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A little Christmas message to ALL DFW's!!!

Sorry if this comes out all wrong...I'm a little bit piiiished.....but there's something I feel the need to say......

It's never an easy thing to stand up and admit your failings, to hold your hand up, admit you're all wrong and you've stuffed things up.....some of us have been lucky in that we've come a little further on our journeys than others....we've got beyond the initial shivers and shakes of our situations, we've worked it out, slapped ourselves around the head and moved right on along................but this time of year is a damn good time to remember that not everyone is in the same situation....there are sadly many people out there who haven't yet had their Light Bulb Moment....but let's not condemn them...let's just remember that we were once there and that there were strangers out there to help us and that we, in turn, should be there to help them.

I'd like to wish every single DFW and non-DFW who was out there on my journey a peaceful and stress-free Christmas.......and also every single wannabe DFW who may be lurking....and who may be planning to lurk.....the courage to speak up and say hi....because there'll be a little army of others to help you on your way.....through Christmas and into the New Year....and on....

Cos that's what MSE is all about!

Sorry if that all sounds a bit trite...but that's just how I feel right now!!

So there. Happy Christmas or whatever you may be celebrating.

xxx
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  • :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: TOP POST!!!!:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:


    Merry Christmas from K.Lard, :A :A :A :A


    ;)
    If you want to see a rainbow, you have to get used to the rain.
  • lynsayjane
    lynsayjane Posts: 3,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    merry xmas freebird, hope the heads not too sore this morning xxx
  • Pobby
    Pobby Posts: 5,438 Forumite
    Great post----God bless you all.
  • kathfisch
    kathfisch Posts: 3,042 Forumite
    Great post - couldn't agree more! :beer: :D
    Don't stress, relax, let life roll off your backs. Except for death and paying taxes, everything in life is only for now... Avenue Q
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 003 :DProud to have become debt free... and striving to keep it that way
  • Merry Christmas freebird65 and thanks for this post :)
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    fantastic post :beer: merry christmas one and all :)
    Savings Total so far for 2026: £0/£10,000
  • Mrs_Sparkle
    Mrs_Sparkle Posts: 1,805 Forumite
    Merry Christmas hun, long time no speak! Hope you're well. Great post by the way x
    Debt at highest May 2006: £27,472.24
    currently: £13,353.25
    DFW Nerd 178
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • freebird65
    freebird65 Posts: 1,751 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hey all....head very sore but not due to excess alcohol, but stinking cold!

    Sparkly! Doing well on the matched betting - I'll be back shortly to join you.

    Hope everyone is enjoying their crimbo! :D
  • Thanks for that great post Freebird 65. Couldnt have put it better myself.

    Lets hope for a prosperous and supportive new year for us all.

    Merry Christmas or happy holidays and a Happy new year to you all wherever you are on the dfw life,

    and thanks a million for everyone whose helped us all out this year on our dfw path,

    take care

    pudds
    August 2009 grocery challenge £172.64/,,,,,

    no point in doing grocery challenges, have no money left over to eat :0/
  • Mrs_Sparkle
    Mrs_Sparkle Posts: 1,805 Forumite
    freebird65 wrote:
    Hey all....head very sore but not due to excess alcohol, but stinking cold!

    Sparkly! Doing well on the matched betting - I'll be back shortly to join you.

    Hope everyone is enjoying their crimbo! :D

    Yeah, come on back to MB... you're missing out :D My profits are tucked away in my BF account and I intend to use whatever's in there to make a good payment off my loan. You can spend all your profits you lucky thing :D
    Debt at highest May 2006: £27,472.24
    currently: £13,353.25
    DFW Nerd 178
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
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