Comment

Comment by michael sandoval on December 7, 2013 at 12:19pm

I agree Jeff, everything we did for my mom at the end, was difficult and time-consuming, but i would gladly do it all over again, just to make mom happy.  Miss you Mommy

Comment by Jeff R on December 7, 2013 at 12:13pm

I think at some point your mind recoginizes that despite the sadness, you will get through it.  All of my weekly rituals have changed now, my focus is a bit different and slowly, I readjust to the new reality.  I may not like it, but this is what it is.  It's funny tho', all those things that I had to do for my Mom that were a chore each and every week, I'd do them again gladly now.

 

Comment by Jill Haupt on December 7, 2013 at 7:06am

Today we are going to a Holiday rememberance ceremony for my mom. I know it will be very sad when I realize that my mom will not be with us this Christmas. If it wasnt for my d a ughter I would of not even celebrated, but then again my mom would be mad if we didnt. I feel like everyday is harder I know it takes time but I dont think life will ever be the same. The cold weather makes me feel more depressed. I am sure others feel the same. 

Comment by Danny on December 5, 2013 at 7:33pm

Jeff, any idea on the personal readjustment part of it in terms of how to go about doing this ?

Comment by Eliza on December 5, 2013 at 11:13am

Angela: what a lovely sentiment. Well said. Thank you.

Comment by Eliza on December 4, 2013 at 11:33pm

One year ago tomorrow my dear mom slipped away from us after a very tough battle with cancer. She was always full of joy and love and light, and she loved life very much. I miss her every day. It is hard to believe that it has been a year. I recently read that as we grieve we also become resilient, and I would like to believe that this is true. We are all resilient beings who somehow make it through another hour, another day, a week, a month, a year. I know in my heart that my mom would want me to go on and live; this of course is not always easy, but I try because it honors her memory--it acknowledges the supreme gift that life is: the gift that she lost too soon.

The other day I was walking and out of nowhere was visited by a bright red hummingbird. It hovered near me and then flew away. Hummers were my mom's favorite birds. I like to think that this was a message or sign from her. I love you, mom--I miss you.

Comment by Wendy (Boabie) on December 4, 2013 at 11:05pm

My heartfelt condolences Pankaj. I agree with you in that our lives will never be the same without our mom's.

Comment by Diana on December 4, 2013 at 10:29pm

Hi everyone, its been a year and a half now since my mother passed away. I am still struggling to make it through....now these holidays aren't making it no better. I had a dream the other night of my mother looking at me through my bedroom window. I aint been to sleep since.......

Comment by Dia -Ayesha on December 4, 2013 at 10:00pm

Hi Angela. My sincere , heartfelt condolences for your loss. What You've described are my feelings exactly. Please do not question your emotions. Grief is mercurial and changes .There is no pattern or timeline. In my opinion we have to feel the full impact of our grief, understand it and accept it. there's nothing wrong with you. I was in shock and dsbelief first 3 months after my mum passed . Now grief has hit me hard like a ton of bricks. Its so so difficult to live in this world without one's mother. For me the colour, light has gone out of my life. It's all very bleak and grey.Try as I might there's no point to anything. I feel like the world has come to an end

Comment by Jill Haupt on December 4, 2013 at 8:36pm

Angela that is great you are reaching out for help from others and I also have found comfort in reading grief books and I went and saw a grief counselor two weeks ago. It helped some just to be able to talk to someone who made me feel like I was normal for the way I felt. I also fear the day that the shock wears off and reality sits in and I realize I will never see her again. My thoughts and prayers are with you and know that you are not alone...Let me know how your counseling session goes tomorrow.

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• …
• 318
• 319
• 320
• 321
• 322
• …
• 542
• Next ›
• Page