Canceling...

[luvpooh]

After all of the convincing everyone did to get me to go and after my planning and getting really excited, I have to cancel...

When the plane crashed today, my BF called me immediately and begged me to cancel. He repeatedly called me throughout the day asking me to cancel. I don't think that he was happy that I was going to begin with, but he didn't want to say so...Even though he was asking for me to cancel, I wasn't going to, cause I thought I shouldn't cancel because of someone else's fears.

Well, I get home tonight and my BF's father (we live in the same house as his parents) tells me he got fired from his job he has had for 10 days. The household bills are waaay behind (it's a whole other story to get into right now, there have been lots of problems in this area for awhile) so I just don't feel it would be right to spend the money when we're going to have to put every penny into paying the mortgage. We have wanted to move for quite some time, but it would leave his parents basically homeless, but again, another story for another time.

So, I sad to say, I won't be going to DIS-CON... I do want to thank everyone for their encouragement and help, especially Tia, Linda and John.

Hope everyone else has fun.

Nicole

 

[tammyh-oregon]

I think that today will be on a lot of people's minds. We will miss you.

 

[BelleMom]

Dear Nicole, lots of {{{{HUGS}}}} to you! We will surely miss you this time. But I am sure that we will meet each other in person on the next DisCOn, which will happen hopefully in happier, more peaceful times.

 

[teri]

{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}

 

[Smee]

I can understand your BF's trepidation. Add to that his folks' financial problems, it would be hard NOT to cancel.
We will miss you and you have my sincere thoughts that all goes well.

Corinne

 

[luvdsny]

Oh boy. As sad as I am about you having to cancel.....I hear you loud and clear (or should I say, I hear your boyfriend loud and clear!) I sure had my doubts again after the crash this morning. It's taking me all the gutts and glory I can muster to keep this convention scheduled for myself.

Again, I am so sorry Nicole. I know that you are disappointed too, but I also know that you are doing what you feel is best for your whole family right now. That's all any of us can do.

{{{hugs}}} to you. Hope to meet you next year.

 

[Barb]

Nicole, I'm echoing everyone's sentiments here when I say I'm sorry you have to cancel. But, I do understand completely. There are just too many obstacles for you right now. You have to keep your priorities straight. Hope things work out for all of you. We'll miss you this year, but hope to catch up with you another time. You're not so far away that maybe we could meet at a Philly DIS meet sometime!

 

[glo]

I am sorry Nicole, I understand and you have to do what is best for you. I was on the fence all day today, and actually leaning towards cancelling, but I have talked to my DH and a few others, and have decided that I can get on that plane and go. I do not want to miss this...

 

[dvc_bwv]

So sorry Nicole. But I understand completely. In tough times you have to do what you think is best and it sounds like you made the right decision for you at this time.

I had my own moments this morning. I went to work all happy about leaving in 10 days and then I heard about the plane crash and my stomach sank. It makes it a little easier to know it wasn't terrorists, but still....

I've been looking forward to this trip too long to cancel. As I told my DH just yesterday...you never know what tomorrow will bring and I can stay home and die tomorrow or I can go and have a good time with family and firends and die tomorrow. I know that's a harsh way to put it, but I feel more and more that it's true. That's the one thing about life....you NEVER know what tomorrow may bring... so I have decided to live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment I can.

You'll be missed at DIS Con, but hopefully next year will find you better able to make the trip.
{{{HUGS}}}

 

[luvpooh]

Thanks guys, it means a lot.

I had no qualms about getting on a plane in 16 days and flying down, if it's my time to go, so be it. But between Keith's worrying and then the whole financial thing, I just don't think it's fair to anyone for me to go. I think it would be kind of selfish, even though I really feel like being selfish right now!

**Sigh** Well, at least I know I'll be there in April! We're taking the train then (if Amtrak is still in business...)

Again, thank you everyone.

 

[bashful64]

I'm sorry to hear that you won't be able to make it luvpooh. {{{{HUGS}}}}

 

[Towncrier]

So sorry that you can't make it Nicole. I was looking forward to meeting you and having someone to talk to on the drive from Orlando to the Dolphin. But I completely understand the money thing. I am still struggling with the amount of money that I am spending on ME while my family sits at home. They keep saying that it's OK, but I still feel guilty. I hope to meet you and your BF some day.

 

[Robin]

{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}} So sorry to hear that you wont be able to make it. I hope to see you at DIS-CON 2002

 

[Snowwark]

I'm sorry too Nicole. It sounds like you have a lot to deal with right now. I hope things improve very soon. {{ Hug }}


Kim

 

[perfectmatch300]

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Nicole, so sorry to hear that you've had to cancel. Sometimes making the right decision isn't easy, is it? It does sound to me like you've done the right thing this time for both yourself and your family. I'm sure that will make you feel much better in the long run, and after all there's always DIS-CON 2002, 2003........

Sending prayers and PD to you & your family.
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