tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363925.post6670916984806516878..comments2023-10-24T02:40:03.945-05:00Comments on A Cup of Tea with Friends: Family is not just blood relation ...The Teacup Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935858087076185741noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363925.post-59605787783294264652008-05-09T23:27:00.000-05:002008-05-09T23:27:00.000-05:00It's hard when they just don't get it. When Gunne...It's hard when they just don't get it. <BR/><BR/>When Gunner left a friend of mine said it all. "It would be nice to be in the presence of a friend who just knows, without needing it explained, how much it sucks to say good bye for so long."<BR/><BR/>I'm always here if you need anything!ABWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544504553967017050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363925.post-80930526582864591142008-05-07T13:50:00.000-05:002008-05-07T13:50:00.000-05:00A friend of mine joined my email loop a few years ...A friend of mine joined my email loop a few years ago while her DH was gone. It was really hard to understand what she was going through. I guess she had the advantage. Her DH was in Nat'l Guard so she was near her parents and family.Kimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643813943400434112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363925.post-5918048787837457282008-05-06T22:06:00.000-05:002008-05-06T22:06:00.000-05:00Michelle,I'm sorry that your family doesn't give y...Michelle,<BR/>I'm sorry that your family doesn't give you a lot of support. It is definitely their loss because, as a military mom, I understand the family that is Army - the blessing of it all, and am grateful for the bonds that Ron and I have with some of the wonderful people Laurie and Stephen have introduced us to. It's also a blessing to know that God has given them these friends and "family" to be there in person when we can't be. <BR/>Even though we are miles apart, Michelle, and can't be there for you...well, we are HERE for you and for the privilege of being in prayer for you and George.<BR/>Blessings and hugs,<BR/>SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928131926477934404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363925.post-19241960227575688392008-05-06T21:32:00.000-05:002008-05-06T21:32:00.000-05:00wow michelle. i had no idea. i knew you came fr...wow michelle. i had no idea. i knew you came from a big family but i guess i always assumed you all were close. i am sorry to hear it's not the case and that you feel such a decided lack of support. but you really do seem like the type who is able to find her own 'chosen family' well and find quality people to choose.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363925.post-32735872437637733512008-05-05T20:59:00.000-05:002008-05-05T20:59:00.000-05:00Oh sweetie. Unfortunately, they will never "get i...Oh sweetie. Unfortunately, they will never "get it". I found that unless they are in the military, the realities of a deployment were lost on everybody else. You are not alone in that. I don't think they mean to necessarily, but at the same time they just can't understand it because they have never been through it. Keep your chin up. And we are here if you need us....even though we're hours away. The family you choose usually gets thing better than your blood anyway :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com