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My son is so much more than a memory!
Added by Karen R. on August 28, 2010 at 11:41pm — No Comments
A poem for my dad
I read this poem at my dads funeral......
You are my Father
I will not look at this as a goodbye.I will not allow the sorrow of this event to destroy me.I will embrace what you have taught me through the years and carry that with me.You have not died. You will forev
… ContinueAdded by Larisa Howard on August 28, 2010 at 9:41pm — No Comments
July 18, 2010
Added by Marcia Hulsizer on August 24, 2010 at 9:56pm — No Comments
Three words to cause a resurfacing of old pain.
Added by Shady Wilbury on August 20, 2010 at 4:39pm — No Comments
How do I go on?
My sweet angel Mason passed away on 8-3-10. I feel like I'm on autopilot. I am just going through the motions of my life. The only time I snap out of my catatonic state is when I go and visit my other 3 children. I feel like I've failed Mason. I wasn't able to keep him safe. I know in my head that it was a tragic accident, but I can't help but blame myself. I'm scared of failing my other children. If only I had let my stupid puppy run instead of chasing him down, Mason would still be alive.
… ContinueAdded by Amanda Stewart on August 18, 2010 at 8:45pm — No Comments
can any one help?
How do i help my boyfriend get over the loss of his sister?
ContinueAdded by charlie coulter on August 10, 2010 at 1:16pm — 1 Comment
Grief before death?
Added by cate marie on August 7, 2010 at 7:33pm — 1 Comment
I saw you!
Dear Aly,
So on Monday the 19th, we all went to your house. i missed your mom. she is an amazing person. and i admire her for that. She showed us the coins they randomly find around the house that say things on them. its the weirdest thing. She also took us somewhere. She took us to your room. It was hard. i couldnt go in right away. but it was so pretty. You changed the color from pink to light blue and brown. everything was exactly the way you left it. Even the Brittany Spears CD was
… ContinueAdded by Jen Miller on July 27, 2010 at 12:25am — 1 Comment
Brittany
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Added by Pam Brooks on July 24, 2010 at 2:05pm — No Comments
Learning to live with it.
Before my grandfather passed in February, I didn't understand the true meaning of loss. I didn't grasp just what it does to a person and how it changes everything. I could contemplate it, sure, and frequently told myself that I understood it. Whenever someone I knew would experience a death in their own lives, I would think that I knew exactly how they were feeling and I would go through all the typical motions to try to comfort them. I'd say and do all the "right" things and just as
… ContinueAdded by Kimberly Quesada on July 24, 2010 at 4:32am — 1 Comment
I lost my soul mate - UPDATE
Life is getting easier, now that I've come to terms with the fact that I've still got one. My kids are coping, and I'm coping. We've started picking up the pieces by just bending over and doing it!
I've got school and employment in the pipeline, I've started repairing my credit so we can someday buy a house. I've started reinstating my authority with my children and acting as head of household. We have our bills paid, we have food in the kitchen, and we have lots of time in fro
… ContinueAdded by April Gabbert on July 18, 2010 at 3:54pm — No Comments
less than 2 days
Its almost time. i cant get a grip on things. i cry every 2 seconds. Your mom just posted something that made me curl up and cry as hard as i could. i know she means well, and she wasnt trying to hurt anyone. The truth is, that is how she feels daily. it hurts sometimes. ok thats a lie, it hurts all the time. i miss you Aly. i want you here now. i cannot believe it has been a year! just thinking about it, the last text i ever got from you was on July 9. When you said to tell my mom happy birt
… ContinueAdded by Jen Miller on July 17, 2010 at 9:39pm — No Comments
I Lost My Soul Mate
My husband and I were meant to be together. We knew the moment we met. We moved in together after two month's of dating, and married after two years of living together. We had one child together, and each had children from previous relationships, but we were all a family. I was so proud, am so proud, of my husband. He was the most intelligent man I'd ever known, next to my father. He was beautiful, charming, funny, an amazing father, and held a successful career. We had Sixteen fantastic year
… ContinueAdded by April Gabbert on July 13, 2010 at 1:19pm — 1 Comment
Brittany, my angel
Added by Pam Brooks on July 10, 2010 at 11:24pm — 1 Comment
Almost a year
I hate that you're gone. I haven't been able to sleep well lately and I'm irritable. The one year anniversary of when you left me is in two days. It doesn't seem like it's been a whole year. I have so many regrets when it comes to you. I'm sorry that I stopped talking to you. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to accept all your apologies and forgive you for hurting me. I'm sorry I was stubborn. I'm sorry I'll never get a chance to tell you I love you again. I'm sorry I wasn't there to t… Continue
Added by Dani Moses on July 10, 2010 at 1:56am — No Comments
cant we just stop time?
Dear Aly,
So your probably gonna be mad at me, but ive been crying every night for like the past 2 weeks. i know you would want me to be ok with this and not to cry, but im only human. i cant control my emotions for wanting you back.
I wish i could just stop time, you know? So i could avoid the upcoming date, July 19th. I really dont think i will be able to get out of bed that day. its going to flat out suck. there is nothing i can do to stop it. And i think i want to st
… ContinueAdded by Jen Miller on July 9, 2010 at 2:44am — No Comments
It's been two months without my mom and I miss her so much..
Added by angelica enciso on July 1, 2010 at 11:25pm — 1 Comment
Mom
My first memory is of you, laughter in your brown eyes as we chased fireflies in the night.
You were only a child yourself, sweet seventeen and so full of life.
You gave up your life to have me, to keep me, to cherish me, to give me life.
We walked hand in hand through so many storms, you taught me how to pray
how to be strong, how to depend without being dependent and how to forgive without being walked on.
You taught me to dream big and to never settle for
… ContinueAdded by C. Hinkle on June 30, 2010 at 2:20am — No Comments
Missing my Mother !
As i was sitting here last night around this time i talked to my mother and she wanted a family get togather on the 4th of the july weekend . We planned for it for this year , as i was talking to a dear freind of my mother's last night i told him what she said he told me this is meant to be then if this is what your mom wanted we will move foword with it , so we are having one big party and in the honor of her . thats what she wanted us to do. have fun and laugh and joking arou
… ContinueAdded by sharon on June 29, 2010 at 10:58am — No Comments
6 month marker
Added by susan Paull on June 29, 2010 at 8:46am — No Comments
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To One In Sorrow
And let me take your hand.
I, who have known a sorrow such as yours, can understand.
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