http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ How to Get Rid of Things: Forum Forum: People - Recent Posts en Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:13:35 +0000 http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/how-to-avoid-making-emotional-responses#post-1407 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:07:28 +0000 getagrip 1407@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>You should always protect your friends. So I'll do just that now. Time for a reality check. OK here's the secret..this isn't reality! This is a public forum where we give advice. Now it's also a business..See all the advertisers? They pay for the number of "clicks".I INTENTIONALLY irritate,agitate and make a few people chuckle. Don't take yourself so seriously. My prayers are with MR.and you..hope you get a grip soon. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/how-to-avoid-making-emotional-responses#post-1404 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:20:03 +0000 hunt 1404@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/getagrip#post-1403 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:19:08 +0000 hunt 1403@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/how-to-avoid-making-emotional-responses#post-1401 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:15:20 +0000 hunt 1401@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>There are times when a person says, writes, or responds and it makes the original issue a minor point, simply because of emotional tension and defensiveness for loved ones. I am very guilty of this today and I have mixed feelings for the knee jerk actions. Is there anyone who is able to hold in this type of emotionally motivated verbiage 100% of the time? If so, what is your answer for a real solution to sniping at some one for the sake of pointing out unjust and mean things said or written about a person you care about? Just hope it is overlooked or is it okay to make issue at the wrong time once in a while? So many people have an actual talent for saying what is on their mind and getting away with it. I am not one who normally would do that kind of thing, because I don't have that talent. Usually I keep quiet on most issues, but not today. Can anyone tell me if it is okay to respond on behalf of someone you care about that has been put down, while this person said nothing and is not able to anymore? Is an apology needed or just let the chips fall and hope it wasn't all in vain? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/getagrip#post-1399 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:22:24 +0000 hunt 1399@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/getagrip#post-1301 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:48:36 +0000 maggierose 1301@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>2nd post today--glad your back, but am worried. Have you been huffin' in your Bag-O-Snakes again? Theres some venom in you last few replies. Take it easy on your first few days back and don't over tire yourself. Don't wanna set you off, so take this as some sisterly advice. </p> <p>Besides, I still need you to save your strength so you can come and do some ass kicking for me. Become a very easy target for some terrible acts that have reduced my hidden cash, new laptop and software for business, a new cell phone, my best barrette (for real--mind games)all went POOF along with a list two pages long...Isn't love grand</p> <p>So rest up a little and put your big sunshinie attitude again. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/getagrip#post-1290 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:18:55 +0000 maggierose 1290@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>OMG! You do exist; not a phantom anymore. my first entry on this forum is honestly from my heart, (really, I do have one). Glad your back and hope you are doing okay. Have you read any of the blogs? Tried to notify j by e-m hee hee no reply, re: in business since 1904, LOL, maybe he will give you my e-m to tty about buying a star... really interesting stuff, I bought 3 for Christmas gifts. (other things)</p> <p>mag </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/getagrip#post-1225 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:24:59 +0000 maggierose 1225@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Hoping you return soon! Yer needed. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/getagrip#post-1198 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:10:12 +0000 maggierose 1198@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>NOW WHERE DID YOU GO? NEED YER HELP WITH EARWIGS! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/getagrip#post-1176 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:07:11 +0000 maggierose 1176@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>WELCOME BACK </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/getagrip#post-1171 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:40:15 +0000 maggierose 1171@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>You live to far for me to come after you to get you back on your feet and to work. I am gonna hafta tell Jonathan to go after you.</p> <p>How are you doing? jh has m-eml </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/getagrip#post-1158 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:17:52 +0000 maggierose 1158@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>are you doing okay? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/getagrip#post-1142 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:42:29 +0000 maggierose 1142@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Dear Getagrip</p> <p>No one can say any magic words at a time like this, but maybe this real part of my life will give you (and anyone else who reads this) some warmth when you lose someone in your life. I am so sorry your mother passed away and I hope what I am going to share with you will eventually give you peace. This has helped me so many times.</p> <p>I remember this as if it was yesterday, it had such an impact on my life. </p> <p>I was taught that death was a part of life and I went to many funerals from a very young age. My grandparents, then parents married late in life, so there were many second cousins, great aunts and uncles and family friends who died when I was very young.</p> <p>When I was four years old, my Great Aunt Edith passed away. This was the first time I went to a funeral with a closed casket and it confused me. We had to travel down to Anderson Indiana for the funeral. This is a very old and in most areas, wealthly city. The funeral home looked like a huge mansion from the old south and had been a home at one time. The inside was at one time considered 'elegant'. The carpet was dark burgundy, the walls had flocked burgundy and gold wallpaper and the curtains were the same color as the carpet, but were heavy velvet with gold fringe and they were closed.</p> <p>I was sitting on my grandfathers lap (paternal, not 'grampa') and I asked him where Aunt Edith was, meaning at her own funeral since I couldn't see her because her casket was closed. Not knowing I had never been to a funeral with a closed casket. Instead, he thought I meant literally. </p> <p>He pulled back the heavy drapes and pointed to the sky and told me to look "At that star". To this day, I believe I was looking at the star he was pointing at, but that is something that will remain unknown.</p> <p>He told me that when a person dies, there is a star born for them and that star will take them to Heaven. Now, he continued, THAT star is THEIR star, even though it takes them to Heaven. If I ever needed to talk to Aunt Edith, to look up at her star and she will be there for me. She will be able to listen to me and love me. He told me she is not just there when I need her, she is always there watching over me.</p> <p>The strangest part of this is, five years later my gramma died. She was the only person on this earth who truly ever loved me and when they lowered her into the ground, it took every ounce in my little body to keep from jumping in with her. I remembered the story my grandfather had told me years ago at my great aunts funeral.</p> <p>To this very day, I will go out and look at gramma's star and I know without a doubt it is the same star everytime because it is so bright (maybe actually a planet). She is there for me and when things are really important--for good or bad, I can actually feel this warmth grow through my body, as if someone is near.</p> <p>I know this will sound whack to many people, but I don't just believe Gramma is there for me, I KNOW SHE IS THERE. It has been a long time since she passed away and her aura or whatever you want to call it, is still present. I expect some backlash over this, so I may as well go all the way and tell you that I believe I have felt some kind of a touch, like a hug, yet more like a "whisper of a hug", for lack of a better way to explain what I have felt. I have also had a momentary smell of her perfume.</p> <p>I know that she is always looking and watching over me and that I can look up at her star and talk to her as if she is with me in person, just by looking at 'her' star. I have looked up at her star more times than could ever be counted. I hope, with all sincerity, when you are able to get to a point in your grief, you will look up to the sky and see your mothers star. I also hope you will find that she will be with you forever, watching over you and out for you, as well as being there to talk to and feel her love and guidance, as I do with Gramma.</p> <p>I am sorry you have lost your mother here on Earth, but I really believe she is with you every second of your life and when the time comes when you are sitting alone and feel an over whelming sense of comfort, warmth and peace, you will let me know? Gramma has helped me through some very rough times and been there for some very happy times I wanted to share with her.</p> <p>I am not off my nut, for anyone reading this thinking I am talking a hauntings or having delussions; It is simply a wonderful way to keep a connection, that happens to have strong feelings of love and comfort for me and only a few others I have shared this belief.</p> <p>Despite all your reptilian ways, I will keep you and your family in my prayers. What I have shared with you is 100% true and I wanted to pass this along to you, with the intentions of helping you keep any and all your loved ones with you. Every person has to grieve in their own very private way; please, no matter what your beliefs are or what you think of this experience in my life, you will just give it a try, to find a star for a dear loved one who is no longer with you? I am sharing a very private part of my life and feel you may find some comfort.</p> <p>Maggie </p>