Hello, I joined this group because I lost my father August 21. We
were very close. I had no idea how hard this would be and how hard
it would be to comprehend what "forever" really means. I still
haven't. Hopefully someone who has been thru this will have some
words of wisdom.
Hi Lisa, It's good to hear from you. Sorry for your loss. For some August to Feb. might seem like a long time, but it's not really that long of a time of...
Hi John, I love your name that was my Dad's name. Close friends and my mom called him Johnny. First, he had been sick for decades really so it was not...
Wow, Lisa, that was awesome. What a great description of your father. Now I miss him too lol. Please don't apologize for length in your writing. Feel free to...
Thank you John you said some really nice things about my Dad. All of us that knew him were very blessed. I do feel like (being a christian) we were chosen to...
It was a little hard at first. My husband is gone all week, because of his job. He did not come in until around 2 pm saturday and had to leave again last...
It is neat that you used the word tunnel. I always imagine myself at the beginning of a tunnel, knowing that once I get to the end, that there will be light. I...
You did have a bad year. I know what you mean about things seeming so big at the time and then someone you love passes away and puts it in perspective. At...
You can email me anytime you need adult conversation. I understand completely. You know reading this just reiterates to me how incredible this site is and...
Esther, thanks for sharing your story. There's a real breath of life in these words. John Kaiserslautern66@... wrote: It was a little hard at first. My...
Hi Lisa, I am going to apply at Walmart today and on monday at Homehealthcare. I have a phoneinterview set up on monday with Petsmart. I am still nervous, but...
My prayers are with you Esther. Alcoholism is a disease. My father suffered with alcoholism too. Good luck on your job search. And I pray that your husband...
Esther, How was your weekend? Good luck this week on your interviews and job search. I did pray for you this weekend and again just now. I hope your husband...
Dear Lisa, Its a tough phase to go through Lisa but time heals and we begin to understand that he who has left his body is there in the spiritual form always...
Hi Sandeep, Thanks for writing. I appreciated many things you wrote in response to Lisa's posting, and I'm sure you have been really strengthened and...
I for one found Sandeeps comments very comforting. I have saved it so I can read it whenever I feel sad. I really appreciate what she wrote and don't think I...
Linda, the great hope in this life is that we will be raised from the dead, one day, and be reunited with God first, and with those we love. I believe that...
Hi John I understand your point very well and yes one has to come out of the situation completely and totally. We have to cry We cry! Feel the pain, The...
Hi Linda, I am a christian also but have gotten out of the habit of going to church every Sunday. There are so many reasons that I won't bore you with them....
I agree that God knows each of us and I feel he understands my reasons for not attending an "organized religion" type church. I won't go into them now, but I...
Hi Linda. I hope you don't have too much guilt over not being there with your mom. I was not with dad either and I was only 30 minutes away. I was home with...
Hi Lisa, Thank you for your kind words. Unfortunately, I'm not sure Mom did know how much I loved her. She was always in my heart and I loved her very much,...
Linda, I know this is easier said than done but you can't torture yourself over the things you can't change. You gave your mother every chance in the world to...
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