A Journey of a Thousand Miles

[Sephirah]

Life is relishing the shafts of sunlight between the clouds.

I know you too well, Anni. I won't let you give up on you.

You know where I am. <3

[Lori Dee ✅]

Anni,

I doubt that you will ever fully realize just how much you have given to all of us. We thank you for that and hope things work out well for you. Please do come back and let us know how you are doing.

You are important. You are valuable. You matter to us more than you know.

We truly love you.

Massive HUGS!

[Northern Star Girl ✅]

            @Dances With Trees
Dearest Annaliese:
I am so very saddened reading your recent posting. 

Obviously you can chose take a break from the Forum, but you should certainly be aware
that this your SAFE HAVEN and this is your SANCTUARY.

You have made many like-minded friends here ever since you registered previously as Mrs. Oliphant
just ONE YEAR ago.  You have shared your personal thoughts and comments in your
almost 900 postings in just a year here on the Forum.

I enjoyed reading about your military experience on our Military Veterans Confab and Roll Call thread.   
                    https://www.susans.org/index.php?topic=247502.msg2297230#msg2297230

You enlisted in the US Marine Corps in May of 1969 at the age of 17. After your Marine Corps service you had then served in the Army National Guard.
 
Your various contributions relating to your military service and the military in general are a valuable
contribution to all of our past and present military members and all of our members.
          I have a special place in my heart for all of our military members. 
                                              THANK YOU for your service.

Last year in May you also shared a  from your heart  story "The Swimming Hole"
with the character "Danny" as yourself.     
                                          The Swimming Hole
            https://www.susans.org/index.php?topic=247155.msg2302776#msg2302776

You had stated that you are no longer able to live independently. Very thankfully your daughter is
seeing to your needs. 
Even though you no longer have the kind of privacy your had prior to that, you can still live
your life as Annaliese when you can login to our Susan's Place Forum... and be with your
accepting and supportive friends here.

Again, you can chose to take a break from the Forum but please come back here as often as you
are able to share more of your thoughts and comments and anytime you can send me a private
Forum message and/or you can send me an Email directly at alaskandanielle@yahoo.com

As you are aware from our previous conversations that I was born and raised in Eastern Montana so
we have another thing in common.
            ❤️
HUGS and Love from all of your Forum friends.
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
  Forum Administrator

[Dances With Trees]

I am humbled by the outpouring of support. Of love. And I'm honored, Danielle, that you conflated me with Annaliese. I miss her and pray she's doing well. For a time, I posted as Annika, but Annaliese was in a class all by herself. I still remember her avatar.

Instead of considering my last post an epitaph, I've decided to view it as a first step on a new journey. I have not yet received a formal diagnosis and hold out hope the memory gaps and similar incidents can be mitigated. I quit driving (two months ago out of concern for all the families of five with whom I share the road). But I have no problem watering the scores of trees I planted fifteen years ago. I will keep dancing.

today is my daughter's birthday. Thursday, I have an appointment with my VA provider. Not to worry, families of five, Hannah will be behind the wheel.

[tgirlamg]

I, and We, Love You Beautiful Sister! 🌻

Hugs!

A💕