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TO THE WOMAN WHO IS SLOWLY FADING AWAY

To the woman who has lost her spark.

To the woman whose get up and go, has well and truly gone.

This is for you.

This is to remind you, that you don’t have to be everything to everyone, every day.

You didn’t sign up for that.

Remember when you used to laugh? Sing?

Throw caution to the wind?

Remember when you used to forgive yourself more quickly for not always being perfect.

You can get that back again.

You really can.

And that doesn’t have to mean letting people down or walking away.

It just means being kinder to you, feeling brave enough to say no sometimes.

Being brave enough to stop sometimes.

And rest.

It starts the moment you realise that you’re not quite who you used to be.

Some of that is good, some of that is not.

There are parts of you that need to be brought back.

And if anyone in your life is not okay with that… they are not your people. Your people will be glad to see that spark starting to light up again.

So, if you have been slowly fading away my friend, this is the time to start saying yes to things that bring you joy and no to things that don’t.

It’s really pretty simple.

Credit : Donna Ashworth

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#happiness #kindness #acceptance #support

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Best521

Great reminder on what is true and important. If you want a happy life focus on what brings joy, both large and small. Thanks for posting.

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toBest521

My pleasure and Merry Christmas! 🎄

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jersey-jazz

You are always smiling through your posts. Thank you for this!

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SunShineEveryDay in reply tojersey-jazz

Aww so sweet 🥹

You are always so good with your words! Merry Christmas sweetheart and how are you keeping these days? :)

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jersey-jazz in reply toSunShineEveryDay

Dear SunShineEveryDay -Thank you for asking. This whole year has been a Gotterdammerung. Thankfully, it is coming to an end and 2024 will be wonderful in comparison. It will begin on 2 January, with my boyfriend and I sailing away from the New York harbor, heading South to the warmth of the Caribbean, for ten days. Thursday, they will remove drains and wires from the gallbladder and hopefully, I will finally become human again. .Love to you and yours, Frances

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SunShineEveryDay in reply tojersey-jazz

Oh Frances doesn’t THAT sound like a friggen dream!! A prince who will take you away! And to the sun none the less! Yes please!!! Hahahaha

So happy for you! My Ecuador retreat was a huge success and I’m already ready to put a deposit on a villa for ladies with stage 4, for February 4-11!! Wooo hooo!

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jersey-jazz in reply toSunShineEveryDay

Where and when in February?

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SunShineEveryDay in reply tojersey-jazz

Sorry, I missed Aruba! 😂 but the date is there, Feb 4-11

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Kcap430

Needed this today!! Thank you ❤️

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toKcap430

Well, perfect timing then! :)

Things can always be better but also always be worse 😂

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Kcap430 in reply toSunShineEveryDay

🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Figletf

Beautiful reminder ❤️

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toFigletf

We all need to be reminded sometimes. :)

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YogaGRL52

beautiful…. Your soul essence is shining through. You are a warrior…

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toYogaGRL52

Awww that’s so sweet! 🥹

We all are..:)

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NPmary

Thank you. 🌺

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toNPmary

You’re welcome honey! How have you been keeping? :)

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NPmary in reply toSunShineEveryDay

Thanks for asking, I got started on Oserdu this month, side effects are not that bad but I was already fatigued and that is worse; the hot flashes are intense. So not at all as bad as some folks. I still do things and rest after. My grandkids have RSV it doesn't look like I'm getting it. I am very grateful for all the time I have had, grateful for my family, that I can sew and wash dishes and do laundry, grateful for you and this site. 🌺❤️🌺

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love2golfwell

Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem. Sending you hugs and prayers.

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SunShineEveryDay in reply tolove2golfwell

You too sweetheart! Still golfing? :)

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love2golfwell in reply toSunShineEveryDay

Yes, still golfing every day, for as long as I can.

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Andersl

So appropriate for how I'm feeling today Thank you for sharing

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toAndersl

Perfect timing then. :)

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CTGirl1962

I love this. I passed it on and shared. There are many who need to hear this.

Beautiful.

Thank you and God Bless! 🙏🏻🩵🙏🏻

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toCTGirl1962

Wonderful! And Merry Christmas to you! :)

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CTGirl1962 in reply toSunShineEveryDay

A joyful and MERRY CHRISTMAS to you, as well!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toCTGirl1962

🙏 ☺️

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sancarlos

Thank you so much. There are days I feel like nobody gets it, this really helps.

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SunShineEveryDay in reply tosancarlos

Awww yes, it’s so hard to be in someone’s shoes unless we have walked in them. :)

I tend to state facts but try really hard not to make a career out of it 😂 People can only listen to our complaints for so long!

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Totheriver

Thank-you. I needed that!💕

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toTotheriver

Aww sweetheart, you are welcome. How have you been keeping?

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Totheriver in reply toSunShineEveryDay

I am 41/2 years in and still on first line of treatment. Struggling with UTIs and often nausea. But try to keep going.

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toTotheriver

Uggh those are so nasty! I was getting them too! And who wants to be on anti biotics all the time? Well just keep sipping on water and tea to flush things out! 😂

My vegetable juicing seems to help too! I’m wishing them away for you in 2024!

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Totheriver in reply toSunShineEveryDay

Thanks and the all the best to you too💕

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HoneyBadgerLady

Beautiful words, thank you for sharing ❤️

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toHoneyBadgerLady

Anything to brighten someone’s day, I’m in like a dirty shirt! :)

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fancydog

Thank you for sharing, really spoke to my heart❤️

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SunShineEveryDay in reply tofancydog

I found it so touching too. :)

Glad you liked it darling!

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Watjo

I say they should roll out the red carpet for me because I am the best actress EVER!! Oscar worthy for sure. When someone asks me, "How are you?" I say , "fine". And not "I'm so danged tired I feel like I'm pushing myself through the air. " some of it is me, I can't blame others. While I'm healthy enough I want to do it all!

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toWatjo

I would like to thank my agent 🤣 😂

Yes! You deserve a medal but at least people want to be around you that way! I catch myself before I say, but I’m so exhausted because it get so old fast! Nobody wants to listen to someone complain all the time, it loses it power 😂

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Watjo in reply toSunShineEveryDay

I'm on Femara, so no estrogen! I yell my husband I'm living in dog years now. Thankfully he is 10 years older and still older than me!! Haha

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toWatjo

Omg! Me too! But so far so good for me! Let’s hope we can add many dog years!! 🤣 😂

Wow!!!! So true. You and the writer are a blessing for bringing us this today. A day so many of us needed it. Lots of hugs to all, Hannah

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toLilywallytootsie

You are so sweet Hannah! And you are very welcome! Happy holidays to you! :)

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BaileyJames

Beautiful 😍 Don't ever let someone dull your Sparkle! Kick them to the curb if they have. Been there done that! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all 🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toBaileyJames

Amen to that! Merry Christmas 🤶

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Shafight

I love this, SunShine. Thanks for posting

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SunShineEveryDay in reply toShafight

My pleasure sweetheart! I hope 2024 will be most amazing for you! :)

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mariootsi

Thank you so much for sharing

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