An open letter to my RoarShack friends
I have many things to be thankful for this holiday season, and for all of those things I am grateful.
Often, however, I struggle with loss and grief that overwhelm me with the consequences of decisions that I’ve made, and the actions of others that have caused me pain. Sometimes the daily battle is too much and I have to fight depression that threatens to drown me.
Because I’ve chosen to care for my elderly, demented mother in my home, and now my dearest Ricco as well, I have a very limited social life, and often feel lonely and abandoned.
I don’t share these things usually, but I would like to have you all know how important you are to me. You have taken me in and embraced me as a friend. You don’t discourage me from being myself. Day or night, someone is there to talk to, to share the day or a laugh with. You make me feel normal. You make me feel accepted in a community populated by smart, funny, kind, and caring people.
I know some are discouraged right now by the negativity and bad behavior of a few. I am so sorry for that. But I would like to encourage everyone to hang on to how wonderful things can be and let the ugliness go. Mere chance brought us all to this place, but only will and determination can hold us together.
So, with a grateful heart, I wish each of you an abundance of blessings.
Love,
Auntieb
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