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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Yes it always works for what’s in Gods plan. I wanted at least one more child, especially after we lost Jennie. I did, and he didn’t . He even went as far as to have a permanent fix. I was close to remarrying at one time and he wanted children, but God that didn’t happen. I would not have stayed with someone like him and there would have been another child caught in divorce. God has always looked out for me. I owe him my life. So now it’s just me and the 2 dogs and cat. I like it that way.
You have been through a lot! Thankfully you and God looked out for you. He’s always taking care of us even if we don’t realize it. I don’t think I’d remarry if things didn’t work out with my husband. Took a lot for me to trust him. Heck he’s the only guy I dated more than a couple weeks. Well I got the blind grand dog half the time and a little kitten that rode home under my daughter’s car. He can’t come inside because dog is scared of cats🤦🏻♀️ He’s living under my house. He will come up to me now. I love cats, I know God sent him. That purr melts my heart.
To be honest, I just don’t have the energy to put into another relationship, because they take time. I just don’t have the desire for anything past friendship. Speaking of blind dogs my Bentley is almost completely blind and can’t hear with a hoot. He will be 18 if he makes it to February. So hard to watch him age. My cat will be 15 in March. I had asked God to not send anymore animals my way for a while after these two passed on. I need to put money into my house and people coming and going would have them upset. Well…. About a month ago a Pomeranian showed up. I’m convinced someone set him out. He was in good shape and clean. His name is now Hank 😂. I asked God why, and I felt him say “I know what you need more than you do”🙏🏻. See I don’t have time for a man, at least not a two legged one 😆
I get not wanting to put the time into a relationship. If something happened to my man I don’t believe I’d ever want another one. I’d be comparing new guy to him. We have been married 36 years and together almost two before marriage. I try not to think about it. We have discussed in great detail we don’t the other alone, especially at our age. His best friend died three years ago so it kinda hit home plus me almost dying. I used to say I’d be gay before I had to train (put up with) another man. Now I don’t say that. The last five years has opened my eyes to what’s right and wrong sexually. Honestly I was always joking. I ain’t attracted to a girl!!! But I know not to joke because it’s disrespectful to God.
Oh boy pets! I’m laughing at you and God’s conversation about pets. I love this little kitten already but really don’t want him. I’m not doing litter box again. Don’t want my house tore up. He comes in but I mostly go outside to see him. Plus dog is petrified of him. I’ll always love cats more. Grandbaby is getting first experience with a cat. It’s so cute. Says kitty, kitty, kitty all day long.
The dog is on our last nerve with the barking. Possibly from being blind & jealous of his human sister. He has also had a few seizures each year for the last 4-5 yrs. It’s usually nov-dec with weather changes. You know how quickly it can change in NC & SC. Like a dang yo yo or spazzed out women. We are finally to the pt don’t want responsibility. Want to travel with out obligations. I do love the little four legs of attitude. He’s with me at least 3 days a week and some weekends. Want freedom but don’t want him gone. At some point we will probably have to make that hard decision. Between blind and seizures his quality of life could be less eventually. Cross bridge at that time.
My Bentley has had two seizures in the past few months that I’m aware of. If he has a third, then I will have to make that decision. I would have no regrets because he has had a great life. He is rotten, and has never spent a night off his bed inside. At once I had six of different breeds and sizes and he is the last of that tribe. They all lived 13 plus years. Once they came into my life I couldn’t turn my back on them. That’s why when Hank showed up I just opened the gate and said welcome home little man. 😂