https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/ Cathy Chester, MS Advocate shares decades of wisdom Sun, 30 May 2021 23:35:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25806 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 19:52:03 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25806 What a wonderful story, Betsy. And how blessed you are/were to have such a visit with people you treasure. I am so glad you shared your story! Thank you.

]]> https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25805 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 18:43:37 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25805 This is so timely. In October 2012, my son's godmother and one of my closest friends traveled west with her wife to spend time with me. That magical visit launched a year of visits with family but also with five women friends who represented each major phase of my life from first grade on. Seeing them again opened me back up to the woman I was at each of those points and I was so happy to visit with them and that part of myself again. Great post. Thank you.

]]> https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25802 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:48:25 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25802 It felt so nice to have a bunch of moms to spend time with while our children played together, wasn't it Helene? Seems like so long ago. I did hear back from one mom on FB, which was so nice, after she read this post! Loved reminiscing...

]]> https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25801 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:50:30 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25801 I remember being part of a playgroup when my kids were toddlers. It was so much fun getting together, although we never did the ladies nights out. That would have been fun, too!

]]> https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25798 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:16:14 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25798 Thanks, Miriam. You are the only person who mentioned the photo of my son! I didn't think people realized that was him. He looks a little different now....!

]]> https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25797 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:15:31 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25797 Yes, I am glad I swiped those keys too, Tammy. I'm also glad I'm getting to know you, new friend!

]]> https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25796 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:14:50 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25796 The ones who stay are golden, Carol. So glad you reconnected with some old friends!

]]> https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25795 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:14:19 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25795 You are Ruth the Brain Health Gal. Ruth the Gem of a Friend. Ruth the Healer. Ruth the All-Knowing. That is what you are to me, dear friend.

]]> https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25794 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:11:14 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25794 Being in your hometown you must have so much fun with your lunch bunch! What fun, Wendy!

]]> https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25793 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:08:52 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25793 Congratulations on your retirement! That will be another exciting chapter of your life, and I wish you all the best as you create your new(er) life, Nike! Go get 'em and enjoy!

]]> https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25792 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:07:43 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25792 That's terrible about those silly moms. I was the oldest! But not by much. Those women near you didn't know they were missing out on the best mom and future grandmom in the world! It wasn't meant to be, and today? You have many friends and I am more than proud to be one of them.

]]> https://anempoweredspirit.com/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25791 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:06:01 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/02/chapter-life-gone-not-forgotten/#comment-25791 Exactly, Theresa. I was going to use that quote because it's so applicable!

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