tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post5793947231167653043..comments2023-09-29T03:52:25.620-07:00Comments on Loretta's Journey : DAY 518 Working Stuff OutRettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-30201965356382361482011-01-14T13:04:15.951-08:002011-01-14T13:04:15.951-08:00I turn 50 this May. My grandmother died at 49, my...I turn 50 this May. My grandmother died at 49, my mother at 48, my sister at 49...<br /><br />I can't wait to hit 50!<br /><br />Thank you for posting the link to the movie...so wonderful! We are going to watch it a work on Monday!mamajulianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587916250051563299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-68029204454837501262011-01-14T11:32:38.378-08:002011-01-14T11:32:38.378-08:00Thank you so much, Everyone, for such kind and sup...Thank you so much, Everyone, for such kind and supportive comments. It always means a lot to me... but when you are particularly down, it seems to touch deeper, ya know??<br /><br />Polars Mom, Darla & The Merry: You guys cracked me up! :-D <br />Oh yes, there IS a secret to looking younger than the calendar... just make sure your facial skin is all plumped up with... wait for it... FAT! <br /><br />Uh huh...that's the trade-off. Lose weight and lose the "filler" under the skin, so that the TRUE appearance of your skin appears. It's just a fact of life.. and one I knew from the start of this journey, so I've had a long time to come to peace with it. Not that I have to LIKE it! <br /><br />But... I heard Dr OZ yesterday say that eating coconut oil helps to fill in the craters under the skin, to smooth out the appearance of wrinkles! And I slather it on top, too. :-) Well, if Dr Oz said it's true, it MUST be so, right??? ;-)<br /><br />Thanks guys,<br />Loretta<br />=^..^=Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-55685893022347430672011-01-14T11:13:00.873-08:002011-01-14T11:13:00.873-08:00What a wonderful mini movie! Thank you for sharing...What a wonderful mini movie! Thank you for sharing it.<br /><br />Sorry you've been feeling low and pained. Was just about to poke you because you've been 'quiet' this week. <br /><br />Happy Birthday! Despite your feelings about it. It is just a number and a date. Focus on being grateful for how much closer you are now than you were. Maybe that will cheer you?<br /><br />I understand disappointment and roads taking longer than we'd like. I can tell you that if you keep at it you'll get there. Then how long it took and the fact you didn't reach it by some arbitrary date won't matter. All's you'll see is the triumph of getting there.<br /><br />If it means anything, I honestly believe you will get there. I do. Even when you don't, I will. :)<br /><br />I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers for your surgery next week.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-73801163935709475822011-01-14T05:31:29.664-08:002011-01-14T05:31:29.664-08:00Oh, Loretta ... I certainly understand. *BIG HUGS*...Oh, Loretta ... I certainly understand. *BIG HUGS* That happened to me last August when I turned forty. I was so emotional over it, I packed my bags and left home for two solid days just so I could cry in private. It was awful, BUT it will get better, my friend. Hang in there and be strong. Sending prayers to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-72436104336462937312011-01-14T04:14:04.646-08:002011-01-14T04:14:04.646-08:00Ditto on the age thing. Not just turning 60. But...Ditto on the age thing. Not just turning 60. But turning 60 and still overweight. I haven't even been able to change my heading from "fifty something" yet.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950451908465207387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-44593247250966217212011-01-13T23:00:32.519-08:002011-01-13T23:00:32.519-08:00I agree with Polar's Mom. I looked at the post...I agree with Polar's Mom. I looked at the post, looked at the picture to see if maybe it was dated a decade or so ago, then looked back at the post.<br />Damn, woman! You must have been doing <i>something</i> right to look this good :)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-39453053013616158242011-01-13T20:10:28.999-08:002011-01-13T20:10:28.999-08:00I realized last year...I mean really realized that...I realized last year...I mean really realized that someday I would be dead. dead dead. no nothing. No more sunrises and no more sunsets, no nothing. I tried really grasping that and I felt a huge void open up inside. But then realized I do believe in God, and that it isn't the end, just the end of what I know. And if the atheists are right and there is nothing else on the other side...then I won't know and it won't bother me. I will be as I was before I was born. I hope you can work through this and come out feeling good about it.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-25163092528940409762011-01-13T19:40:51.453-08:002011-01-13T19:40:51.453-08:00I agree with Polar's Mom. I'm turning 50 ...I agree with Polar's Mom. I'm turning 50 this year so I'm right behind you :-) You are strong, Loretta and I know you'll work through this. Feel better ((hugs))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-5564953633569632562011-01-13T19:34:57.000-08:002011-01-13T19:34:57.000-08:00Wow, based on your pic I didn't think you were...Wow, based on your pic I didn't think you were a day over 50 or so. Probably not what you wanted to hear, but hey, 60 is just a beginning, and you are getting there!!!<br /><br /><br />Polar's Mom<br />www.polarspage.blogspot.comPolar's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714065039614278619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-62849135792777696902011-01-13T18:13:56.160-08:002011-01-13T18:13:56.160-08:00Working through stuff is a lonely battle because n...Working through stuff is a lonely battle because no one can do it for you. But when you are done, the joy it produces is the strength to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and move forward.Karen Elizabeth Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190485992966502931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-52261770050195286192011-01-13T17:40:21.712-08:002011-01-13T17:40:21.712-08:00I haven't taken the time yet to watch the movi...I haven't taken the time yet to watch the movie but I will.<br />I'm glad you took the time to listen to yourself and find out what God is talking about. He's there, always but sometimes at such a low whisper it takes some major quiet time to hear him.<br />Take care Lorreta and have a blessed evening.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-58105553448489154952011-01-13T16:05:53.656-08:002011-01-13T16:05:53.656-08:00We're even more than what we believe about our...We're even more than what we believe about ourselves. Thank You for sharing this video.Shelli Bellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07083430574302726791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-3471168336117006102011-01-13T15:49:31.568-08:002011-01-13T15:49:31.568-08:00Shoot, Loretta, I hit publish and started to cry. ...Shoot, Loretta, I hit publish and started to cry. sigh. I guess I've been avoiding some feelings about my new age, too. <br /><br />Just wrote a post--not a word in it about age. Not a word. Been looking the other way--on purpose. Now I'm crying. sigh.<br /><br />I think on it when Kenna leaves.<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-3850286370893397122011-01-13T15:45:19.828-08:002011-01-13T15:45:19.828-08:00As soon as Kenna leaves for home, I'll watch t...As soon as Kenna leaves for home, I'll watch that movie. Thanks.<br /><br />You know, age has never bothered me. When people used to aske me how old I was, I'd just kind of round the number up becasue it was easier. (I don't know why I thought it was easieer.)<br /><br />No, my age never bothered me UNTIL I turned 58. I don't know what kicked in. Maybe the wrinkles that were exposed when some of the fat left and the droopy skin. Yes, as I think of it, that was it. I had never looked my age before...now I look older.<br /><br />It's been hard. I understand. It's not vanity primarily, it's the realization of mortality and limited time and... well, you know.<br /><br />Hugs, girlfriend.<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-70552263524583456902011-01-13T15:43:23.707-08:002011-01-13T15:43:23.707-08:00Ah...Me TOO!Ah...Me TOO!Jules - Big Girl Bombshellhttp://www.biggirlbombshell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-89682392041158224672011-01-13T15:07:24.080-08:002011-01-13T15:07:24.080-08:00That might be one of the best 20 minutes of my lif...That might be one of the best 20 minutes of my life.<br />Thanks for sharing it, Loretta!Anne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435482289459434828noreply@blogger.com