Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
I had the most wonderful Mothers Day, my son took care of everything, cleaning, cooking, taking care of the man who lives with us, total care. All i had to do was garden and eat and those days are rare. I told him that the fact having him and raising him was the best thing that ever happened in my life, and we hugged and I got teary eyed, so did he. Cooking for me is not easy, I have dietary restrictions. He made me dinner, and I told him he prepared it better than I could have done, he said "wow thats quite a compliment". Raising a good man as a single mother is the most wonderful thing in the world, I meant that from my heart. Thank you God, for these blessings that you have given me, I resolve to live up to your expectations of me.
The man who lives with you?
Yes, I am a shared home provider, I care for a man with CP and severe autism in my home, he lives here and I provide 24/7 care, it is considered "adult foster care". This fellow has been with us for 11 years, so, we consider him family. I receive a stipend and rent. He is total care, but also is aware of his surroundings, communicates with some sign language, and has many passive interests, unfortunately he cannot control body movements, so he has to be fed, bathed, and helped to the bathroom and to walk, uses a wheelchair sometimes because he cant navigate walking when we are out and about.