Can anyone hear Frank Sinatra?

[Jean4]

Merry Christmas @Jean4

It is a tough day indeed. But we all have each other right now.

Thank you.

We are all here if you want to yell, scream, cry or vent as I have been doing here all day.

 

[puppy9]

Merry X mas @Stan . Please put me on the nice list.

 

[Jean4]

Merry X mas @Stan . Please put me on the nice list.

Well, you are in my naughty list. I prefer cats.

 

[Jean Améry]

Woke up in no pain and not crying. Let's see how long it lasts.
Happy Chanukah

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That's nice to hear. Do keep it up. I know 'Chanukah' is a Jewish holiday but I'm not sure what it's about really. Could you enlighten me?

 

[Jean4]

That's nice to hear. Do keep it up. I know 'Chanukah' is a Jewish holiday but I'm not sure what it's about really. Could you enlighten me?

I did a cut and paste.
Known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century B.C. The event occurred when Jews rose up against Greek-Syrian rulers in the Maccabean Revolt and drove them out of Jerusalem.

To mark their victory, Jews wanted to reclaim the temple and light its menorah, but only found enough pure olive oil for one day. That one-day supply lasted eight and is considered a miracle in Jewish faith.

 

[Jean Améry]

I did a cut and paste.
Known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century B.C. The event occurred when Jews rose up against Greek-Syrian rulers in the Maccabean Revolt and drove them out of Jerusalem.

To mark their victory, Jews wanted to reclaim the temple and light its menorah, but only found enough pure olive oil for one day. That one-day supply lasted eight and is considered a miracle in Jewish faith.

Thanks for the info. Of course I could have looked it up myself but I thought since you're likely jewish it'd be interesting to hear it from you. What does one do on Hannukkah? I have no jewish acquaintances so this is all quite mysterious to me being an ex-christian/atheist.

 

[Jean4]

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Thanks for the info. Of course I could have looked it up myself but I thought since you're likely jewish it'd be interesting to hear it from you. What does one do on Hannukkah? I have no jewish acquaintances so this is all quite mysterious to me being an ex-christian/atheist.

Atheist here too. Basically, the same as Christmas. Family gathering, give gifts and they light a menorah.

 

[Jean4]

Merry Christmas to @NitriteAnatomy wherever you are.

 

[Jean4]

 

[not-2-b-the-answer]

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Atheist here too. Basically, the same as Christmas. Family gathering, give gifts and they light a menorah.

James Cordon:
Boyz II Menorah

 

[Jean4]

Thank you @Asta for the beautiful poem

Up the shining stairs
And through the golden door
You climb, you soar.
Heaven's portal opens wide,
With joyous step you pass inside,
And your dear Stan is waiting there
With smiling face, so young, so fair!
Behind you closes that great door
Upon Earth's shadows evermore!
Asta

 

[not-2-b-the-answer]

Hank Williams-Tear In My Beer
Upbeat but so sad.

 

[Asta]

For Jean's poem

 

[134340]

Just dropping by to say that I love what's being done in this thread. Unfortunately, I wasn't lucky enough to know Stan while he was still here, but it's clear how important he is to so many of you. I hope posting here gives you all some semblance of peace. Happy holidays

 

[Jean4]

Just dropping by to say that I love what's being done in this thread. Unfortunately, I wasn't lucky enough to know Stan while he was still here, but it's clear how important he is to so many of you. I hope posting here gives you all some semblance of peace. Happy holidays ♥

Get to know him now. His memory will live in for the old timers, and I will be here (for now) making sure the newbies learn who he was . ;)

 

[Jean4]

Morning. Made it through the night. That is all I am promising you now.

 

[Jean4]

 

[Jean4]

3:30. Not good when I am counting seconds for the day to be over... but I am still here.

Thank you @LegaliseIt! I am glad to have you back to 'normal.'

 

[Jean4]

@Ark and @APharmaDestroyedLife .... checking in on you

 

[Ark]

Trying to recover from the last two days myself. Still hoping for those test results soon also. How are you doing @Jean4 ?

 

[Jean4]

Trying to recover from the last two days myself. Still hoping for those test results soon also. How are you doing @Jean4 ?

Better now that you are here. Now I don't have to send Stan after you. Lucky you!!!

 

[LegaliseIt!]

Okay, so this song always makes me think about the things that I could do with a million dollars. What would you bring to this thread if money was no object?

He would say it was popcorn.

Or SN;)

 

[WhiteDespair]

@SinisterKid can you pin this as an official memorial topic for everyone who catches a bus or create an official memorial topic?

 

[LegaliseIt!]

3:30. Not good when I am counting seconds for the day to be over... but I am still here.
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Thank you @LegaliseIt! I am glad to have you back to 'normal.'

10 ounces in to normal;)

 

[Jean4]

10 ounces in to normal;)

Welcome home GURL!

 

[Carina]

I have to say, it's amazing how caring everyone is to people here, and how much people who are no longer here meant to you all.

 

[Jean4]

I have to say, it's amazing how caring everyone is to people here, and how much people who are no longer here meant to you all.

Welcome Carina!

 

[Jean4]

 

[APharmaDestroyedLife]

@Ark and @APharmaDestroyedLife .... checking in on you

@Jean4 Still here... i've cried so much in the last 2 days I thought I would be dead from dehydration... that's a hard thing for a male of my generation to admit, but in this place I feel safe. I am past the point now, i am really just grieving for myself at this point. Getting it all out, making peace with death. My anxiety from the idea of being gone is a little less each day. Soon I will be ready.

If anyone who simply can not understand what pushes a person to this point ever reads anything i have written here.

I want to make it clear, this is not a cult, there is no "leader" and not once had anyone ever encouraged me to harm myself. I had a plan long before I found this site. If anything the people here gave me more time through their friendship these people have shown me more compassion than my family, my friends, and far more than any medical facility or doctor ever did.

@Jean4 how are you?

I will say goodbye when the time comes, I dont know if I will make a thread or just send a message to a few people (you included) I will make sure to say hi to Stan for you. Thank you for checking in.

 

[Jean4]

@Jean4 Still here... i've cried so much in the last 2 days I thought I would be dead from dehydration... that's a hard thing for a male of my generation to admit, but in this place I feel safe. I am past the point now, i am really just grieving for myself at this point. Getting it all out, making peace with death. My anxiety from the idea of being gone is a little less each day. Soon I will be ready.

If anyone who simply can not understand what pushes a person to this point ever reads anything i have written here.

I want to make it clear, this is not a cult, there is no "leader" and not once had anyone ever encouraged me to harm myself. I had a plan long before I found this site. If anything the people here gave me more time through their friendship these people have shown me more compassion than my family, my friends, and far more than any medical facility or doctor ever did.

@Jean4 I will say goodbye when the time comes, and I will make sure to say hi to Stan for you. Thank you for checking ib

I know you will post a goodbye thread. I will be stalking you daily until that time comes.... and so will Stan. Sorry, your stuck with us ;)