How Did I Get To Be So Lucky?

So, here it is.
I have got to be one of the luckiest people on the face of the earth.
I have been blessed with so many friends; through my childhood, the military, jobs that I have had over the years, and even recent heartache. So many people that would do absolutely anything for me, and have.

Why have I been so blessed?

On my recent trip from Florida to Pennsylvania, my friend Chris called me and informed me that she was on the interstate (she lives in Cleveland), and was on her way to PA to help me get my belongings out of my house, pack up the cars, and get me out of dodge! She went out of her way for me! To help me take yet another step in the forward direction...and to move on with my new life. She just won't allow me to do anything but...so, how did I get to be so lucky?

My friend, Jeanie, who lives in Seattle, calls regularly to check up on me...make sure that I'm holding onto the fact that I have a new life ahead of me...and reminds me not to look back. She wants the best for me, and for my girls. She reminds me that we deserve happiness...that I deserve happiness. How did I get to be so lucky?

My cousin Donna, who lives in Indiana, and my sister-in-law Carla, who lives in Florida, who are always there for me...no matter what. They keep me in check, and they keep me in stitches...telling me tales of what they would like to see done to Mr. Wonderful. How did I get to be so lucky?

My friends (Fran, Helen, Teresa, Myra, Carolyn, Brenda; just to name a few) scattered all over the United States (due to the military...Go Navy!), who e~mail me on a regular basis to make sure that I haven't forgotten that I am worth it, and that even though the road may be a little bumpy, I will make it...and will be better because of it. How did I get to be so lucky?

My newest on~line friends...Todd and Jo'Lene...who I met through unfortunate circumstances, but have been the silver lining throughout this newest chapter in my life. We have been chatting and e~mailing for the past year, and this past weekend I had the great pleasure to finally meet Todd...what a wonderful person. We talked and laughed about growing up, moving on, and looking to the future. He said that we would be friends for life...How did I get to be so lucky?

While driving down I-95 on Sunday, somewhere around Jacksonville, I started to cry. Maybe it was because I had to much alone time in the car...to much time to think. Maybe it was hitting me once again that I was one step closer to the finality of it all...I don't know...maybe it was PMS??!!! heehee!!! But I called Jeanie and Chris...and they were there for me, again...and they both said to keep my chin up, stay strong, and if I didn't, they were going to kick me in the ass! Just what I needed to hear!! How did I get to be so lucky?

Why, Oh Why...Do I have to keep going back??!!

Whether I like it or not...I'm off to Pennsylvania...AGAIN!!! The good news...it looks like the house has sold. The bad news...I have to drive up there to get our remaining items out...and fast! If plans had gone...as planned...last week, then I wouldn't be making this bonzai trip. However, that isn't how my life likes to go as of late...so I'll hop in the car, drive the 1054 miles (one way!), rent a moving truck, pack it up and take it to Cleveland (don't ask!), drive back to PA, pick up my car, and drive back to Florida...I wonder how long it will take me to get this done. This will be the first long road trip that I've done by myself...whew!...I'm tired already!

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i'm outta here!

Tomorrow is the day. I'm flying out of Orlando to go back to PA...someplace I'd rather not be...ever again! But I must say, I'm a little excited to be on my own, for the first time in a very, very long time. No kids, no family...just me! My friends in Greensburg have already made plans for us to go out and have some fun, and I am so looking forward to that. I need a little ME time.

I'm also going to meet someone who has become such a terrific friend to me. Todd has been writing to me for a year or so...we met on Hearts on the Mend, a yahoo group. He, too, has gone through a major heart-break, and we have shared many sad stories. I'm so excited that he has agreed to meet me when I have a layover in Charlotte. He has really been there for me, and I hope I have done the same for him...it is so wrong that so many of us have gone through the heartache of adultery, separation, and divorce; and the crap that goes along with it. But because of it, I have met so many super people...go figure?! If it hadn't been for the worst part of my life, I wouldn't have met so many wonderful people...WOW!

hey...i'm moving up in the world!

you just have to know me to understand. about the only thing i can do on the internet is check my e-mail...well, not any more. I'm moving up in the world! I have a good friend who posts on this site, so i thought i would give it a try. Sometimes, i feel like i have so much inside of me that i want to say, but i just can't...maybe this will be my avenue. And if no one ever reads it, that will be fine...and if someone does...well, that would be pretty cool, too. :)