
Welcome my friends to our weekly issue of Journey with Friends. This is a time that we come together for support, for encouragement, for fellowship – all with one single goal in mind – to live better. Welcome to our journey to share our goals and our accomplishments and our disappointments and frustrations.
Together we can do this!

Hey my friends. How did you do last week? I’m still bouncing right along trying to cook more at home, eating better and walking when I can. Sometimes I get too focused on something and overdo. Do you know what I mean? Since a couple of weeks ago when I tweaked my way of eating a bit and not pushing myself so much to do walking, I’m feeling and doing better. Funny how that works huh? But sometimes there are days still when the little devil sits on your shoulder and says, “Go ahead, eat that chocolate. It doesn’t matter.” I think we all fight the devils here/there in our life. Let’s all of us get the things off of our chest that need to be out there.
. I will not let people get me down. I will not cringe over the little things of extra work on my desk, more bills that need to be paid, kids schedules or deadlines. I will not play your high school games. I will not let the devil overtake my life. I will not curse in traffic. Today I will put my head up high. I will be me – take it or leave it.
Now my friends, how was your week? Do tell and list some of the things that will *not* get you down this week ❤
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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 15 years but we will never forget.
No one will ever be the same after this date.
Life changed. Families changed. Times changed.
Let us not just think of the United States on this date. Of the 2,977 victims that lost their lives on this sad day, 373 of them were foreign nationals that worked at the World Trade Center in different offices.
This date touched the world. The day might have darkened 09/11 but not destroyed us. We as in the world came out stronger. We as in the world came out more united. We as in the world came out.
In memory of all of the victims that lost their lives on this sad day, you will never be forgotten. You live on in our lives and always will.
Stay strong my friends. Stay united!
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Today before mom left for work, she lit a candle here at the Hotel Thompson. A candle for support of France. For uniting the world. For a shoulder to lean upon. For friendship. For unity in being one. For the 129 that perished. We are heartbroken over the acts of terrorists. They not only touched France, they touched us too by their acts. We want France to know that they are not alone.
Today, we are going dark here on piglove in support of friendship with France in supporting them in their time of need. We will have our candle lit all day here at the Hotel Thompson. We would love you for to support this cause as well.
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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 14 years but we will never forget.
No one will ever be the same after this date.
Life changed. Families changed. Times changed.
Let us not just think of the United States on this date. Of the 2,977 victims that lost their lives on this sad day, 373 of them were foreign nationals that worked at the World Trade Center in different offices.
This date touched the world. The day might have darkened 09/11 but not destroyed us. We as in the world came out stronger. We as in the world came out more united. We as in the world came out.
In memory of all of the victims that lost their lives on this sad day, you will never be forgotten. You live on in our lives and always will.
Stay strong my friends. Stay united!
Tags: 911, 911 memory, American Airlines, attacks, casualties, fire fighters, Flight 11, Flight 175, Flight 77, Flight 93, foreign, foreign nationals, hijackers, nationals, New York, New York Fire Department, patriot day, Pennsylvania, Pentagon, strong, terrorists, Twin Towers, united, United Airlines, united states, victims, world, World Trade Center

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 13 years but we will never forget.
No one will ever be the same after this date.
Life changed. Families changed. Times changed.
Let us not just think of the United States on this date. Of the 2,977 victims that lost their lives on this sad day, 373 of them were foreign nationals that worked at the World Trade Center in different offices.
This date touched the world. The day might have darkened 09/11 but not destroyed us. We as in the world came out stronger. We as in the world came out more united. We as in the world came out.
In memory of all of the victims that lost their lives on this sad day, you will never be forgotten. You live on in our lives and always will.
Stay strong my friends. Stay united!
Tags: 911, 911 memory, American Airlines, attacks, casualties, fire fighters, Flight 11, Flight 175, Flight 77, Flight 93, foreign, foreign nationals, hijackers, nationals, New York, New York Fire Department, patriot day, Pennsylvania, Pentagon, strong, terrorists, Twin Towers, united, United Airlines, united states, victims, world, World Trade Center

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 12 years but we will never forget.
No one will ever be the same after this date.
Life changed. Families changed. Times changed.
Let us not just think of the United States on this date. Of the 2,977 victims that lost their lives on this sad day, 373 of them were foreign nationals that worked at the World Trade Center in different offices.
This date touched the world. The day might have darkened 09/11 but not destroyed us. We as in the world came out stronger. We as in the world came out more united. We as in the world came out.
In memory of all of the victims that lost their lives on this sad day, you will never be forgotten. You live on in our lives and always will.
Stay strong my friends. Stay united!
Tags: 911, 911 memory, American Airlines, attacks, casualties, fire fighters, Flight 11, Flight 175, Flight 77, Flight 93, foreign, foreign nationals, hijackers, nationals, New York, New York Fire Department, patriot day, Pennsylvania, Pentagon, strong, terrorists, Twin Towers, united, United Airlines, united states, victims, world, World Trade Center