grief
Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.
Destination Sunrise
Everyone remembers their first car. More than the shiny parts and rumbling engine, it represents the end of childhood and beginning of freedom and independence. My first ride moved faster and further in my mind than the four wheels could take me, but I longed for every mile and yearned to get there, with no destination in mind.
By Tracy Himes6 years ago in Families
Grief is so weird
Grief is so weird .... It has no boundaries and it has no consideration for anything going on in your life. It has the ability to make you feel incredibly strong for learning how to live with it, and then without warning it has the ability to bring you to your knees in utter pain and sorrow. I’ve said that the 2nd year has been the hardest so far without Donny, but what I didn’t share is how erratic the emotions are that have come with this part of my journey.
By Jessica Richardson6 years ago in Families
Grief
I recently lost my father. It's been the heaviest and most difficult experience I've ever had to face. You wish the world would stop and give you time to grieve but it won't. We live in a "Carry on" society and although I've had tons of support, I can't help but to feel like there's a long, lonely road ahead.
By Karina Nistal6 years ago in Families
how not to go insane
here it is when i was a kid i lived in Kimberly BC, grew up there for most of my child hood. it was OK i guess. i was a problem child if ya want to call it, i wasn't really getting in trouble at all but i was fighting all the time going home getting beat or smacked around fr the littlest things like being 5 min late and i lived 10 km out side of town in Meadow Brook, a little trailer court on the side of the road and if ya blinked at the wrong moment ya missed it. so getting to learn that if your not 5 min early your late happen real fast. so i guess i should start at the beginning...
By Jessy Woodward6 years ago in Families
Happy Birthday
When my Joey made his transition to Heaven, I was left with unending pain, and a host of "firsts" that provide a mountain of thoughts and tears. Joey left on November 5th, 2019 - I stumbled through Thanksgiving, Christmas was Hell, then New Years, where I spent the entire day in bed crying. January 21st, his 35th birthday.... My heart continued to shatter as I remembered all his birthdays and the moment of his birth. Then came Easter - one of my favorite memories are Easter Sundays with both my boys.... oh how I miss those days.
By Kathleen Elizabeth Comfort-Steinbaecher6 years ago in Families
Crevices
Six Mommy said your lips are all blue as she bent down and tried to wipe the color off with a wet napkin. Yeah and my teeth hurt a little I said. Daddy said that’s what too much sugar can do to your teeth. Lights flickered and loud music played. It all made me dizzy and I tweaked from the sugar high. We spun on rides too many times and my tummy hurt. I told Daddy that I wasn’t feeling so good. He said let’s get out of here; maybe grab some good dinner. Mommy held my right hand and Daddy held my left hand. They swung me back and forth. I said weeeeee weeeeee like the stupid little piggy. We skipped to a restaurant called Antonio’s. We ate pizza. Italian music played in the restaurant and Daddy and Mommy took me to a spot without tables. We danced. Mommy picked me up and kissed me so many times. I said stop it and laughed. Daddy took me by the arms and spun me around and around. Lots more laughter. The day shouldn’t have ended, but it did.
By Steven Petrella6 years ago in Families
Unfortunate events
For years I’ve always wondered out of curiosity what life Would have been like if you were still alive, would I have achieved everything I have achieved, Would I have been a different person then I am today? Would you be proud of me? For years I’ve always questioned myself.
By Glenys Nicholas6 years ago in Families
Sunsets & Rainbows
The past year has been the hardest of my life. After a difficult year professionally, on top of the struggles everyone has faced with the Coronavirus, my mother passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on April 28th, 2020. She was my best friend for so many years. She taught me what it feels like to be loved unconditionally. It was a cruel lesson in life that every moment is prescious. No matter how honest, generous, or kind, the life that so many take for granted, can be over in an instant. She was a (relatively) healthy 58 year old woman. Always giving everything she had to those around her. The reason I am where I am today is because of the countless sacrifices she made to make my dreams come true. And even with all of the good she’s done, she just fell asleep and never woke up.
By Billy McDonald6 years ago in Families
Outside the Touch of Time
“To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were, we know each other's hearts, we share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys....Brothers and sisters live outside the touch of time.” —Author unknown
By Jessica Richardson6 years ago in Families
Outside the Touch of Time
“To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were, we know each other's hearts, we share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys....Brothers and sisters live outside the touch of time.” —-Author Unknown
By Jessica Richardson6 years ago in Families
