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Journal Entry: Wed Nov 11, 2009, 10:56 AM


Spreading Love Is Priceless

What does love cost? Its priceless! It costs nothing. Well, okay, perhaps that isn't quite true. It costs a little bit of time and a lot of affection. And maybe a sprinkle of passion, too.

So, we all have a bad day every now and then, right? Of course we do. Everyone does. Especially right now, we're in a period of recession, many people are getting bogged down with life! Even if you're mister or missus sunshine, you're bound to have a bad day now and then! Thats the way the cookie crumbles! And then somebody comes and gives you a hug, tells you to cheer up and it'll be okay. And sometimes, that does the trick, right? Of course, sometimes it doesn't.

What about if a stranger comes up to you and tells you that your hair looks nice, or you're a very pretty person? Okay, from some people, it may be creepy, but lets push the creepy people to one side. ..You know what I mean.

Cards and little notes are anonymous, right? "No," did I hear you say? Yes, yes they are, unless of course, you choose to put your name on them. So what if you sat down on a chair, or opened a library book, only to find a little note from nobody knows who? What if you went in a public restroom to wash your hands and theres a little note? How would that make you feel?

For a little while now, I've been doing things like this. Leaving little notes, just saying things like "the world is great, because you're in it" or "smile, its contagious" and little things like that. I've even put them in peoples bike spokes and under windscreen wipers. Now, I have no idea how this makes people feel, or what they do when they find a note, but if it was me, it'd make me smile. And what is it costing me? A little bit of coloured paper and some time. Thats it. Thats pretty damn cheap to make somebody's day. Right?

How about if we brought this to deviantART? How about if we used that random deviant button, and told that random deviant that the community is a nice place with people like them in it? I'm sure that'd make them smile.

How would you feel if you opened a library book and found a note saying that you're a beautiful person for being who you are? What if you logged in to your deviantART account, and found similar messages in your message center, would it make you smile? Excuse me for being presumptious here, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it would.

So, do you have a heart and a bit of time?
Yes?
Then why not spread some love?
Sure, you can pimp people out, you can feature deviations, and that makes people smile, too. But in an art community, its one of those things thats sort of to be expected. You know, sharing art and stuff. But what about just a nice, plain old good comment?

Wish someone to have a nice day, give someone a hug and share the love today! Its the internet, you don't even have to use paper! You have no excuses! So get out there and get loving up your community! Share the love!

2 things real quick: 1. If I owe you a prize for a contest, please let me know and what it is. I can be forgetful and things had been going on around here.... I am really sorry. Please let me know. and 2. Thank you so much for the watches and the favs. They're awesome just like you all! I so appreciate each and everyone of them! Thank you!! :love:
Btw, I'm doing really good. We all are. It takes time and I know it. :heart: I will have the awesome journal back up later today or tomorrow. :heart: Love yas...
ALSO.. Thank you so much to those who've served and those who are serving now and for those who've lost their lives or who've passed... Thank you so much. We miss you everyday and you're definitely thought of, too. Always and forever... Thank you. :heart::love:
:heart:,
Jen

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So, in less than an hour...

Sat Nov 7, 2009, 2:37 PM
My Great Aunt EG will have been gone a week. :sigh:

It's been a really rough week to say the least and to top it off, yesterday, I found out that a girl I went to grade school with, had passed away too. She was a day older than me and was quiet and sweet as could be. :( She left behind 3 kiddos... Wow...

So, to say the least, the funky 'tude I've been in, comes and goes. My Mom actually cried on the way to work yesterday. We are really trying to hang out with each other even more than before. At least... that's how I see it. I want to make sure she's doing alright, ya know?

I need to get this out, so bare with me. Since it's been almost a week, I wanted to let you in on our story...

On Tuesday of last week, my mom gets the call stating that her Aunt is in the hospital and they're not sure why, etc. :blahblah: All they know is that she hadn't been eating for the past two days and such and so it was time to go see what went on. They said she had pneumonia again, too eventually. Apparently it wasn't completely gone to begin with. (She had had it earlier in the year.) So, they said they'd run an MRI and x-rays to get more answers. My Mom went back and forth with the idea of going. She knew that EG would want her to stay and finish out her work week. We all thought she would do what she usually does and get better and go back to the rehab/nursing facility she was in. That wasn't the case obviously.

Ok, by Friday, my Mom had decided that we're going to go ahead and rush up there early in the morning. She would have left after work I'm pretty sure on Friday evening, but was way too tired, etc. So, we opted for this. Packed, went to bed and got up and started off with my Mom. It was just me and her of course. Everyone else had to work or something at that time, which is understandable. We can go and they can follow if need be.

We get to a point where we're half way across our state of IL..(about 3 hours from KY atm), when her phone rings. It's the hospital. They told me to let her know that EG wants the BIPAP mask off, because it's really hurting her. They told me, that if they did, she wouldn't last the rest of the day pretty much. I told my Mom to pull over and had them repeat. Then, she started to tear up and so did I. We told them to please let EG know we're coming as fast as we could and to hold on. To keep the mask on, we're coming. So, they did. :heart:

Btw, the hospital there where she was, is excellent. I've already sent an email off to them thanking them for everything... Really, they were so sweet, kind, warming... etc. :nod:

3 hours later...

We finally get to KY and rush to the hospital. We had to really look for a spot to park and we found one wayyyyy out there it seemed, but that's okay, too. Looking around at some of the staff dressed for Halloween... I kind of smiled. It didn't last long. We go up to the floor she's on and meet up with some family. We walk in to see her... and my heart skips a beat. You can tell she's in pain and they've been giving her pain meds to help. My Mom has POA over her and let them know she was here and the mask came off. So.. we sat there and talked to EG and stroked her hand and kissed her head and told her we were here and everything we could think of. It seemed to work after awhile. When our family members that were there, went ahead and left, they said give them a call and they'd rush back, otherwise they'd be back by 6...

After they left, she started to relax BIG time and calmed down and really tried to just breathe. We cried, teared up at times, etc. They made her last hours so peaceful and quiet and she wasn't hurting. There were signs that she was dying and things that I knew from a class or two and they let everyone know because it was asked of course... At 5:17pm (KY time), she left us... that's while we sang to her and kissed her and told her you can go if you want, we're here and you'll never be alone. And so she did. She left us and the sun came out. She left us and we mourn for her so much. I love her. I always will. After she passed, I took a picture. I hope you don't think that's morbid. I just felt I had to...and so I did. :heart:

That's pretty much how it went a week ago today. We were there. We were lucky and blessed enough to be there with her and her final moments and I wouldn't change that for anything in the world.


As for me... like I said, I'm still dealing/working on it. On the outside, I'm doing better and trying to hold up, but on the inside... my broken heart is still mending. I know what people have been saying to me on the different sites I'm on, etc. I do understand and everything. Everyone is different and I think the fact that this death hit soooooo close to home, just makes it harder is all.

So, thank you for reading and I'm sorry for making any of you all tear up or cry while reading this. I needed to talk about it. The best way I know how is here with my friends. :heart: :love:

A few things before I go:

1. Thanks for all of the watches and favs. As usual and especially now, I get so many and I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate them. All of them. So, thank you. :heart:

2. My Winter Dreams Contest is still going on. If you have questions, just note me. Thank you.

3. I'll be back to normal soon. Well, I'm there, but I'm not there, ya know? :huggle: No worries, though. You all being here, is enough for me... Honest. :love:

4. Thank you everyone for this past week. I don't know what I'd do without you all and I will get to the comments soon. That's pretty much all I have to get to atm.

5. Near the end, the doc comes up..or rather a couple of them stated that EG had ARDS. Had it for a couple of years.. :hmm: Happy Happy Joy Joy... *insertsarcasmhere*


Take care all.. more later....

:heart:,

Jen

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She's Gone...*Update*

Thu Nov 5, 2009, 8:19 AM
:new: I will have a new update later today I'm thinking...UPDATE::heart: I'm back. Got back last night. I was hoping to stay away, but I can't. I need something to keep my mind off of things... :heart: This is SOOO hard. I want to talk to you all... to tell you all how it went, what happened.. it's just too soon. The service was beautiful... She didn't die alone and she went peacefully as I was singing to her. I'm tearing up as I write this... but I need to know. Something came in the mail today. It was big and framed and looked like this: I started to cry, but stopped myself.. So, please... please please please tell me who sent this beautiful picture to me so I can thank you properly. :love: THANK YOU SO MUCH, FI ($chix0r)!! Love you all. Yes, I am back. No, I'm not fine, but I will be. Thank you so much for all of the thoughts, prayers and the love. Thank you so much... Really... :heart::tears:

Please don't forget the contest that is going. It started on the 1st. The Winter Dreams Contest is going on no matter what. Gives me something to do...




I will not be here... not too sure how long. Yes, I need you.. but I won't be here. Just send us prayers and love and thoughts, please.

R.I.P. Great Aunt 'EG'... ...you will be missed and loved always...

:heart:

-Jen-

PS: Also, thank you all SO MUCH for the new watchers and favs. You actually got me to smile today... Thank you. :heart:

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Howwwwwwwwww's about an update? Arrooooooo!

Journal Entry: Fri Oct 30, 2009, 10:45 AM
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My Heart is Breaking.... *UPDATE*

Journal Entry: Tue Oct 27, 2009, 5:31 PM
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Wow, I went nuts with these polls this year, oh wait, here's another. :giggle: What's your favorite part of Thanksgiving? (For all deviants...) *I know, I couldn't think of anything better atm...* 

43%
20 deviants said The FOOOOOOOOD! :drool::chew:
26%
12 deviants said The gathering of loved ones...
17%
8 deviants said Decorating the Christmas Tree... (Yes, for some of us, that is still a tradition.. ;P)
11%
5 deviants said I'll list below! :excited:
2%
1 deviant said Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2%
1 deviant said Black Friday... :giggle::P

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