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Comment by Karen R. on March 31, 2012 at 11:41pm

Good to hear from you Robin and thanks for the hugs!

Comment by Robin Jone on March 31, 2012 at 10:58pm

Dear friends, sorry I haven't been on for some time, just been taking things one day at a time. I have okay days and still some very bad days, but at least some days are bearable. I try to surround myself with supportive people, and spend a lot of time with my granddaugthers who give me so much unconditional love. Anne, I am so very sorry for your loss of your nephew. I am sure you will be such a great support for your sister, because she will know that you understand the pain and loss only we who have lost a child can understand. When Zach died, I felt like I could call on my brother any time I needed because he had lost his son two years before. I still feel like if I ever need someone who understands what I am going through I can turn to him. I went to my niece's weeding a couple of weeks ago with two of my daughters. I was so glad that I was able to go, it was my brother's daugther who lost his son two years ago, and my brother also lost his wife in a car accident 22 years ago. My husband didn't feel like he could go, he is having such a hard time being at gatherings, which I understood. I was happy to be there for my niece, but I admit that when she danced with her little boy, I had to leave the room it made my heart ache so bad for all that I won't have with my Zach. Some days, the pain is just as bad as it was that very first day. I can't believe that on the 3rd it will be seven months. Some days I feel like I just have to hold on a little longer and that soon I will see Zach again. I have to believe that some day I will be able to see that beautiful smile that could just light up a room. Thanks for letting me ramble tonight. Big hugs to all.

Comment by Dennis C. on March 31, 2012 at 7:31am

A wise man once said, and I quote

    “ If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair. ”

If we look for the truth about Death, why we die, who is responsible for death, what really happens to us, and what the hope is for those who have died, then we will find comfort. But it must be the truth. Not the lies that most of us have been taught.

When we find out that God has nothing tod do with why we die, then we can begin looking to him for the solutions that he offers, and those truths can comfort us.

Comment by Karen R. on March 28, 2012 at 9:00pm

Dear Anne, so sorry for the loss of your nephew. Hopefully, you will be able to give your sis the support that she needs, just as you give all of us.......many hugs to you and your sis.

Comment by Brenda Ann on March 28, 2012 at 2:19pm

My dear friend Anne,

   Jesus told us, in the Sermon on the Mount, said “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth “King James Version (KJV) Matthew 5:5.  While on earth Jesus taught his disciples constantly and everything he did showed his compassion.  Jesus’ father, the Most High God, gave him the power and authority to resurrect humans from the dead.  He brought several people back to life so we could have faith that he had this ability and because he “wanted to”.  As King of God’s Kingdom (or government) Jesus will remove all wickedness, make the earth a paradise as God intended and bring back the dead. (John 5:28, 29) “Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his (Jesus’) voice and come out.” – see also Psalms 37:10, 11 & 29; Revelation 21:4

 

   I have a multiply handicapped nephew, 31 years old.  His name is David.  I can’t imagine losing him even though he is stuck at about 2.5 years old.  He also has the most wonderful smile – one that sees through all the bad in the world and infects all who spend time with him with a better outlook. He has extremely impaired motor skills and speech. I know that God will fix all his problems and will bring Nathan back to life as well.  Maybe they can be friends in paradise, and they can tell us how much they understood even though they couldn’t tell us.

 

   Please give your sister a big hug for me and tell her she can email or call me anytime. 

 

   (Philippians 4:13) “For all things I have the strength by virtue of him who imparts power to me.”  God will give us the power to endure this terrible pain of death until the time when he removes death forever. (Revelation 21:4) "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”

 

   I will keep both of you in my prayers, please remember me in yours. (Philemon 4) “I always thank my God when I make mention of you in my prayers.”

 

Love,

Brenda

Mawmaw1591@gmail.com

www.grief-and-comfort.com  

Comment by anne on March 28, 2012 at 1:03pm

Thanks to all, I am grateful for all of you. I gather great strength from all of you. Knowing you and reading what you write lets me know that I am not alone. I hope my sister allows me to love her. Peace and Love to all!

Comment by Stephanie on March 27, 2012 at 2:36pm

Grace, that was so beautifully put. And Anne, i am so very very sorry for the loss of your nephew.  I ache to know what pain she will endure, and what pain you will have to watch her endure.  I don't know why life is like this. I am so so sorry. Love Steph

Comment by Grace on March 27, 2012 at 1:52pm

Dear Anne... your sister does have a blessing.... IT IS YOU!  You have been through this pain and you can be there to help LOVE her through this grief time... even though we all know this is a Walk through Grief that we all have to walk sometimes Alone..... But She will know she can lean on you and YOU WILL UNDERSTAND and KNOW... And you will know that there will be NO WORDS to comfort her and that she may just need someone like YOU to hold her in your arms as she cries the tears that she must cry..... 

Comment by anne on March 27, 2012 at 1:20pm

Today my sweet nephew Nathan passed away. Nathan was a twin born with a heart defect. As a wee baby he had heart surgery and suffered several strokes on the operating table. He lived his 25 years without the ability to do anything accept smile this beautiful, wonerful smile. Nathans arms and legs were curled up and useless but his smile never failed. I will always remember that beam of light that came with one of his smiles. I feel so bad for my sister who has taken care of Nathan by herself sisnce her husband died 10 years ago. Even though he couldn't speak or move on his own he touched so many hearts with his innocent and pure smile. I will miss him.

Comment by Grace on March 27, 2012 at 5:14am

I too have had that feeling Nicky.... I think I am angry with God because I wonder why he has punished me so much to take away my son and leave me to live with this pain... what did I do that was so wrong?  I think we all have that feeling in common.... Well said Stephanie and Michelle.  My faith is very shaken... friends that I have that are still religious... I ask them to pray for me because I can not bring myself to have strong faith.... and that I need to call on them to pray for me to carry me through this time.   Yet I struggle with God.... does HE really exist and WHY my son?

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