Grief...

[CowboyMcCoy]

I'll tell you a little story that illustrates the sense of community found in these forums; when my Mom passed away, I was most active in the old Cowboys' newsgroup... the day of the funeral, I'm walking down the rows of flowers, when I spot this big arrangement, "signed" by about a dozen of the newsgroup's regulars... I'm standing there, getting just a little teary-eyed at their kindness, when I get a tap on my shoulder... I turn around, and there stands one of the group's members, a good guy name of Fred Goodwin (who has IIRC also posted in here)... I'd met him once in real life, but he cared enough to take time off of work and drive two hours to give me some support...

You don't know it when you join a group like this, but you become a part of a community... maybe it's not too extreme to say you become part of a family... a dysfunctional, borderline insane family, but a family nonetheless...

Anyway, my "family" supported me back then, when I really needed it (I still have the card from those flowers in my desk drawer), so I always welcome the chance to return the favor to my friends on this board who are hurting...

Amen to that, Silverbear. I know a lot of good people here, including yourself. I'm not surprised at all.

 

[SC Cowboyfan]

I'm sorry for your loss CowboyMcCoy.....I lost my father when I was nine and not a day goes by when I don't hurt. I turn 40 this year and still feel the same pain.
The advise and outpouring of support from the members here is wonderful.
You will be in my prayers.....

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

I'm sorry for your loss CowboyMcCoy.....I lost my father when I was nine and not a day goes by when I don't hurt. I turn 40 this year and still feel the same pain.
The advise and outpouring of support from the members here is wonderful.
You will be in my prayers.....

Thanks, bud....

 

[BlueStar3398]

My heart goes out to you. No one should have to live through the pain of losing a child. When my brother died, my mom wasn't herself for 2 years. My mom loves the holidays and especially Christmas. She also loves gardening and grows the most beautiful flowers every year. That first Christmas after Cliff died, she said she couldn't bring herself to celebrate. She didn't want to decorate the house or have Christmas at all. We had to talk her into it. She did not plant any flowers for 2 years. It took time to see some of the old mom. She has learned to live with the pain, but I believe she has never been completely the same as she was before. She has learned to live with the loss, but the pain is still under the surface. It will always be there. I pray that you can find a way to continue on. It's hard to do. So sorry for your loss.