Our pastor talked yesterday about weathering storms and how God creates these storms just for us. Only we can get through them. Other people who have been through similiar curcumstances can help, but we have to figure out with the help of God, how to stay afloat. The problem is people don't want to see my grief. They want me to say that I am doing ok. Well, I'm not! I'm angry and sad and don't understand why my Dad died so suddenly. I dread the holidays and just want to go to bed and pull the… Continue

I lost my dad on June 11, 2009. He died one day before his 72nd birthday. He drove to the hospital for surgery to remove a possible cancerous spot on his kidney and while they were operating had a massive stoke and never really woke up. I am really having a hard time dealing with the loss of my dad. We are a very close family and I spoke to or saw my dad every day. Not only am I trying to figure out how to deal with my grief I am trying to help my daughter who is 6 and my 2 1/2 year old son.… Continue