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
Hey Suzy, I'm a few days late replying (story of my life). Thanks for your kindness. It's so good to be missed. When I'm away I'm thinking about you and several others I chat with. Take care💘
Since we are both Carolina Patriot Women I feel a kindred spirit to you. I know you have had a rough year and you are growing stronger everyday. We are in the fight of our lives and we have to be strong women so we can keep the men folk fighting on. God bless. 🙏🏻
It's very nice to have a kindred spirit. Yes, I've been through a lot this year and still going through some physical battles. I'm very happy because I've got an amazing husband, daughter and granddaughter yet very low down because I'm going through the physical problems. I don't post everything thing here because everyone goes through things and my problems aren't any different. Thankfully I've got a plan to get them addressed in the next few months. Nothing life threatening thank the good lord! After all that I've got to tackle the weight. I don't get out like I used to have become sedentary, soft and weak. Don't drive much just don't feel balanced yet. I've been through things almost as bad and I know I'll get better physically and emotionally.
I truly appreciate your thoughtful note. It means a lot!
If you don't know this song look it up:
Carolina girls
Sweet southern pearls
You're sho nuff tough,
Girl, I can't enough of you
Sweet Carolina girl
I love the way you walk
I love the way you talk
You're so fine, girl you're
One of a kind, sweet Carolina girls
Sweetie, you hang in there and persevere. God has way of speaking to us in our trials. Sometimes it seems that HE is nowhere to be found. I walked away from HIM for a while, and life was awful. I have felt him so close the past 8 years. Tomorrow will be the anniversary of my daughters death to cancer. She was an identical twin and was 3 years old. Even after 27 years it seems like a bad dream. A few years later my husband and I divorced. I’ve not been able to get seriously involved with anyone else and it’s been 20 years. But my other daughter has blessed me with 2 grand boys. They are 3 and 6 months. HE has been patient with me as I floundered around a bit. My advice to anyone fighting their own individual battles is to just take one day at a time. Don’t look past that day. Take care of you first. Stay strong, I know you will come out on top. ❤️🙏🏻
Thanks for your encouragement. Those that have been through trials come out stronger. Sure we may be a little damaged we earn those battle scars. (I'm always quoting "Hide Your Crazy" from one of Miranda Lambert's songs Mama's Broken Heart. Not as the title seems. It's basically about her mom is from the generation to hide her drama and she lets her feelings out. That's so much me and I never hide my crazy "scars".).
God has been a constant in my life as far as faith but over the last ten years I haven't been seeking his word. I don't go to church just got tired of the fake people. Other reason I don't sleep and once I do I don't can't function before 12 or later. Thankfully there's online church and I've been listening to a local church. A former coworker's husband is the pastor. Still got to work on discipline it's my worst weakness!!!
I can't imagine what you and your family have been through. My daughter is our entire world and it breaks my heart to hear this. I'm happy you have your daughter and grandkids.
Message me anytime if you need a friend. Take care 💘