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Comment by Darren Mitchell on June 2, 2010 at 6:10am

I am sorry I have not been on since I joined. I have been so busy. Funny how staying busy doesn't lessen the grief. Weird that people say that to comfort us.

Comment by Kar on June 1, 2010 at 1:59pm

I started this group needing people who understand me & found you. I thank all of you for being friends. And I ache with all of you that you do know & understand me. I needed a place to be real for lack of better words.. & vent my anger & frustration... yet I have pulled away for fear that many of you are lucky enough to have faith intact & I would never want to hurt you by not feeling the same. So I stay quietly in the back ground aching for & with you. If any of you are as lost as I am & need someone to talk to contact me directly please. (( HUGS to ALL )) - Karen

Comment by Gail Richardson on May 29, 2010 at 3:48am

I'll bet you've had about enough of people telling you how strong you are and how great you're doing during this awful, difficult period in your life.

Maybe you'd rather hear someone say how much this sucks, how outrageous and unfair it is.

Maybe you'd rather hear someone tell you that you don't have to be strong all the time.

Or that it's definitely okay to curse fate and throw a tantrum or two.

So here I am telling you all that stuff and more, to let you know where I stand, which is right in your corner.

There's no right way or wrong way at a time like this.

However you work through this thing is immaterial to me.

All I care about is that you ask for what you need, lean on those who love you, and try to trust me when I say that you'll come out the other side.

Written by Jeannie Hund

Comment by coachlouise on May 28, 2010 at 5:43pm

Gail, Thank you for your supportive and kind words, Louise

Comment by coachlouise on May 28, 2010 at 5:42pm

An afterthought: This is actually a foolish and wrong quote, because how could one not mourn the loss of a great man or woman.
I was feeling so great- full for them serving their country that I looked for quotes and these were the first I saw, the last line is what touched my heart.
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton, This

Comment by Gail Richardson on May 28, 2010 at 5:30pm

Hi Louise - I'm Gail, Meshael's Mum, and I've been on this horrible journey for 9 years in June. One thing I can share with you is that people have to move on in their own time. For some, grief counselling may be the first thing that comes to mind but for many many others they find the idea of talking out their innermost fears and thoughts undaunting and quite scary. In my experience I've found that groups - such as this one, or another Yahoo group that I've run for many years, are the easiest, most anonymous (to start) and the most comforting. Somehow the companionship and understanding of other people who really know what you're going through is much easier to deal with. Over time, these groups change and people come and go but there are a core of people whom I now call real friends who truly understand and care. If you would like to make initial personal contact with others then TCF is the best group to go to. They have meetings all around the country (world) and you could probably find people there who would be interested in receiving more help. But, as a grief counsellor and bereaved Mum you must know that we have to take one day at a time - so don't expect people to rush to sign up. I had awonderful counsellor who helped me before and after my little girl died - I felt comfortable talking to him because we had developed a relationship and therefore I didn't feel (as many do) that they were pouring out their hearts to a stranger. Don't give up on your chosen life path - it is a good one and you can help many people because of your own personal experiences. Good luck :o)

Comment by coachlouise on May 28, 2010 at 5:26pm

On Memorial Day, we take time to remember all of the soldiers that died so that we can have our freedom.

The following quotes sum up for me the real importance of Memorial Day.

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"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton

"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave." - Joseph Drake

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

Comment by coachlouise on May 28, 2010 at 4:40pm

Yes they even look a little bit like each-other. Where did he wake-board at? did he go any events or camps?

Comment by Kar on May 28, 2010 at 12:04am

That is my son in the wakeboard picture - sounds like our boys had a lot in common. <3

Comment by coachlouise on May 27, 2010 at 2:28pm

I could use your advice and help. As a life coach with a successful practice before my son passed over, I coached myself in getting back into the game of life and changed my practice from thoughtbuster.com to americasgriefcoach.com to help others in grief, a kind of play it forward thing. But I am wondering now if this was a good idea. For me , yes, I have the passion, tools and compassion, however do you think people would even like grief coaching? What would help you in your grief? The last thing I would want to do is try to market you, I am one of you. But I need your advice, please help me, as this is the way I move forward in the world, it is my path, and I feel stuck. Thank you, I send you love, Louise

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