2007 - The Best and the Worst
My best - being about to achieve my weight loss, and greatly improve my health. My worst - Helping my kids deal with their grief over the father's death. It was heartbreaking. All in all, 2007 was an excellent year! And I know, 2008 will even be better! Happy New Year! |
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| Great Thread Deborah!!!
My Best of 2007-------------------(well, of course).........Heart 
and...........................................finding this forum My Worst of 2007-----------------actually, nothing...it's been a good year. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
My Best:----my furry kids, finding a medication that works for my RA, My new job  , Husband and kids healthy, new car to go with new job, finding this forum
My worst:---dealing with my sons dicipline problems at school Happy New Year Guys |
| i have to do this backward...
my worst: breast cancer with 6 rounds of chemo...going bald..having bad taste in mouth...etc.. my best: because of my worst, my best is the bestest! All of the love and support from my friends...i didnt realize that i had so many...hehe..truely, i couldnt have gotten this far without all of you. I am blessed and in awe of the love and support...i cherish each and every one of you...... ps...they like me! they really, really like me  |
| Awwwwwww...you're gonna make me cry! |
| The Best: SheepieFest!, watching Fozzie become a man, finding a new job
The Worst: No longer speaking with my Dad, the new job |
| Worst: Getting dumped by the guy I wanted to marry and having to quit the dog rescue/all the drama that came from that
Best: I suppose getting my bike this summer, which has become a hugely positive thing in my life. And as always having a really great family. |
| Worst: Losing my 4 1/2 yr old OES Winston to the Melamine tainted dog food from China...then the Standard Poodle Cassie to bone cancer.
Best: Getting Nigel in July, and Bella in November. Learning how much FUN it is to have 2 sheepies! |
| I've been so blessed this year.
I think the worst for me as been dealing with the stress of my husband and his soldiers being wounded or killed in Iraq. Being we had the highest number of fatalities for a battalion, I found myself glued to the tv. I also worried nonstop about my son having autism and seizures at bedtime. However, I say I'm blessed because I got the best presents in the world this year. My handsome husband back home, seeing him become best buddies with his son ...and now they've forgotten about mommy, and then having God put baby J inside of me. |
For me the worst in 2007 was: Ellie's death in April!! 
The best was: Finishing my harrassing/bulliying  relationship and .... getting Charlie, cause she is my sunshine!!! 
Looking forward to 2008: finishing college & beeing a professional dog groomer with having a better outlook what to work in the future! (&something I love doing!) |
| The Worst:Finding out I needed friends to cope with end stage.
Finding out that medical insurance companies suck big time. 
The Best: Finding out I have them. Thank you one and all. 
Finding out they can't sue you if you're gone...hehehe!  |
| Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their
last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said, "I love you and I wish you enough". The daughter replied, "Mom, our life to gether has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom". They kissed and the daughter left. The mot her walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking, "Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?". Yes, I have," I replied. "Forgive me for asking, but why is th is a forever good-bye?". "I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is - the next trip back will be for my funeral," she said. "When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means?". She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone". She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more. "When we said , 'I wish you enough', we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them". Then turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory. I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive a n d everlasting. I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you e nough hellos to get you through the final good-bye. She then began to cry and walked away. They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them but then an entire life to forget them. TAKE TIME TO LIVE... i think this sums it up pretty good! |
| Best: Having a baby after being told it would never happen. Having an amazing support group of friends and family.
Realizing I am stronger than I thought. Leaving a relationship that was wrong and controlling. Worst: Learning that my Grandpa wa terminal, Bunkie being posioned by some deranged freak. |
| This year I think that I have avoided the blessing and the curse: "May you live in interesting times." I have had an even year.
If I had to pick a worst it would be the loss of my aunt and uncle, I suppose. If I had to pick the best, I dunno -- we're all still here. Happy New Year, and may you live in interesting times. |
| The best was Billy and I finally getting a honeymoon in Cancun, watching Hayley become a little lady, Ryan having his tonsil and adenoid surgery which relieved his sleep apnea and snoring and finding a medication that helped Ryan.
The worst: Dealing with my ex-husband and his psycho girlfriend. |
| The worst? Being sidelined into a go nowhere job at work based on a biased civil service test that had nothing to do with my job!
I am trying to be positive - but can't come up with a best. I guess it would be having enough time to spend with family, friends and of course the dogs because I am no longer working 60 hour weeks. |
| Worse: Getting kicked out of my house, surgery, taking over another company - oh man the headaches, and a couple of other issues
Best: Rediscovering and discovering great friends, having a fantastic sister, and discovering that no matter what I am definitely a survivor. |
| I've already told my best and worst. But reading your responces, I want to say, that the courage I have witnessed from members here this year has made me feel so close to all of you. This year we've had watched so many deal with illness, death, divorce, heartbreak and all sorts of trying times. And we've watched as you all have risen to challenges put in your paths, and yet, have moved forward. Maybe its the constitution of a sheepdog owner that makes us resiliant, I don't know. But, I'm so proud of all of you, for the courage you have shown. You've made me a better person! |
| Debcram wrote: Quote: I've already told my best and worst. But reading your responces, I want to say, that the courage I have witnessed from members here this year has made me feel so close to all of you.
This year we've had watched so many deal with illness, death, divorce, heartbreak and all sorts of trying times. And we've watched as you all have risen to challenges put in your paths, and yet, have moved forward. Maybe its the constitution of a sheepdog owner that makes us resiliant, I don't know. But, I'm so proud of all of you, for the courage you have shown. You've made me a better person! You're going to make me bawl. |
casearoo wrote: Debcram wrote:
Quote: I've already told my best and worst. But reading your responces, I want to say, that the courage I have witnessed from members here this year has made me feel so close to all of you. This year we've had watched so many deal with illness, death, divorce, heartbreak and all sorts of trying times. And we've watched as you all have risen to challenges put in your paths, and yet, have moved forward. Maybe its the constitution of a sheepdog owner that makes us resiliant, I don't know. But, I'm so proud of all of you, for the courage you have shown. You've made me a better person! You're going to make me bawl. It's the hormones  |
| Hmmm...let's see...
Best: Getting to go to Europe. Moving to an awesome new house. Finally getting pregnant. Learning Barney has some manners. Worst: Not getting to move home and having to stay out here for 4 more years. Maggie dying unexpectedly. Getting skin cancer. |
simm2zoo wrote: The Worst:Finding out I needed friends to cope with end stage. Did I miss something? |
| The best for me also includes this forum. I don't post often, but celibrate, laugh, cry and grieve with each one of you. Getting to go to Austria for a week for school ranks up there with the best. Not to be a traitor but Isabella our Newf baby has been a blast. I have been very thankful to my guardian angel because when I totaled my car, I was not hurt. I got a new car and have figured out that the sciatic pain that has plagued me for a year was because the car I wrecked was straight drive. Since driving the automatic, no more constant pain. Yiipppppeeeee!
In the worst catagory, loosing Abby and Katie was very hard. Totaling my car was no good but it also provided one of the best, see above. |
| 2007 has been a gentle year for me
Best: watching Eggbert grow, finding this forum  finishing building my studio
Worst: really...not much bad!  some minor frustration and overwork 
To those of you who have been dealing with so much bad stuff this year...I hope 2008 is gentle and kind to you! |
Ron wrote: simm2zoo wrote: The Worst:Finding out I needed friends to cope with end stage. Did I miss something?This has me worried too!  |
simm2zoo wrote: The Worst:Finding out I needed friends to cope with end stage.
 You know you've got a friend here.... if you need me. |
OK...so it wasn't just me. I was also concerned about simzoo's post.  |
| The worst--- Max's injury and our broken relationship with John's siblings.
The Best- Max's injury, because it lead us here- to a group of people that quickly became a group of friends. Max's ability to walk, run and play! So thankful for everyone involved in his treatments and recovery. Also our little Alayna Jade was born in April.  She and her sister Skyler are ALWAYS at the top of the list for "bests"... along with the rest of my family! |
wendy58 wrote: OK...so it wasn't just me. I was also concerned about simzoo's post.
ME TOO! |
wendy58 wrote: OK...so it wasn't just me. I was also concerned about simzoo's post.
ME TOO! |
| Best~~~~Going to my husband's family reunion. He comes from a family of 12 kids and they hadn't all been together for over 20 years. Now it's going to be a yearly get together.
Worst~~~~Having to put our 10 1/2 year old sheepie Roxy down after she became sick with a strange illness. We still miss her deeply. |
| MY BEST --FINDING THIS FORUM. AND DERBY
THE WORSE- MY GIRLS GETTING OLD AND DERBYS SURGERY |
| The worst was (and is) the loss of my father in april
and my beloved Aurora( 11 years old OES-bitch) in july. I miss her every day! The best - thats a lot
- Singing in konzert: Händels Messias in Nordberg church in march. We were almost 100 in the choir. And even maybe a greater experience, singing Maurice Dürufle's Requiem in Pauli church in november. We were 38 singers in the choir; Believe me, it was the best thing that happened this year! And of course; All the laugther, which included all my reading on this forum and looking at all the beautyful and funny pictures. Thanks to all of you!! 
And Darcy; What a nice New Year Story! Thanks for sharing.
Darcy wrote: "When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means?". She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone". She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more. "When we said , 'I wish you enough', we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them". Then turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory. I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive a n d everlasting. I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you e nough hellos to get you through the final good-bye. She then began to cry and walked away. They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them but then an entire life to forget them. TAKE TIME TO LIVE... i think this sums it up pretty good! |
| The best was spending the year with Obe. If it wasn't for him at times I would be lost. He has become such a great boy. I love him to death. This site for having such great people.
The worst was losing a good friendship with a special person. We know longer speak in anyway. I think of her everyday, but somethings will be better left in 2007. Now it's 2008, a new year, new joys and friends to be made. |
ravenmoonart wrote: Ron wrote: simm2zoo wrote: The Worst:Finding out I needed friends to cope with end stage. Did I miss something?This has me worried too! I'm glad I wasn't the only one who didn't understand this. I even went back and checked a few pages of simm2zoo's posts, to see where I missed it. Maybe she talked about this in chat? Best: - Finding a new position within my company after my former position was eliminated the end of 2006. - Seeing my son become more and more independent in all areas, which is letting me breathe easier knowing he's okay. - Having my daughter start her final year of college, knowing she'll soon be on her own as well. Worst: - In-laws' health problems (both MIL and FIL) and losing my FIL in October after a horrific summer. - The new position isn't all I had hoped it would be, but I can rest easy knowing that I'm only a year or so away from retirement, so I can put up with it! - Although I can breathe easier knowing my son is okay on his own, it's still hard for me to come to grips with the fact that he IS on his own!! Does that make sense? Guess it boils down to - my little boy doesn't need his mommy any more! - Watching my daughter become more and more mature and independent, and knowing that after she graduates in May 2008, she'll be on her own too. Where have my babies gone??? |
Quote: Maybe she talked about this in chat?
She did with me a while back.......Let's just say that every day is a blessing. I'm sure if she wanted to speak more of it she would in the Member's Only section.. |
| BEST:
- Wonderful close relationships with husband, family & friends - Hannah & Copper my Sheepies - Meeting ButtersStotch, James and the Sheepie forum people at Jill's wedding in Las Vegas! - This Sheepie forum - Spiritual perspective & many blessings! WORST: - Dear Grandma passed away - Dear StepDad passed away - Hip displasia diagnosis & health rollercoaster for Hannah - Many ill & hospitalized close relatives and friends - Ending to a very close influential relationship - Agree with Simm2zoo Insurance companies really do suck! |
| Best:
Getting married Going on our honeymoon Worst: Lucy getting old and sick |
| Worst:
Herniated disc/Back pain
Family drama
Best: Successful back surgery
Weight Loss surgery - Losing weight - Getting healthy 
Meeting Sheepie forum friends in Vegas and at the TOES picnic
Meeting Robbie |
| THE BEST: Finding out I'm going to be a GRANDMOTHER THIS COMING YEAR
THE WORST: Seeing too many people die or badly injured on ambulance calls because of bad decisions made in automobiles. |
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