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rbnyc

(17,045 posts) Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:21 PM Jul 2015

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12 years ago tomorrow

Tomorrow is the 12th anniversary of the car accident that changed my life. It changed my body and my mobility. It took my unborn daughter.

When I was in the hospotal, every day my family would print the messages from my friends here in The Lounge. I will never forget the support that came from DUers. It meant so much to me.

Since that time, I have come and gone from this community, heavily active at times, seeming to disappear for months and months. This primary season brings me back pretty regularly.

My son will be 11 soon. He's an amazing reminder that everything comes with gifts as his conception would not have been possible had my womb not been so violently vacated. He is very interested in social justice and wants to help me with all my volunteer activities. He's amazing.

You are another reminder that everything comes with gifts, because i can never think about that terrible time without remembering how much love and support came from this group.

I just wanted to stop by and say that.

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12 years ago tomorrow (Original Post) rbnyc Jul 2015 OP

(rbnyc) irisblue Jul 2015 #1

... rbnyc Jul 2015 #2

What a beautiful post !! * wipes eyes and smiles*. nt clarice Jul 2015 #3

Thanks. rbnyc Jul 2015 #6

I remember. blm Jul 2015 #4

Hi. rbnyc Jul 2015 #5

... historylovr Jul 2015 #7

I am so glad that you are still with us. murielm99 Jul 2015 #8

Your post is a gift to the DU community Mira Jul 2015 #9

The DU can come together as a community/family Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #10

I remember... 1monster Jul 2015 #11

You are loved here! riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #12

I am so glad to hear that out of tragedy came blessings for you. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #13

.. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #14

Thanks so much for all the love! rbnyc Jul 2015 #15

... MerryBlooms Jul 2015 #16

I remember meeting your beautiful son. In_The_Wind Jul 2015 #17

... rbnyc Jul 2015 #20

Thank you for your kind words to the folks that supported you during your tragedy. Boomerproud Jul 2015 #18

that is so wonderful to hear. rbnyc Jul 2015 #21

I remember. LWolf Jul 2015 #19

I feel like Dorothy. rbnyc Jul 2015 #22

irisblue

(33,023 posts)

1. (rbnyc)

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:37 PM

Jul 2015

rbnyc

(17,045 posts)

2. ...

Reply to irisblue (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:38 PM

Jul 2015

clarice

(5,504 posts)

3. What a beautiful post !! * wipes eyes and smiles*. nt

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:48 PM

Jul 2015

rbnyc

(17,045 posts)

6. Thanks.

Reply to clarice (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:57 PM

Jul 2015

I always think of The Lounge this time of year.

blm

(113,091 posts)

4. I remember.

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:51 PM

Jul 2015

((rbnyc))

rbnyc

(17,045 posts)

5. Hi.

Reply to blm (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:53 PM

Jul 2015

historylovr

(1,557 posts)

7. ...

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 04:42 PM

Jul 2015

murielm99

(30,761 posts)

8. I am so glad that you are still with us.

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 04:42 PM

Jul 2015

Hug your amazing son for me.

Mira

(22,380 posts)

9. Your post is a gift to the DU community

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 04:54 PM

Jul 2015

Thank you for it.
Your memories will be with you forever, and so will the lessons of the hard times. I'm so grateful that you have your son and that he has you.

Omaha Steve

(99,708 posts)

10. The DU can come together as a community/family

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 05:10 PM

Jul 2015

1monster

(11,012 posts)

11. I remember...

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 05:19 PM

Jul 2015

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

12. You are loved here!

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 05:32 PM

Jul 2015

What an anniversary! So glad you pulled through...

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

13. I am so glad to hear that out of tragedy came blessings for you.

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 06:05 PM

Jul 2015

and I agree that DU can offer so much support and kindness to us all at times.

Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)

14. ..

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 08:38 PM

Jul 2015

rbnyc

(17,045 posts)

15. Thanks so much for all the love!

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 05:57 PM

Jul 2015

You are the best!

MerryBlooms

(11,771 posts)

16. ...

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 06:03 PM

Jul 2015

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

17. I remember meeting your beautiful son.

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 06:07 PM

Jul 2015

rbnyc

(17,045 posts)

20. ...

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #17)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 10:53 PM

Jul 2015

Boomerproud

(7,964 posts)

18. Thank you for your kind words to the folks that supported you during your tragedy.

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 06:58 PM

Jul 2015

You are an important part of DU, always have been, always will be.

rbnyc

(17,045 posts)

21. that is so wonderful to hear.

Reply to Boomerproud (Reply #18)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 10:53 PM

Jul 2015

Thank you so much.

LWolf

(46,179 posts)

19. I remember.

Reply to rbnyc (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 07:00 PM

Jul 2015

rbnyc

(17,045 posts)

22. I feel like Dorothy.

Reply to LWolf (Reply #19)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 10:54 PM

Jul 2015

...and you were there...

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