AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: Doc on May 03, 2010, 01:20:38 pm
Title: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: Doc on May 03, 2010, 01:20:38 pm
Is anyone else planning on attending the Atlanta Area Support Group Meeting on Saturday, May 8th at 10:00 at the Northside Hospital Doctors Center? I plan on being there!
Take Care! ;) Doc
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: cindyj on May 03, 2010, 03:35:19 pm
Hey, Doc! Thanks for making note of the meeting out here...I had plans to do it, just hadn't done it yet ;) Glad to know you'll be there - know we have several who are coming that don't participate here on the forum, but I hope some others from here do come also...
See you on Saturday - snow should not be a factor this time :D
Cindy
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: saralynn143 on May 03, 2010, 05:30:58 pm
Have fun!
Sara
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: Doc on May 04, 2010, 08:55:55 am
Hi Cindy - Look forward to it...if it does snow I'm blaming it on you...see you Saturday. Oh, what should I bring for the snake table?
Take Care! ;) Doc
PS: Thanks Sara...you should come join the fun!
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: GRACE1 on May 04, 2010, 11:36:10 am
I have not been on this site since Apr 9;. I won't be able to attend the meeting. I hope I will be able to come to the next one.
On Apr 12, my 31-year-old daughter, my only child, was headed to Macon GA (about 1.5 hr from home) for a class. She was an RN who worked at the Medical Center in Macon. At 7:30am, outside of Milledgeville, the driver of an 18-wheeler crossed into her lane and hit her head-on. Needless to say, she did not survive. She was married and has a 20-month-old son. I still can’t believe it happened. It did not have to happen. Our grandson is what is keeping us going.
God has given me the strength to get through this.
Grace
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: saralynn143 on May 04, 2010, 12:15:00 pm
Oh Grace, I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Sara
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: CHD63 on May 04, 2010, 12:50:15 pm
Grace .....
I am so sorry! Losing a child has to be a terrible blow, especially when it happens under these circumstances.
Many, many thoughts and prayers for peace and strength in the coming days.
Clarice
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: GRACE1 on May 04, 2010, 12:53:50 pm
Thank you so much, Sara. Everybody's prayers have helped get me through this. Even though the loss of Rita was devastating, the Lord had our family in his open hands that awful morning. The last time Rita had a class, she took Renner, her son, with her and a girl she works with babysat him. That girl could not keep Renner on Apr 12, so we still have a part of Rita with us every day.
Grace
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: GRACE1 on May 04, 2010, 12:58:23 pm
Clarice,
Yes, it is indeed an awful blow. You never think you child will be gone before you are. Thank you for your prayers.
Grace
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: Jim Scott on May 04, 2010, 01:28:24 pm
Grace ~
My condolences on the loss of your daughter, Rita. May God comfort you as you mourn the inexplicable death of your adult child. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18
Jim
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: GRACE1 on May 04, 2010, 01:37:55 pm
Jim,
Thank you for your thoughs. Each time someone shares a Bible verse with me, it does bring me much needed comfort.
Grace
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: cindyj on May 04, 2010, 05:31:01 pm
Oh, Grace...so, so very sorry. Can only imagine what you and your family must be going through. This and similar tragedies we sometimes hear of on the forum always puts our AN problems in perspective doesn't it...
Many hugs to you, Grace. Take care,
Cindy
(Doc, I'll PM later in the week...)
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: yardtick on May 04, 2010, 05:36:27 pm
Grace,
My sincere condolences. An extra kiss for your grandson from me.
Anne Marie XO
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: GRACE1 on May 05, 2010, 12:56:39 pm
Cindy & Anne Marie,
Thank you for your kind words. I will give precious Renner many extra kisses.
Grace
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: Doc on May 08, 2010, 04:15:26 pm
Nice seeing everyone today at the Atlanta Area Group Meeting! Thanks to Cindy J. for organizing todays get together. I for one was happy to meet so many new fellow ANer's and the spouses! Good group...lively conversation...I enjoyed my morning with everyone! Even got to meet Judy, the direct of ANA from the head office in Cumming, GA...nice to meet you Judy!
Take Care! ;) Doc
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: Doc on May 08, 2010, 07:00:11 pm
Made a mistake on the name of the company that makes those one ear earbuds. It's ScanSound @ www.scansound.com
These are the style I've been using (Saralynn's recommendation)
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: cindyj on May 14, 2010, 10:43:21 am
Thank YOU, Doc, for coming to the meeting and providing your no-nonsense advice/thoughts ;) Really had a nice group there, didn't we? Was great to have Judy with us as well!
See you next time (probably September-ish)
Cindy
PS - thanks for bringing the waters!
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: Doc on May 14, 2010, 01:01:42 pm
Yeah, just hope I didn't ruffle any feathers...yikes!
Take Care! ;) Doc
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: GRACE1 on May 18, 2010, 11:45:23 am
Doc:
Sounds mysterious. I sure do hope I can make the next meeting.
Grace
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: Doc on May 18, 2010, 06:40:17 pm
Sounds mysterious. I sure do hope I can make the next meeting.
Grace
Really nothing mysterious about it Grace...just a straight shooter, never out to hurt anyone's feelings. Hope you can make the September(ish) group; I look forward to meeting you...I'm very sorry for your loss.
Take Care! ;) Doc
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: GRACE1 on May 19, 2010, 06:50:21 am
Doc:
I have a beautiful dog named Doc. Appreciate your thoughts. I like straight shooters. I plan to be at the next meeting and look forward to meeting you, also.
Grace
Title: Re: Atlanta Area Group Meeting
Post by: Doc on May 19, 2010, 10:03:59 am
My Stunningly Beautiful Dog "Freddie the Wonder Pug!" A face only a mother could love...?!?