I haven't been here in about a month - can someone explain this to me?
That is really interesting. I didn't know it could affect someone in that way. I guess if you don't remember what you've done in the past...That's really strong of your dad to be able to forgive like that.Originally Posted by LuckyGirl
sometimes she does, and sometimes she pretends she does, but you can tell that she's not really sure. She always hated my dad, his whole life, and somehow, miraculously this horrible disease has made her a decent, happier person to be around....and my dad has managed to forgive her for all of the abuse he's suffered by her....and my dad can be around her for holidays and visits....
Oh ya, they only have a limited number of ribbions and gifts available and I believe that they are being re-stocked once a day. So, the early cat gets the ribbon.Originally Posted by laureen227
it says the item i am trying to purchase is currently out of stock...
There's a new "points" system being implimented where you get points for posting then you can "buy" things with your points.Originally Posted by LoveMyBabies
I haven't been here in about a month - can someone explain this to me?
yeah, it's a long drawn out story, but basically my Nanny lost a baby (my dad's older brother) when he was 2yrs old. And then she got pregnant with my dad, not on purpose, and so she resented him and didn't want him his whole life, and even abused him, she was very "matriarchal" if that's even a word, but you get the point. My dad left home at 17 joined the Navy and only went back to visit occasionally.... but she had turned his whole family against him. She was even different with me & my sisters when we were small....like for x-mas we'd get 1 paisley umbrella, and my cousins (my dad's little sister's boys) always had stacks of toys to open. Anyway, now that my Nanny's got this disease, my Aunt is realizing that alot of what she was told was wrong, and they are rekindling their relationship with my dad....and my dad is able to maintain some normalcy now, cause my Nanny is actually "nice"....I guess she doesn't remember the bad feelings, or the bad things that she's done....Originally Posted by goosehazel
That is really interesting. I didn't know it could affect someone in that way. I guess if you don't remember what you've done in the past...That's really strong of your dad to be able to forgive like that.
My Grandma does still have some long term memories, but short term memory is all but shot. All we can do is go visit her and spend time with her, it helps to know that we have been there even if she doesn't remember.
ok, i was able to get one today. i got a burgundy one for migraines...Originally Posted by twstychik
Oh ya, they only have a limited number of ribbions and gifts available and I believe that they are being re-stocked once a day. So, the early cat gets the ribbon.
awww, what a special remembrance...Originally Posted by catloverin_ks
I was able to get one yesterday and I got black for "mourning", for my dad.
Wow, you have a lot already!Originally Posted by crittermom
I ordered a pink one for Breast Cancer
and a Pearl one for Emphysema (sp) for my Father-in-Law
that's a good question. i'd hesitate to give someone a ribbon which might offend them... but on the other hand, if we had a thread where people posted which ribbons they'd like, & someone didn't get any, would their feelings be hurt? i'm thinking maybe we should buy ribbons for ourselves, & gifts for others.Originally Posted by jcat
Wow, you have a lot already!
Has anybody given ribbons as gifts, or would that be considered an imposition? A lot of the other mods, and at least one member, have put up the yellow and red ones for "our poster boy", which is a very much appreciated gesture of solidarity.
Would people resent being given a ribbon for a cause that they might not be too aware of? Or should there be a thread where people suggest which awareness ribbons they'd like to display?