Re:CM Reunion - 2005/10/20 09:46
Hi Vicky, well being a 2nd mom has been alittle harder this year..there mom Carol Mandrell (was in CM's) died in Feb, & her youngest Kimberly has basically shut down. So, I've been working on getting her to open up & let it all out... The only person I really stay in touch with is Wes Ponsford. He is great, but works way to much. I also try to touch base with Cheryl Bell at least once a year & she hasn't changed a bit, like all the rest of you she is a mom & grandma! I am going to make a real effort to stay in touch with more CM's & this venue is great to do just that. I hope more people start coming around. I live in Sylmar, CA, divorced, have 4 cats & 1 house mate. My dad died 3 yrs ago & my mom is 89 and has end stagg alzhimers. We sold my parents house on Allen about a year ago & that was hard! My oldest sister Edie who called that home for 60 years decided to have 1 last family reunion before we said our good byes to the house & family came from all over the US for one last swim! I worked at Motion Picture & TV fund hospital for 8 yrs & then my position was illiminated. I am a hospital software analyst/programmer. For the time being I am helping my sister with my mom while looking for a job... I think that sort of brings us up to date!! I'll be praying for your kids too... Talk soon Vik
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vmoyers7@yahoo.com
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Re:CM Reunion - 2005/10/20 12:45
Hi vik, it sounds like your job as a substitute Mom is hard. Trent was like that when his Dad died, I didn't think we'd ever reach him. When he was in Teen Challange he wrote me a letter, it was an apology for all the anger and resentment towards everybody (especially himself) that he'd kept inside for 15 years. I finally realized that there wasn't anything I could have done to make it better. It took the Lord. I will be praying for you and Kimberly. You need to post Carol's death under the rememberances, I'm sure a lot of people don't know. When you talk to Wes and Cheryl I said hello. I sent some pictures to Sandy for the web-site, and there are some of Cheryl and Ronnie. Sorry to hear about your Mom and Dad. I remember when my parents sold the house we grew up in how hard iy was. Write soon, Vick
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Nancy Urschel Reas
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Re:CM Reunion - 2005/10/21 20:05
Where was Wes Ponsford anyway? I thought he was coming to the reunion. Wes was in the CMs after my time, but his family and my family were good friends when I was growing up. My father and Wes' father used to go fishing together in the High Sierras, and I learned at Grace's funeral a few years ago that she did her student teaching many years ago at the school where I work now. Small world.
Vikki, I don't know how old Kimberly is, but have you considered finding a grief group for her? Sometimes hospitals have them.
Paul, hi there. I realized I didn't get to talk to you at the reunion, just that one hug hello. But I enjoyed our talk on the telephone and was happy to see you there. It was neat to see your mom on Saturday night too. She's such a neat lady. I remember the note she sent to to my stepmother when my father died in 2002. I was very touched that she wrote.
Hey, Vicky, I think things are picking up!
Nancy Reas
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Nancy Urschel Reas
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Re:CM Reunion - 2005/10/21 20:14
Hey, Robert,
How come I'm still a junior boarder? I would think that my age at least would make me a senior! I know I'm older than Vicky.
Nancy
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tiggerbo_2000
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Re:CM Reunion - 2005/10/22 11:54Wes Ponsford had to work, he really wanted to be there. He is doing great & moved into his moms house with his daughter. I'll give him a call & see if he has had any time to check out this site yet.
I talked to Rochelle who is Kimberlys older sister (both in there early 20's) & she let me know that Kimberly called her after I talked to her & that they talked, cried, laughed & talked some more. Rochelle asked Kimberly if she would come & stay the night with her, she did & the healing continued! God is so good, I'll be getting together with my girls tomorrow! Thanks for the prayers on this one, God answered quickly.
Vikki
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rlparker
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Re:CM Reunion - 2005/10/22 17:41
Nancy, You are still a "Junior Boarder" because the forum software assigns you a "rank" depending on the number of messages you have posted. At present, the rankings are:
1-4 Posts is a "Fresh Boarder" 5-9 Posts is a "Junior Boarder" 10-19 Posts is a "Senior Boarder" 20-39 Posts is a "Expert Boarder" 40-49 Posts is a "Gold Boarder" 50 or more Posts is a "Gold Boarder"
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If you don't want to upload your own picture, you can use a "generic" icon, a selection of which is provided on your "profile" page.
Regards, Robert
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