Dear people I love:

[sihayadesigns]

To my friends list:

You are amazing, amazing people. I am so grateful for you. For all of you. Thank you for your words, your wishes, for sharing laughter and incredulity. You help me get through the days, especially days that look so dark and frightening. I love you. Thank you for being patient with me, for giving me a shoulder to lean on.

It's 3:00 am. I have to get up in four hours to go to a Catholic Mass. That's a rare thing, me being Pagan and all. But the ritual of it may well be a comfort. Then there's the funeral, which is less comforting, but okay since I'm going to be a support for a friend.

I am a mixed up jumble of emotions right now. It's so hard trying to keep everything together. I'll do it. I'm strong enough. And I know I have the best friends in the world. I am so lucky. Thank you.


Christina

Comments

[tsumik.livejournal.com]

http://tanreik.stillvapor.com *hug*

[lm.livejournal.com]

*hug* Sending an identical thank-you right back your way.

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you for sharing laughter and incredulity. Thank you for being patient with me, for giving me a shoulder to lean on.

"Shared pain is lessened; shared joy is increased." Spider Robinson

-Hyp.

[matrixleap.livejournal.com]

may the sorrow filled night, turn into many days of many blessings...

~D.

[uberrod.livejournal.com]

There is no greater joy than being in the presence of someone whom you trust completely.

[windiain.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the funeral - even as support for a friend they're difficult.

[windiain.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I just realised that probably sounded doom-ridden and ominous, which it wasn't meant to. I was more meaning that funerals are icky things, and I hope this one isn't for you.

[ex-desertson422.livejournal.com]

YAHFC - Yet Another Hug For Chris. :) And you're welcome.

re: Mass. Having grown up Catholic, as a pagan now, it is always surreal to go to a Catholic Mass these days...I tend to recite the prayers and "go with the flow" pretty much out of respect for those around me. Since I still remember most of the prayers/responses (we're programmed while being raised Catholic, you know) it makes fitting in there somewhat easier.

Still, I can't help feeling a bit subversive sitting in the middle of the church,though. Part of me expects my pentacle to start tingling or something. :grin:

[midknight978.livejournal.com]

Have faith...

[tamnonlinear.livejournal.com]

*hug*

I'm sleep deprived and overstressed, so my ability to form coherant sentances, let alone come up with context, is limited.

THat said, I've had a lot of help from people who care about me during my rough times.

My conclusion is that you share bits of yourself with people, and when times get hard and you feel like you're lost, they can give those bits back to you.

So if you ask "Who am I?", having some folks who can say "You are the person I love" can be a lifesaver.

(don't know if this makes any sense, posting it anyway.)

[bellybalt.livejournal.com]

I've never actually been to a Catholic funeral, in all my years in the Church. Been to lots of Catholic weddings, baptisms, etc. But no funerals.

This is what friends are here for hon. To share in the good times, and help in the not-so-good times. We love you, Chris, and we'd help you out even more if we were able. :)

[dagger-garnet.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Chris. I think I speak for all of us when I say we're the ones who are lucky to have you as a friend. ;-)
*hugs*

[virginhuntress.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I'm here if you ever want to talk :)

*more hugs*

[mysterystar.livejournal.com]

Thinking of you hon... xxx

[tommx.livejournal.com]

whatever good i can do for you here or anywhere else i am glad to do. you're a good person and like you.