I Need To Regroup...

@bluesa (15022)
Johannesburg, South Africa
February 24, 2016 5:02am CST
I need to regroup. This has been an, uh, interesting year so far, birthdays and funerals. January it was about 5 birthdays including mine, then it was the funeral of a friend of mine's cousin, only 27 years old and gone. This month there was about 5 birthdays again. This weekend, a good friend and colleague of my sister, collapsed at home on Saturday and by Monday she was gone. Only 31 years old, she leaves behind a husband and two children, a 6 year old daughter and an 11 year old son. She had gone for an operation to have veins removed in her legs, a week and a half ago. They sent her home, she thought all was fine, now, apparently they never gave her the right medication after the operation. I am at a loss for words, my mind is all over the place. So, with a memorial and funeral coming up. I am going to be offline for a while. I do miss everybody I chat to here, you all make me smile, wonder, realise we all go through so much, but I can't seem to focus right now. I do get pulled back here, so might pop on now and again, but, if not, then at least those of you who might wonder where I am, know. I am also getting ready to celebrate my Uncles' 80th Birthday on the 5th of March. Much family will be gathering for this at a restaurant which has been booked, in, Sandton, Johannesburg, it is going to be a very fine and fancy affair, with my cousin and her family, flying in from England. Something to celebrate! Have a wonderful rest of February everyone. I hope this last few days in it will be happy and healthy for you all. Chat when I am back again.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
28 Feb 16
I stopped to see if you posted anything recently. Do you realize I wasn't following you? You of all people!!!!!!!! Duh!
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Feb 16
@DianneN , oh my, I see that I was not following you either, so duh me! Thank goodness we have it all sorted now though. :-)
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Feb 16
@DianneN , hahaha, we surely are!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
29 Feb 16
@bluesa We're two peas in a pod!!!
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@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
24 Feb 16
You got a lot of things happening.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Feb 16
@Lucky15 , yes, I do, a bit too much :( . But, I hope you have a wonderful month further.
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@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
24 Feb 16
@bluesa hoping more for you :)
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Feb 16
@Lucky15 , thank you, I really appreciate that.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
27 Feb 16
It is so sad to lose a friend and all the more if she is that young. On the other hand, your uncle is celebrating his 80th, that is truly God's grace. Happy birthday to him!
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
28 Feb 16
@salonga , it has been a shock. Yes, it is such a blessing to be able to celebrate his 80th, truly God's Grace, thank you!
@Juliaacv (56241)
• Canada
28 Feb 16
I am so sorry for so many losses in your life over just a matter of weeks. Even with such a high concentration of birthdays, that is a lot of celebrating to do over the course of 2 months. I hope that you life settles down some and that things go back to an even keel.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
28 Feb 16
@Juliaacv , thank you, this is all a reminder to count ones blessings, and take nothing for granted.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
2 Mar 16
I am so sorry for your losses. Such tragic losses of young people.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Mar 16
@paigea , thank you. It has been so shocking for their families.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
1 Mar 16
I'm sorry for your sister's loss of her good friend and colleague. It's March now and I think you would have successfully pulled through your busy month of February.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
1 Mar 16
@Ladypeace , thank you. Yes, it is March now and a good celebration coming up.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
24 Feb 16
I am so sorry for the bad things that have been happening in your life. We have all had horrors and sadness. Meanwhile, embrace life. Here if you need me.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
28 Feb 16
@DianneN , it is more that I feel sad for her family. This makes me realise how very blessed I am to still have mine. Thank you, Dianne, I know you are, and I appreciate and value your wonderful friendship so much! I will embrace life! :-)
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• Canada
25 Feb 16
You've had a lot to think about in the last while:(-again I'm sorry for your sister's friend-I will keep her and her family in prayer:(
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
28 Feb 16
@HebrewGreekStudies , yeah. Thank you, I so appreciate that you will keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb 16
I am so sorry life has been dealing you such a rough hand lately. No doubt we'll all be here when you feel able to come back. Take care.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
28 Feb 16
@JudyEv , thank you. It is actually the thought of what her family is going through that saddens me. I am just so blessed to still have mine, this reminds me to not take them for granted.