Friends of the friendless
A journey to gratitude33 total reviews
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
This is a cumulative 6* for those other posts as well: enough, sharing, expectations - when I never seem to have a six left in my locker. As I've said before, I think these heartfelt posts, to which many will relate, could do well when collated into a book. Christmas is actually a very difficult time for so many but it's almost a case that people are afraid to admit that it is not an event they enjoy. Loneliness, loss, illness, conflict can all seem accentuated during a season when others 'appear' to be celebrating. In fact they're probably stressed out of their minds!! Expectations and reality are often not good bedfellows. Keep writing, Jesse. And enjoy the peace because that can often be an advantage. And don't forget (my family is in the real estate business) more separations and need for urgent relocation occur in the festive season than in any other part of the year! Warm wishes, Debbie
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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This is a cumulative 6* for those other posts as well: enough, sharing, expectations - when I never seem to have a six left in my locker. As I've said before, I think these heartfelt posts, to which many will relate, could do well when collated into a book. Christmas is actually a very difficult time for so many but it's almost a case that people are afraid to admit that it is not an event they enjoy. Loneliness, loss, illness, conflict can all seem accentuated during a season when others 'appear' to be celebrating. In fact they're probably stressed out of their minds!! Expectations and reality are often not good bedfellows. Keep writing, Jesse. And enjoy the peace because that can often be an advantage. And don't forget (my family is in the real estate business) more separations and need for urgent relocation occur in the festive season than in any other part of the year! Warm wishes, Debbie
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Debbie, for the cumulative six stars for the recent posts I have written. Your idea for a collated book has been on my mind and I am seriously thinking of doing it as soon as I have the funds.
Your encouragement is overwhelming and I look forward each time to your reviews.
Thanks for understanding how it feels to be alone during the holidays.
The so-called festive season is fraught with worry and regret as well as grief. I am not surprised that urgent relocations happen this time of year.
Thanks for your warm wishes, my friend.
Jesse
Comment from jim vecchio
I miss my wife more than I can tell. Thank God, she left me with a daughter. She has needs but phones me nightly to say "I Love You" and spends much time with me. My wife and I were from Connecticut, and now, in north Florida, I have no real friends. I have friends from over 50 years ago in Connecticut who come all the way here once in a great while and I'm thankful for that. Long ago, I came to know Christ and He blesses me daily. I will probably move around February to another portion of the city, but I will remain on FanStory. Please feel free to write anytime,
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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I miss my wife more than I can tell. Thank God, she left me with a daughter. She has needs but phones me nightly to say "I Love You" and spends much time with me. My wife and I were from Connecticut, and now, in north Florida, I have no real friends. I have friends from over 50 years ago in Connecticut who come all the way here once in a great while and I'm thankful for that. Long ago, I came to know Christ and He blesses me daily. I will probably move around February to another portion of the city, but I will remain on FanStory. Please feel free to write anytime,
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Thanks, Jim, for sharing your thoughts and memories with me. Moving is hard especially around the holidays. Thanks for the encouragement to write anytime I want.
Jesse
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I may move, but my computer will still receive the messages.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Hello, Jesse,
I look forward to your stories because they are so relatable and heartfelt.
After my exhusband divorced me, I lived alone for ten years. I know what it's like. It has pluses and minuses like everything else in life. The first year I missed my husband so much evert time I heard his name or listened to our songs I cried and I felt a deep pain in my heart, that's why it's called 'heartache'. There were times I didn't want to live anymore.
I'm an introvert and it's hard to make friends. My only two friends I met in fanstory.
Enough of me.
I hope you know you are loved in fanstory and we care what happens to you.
Big Gypsy hugs!
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Hello, Jesse,
I look forward to your stories because they are so relatable and heartfelt.
After my exhusband divorced me, I lived alone for ten years. I know what it's like. It has pluses and minuses like everything else in life. The first year I missed my husband so much evert time I heard his name or listened to our songs I cried and I felt a deep pain in my heart, that's why it's called 'heartache'. There were times I didn't want to live anymore.
I'm an introvert and it's hard to make friends. My only two friends I met in fanstory.
Enough of me.
I hope you know you are loved in fanstory and we care what happens to you.
Big Gypsy hugs!
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Thanks, my friend, for the six stars and for sharing your story with me. I consider myself to be one of your friends. You and I share mutual heartaches and other important things.
I can feel the squeeze of your big Gypsy hugs! Thanks so much!
Jesse
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You're welcome 😊 yes, we share many things and I do consider you a friend. Happy holidays
Gypsy hugs
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Great! That makes me feel so happy!
Enjoy the day, my friend!
Thanks for the hugs!
Jesse
Comment from Teri7
Jesse, This is a very well written piece you have shared with us. This time of the year is hard on so many people for different reasons. I am thankful for all the friends, pets and family God has placed in my life. My prayer partner and I pray for you each night. Blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Jesse, This is a very well written piece you have shared with us. This time of the year is hard on so many people for different reasons. I am thankful for all the friends, pets and family God has placed in my life. My prayer partner and I pray for you each night. Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Thanks for your inspiring review. Thanks, also, for the prayers you and your prayer partner send my way.
Thanks for the blessings.
Jesse
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I also live alone Jesse, my husband died in 2010. I have a family and I spend Christmas with them and during the Pandemic I spent Christmas on my own and I was glad when it was over. I feel for you Jesse as being lonely can destroy our self esteem and make us feel very sad. I am glad you have some friendships that you value in life, keep smiling and enjoy the friendships on this site where there are always listening ears, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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I also live alone Jesse, my husband died in 2010. I have a family and I spend Christmas with them and during the Pandemic I spent Christmas on my own and I was glad when it was over. I feel for you Jesse as being lonely can destroy our self esteem and make us feel very sad. I am glad you have some friendships that you value in life, keep smiling and enjoy the friendships on this site where there are always listening ears, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone. Thanks for the offer of a hand when it comes to friendship of the online kind.
You are a loyal and trusted friend.
Jesse
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Well, honey bunch I am your friend. And, I bet you have lots of friends on here. I know it is not the same as someone being there in person, but it does help. I am mainly housebound too. Yes, I miss people too. I sure miss driving and running errands. But, I choose to be happy. So, Happy holidays sweetie. Karen
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Well, honey bunch I am your friend. And, I bet you have lots of friends on here. I know it is not the same as someone being there in person, but it does help. I am mainly housebound too. Yes, I miss people too. I sure miss driving and running errands. But, I choose to be happy. So, Happy holidays sweetie. Karen
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Yes, Karen, happiness is a choice. This is easier said than done.
Thanks for your friendship. Your kindness helps me feel closer to folks who have things in common with me. We are housebound.
We get a lot of love from the others here on Fanstory and it helps.
Happy holidays, my friend.
Jesse
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We live the life we have. I dream of more , I dream of better. But not having doesn't stop me. Don't let it stop you. You are getting knee repair. Yippee! Love to you and yours.
Karen
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I won't let wanting more stop me from enjoying life now as it is.
I look forward to my knee surgery.
After that, I will be able to walk unaided, free as a bird.
Thanks for your genuine friendship.
Jesse
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I am praying for your happiness. I have reminded others to keep you on their lists. am nesting and not writing much. I was bummed that my friends did not get to read my latest work "Lust for life". It was for the deadly sins contest. It won first place. Karen
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this with us. I think it's a great idea to write a gratitude list. I believe all of us should do that. I am going to. We get so busy with our lives that we forget what's and who's really important us. You remain in my prayers.
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Thank you for sharing this with us. I think it's a great idea to write a gratitude list. I believe all of us should do that. I am going to. We get so busy with our lives that we forget what's and who's really important us. You remain in my prayers.
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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I'm glad you like the idea of a gratitude list. Thanks for your prayers.
Jesse
Comment from Mike Stevens
Another fine write, Jesse------and you're so right, it's so important to let someone know how much thry mean to you and to focus on being grateful, and not wallow in a sea of resentment and regret
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Another fine write, Jesse------and you're so right, it's so important to let someone know how much thry mean to you and to focus on being grateful, and not wallow in a sea of resentment and regret
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Agreed, Mike. It is important to let people know how much they mean to you, especially during the holiday season. I don't want to wallow in a sea of anything. Let's put the past year behind us and look forward to the new year.
Jesse
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Sounds good to me, Jesse
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Alright!
Comment from patcelaw
This is very well written and I very much enjoyed your attitude about being a friend to the friendless. I also appreciate your wonderful works and the way you wrote this your sentence structure your paragraphing and your overall presentation is very good. I wish you the very best with all of your writing. May you have a very merry Christmas.
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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This is very well written and I very much enjoyed your attitude about being a friend to the friendless. I also appreciate your wonderful works and the way you wrote this your sentence structure your paragraphing and your overall presentation is very good. I wish you the very best with all of your writing. May you have a very merry Christmas.
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Thank you for your kind and encouraging comments. You commented on the presentation as a whole instead of just the content. I appreciate that immensely.
Happy Holidays!
Jesse
Comment from Avery Daniel
There were a few grammatical errors within this piece, which are easy fixes. You don't have subject/verb agreement on at least one incident, which isn't a big deal.
I feel for you, however, because I've had many holidays in which I've never even heard a familiar voice. It can be very tough to be on the outside looking in. The lyrics of a song mock me at this moment, "There are days from outside her window when I see my reflection as I slowly pass. I long for this mirrored perspective, when we'll be lovers at last."
Despite the handful of grammar issues, this story was a bit... negative in my mind. I understand that you turn it around within the last few paragraphs, but it IS tough to have such few people, when your caregivers are your only "friends." I'm very lucky to have my brother, who speaks to me most days... but when you have so few people... it really can get really lonely.
I would've liked if you spent more time-- and maybe even gave examples-- of all you ARE thankful for, because the list may be longer than you'd thought.
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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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There were a few grammatical errors within this piece, which are easy fixes. You don't have subject/verb agreement on at least one incident, which isn't a big deal.
I feel for you, however, because I've had many holidays in which I've never even heard a familiar voice. It can be very tough to be on the outside looking in. The lyrics of a song mock me at this moment, "There are days from outside her window when I see my reflection as I slowly pass. I long for this mirrored perspective, when we'll be lovers at last."
Despite the handful of grammar issues, this story was a bit... negative in my mind. I understand that you turn it around within the last few paragraphs, but it IS tough to have such few people, when your caregivers are your only "friends." I'm very lucky to have my brother, who speaks to me most days... but when you have so few people... it really can get really lonely.
I would've liked if you spent more time-- and maybe even gave examples-- of all you ARE thankful for, because the list may be longer than you'd thought.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 17-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2024
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Thanks for sharing your views on my post. I appreciate your suggestions.
Jesse
