Judy ,           I don't know you but do you belong to any clubs or a church ? Do you have any hobbies or maybe your one of the crafty members of the group .I felt like my world was over when my dad passed and we weren't even close ,so I kinda know how you feel.,lonely .If you want to talk this is a good list to let it loose we all are good listeners . Linda next to the pacific ----- Original Message ---- From: Judy Arnold <judith@omuonline.net> To: southern-chat@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, June 7, 2008 11:08:28 AM Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Feeling Used By Family Members Stella, I have not gotten use to this yet.  My husband passed away last September. Everyone is around. Then you are by yourself.  One daughter lives in Portland.  The other a few blocks away.  I see them probably 3 times a week.  They are great to me but I do not like being by myself. Judy Stella Roper wrote: > Hi Mary Clyde and All...I can certainly feel for you. I have four > daughters, and a granddaughter and a grandson living here..and others > within two hours.BUT... I had to find a friend to take me to pick up my > car from the shop. I never hear from my granddaughter now...back "When" > I had a job, a bigger house, and I guess, spent more money, they were > always around. After my back surgeries...I can't keep babies too well so > I don't get called..I am not bitter or sad about it...I keep busy, but I > gave my family every spare minute and all my sacrifices was for them, > and now a days things are different...they do not have a minute to > spare. The younger generation, does not make too many personal > sacrifices it seems to me.But I pray they will all be happy and turn out > to be good citizens, and know how to take care of themselves.  Stella > >  > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >  ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message