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I sympathize with your loss. I lost my mom. She had a liver transplant that did not go quite well. We have a very large family and every time I tell them that we are thinking of relocating they go nuts! Of course in the end of things it is our choice, but there are times I do think we may be making the wrong decision. My kids are blessed with a family that cares for them. They love them so much that they are willing to help us in anyway they can, so we could stay. We have a lot of thinking to do. Thanks again.
Thank you. Yes, we are a large family too. I'm one of 8. Sadly down to 6 (another sister of mine passed away two years after the first, from a sudden heart attack at 42). Without trying to sound "pushy", I really would suggest that if you do have a big family that is close, the area you live in is safe, and you CAN make ends meet; to stay where you are or at least within reasonable driving distance. That's just the advice I would give, coming from a simialr situation myself.
Thank you. Yes, we are a large family too. I'm one of 8. Sadly down to 6 (another sister of mine passed away two years after the first, from a sudden heart attack at 42). Without trying to sound "pushy", I really would suggest that if you do have a big family that is close, the area you live in is safe, and you CAN make ends meet; to stay where you are or at least within reasonable driving distance. That's just the advice I would give, coming from a simialr situation myself.
Sorry to hear about both of your sisters that's very very sad. Wow 42 that's young. Oh well you can't change the past and the 11 years you were away but you certainly learned how extremely important your family is to you. Don't worry your eldest son is young and he will get to know his cousins when he moves back. He has plenty of time to bond with them. I've said it before and I'll say it again you sound like a great person and don't let people on here get you down. It's ok to go home it really is. For what it is worth you have been a great help to me on this forum.
Remember..........Who says you can't go back...............Bon Jovi
Thank you. Yes, we are a large family too. I'm one of 8. Sadly down to 6 (another sister of mine passed away two years after the first, from a sudden heart attack at 42). Without trying to sound "pushy", I really would suggest that if you do have a big family that is close, the area you live in is safe, and you CAN make ends meet; to stay where you are or at least within reasonable driving distance. That's just the advice I would give, coming from a simialr situation myself.
Thanks a1m1700.... you really are a great person too. I can't imagine you being anything other than a sincere, caring, friendly woman. That is a good song. lol. Yes, 42 is very young and it is ALL because she smoked very heavily, as did my parents. My other sister who passed away lost the battle to lung cancer; SO DON'T EVER SMOKE AND IF YOU ALREADY DO QUIT!!!!! This goes to EVERYONE!
Thanks a1m1700.... you really are a great person too. I can't imagine you being anything other than a sincere, caring, friendly woman. That is a good song. lol. Yes, 42 is very young and it is ALL because she smoked very heavily, as did my parents. My other sister who passed away lost the battle to lung cancer; SO DON'T EVER SMOKE AND IF YOU ALREADY DO QUIT!!!!! This goes to EVERYONE!
I used to smoke but quit long ago I can't stand the smell on others, plus it causes wrinkles LOL. I spend too much money on fountain of youth creams to mess it up with smoking. My father smoked for many years and quit in 1982 but the damage was done he died of lung cancer 2 years ago May, and his brother died of lung cancer also and he never smoked but his wife did.
Yes, for the past three years and also the first two we lived here we went for Christmas. Sometimes we opted to go for Thanksgiving instead of Christmas, or even New Years once (for my father's 70th birthday).....but always once during the Holiday Season.
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