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The “W” word
In less than two weeks is the 32nd anniversary of our son’s birth. That February in 1982 was cold and snowy. We lived in a little house in Chatham County where the wind blew through the beaded board and … Continue reading
Posted in Coping with the Death of a Child, Faith, Family, Friends, Uncategorized
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Tenacious
The inner clock. I find it strange that I can set my clock for 7:00 a.m. and wake at 6:55a.m. I know that other people do this too. My dogs come to me at 2:45 p.m. looking at me, the … Continue reading
Posted in Coping with the Death of a Child, Death, Faith, Family, Pets, Uncategorized
Tagged coping with death, Relationships, remembering
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Wedded Bliss
The newlyweds are now back at our house after their relaxing days at the spa and resort where they spent the first part of their honeymoon. I hope the honeymoon lasts for years. The wedding was beautiful in many ways. … Continue reading
The Wedding
I have a friend who reminds me of the Meg Ryan‘s character in “When Harry Met Sally.” Every time I have ever dined with her at any restaurant she is the last to order because she has a difficult time … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marraige, Uncategorized
Tagged coping with grief, death of a child, Happiness, hope, life, loss, love, Relationships, Weddings
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Peeling an onion
I was asked this weekend, “why are you crying?” The person asking me was a good friend, and well aware of the circumstances of the past few months. What was not clear to them, from their perspective is … Continue reading
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Tagged coping with death, coping with grief, cry, death of a child, family, grief
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What remains
Words fail thoughts falter time relentless paces on. Memories come some unbidden shoulders turn away once offered to be cried upon. Grief has a timetable for those not grieving the sadness too much weight for the un-bereaved. The awful truth … Continue reading
Posted in Coping with the Death of a Child, Death, Uncategorized
Tagged death, grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement
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Enough for now.
Monday has come again. It was a busy Monday for me with errands and business to do. A good friend met me and helped me with the transport of some paintings from one gallery to another. The company of others … Continue reading
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this sucks
It is Monday of the 12th week since my son’s death. One of his friends visited with us this weekend. He is in fact the friend that was with our son the day he fell. We tiptoed around each other … Continue reading
Unsafe world
This journey will end when I end. There is a subset of days in my journey that included my first born child, my son. That subset consists of 29 years and ended abruptly,tragically in an accident for him while … Continue reading
Finding our way
This is a journal of grief and coping. There are spots of joy and laughter mixed in. It is therapy for a broken heart. It is trying to find a familiar path in a world I no longer recognize. … Continue reading
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