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Lee71Senior Contributor
Don't know How to tag by tahts ok. Km so very tired, but still sleep avoids me. I never feel safe, not in my surrounding, paranoia how the list goes on . Only neescti this for tthe next few days.
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@Emelia8 I hope I haven't offended you in anyway, I'm truly sorry if I have.
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Emelia8Senior Contributor
Heck no @Lee71 !!! You have certainly not offended me in any way. 🌹 I have been a bit preoccupied with a few things today I guess, so I am sorry I havent been here more than I have been.
Been on the phone to both my Dad and my Brother, and they are concerning me somewhat. Dad is unwell, my Brother is not in a good space. He has PTSD from the accident in which he lost his daughter, and gets suicidal at times. He wrongly blames himself for the accident, even though it was not through anything he did or did not do. It was just freaking rotten luck, or fate which caused a tragic chain of events that nobody could have foreseen. So yeah, I am worrying about him.
I read your post about the Melissa Ethridge concert, and why you dont feel you could ever have gone again. My heart breaks for you ... that would be such a profound and emotional connection to that time, and reminder of who you lost in baby Jesse. Although time may fade the pain of loss somewhat, you never stop feeling it.
I hope you are taking care on your beach outing. Is this the 200 steps one that you mentioned yesterday? Sounds like hard work in the cold, so I hope you are rugged up appropriately.
I have been to a few concerts too, though never to Melissa Etheridge. I do love her music however. I have been to a Cliff Richard concert when he came to Australia ... way back in the 1980's I think it would have been. Also to a Jon English concert. Went to Sydney to see Barbra Streisand concert in around 2000 I guess. And went to the big Stadium Tour concert of Andre Rieu when he came to Australia in 2005 (I think). Both Barbra and Andre were huge! Plus I have been to a few Musicals ... The Lion King in a Sydney theatre about 12 years ago. And the Jon English Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas (Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore). They were great fun, and had lots of stars playing the various parts.
How are you today @NatureLover ? I hope the worst of your depression is beginning to lift somewhat. 🧡💚💜💛
Emelia 🌸
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@Emelia8 wrote:How are you today @NatureLover ? I hope the worst of your depression is beginning to lift somewhat. 🧡💚💜💛
Thanks, it's a bit better than the last 2 days.
I'm sorry you're worrying about your brother and father...I hope they will both be OK. And you, too... @Emelia8 
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@Lee71 wrote:@NatureLover rest well.
I will be getting things together and heading down the beach shortly .
Hi Lee, thinking of you, hoping you are keeping warm and dry enough...
@Lee71
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover I'm at the beach right now looking for the perfect spot for the video
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Beautiful photo, Lee - and with sun! 🙂
@Lee71
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover
I'm leaving the beach now cause its getting dark. I will upload the video soon as I catch my breath . You need to see it, will take me too long to get home
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@Emelia8sorry will answer you shortly
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Lee, please don't stress, please take your time...I will stay till 8 tonight
@Lee71
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover I. Walking home now uploading as I go
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