What Made You Cry Today? - Page 12

midwest chick · 04-28-2013, 08:03 AM

A person dying in the hospital, her family aware of her impending demise, and she was alone, except for staff at the end. The television was on a Catholic religious channel, and she left after mass this morning. She was an elder, and had celebrated her last birthday while in the hospital. Cards, balloons, notes and stuffed animals held vigil with the nurses; the family members didn't respond to the telephone messages to please call the ICU.

I used to think that I would prefer to die alone, to save my family a small part of the grieving process...don't look, and it won't hurt. That isn't true, of course. It robs those who are close, of the celebration of the life/love/foibles, the uniqueness of the individual. It steals the last chance to forgive, or be forgiven, to laugh or cry (or both) over special times and memories.

and it happens all the time...

~baby~doll~ · 04-28-2013, 08:18 AM

A simple kindness with a love note signed with a lipstick kiss.

Also post #221 by midwest chick.

StrongButch · 04-29-2013, 04:06 AM

It makes me sad that our grandchildren and children have to grow up in a world and ask questions like Grandma will there be anymore bombings. WTF!

RNguy · 04-29-2013, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by midwest chick

A person dying in the hospital, her family aware of her impending demise, and she was alone, except for staff at the end. The television was on a Catholic religious channel, and she left after mass this morning. She was an elder, and had celebrated her last birthday while in the hospital. Cards, balloons, notes and stuffed animals held vigil with the nurses; the family members didn't respond to the telephone messages to please call the ICU.

I used to think that I would prefer to die alone, to save my family a small part of the grieving process...don't look, and it won't hurt. That isn't true, of course. It robs those who are close, of the celebration of the life/love/foibles, the uniqueness of the individual. It steals the last chance to forgive, or be forgiven, to laugh or cry (or both) over special times and memories.

and it happens all the time...

We have the most gratifying , most depressing , most stressful, most disgusting , most Amazing jobs being nurses , ya know . Start a nurse thread for us to post and get it all out , vent , laugh and such. Not many understand the intensity of our Jobs , especially icu .

Velvetkitten · 04-29-2013, 07:28 AM

My son left this morning to start his new life across the country and though I am happy for him I will miss him something fierce.......

pajama · 04-29-2013, 07:44 AM

posts on FB, texts, and trying to figure out what I'm going to do today without my friends

I love the gatherings, but the partings are getting harder and harder

maryam · 04-29-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by StrongButch

It makes me sad that our grandchildren and children have to grow up in a world and ask questions like Grandma will there be anymore bombings. WTF!

Me too. I thought we were supposed to be past this by now. Sometimes I think our enlightened times are not very enlightened at all.

maryam · 04-29-2013, 03:37 PM

Looking at the pictures from Wilcox County's First Integrated Prom on Facebook.

They were happy/sad tears... Sad because this is frelling 2013 and integrated Proms should't be a Thing in this day and age. The fact that there are still a few of them in this country is shameful.

BUT happy tears because hello? Awesome integrated Prom! Planned and thrown by the kids themselves. (Kids these days! Are awesome!) Loved the pictures and loved some of the dresses... If I were ever to have a chance to go to a Prom (because I missed both of mine) I would want something like that awesome tiered peachy one.

makinlove · 04-29-2013, 04:18 PM

Went to have a temporary crown replaced with a permanent crown. Ended up having a 3 hour surgery. 20 shots and 35 stitches later....I cried during the shots to the roof of my mouth. Had no idea it hurt like that! And I never cry!

maryam · 04-29-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by makinlove

Went to have a temporary crown replaced with a permanent crown. Ended up having a 3 hour surgery. 20 shots and 35 stitches later....I cried during the shots to the roof of my mouth. Had no idea it hurt like that! And I never cry!

Aaawe, I hate dentist stuff too! Did they root canal you? I had to get one last time that happened to me. For what it's worth, I cried too! Hope you're better soon!

Queenie · 04-30-2013, 07:46 AM

What made me cry today?

My pain. I am so fucking sick of being in pain! I dont see an end in sight with my pain. I wake up in pain and I go to sleep in pain. You'd think after 5 years I would be in less pain. All the doctors I see cannot seems to do anything about it. I really think some of them think I am just a drug seeking moron. UGH!!!!!!

makinlove · 04-30-2013, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by maryam

Aaawe, I hate dentist stuff too! Did they root canal you? I had to get one last time that happened to me. For what it's worth, I cried too! Hope you're better soon!

No root canal thank goodness! Bone graft and removal of 3 failed implants. Thank you I am actually feeling ok, not really any pain but I do look like I was in a boxing match.

Queenie · 04-30-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by makinlove

No root canal thank goodness! Bone graft and removal of 3 failed implants. Thank you I am actually feeling ok, not really any pain but I do look like I was in a boxing match.

Ouch! Get some frozen peas. They really worked last year when I had my jaws reset. Yes, it was painful!

maryam · 04-30-2013, 04:31 PM

The unexpected death of a very good friend from High School. Woke up this morning to a phone call from her mom. It's a beautiful spring day outside and it seems wrong somehow, that it's spring and Dana's going to miss it.

cinnamongrrl · 05-01-2013, 02:24 PM

Today I found out that my 1st/2nd grade teacher passed away about 5 years ago... I had been trying to locate her online. I so wanted to see her again and thank her for giving me such a wonderful educational foundation....

Kätzchen · 05-02-2013, 09:11 PM

It was this afternoon, while making something to eat for my youngest son and I.
I was sharing a very real concern with my son that will affect the two of us and out nowhere, he told me not to worry - that he'd take care of it, if push came to shove. Which, of course, then he followed up with telling me something that touched my heart so deeply. He realises how incredibly hard it's been on me over the years, being the sole provider of our little family and that while, proverbially, his hands are tied at the moment, he says to me that everything will be okay. Then he hugged me.

And then, my tears fell.

WingsOnFire · 05-08-2013, 03:37 PM

A song that made the walls crumble a little and was just what i needed to hear.

Hollylane · 05-08-2013, 07:23 PM

Watching her go, and knowing I won't wake up next to her tomorrow.

SugarFemme · 05-08-2013, 07:30 PM

I have had myself all geared up for almost week, to get the MRI on my C-spine and shoulder. I am in excruciating pain and they cannot fix it till the MRI confirms when the doctor thinks it is. I get to the MRI place. Get undressed. They put me on the tray and push me in to the magnetic abyss, and NOTHING happens. The machine is BROKEN. Oh did I mention I am seriously claustrophobic and it takes a lot of meditation and positive thinking to even be able to do the damned thing. Now I have to start all over again at a new place. And how was YOUR day LAO

sis · 05-12-2013, 08:38 AM

Missing the two children who were a part of my life for five years. Mother's Day is really hard for me.

Deb

04-28-2013, 08:18 AM	#222
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04-29-2013, 04:06 AM	#223
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04-29-2013, 03:37 PM	#228
maryam Member How Do You Identify?: femme-ish Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: taken Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: somewhere, out there.... Posts: 263 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 675 Thanked 794 Times in 231 Posts Rep Power: 4979164	Serious answer now... Looking at the pictures from Wilcox County's First Integrated Prom on Facebook. They were happy/sad tears... Sad because this is frelling 2013 and integrated Proms should't be a Thing in this day and age. The fact that there are still a few of them in this country is shameful. BUT happy tears because hello? Awesome integrated Prom! Planned and thrown by the kids themselves. (Kids these days! Are awesome!) Loved the pictures and loved some of the dresses... If I were ever to have a chance to go to a Prom (because I missed both of mine) I would want something like that awesome tiered peachy one.

04-29-2013, 04:18 PM	#229
makinlove Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Sweet Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Anything but "Bitch" Relationship Status: In Love Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mississippi Posts: 4 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 0	Dentist Went to have a temporary crown replaced with a permanent crown. Ended up having a 3 hour surgery. 20 shots and 35 stitches later....I cried during the shots to the roof of my mouth. Had no idea it hurt like that! And I never cry! __________________

05-02-2013, 09:11 PM	#236
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow ツ Posts: 16,056 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,111 Thanked 33,514 Times in 10,640 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	It was this afternoon, while making something to eat for my youngest son and I. I was sharing a very real concern with my son that will affect the two of us and out nowhere, he told me not to worry - that he'd take care of it, if push came to shove. Which, of course, then he followed up with telling me something that touched my heart so deeply. He realises how incredibly hard it's been on me over the years, being the sole provider of our little family and that while, proverbially, his hands are tied at the moment, he says to me that everything will be okay. Then he hugged me. And then, my tears fell. __________________ “In the end, it’s not about how much stuff you have, it’s about how many hearts you touched,” — Iva Ursano.

04-28-2013, 08:03 AM	#221
midwest chick Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: married Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: here. Posts: 398 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,201 Thanked 1,678 Times in 338 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	A person dying in the hospital, her family aware of her impending demise, and she was alone, except for staff at the end. The television was on a Catholic religious channel, and she left after mass this morning. She was an elder, and had celebrated her last birthday while in the hospital. Cards, balloons, notes and stuffed animals held vigil with the nurses; the family members didn't respond to the telephone messages to please call the ICU. I used to think that I would prefer to die alone, to save my family a small part of the grieving process...don't look, and it won't hurt. That isn't true, of course. It robs those who are close, of the celebration of the life/love/foibles, the uniqueness of the individual. It steals the last chance to forgive, or be forgiven, to laugh or cry (or both) over special times and memories. and it happens all the time...

04-29-2013, 07:28 AM	#225
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04-29-2013, 07:44 AM	#226
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04-30-2013, 07:46 AM	#231
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04-30-2013, 04:31 PM	#234
maryam Member How Do You Identify?: femme-ish Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: taken Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: somewhere, out there.... Posts: 263 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 675 Thanked 794 Times in 231 Posts Rep Power: 4979164	The unexpected death of a very good friend from High School. Woke up this morning to a phone call from her mom. It's a beautiful spring day outside and it seems wrong somehow, that it's spring and Dana's going to miss it.

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05-12-2013, 08:38 AM	#240
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