Comments on: A Death in the Family http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/09/27/a-death-in-the-family/ Making The Most of MidLife--Together Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Kathryn Good http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/09/27/a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-7049 Kathryn Good Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:41:00 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3471#comment-7049 Oh Flo...I know so well and it touches my heart...there was never enough time to be with ones wonderful mother and ask her all the questions...thank you for sharing...she will be with you always...kathy Oh Flo…I know so well and it touches my heart…there was never enough time to be with ones wonderful mother and ask her all the questions…thank you for sharing…she will be with you always…kathy

]]> By: Flora http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/09/27/a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-6959 Flora Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:00:30 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3471#comment-6959 @cardiogirl, I've found that every death hits us in a different way, whether it's your friend, a sibling, a spouse or a parent . . . Losing a sibling is a different kind of pain . . . you've lost not only a friend but part of your history, a large chunk of your life. I'm sorry for your loss, but as you said, there's some relief in the end of their suffering even if it's wrapped in our own grief. @cardiogirl, I’ve found that every death hits us in a different way, whether it’s your friend, a sibling, a spouse or a parent . . . Losing a sibling is a different kind of pain . . . you’ve lost not only a friend but part of your history, a large chunk of your life. I’m sorry for your loss, but as you said, there’s some relief in the end of their suffering even if it’s wrapped in our own grief.

]]> By: Nikki G http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/09/27/a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-6939 Nikki G Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:55:46 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3471#comment-6939 Beautiful Flora :) You are brave to share these thoughts, thank you :) I am still searching for words to express my own, it is such a shock when something of this magnitude happens. I love you and thank you for including me, I am grateful to have a wonderful family in you and yours (((huggs))) Beautiful Flora :) You are brave to share these thoughts, thank you :) I am still searching for words to express my own, it is such a shock when something of this magnitude happens. I love you and thank you for including me, I am grateful to have a wonderful family in you and yours (((huggs)))

]]> By: cardiogirl http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/09/27/a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-6873 cardiogirl Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:25:10 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3471#comment-6873 I'm so sorry for your loss, Flora. As you said, even if we are expecting a death it still comes as a shock. My brother died last year after living with MS for 15 years. Like your mother, the last few years were brutal and he and I openly discussed his death. Toward the end we both looked forward to it for the relief in suffering. I really did think I was prepared and yet I still sit here in shock; I truly cannot believing he's gone. I'm not sure I'll ever really believe it which sounds so strange. Sending peaceful vibes your way. I’m so sorry for your loss, Flora. As you said, even if we are expecting a death it still comes as a shock.

My brother died last year after living with MS for 15 years. Like your mother, the last few years were brutal and he and I openly discussed his death. Toward the end we both looked forward to it for the relief in suffering.

I really did think I was prepared and yet I still sit here in shock; I truly cannot believing he’s gone. I’m not sure I’ll ever really believe it which sounds so strange.

Sending peaceful vibes your way.

]]> By: Flora http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/09/27/a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-6741 Flora Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:00:35 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3471#comment-6741 @DuchessOmnium, Thank you for reading my story, Duchess. Your word "value" is an excellent way to put it--that word goes way beyond enjoy, appreciate . . . @DuchessOmnium, Thank you for reading my story, Duchess. Your word “value” is an excellent way to put it–that word goes way beyond enjoy, appreciate . . .

]]> By: Flora http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/09/27/a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-6740 Flora Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:53:10 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3471#comment-6740 @Walker, Thank you, Walker. Yes, savor the time you have with your mom now so you have fewer "if only" regrets later. There are so many things I now wish I'd asked her, but now a huge part of my history, her history is lost forever. @Walker, Thank you, Walker. Yes, savor the time you have with your mom now so you have fewer “if only” regrets later. There are so many things I now wish I’d asked her, but now a huge part of my history, her history is lost forever.

]]> By: Walker http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/09/27/a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-6735 Walker Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:52:51 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3471#comment-6735 What a great way to honor your mother; it's a nice reminder for me to pay a little more attention to my mom. Thank you. What a great way to honor your mother; it’s a nice reminder for me to pay a little more attention to my mom. Thank you.

]]> By: DuchessOmnium http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/09/27/a-death-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-6729 DuchessOmnium Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:34:43 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3471#comment-6729 I am so sorry for your loss. And thank you for writing so clearly about it. I feel so lucky to have a relatively young and active mother. I try to value her now because I know it won't be always. I am so sorry for your loss. And thank you for writing so clearly about it. I feel so lucky to have a relatively young and active mother. I try to value her now because I know it won’t be always.

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