[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]

Wordle - daily game - Coaxial - Dec 10, 2023 - 4:59am
 
NYTimes Connections - n4ku - Dec 10, 2023 - 4:57am
 
Amazon Firestick 4k - jarro - Dec 10, 2023 - 12:53am
 
Israel - R_P - Dec 10, 2023 - 12:03am
 
LeftWingNutZ - kurtster - Dec 9, 2023 - 11:38pm
 
Baseball, anyone? - kcar - Dec 9, 2023 - 10:31pm
 
Great Old Songs You Rarely Hear Anymore - KurtfromLaQuinta - Dec 9, 2023 - 9:13pm
 
Name My Band - Sofa_King - Dec 9, 2023 - 1:37pm
 
Trump - RedTopFireBelow - Dec 9, 2023 - 11:58am
 
Gotta Get Your Drink On - Red_Dragon - Dec 9, 2023 - 11:37am
 
Guns - Red_Dragon - Dec 9, 2023 - 7:56am
 
Today in History - Red_Dragon - Dec 9, 2023 - 7:38am
 
RightWingNutZ - Steely_D - Dec 9, 2023 - 12:18am
 
Radio Paradise Comments - oldviolin - Dec 8, 2023 - 9:09pm
 
Joe Biden - kurtster - Dec 8, 2023 - 8:14pm
 
The Obituary Page - Steely_D - Dec 8, 2023 - 7:32pm
 
Catch Me Up on RP Changes - Coaxial - Dec 8, 2023 - 4:06pm
 
December 2023 Photo Theme - Reflection - Alchemist - Dec 8, 2023 - 1:19pm
 
Best guitarists - Beaker - Dec 8, 2023 - 1:17pm
 
Radio Paradise NFL Pick'em Group - GeneP59 - Dec 8, 2023 - 9:28am
 
Thoughtful Suggestions for Improving America - islander - Dec 8, 2023 - 8:49am
 
Live Music - R_P - Dec 7, 2023 - 9:21pm
 
Things You Thought Today - oldviolin - Dec 7, 2023 - 4:17pm
 
Bug Reports & Feature Requests - ScottFromWyoming - Dec 7, 2023 - 10:56am
 
What Puts You In the Christmas Mood? - lily34 - Dec 7, 2023 - 5:36am
 
Questions. - oldviolin - Dec 6, 2023 - 10:09am
 
If not RP, what are you listening to right now? - miamizsun - Dec 6, 2023 - 8:55am
 
Upcoming concerts or shows you can't wait to see - Steve - Dec 6, 2023 - 8:21am
 
What the hell OV? - miamizsun - Dec 6, 2023 - 5:29am
 
Outstanding Covers - Steely_D - Dec 6, 2023 - 4:03am
 
Chess - Manbird - Dec 5, 2023 - 10:23pm
 
• • • The Once-a-Day • • •  - oldviolin - Dec 5, 2023 - 6:38pm
 
Republican Party - Red_Dragon - Dec 5, 2023 - 3:05pm
 
Is there any DOG news out there? - Beez - Dec 5, 2023 - 8:12am
 
Museum of Iconic Album Covers - ColdMiser - Dec 5, 2023 - 7:14am
 
The Pogues - garrettb - Dec 4, 2023 - 7:17pm
 
Did somebody hack RP ? (just kidding) - bluegroper - Dec 4, 2023 - 5:35pm
 
Buddy's Haven - oldviolin - Dec 4, 2023 - 4:44pm
 
As California Goes, So Goes The Rest Of The Country - islander - Dec 4, 2023 - 4:02pm
 
Picnic Games Suggestions - Proclivities - Dec 4, 2023 - 1:02pm
 
Pernicious Pious Proclivities Particularized Prodigiously - Red_Dragon - Dec 4, 2023 - 10:51am
 
Photos you haven't taken of yourself - Beez - Dec 4, 2023 - 9:57am
 
New Music - miamizsun - Dec 4, 2023 - 6:28am
 
Artificial Intelligence - thisbody - Dec 4, 2023 - 2:53am
 
Think About It - miamizsun - Dec 3, 2023 - 12:49pm
 
USA! USA! USA! - R_P - Dec 3, 2023 - 11:50am
 
Radio Paradise on multiple Echo speakers via an Alexa Rou... - dcameron - Dec 3, 2023 - 9:20am
 
The World IS Hunted - Steely_D - Dec 2, 2023 - 11:20pm
 
November 2023 Photo Theme - Perspective - MrDill - Dec 2, 2023 - 10:11am
 
2024 Elections! - Red_Dragon - Dec 2, 2023 - 9:16am
 
Musky Mythology - Red_Dragon - Dec 2, 2023 - 9:11am
 
Update playlist please - hansotten - Dec 2, 2023 - 2:55am
 
Vinyl Only Spin List - kurtster - Dec 1, 2023 - 7:42pm
 
Fear of Flying - Beaker - Dec 1, 2023 - 1:53pm
 
Talk Behind Their Backs Forum - GeneP59 - Dec 1, 2023 - 8:43am
 
Eclectic Sound-Drops - thisbody - Dec 1, 2023 - 8:13am
 
songs that ROCK! - thisbody - Dec 1, 2023 - 6:53am
 
Other Medical Stuff - kurtster - Dec 1, 2023 - 3:04am
 
OUR CATS!! - Red_Dragon - Nov 30, 2023 - 6:11pm
 
JFK Assassination - kurtster - Nov 30, 2023 - 12:46pm
 
Pogues! - ScottFromWyoming - Nov 30, 2023 - 11:45am
 
FLAC stream crashes Sonos - fbloemhof - Nov 30, 2023 - 10:32am
 
Download Manager IPhone problems - RPnate1 - Nov 29, 2023 - 11:31am
 
RP On Windows Media Player? - William - Nov 29, 2023 - 10:00am
 
RP Daily Trivia Challenge - lily34 - Nov 29, 2023 - 8:44am
 
Animal Resistance - lily34 - Nov 28, 2023 - 9:59am
 
The Dragons' Roost - GeneP59 - Nov 28, 2023 - 8:59am
 
Economix - black321 - Nov 28, 2023 - 7:38am
 
NY Times Spelling Bee - lily34 - Nov 28, 2023 - 6:48am
 
New mix, what would you like to see ? - KurtfromLaQuinta - Nov 28, 2023 - 6:27am
 
Tech - what makes RP sound so good? - William - Nov 27, 2023 - 5:37pm
 
Dialing 1-800-Manbird - oldviolin - Nov 27, 2023 - 1:32pm
 
♥ ♥ ♥ Vote For Pie ♥ ♥ ♥ - miamizsun - Nov 27, 2023 - 10:36am
 
iPad wake screen - michaelmuller - Nov 27, 2023 - 10:11am
 
the Todd Rundgren topic - Coaxial - Nov 27, 2023 - 9:36am
 
Index » Radio Paradise/General » General Discussion » What Makes You Sad? Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, ... 115, 116, 117  Next
Post to this Topic
Antigone

Antigone Avatar

Location: A house, in a Virginian Valley
Gender: Female


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 1:59pm

 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

Dad's winter driving lessons/nagging being brought into stark relief today: Another local family lost two teenagers in an icy-roads crash on their way to school this morning.





ScottFromWyoming

ScottFromWyoming Avatar

Location: Powell
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 10:36am

Dad's winter driving lessons/nagging being brought into stark relief today: Another local family lost two teenagers in an icy-roads crash on their way to school this morning.
black321

black321 Avatar

Location: An earth without maps
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 9:48am

 ColdMiser wrote:



I've often told my family if this starts to happen to me, strap a backpack on me, kiss me goodbye and drop me off in the woods somewhere. I wouldn't want to put them or me thru that.


I think I'd prefer lots of morphine, and a really good pair of headphones. 
ColdMiser

ColdMiser Avatar

Location: On the Trail
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 6:59am

 miamizsun wrote:

got an older friend sliding into dementia
one of the most wonderful people i have known
watching her essence slowly evaporate is heart-breaking...




I've often told my family if this starts to happen to me, strap a backpack on me, kiss me goodbye and drop me off in the woods somewhere. I wouldn't want to put them or me thru that.
Coaxial

Coaxial Avatar

Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 6:33am

 rgio wrote:
 Coaxial wrote:

Yes indeed! Our problems started with a couple of small strokes and then a broken hip that required surgery. The anesthetic really seemed to push her way down the road of no return.  

Our situation had no physical events....just a steady, relentless, silent erosion of abilities.  It was textbook in some ways...small forgetfulness lead to speech issues, to thinking my father had broken into the house.  Not so fast forward to today; mobility is gone and seemingly simple subconscious tasks like chewing don't register.  At some point, she's going to forget to breathe or swallow, or whatever else.  It's brutal.  And in that, yesterday there were extended periods of eye contact.  A familiarity and comfort to suggest some sort of recognition and understanding.  Others don't seem to get that.  I don't know if it's because I look like my father... or in some ways her father...or because I was her favorite (ask my brother and sisters or my wife)... but there are moments that feel like "she knows". And then she turns to look at something else and is lost again in her own silent world.
 
{#Meditate}I know that fleeting feeling well.
oldviolin

oldviolin Avatar

Location: esse quam videri
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 6:27am

 miamizsun wrote:
got an older friend sliding into dementia
one of the most wonderful people i have known
watching her essence slowly evaporate is heart-breaking...
 
{#Good-vibes}
oldviolin

oldviolin Avatar

Location: esse quam videri
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 6:27am

 Coaxial wrote:

Yes indeed! Our problems started with a couple of small strokes and then a broken hip that required surgery. The anesthetic really seemed to push her way down the road of no return.  
 
{#Good-vibes}
oldviolin

oldviolin Avatar

Location: esse quam videri
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 6:26am

 rgio wrote:
 Coaxial wrote:

Yes indeed! Our problems started with a couple of small strokes and then a broken hip that required surgery. The anesthetic really seemed to push her way down the road of no return.  

Our situation had no physical events....just a steady, relentless, silent erosion of abilities.  It was textbook in some ways...small forgetfulness lead to speech issues, to thinking my father had broken into the house.  Not so fast forward to today; mobility is gone and seemingly simple subconscious tasks like chewing don't register.  At some point, she's going to forget to breathe or swallow, or whatever else.  It's brutal.  And in that, yesterday there were extended periods of eye contact.  A familiarity and comfort to suggest some sort of recognition and understanding.  Others don't seem to get that.  I don't know if it's because I look like my father... or in some ways her father...or because I was her favorite (ask my brother and sisters or my wife)... but there are moments that feel like "she knows". And then she turns to look at something else and is lost again in her own silent world.
 
{#Good-vibes}
rgio

rgio Avatar

Location: West Jersey
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 6:24am

 Coaxial wrote:

Yes indeed! Our problems started with a couple of small strokes and then a broken hip that required surgery. The anesthetic really seemed to push her way down the road of no return.  

Our situation had no physical events....just a steady, relentless, silent erosion of abilities.  It was textbook in some ways...small forgetfulness lead to speech issues, to thinking my father had broken into the house.  Not so fast forward to today; mobility is gone and seemingly simple subconscious tasks like chewing don't register.  At some point, she's going to forget to breathe or swallow, or whatever else.  It's brutal. 

And in that, yesterday there were extended periods of eye contact.  A familiarity and comfort to suggest some sort of recognition and understanding.  Others don't seem to get that.  I don't know if it's because I look like my father... or in some ways her father...or because I was her favorite (ask my brother and sisters or my wife)... but there are moments that feel like "she knows".

And then she turns to look at something else and is lost again in her own silent world.


Coaxial

Coaxial Avatar

Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 5:30am

 rgio wrote:
 Coaxial wrote:

Dealing with the same with my Mother...{#Hug}

And mine.  Far too many people are familiar with this.
 
Yes indeed! Our problems started with a couple of small strokes and then a broken hip that required surgery. The anesthetic really seemed to push her way down the road of no return.  
rgio

rgio Avatar

Location: West Jersey
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 5:17am

 Coaxial wrote:

Dealing with the same with my Mother...
{#Hug}

And mine.  Far too many people are familiar with this.

miamizsun

miamizsun Avatar

Location: (3283.1 Miles SE of RP)
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 5:17am

 Coaxial wrote:

Dealing with the same with my Mother...{#Hug}
 
sorry to hear this {#Hug}

Coaxial

Coaxial Avatar

Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 4:59am

 miamizsun wrote:
got an older friend sliding into dementia
one of the most wonderful people i have known
watching her essence slowly evaporate is heart-breaking...
 
Dealing with the same with my Mother...{#Hug}
miamizsun

miamizsun Avatar

Location: (3283.1 Miles SE of RP)
Gender: Male


Posted: Feb 16, 2022 - 4:49am

got an older friend sliding into dementia
one of the most wonderful people i have known
watching her essence slowly evaporate is heart-breaking...

geoff_morphini

geoff_morphini Avatar

Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 23, 2022 - 10:12am

 Manbird wrote:

I miss my sister who died recently. Yesterday was her birthday.  
I feel sad for my other sister - her twin. They were, of course
so very close and I'm sure she is really feeling really bad now. 




I'm sorry for that Manbird. 
Coaxial

Coaxial Avatar

Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 23, 2022 - 9:55am

 Steely_D wrote:
Most of remember the time, only twenty year ago, when this would’ve been nonsense.
 
{#Sad}
Manbird

Manbird Avatar

Location: ? ? ?
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 20, 2022 - 9:14pm

Thanks for the kindness, yalls. 
Coaxial

Coaxial Avatar

Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 20, 2022 - 7:17pm

 Manbird wrote:
I miss my sister who died recently. Yesterday was her birthday.  
I feel sad for my other sister - her twin. They were, of course
so very close and I'm sure she is really feeling really bad now. 
 
My condolences, R, so sorry for your loss.{#Hug}
oldviolin

oldviolin Avatar

Location: esse quam videri
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 20, 2022 - 6:40pm

 Manbird wrote:
I miss my sister who died recently. Yesterday was her birthday.  
I feel sad for my other sister - her twin. They were, of course
so very close and I'm sure she is really feeling really bad now. 
 
Ah man...{#Hug}
black321

black321 Avatar

Location: An earth without maps
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 20, 2022 - 5:31pm

 Manbird wrote:

I miss my sister who died recently. Yesterday was her birthday.  
I feel sad for my other sister - her twin. They were, of course
so very close and I'm sure she is really feeling really bad now. 




That is sad, but beautiful how much love you two must feel for her.
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, ... 115, 116, 117  Next