{"id":1122,"date":"2023-12-01T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T21:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/?p=1122"},"modified":"2025-01-28T18:54:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T23:54:47","slug":"stop-it-grinch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/es\/2023\/12\/01\/stop-it-grinch\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop It Grinch: Reflections on Friendships and Healing"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’re Worth A Lot To Me<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 1, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Writers Note: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was written yesterday, 11\/30\/23.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

     Been some time since I just rambled on about what’s happening in my life and the gazillion thoughts buzzing through my mind, excuse any incoherency or improperly phrased, half broken up sentences as I quit drinking many, many years ago and my words tend to slur now… \ud83e\udd14\ud83d\ude16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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     I don’t even know where to start. Didn’t make the Chattanooga<\/strong> trip for the Fashion Expo held by friend Shanna.<\/strong> Mixed bag of emotions here, as I would’ve loved to have attended and written about the event. But will no longer take my feelings for granted and even after reviewing her photos of the event there was someone, I would have liked meeting because of his acting work. However, he’s also a of friend of Casey<\/strong> and I’m even more glad I didn’t attend; as I wasn’t emotionally ready for more setbacks because of the broken hearted, lost friendship, not caused by the heart disease I’ve had for years; due to continued healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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     Shanna,<\/strong> I don’t think I went too far in taking the ‘Grinches ‘Stop’ <\/strong>advice, but I should have discussed it with you beforehand. <\/strong>We both make mistakes, and we can either face them or hide from them. I was a bit rough on you for what happened, and I apologize for that. Let’s just move forward and not let my healing process define our relationship. Your ‘Shannaigans’ <\/strong>have been a huge part of my life for far too long to let <\/strong>this get in our way. Don’t delete me off that ‘Christmas Card’<\/strong> list just yet! \ud83d\ude01 But I should’ve ‘stopped’ and seen where Grinch was being sent from. China <\/strong>was a Hella journey! \ud83c\udf84 Our friendship goes further! Thank You<\/strong> for your pick! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     And speaking of Christmas Cards, hey Caroline,<\/strong> here’s your reminder. Anyone else, close to me, that wants to send me a card hit me up and I’ll DM you my address, if you don’t already have it. Real is so much better than virtual. The world has gone too far getting away from old fashion beliefs. Send someone a real card!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

     <\/strong>Back to ‘your<\/strong> ornaments,’ <\/strong>as there were more to come in. I had so much fun with this one chosen by Xuan. <\/strong>It brought memories of her Halloween<\/strong> post on Instagram<\/strong>, where she cast a ‘love spell.’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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