Comments on: Living with Grief after Death http://www.morningsidemom.com/2009/08/03/living-with-grief-after-death/ Parenting, politics, pondering and panicking about it all. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:24:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mary http://www.morningsidemom.com/2009/08/03/living-with-grief-after-death/comment-page-1/#comment-7608 Mary Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:24:47 +0000 http://www.morningsidemom.com/?p=2113#comment-7608 My sister and I lost our mom 2 weeks ago to cancer--she was 56. She was our best friend, our "mommy". We have found so far that our children are the sole purpose for even being able to get out of bed in the morning, that they are the sole reason to want to go on each day. My daughter is 11 weeks old; mom was able to hold her for 3 precious weeks, know her for 9. The feelings of emptiness, helplessness and all-consuming pain are like a black cloud that is forever looming over both of us. We have been searching for answers and also for the ability to connect with someone--anyone, who "gets it". Your words have touched that part of my soul that has been so lost and in reading them I saw our family for an instant. I know that you are struggling to find the ways to heal...as are we. Thank you for sharing your personal experience with losing your mom--you have taken some of the lonliness from my own grief. My mommy loved her grandchildren with every ounce of her being, and for that she will live forever. My sister and I lost our mom 2 weeks ago to cancer–she was 56. She was our best friend, our “mommy”. We have found so far that our children are the sole purpose for even being able to get out of bed in the morning, that they are the sole reason to want to go on each day. My daughter is 11 weeks old; mom was able to hold her for 3 precious weeks, know her for 9. The feelings of emptiness, helplessness and all-consuming pain are like a black cloud that is forever looming over both of us. We have been searching for answers and also for the ability to connect with someone–anyone, who “gets it”. Your words have touched that part of my soul that has been so lost and in reading them I saw our family for an instant. I know that you are struggling to find the ways to heal…as are we. Thank you for sharing your personal experience with losing your mom–you have taken some of the lonliness from my own grief. My mommy loved her grandchildren with every ounce of her being, and for that she will live forever.

]]> By: Karla http://www.morningsidemom.com/2009/08/03/living-with-grief-after-death/comment-page-1/#comment-7025 Karla Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:21:13 +0000 http://www.morningsidemom.com/?p=2113#comment-7025 With tears streaming down my face, you put into words what I have felt since my mother's unexpected death this June. I, too, have two small children, one of whom is only one and will never remember her grandmother. You are absolutely right about everything you said, and it is a blessing to know that others grieve as I do, pushing it aside to take care of everyone, and then letting it hit me when I least expect it. Thank you for your words, and I am praying for you and your family. With tears streaming down my face, you put into words what I have felt since my mother’s unexpected death this June. I, too, have two small children, one of whom is only one and will never remember her grandmother. You are absolutely right about everything you said, and it is a blessing to know that others grieve as I do, pushing it aside to take care of everyone, and then letting it hit me when I least expect it. Thank you for your words, and I am praying for you and your family.

]]> By: Renee aka cutiebootycakes http://www.morningsidemom.com/2009/08/03/living-with-grief-after-death/comment-page-1/#comment-5273 Renee aka cutiebootycakes Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:38:45 +0000 http://www.morningsidemom.com/?p=2113#comment-5273 So very sorry to hear about your loss. Hugs to you and your family. So very sorry to hear about your loss. Hugs to you and your family.

]]> By: ChurchPunkMom http://www.morningsidemom.com/2009/08/03/living-with-grief-after-death/comment-page-1/#comment-5229 ChurchPunkMom Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:08:05 +0000 http://www.morningsidemom.com/?p=2113#comment-5229 Such eloquent words you've used to describe something so inexplicably painful. I'm so sorry for your loss.. I pray that that grief will get smaller as time goes on and that the fondness will outweigh the sadness as you remember her. Your post will be discussed on FiveStarFriday Live this evening at 10pm CST. http://ustream.tv/channel/fivestarfridaylive Such eloquent words you’ve used to describe something so inexplicably painful. I’m so sorry for your loss.. I pray that that grief will get smaller as time goes on and that the fondness will outweigh the sadness as you remember her.

Your post will be discussed on FiveStarFriday Live this evening at 10pm CST.
http://ustream.tv/channel/fivestarfridaylive

]]> By: Megan http://www.morningsidemom.com/2009/08/03/living-with-grief-after-death/comment-page-1/#comment-5228 Megan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:54:35 +0000 http://www.morningsidemom.com/?p=2113#comment-5228 I came over from Five Star Friday. Thank you. This is a heartbreakingly beautiful testament to your love for your mother. I will be there someday. We all will. Thank you for showing me what it is like. I came over from Five Star Friday. Thank you. This is a heartbreakingly beautiful testament to your love for your mother. I will be there someday. We all will. Thank you for showing me what it is like.

]]> By: schmutzie http://www.morningsidemom.com/2009/08/03/living-with-grief-after-death/comment-page-1/#comment-5222 schmutzie Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:40:27 +0000 http://www.morningsidemom.com/?p=2113#comment-5222 You are being featured on Five Star Friday - http://www.fivestarfriday.com/2009/08/five-star-fridays-edition-66.html You are being featured on Five Star Friday –
http://www.fivestarfriday.com/2009/08/five-star-fridays-edition-66.html

]]> By: Karen @ If I Could Escape http://www.morningsidemom.com/2009/08/03/living-with-grief-after-death/comment-page-1/#comment-5207 Karen @ If I Could Escape Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:23:54 +0000 http://www.morningsidemom.com/?p=2113#comment-5207 I'm so very sorry for your loss and wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you. I’m so very sorry for your loss and wanted to let you know that I’m thinking of you.

]]> By: Audrey http://www.morningsidemom.com/2009/08/03/living-with-grief-after-death/comment-page-1/#comment-5144 Audrey Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:27:47 +0000 http://www.morningsidemom.com/?p=2113#comment-5144 I'm so sorry, Caroline. You write beautifully and I hope you find comfort in your own words. I wish I could jump through my computer and wrap my arms around you and squeeze so hard the hurt would go away. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I’m so sorry, Caroline. You write beautifully and I hope you find comfort in your own words. I wish I could jump through my computer and wrap my arms around you and squeeze so hard the hurt would go away. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

]]> By: Holly at Tropic of Mom http://www.morningsidemom.com/2009/08/03/living-with-grief-after-death/comment-page-1/#comment-4999 Holly at Tropic of Mom Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:35:25 +0000 http://www.morningsidemom.com/?p=2113#comment-4999 I'm so sorry about your mom's passing. How amazing that you found the strength to do the horrifying, impossible yet necessary. Blessings for you and your family... I’m so sorry about your mom’s passing. How amazing that you found the strength to do the horrifying, impossible yet necessary. Blessings for you and your family…

]]> By: jaelithe http://www.morningsidemom.com/2009/08/03/living-with-grief-after-death/comment-page-1/#comment-4998 jaelithe Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:15:05 +0000 http://www.morningsidemom.com/?p=2113#comment-4998 Just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you. Just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you.

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