wonderful therapy to listen.

The song " Letting Go " by Suzy Bogguss is especially wonderful, and the words say everything you are feeling. I cried all the way home with mine. It was awful.! Take heart, it will get better !

The Letting Go Show..WGN radio/Chicago

You will see it is the first archieve. I know you will love listening to it..and you can hear other's just like you, feeling just what you are now. Take care !

[CobaltBlue]

My youngest sister fell under the influence of a "mental health counsellor" in California who convinced her that she had been sexually abused by my father, and that my mother was in cahoots.

Unimaginable pain for everybody in the family for many years. Of course it wasn't true, it was one of those "recovered memory scams." Not that I am saying that all "recovered memories" are scams.

Well, finally after many years she came to her senses and has reached out to the family again over the past year or so. My parents are not young, and it's been hard, but we've all done our best to cope.

It's kind of like a hole in my heart that I didn't realize was there has been filled again, partially. The last time we spoke before this past year was when my older son was born. She never saw the younger one until this year.

All those years, all that pain, for nothing. But I guess that's the way things go sometimes. Families can be crazy and love can be crazy.

[blam]

Thank You. Bill(blam)

[carlo3b]

My dear friends.. how truly wonderful you are.  It's good to take pause and count your blessings occasionally. I am a lucky man to have great friends and a wonderful loving family. I have 5 beautiful and bright children and 5 absolutely gorgeous grandchildren.. (all a tribute to their noble and honorable lineage)

I came to FreeRepublic as a guest 6 years ago as therapy, after having suffered a stroke. If it was serenity I was needing, it wasn't to be found on these threads, then or now.. LOL

It was, I soon discovered, a pathway to a new neighborhood, an extended family. I found my way back to good health, better than before, because I had found friends, and allies. I discovered I was not alone in my beliefs.

Here on these threads, like tonight, I thank the Lord I am an American, and that there are thousands of people just like me, that share the vision of our founding fathers, and we each have found a place to gather. Birds of a feather.. not always agreeing, not always arguing either, but always close when you need them.. GOD BLESS YOU ALL... and thank you Jim Robinson for our home away from home.

To all of you wonderful FReepers, you are never alone, you are always with kin on these pages....

I LOVE YOU ALL...

[Cultural Jihad]

"Ladies and gentlemen, beloveds...
Would it embarrass you very much if I told you that I love you?"

[TatieBug]

From someone who doesn't have immediately family members left, this is very touching. It reminds me to cherish my friendships and special people and "take time" to let them know. Thanks for expressing your feelings.

[Quix]

Very well said.

I don't know that love and reason flow in the same channels at all.

Mercifully, God has promised to work all things together for good for those who Love Him etc.

Will pray as Holy Spirit reminds me--of your family situation. What a hole in the heart mess--for sure. Well put.

[blam]

Bravo, Carlo.

[kitkat]

You're one of my favorites. I'm so sorry about your younger brother.

[kitkat]

Wonderful post. But from you, I expect wonderful. You make FR a delightful place.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Well, my brother drowned himself.

Interestingly, a few weeks before he did it, he sent me a letter that puzzled me when I received it. All he said was, "I just want to tell you what a beautiful person I think you've become." It was completely out of the blue, and I remember thinking it was really strange - but I was young and I just didn't pick up on what it signaled.

He knew what he was planning, and that was his way of saying goodbye to me - I'm sure of it now. I've wondered before if he had opened my card if he might have changed his mind, because in it, I told him that I couldn't wait to spend the upcoming holidays with him. But he never got to see it. I was too late. (And maybe it wouldn't have made a difference anyway.)

Maybe it would be worse if I knew he had read it and gone through with it anyway - I'm not sure.

Anyway, Carlo's words are wise. (I'm glad you've worked all that out with your family though...that is good. I've told friends and family similar things.)