Thinking of you all

[Movin On]

I don't post here much so I don't really know any of you but I assume that you've all lost someone special. I loss my 20 year old son, Matt, to alcohol & drugs. The holidays are hard, aren't they?

I know that our loved ones would want us to have a happy Thanksgiving. I miss seeing my son eat......I loved to watch him eat. I guess that is just a Mom thing.

I am grateful that God gave him to me for 20 years....it feels good to talk about him...I don't do that often.

Thinking of all of you during this time.

[Josie]

Yes, they are.

Last year at this time I was having Thanksgiving at my son's new
house. He was so proud of it. He loved to eat too and had me
make a extra turkey just so we had plenty of leftovers.
I lost him right after that on Dec. 5th. His friend was driving intoxicated
and lost control of the car. Almost a year now. It's
still hard to believe he's gone.

Thinking of you too Movin On and everyone here as well.

[indigo]

Yes our losses are so hard, take time to grieve and soon you find yourself looking back at the good times and celebrating their lives.
my heart goes out to you both.

[deedee]

Thank you (((movin on))) and I will be thinking of you as well

(((Josie & Annie))) You are both in my heart

The first holidays after losing a loved one are something to be endured I think. I found that starting new traditions helped a little. We have a candle-lighting ceremony at Christmas now, and we all have a special angel on our trees. This will be our third Thanksgiving and Christmas without Jason, and it's still so bittersweet.

love and prayers to all ~

deedee

[hope3]

Thank you moving on for sharing your true feelings

of, well life. The part of life that hits us in the

face, ass, and right smack on top of our head...

The losses of something we can't replace, a loved one.

Grief is a neccessary and natural process of life and that

is just where you are. May you find the strength to remember

the good times and the wisdom to let it go when neccessary.

HOpe 3

[Impurrfect]

Movin -

Thanks so much. I have lost a lot of people in my life, most recently my uncle (he died Nov 8). The biggest lost was my mom (16 years ago) but it was so wonderful to be with her family 2 weeks ago (the uncle who died was her big brother). It was so good to be able to share stories of mom, uncle Dave, and our grandparents.

What I realized is that even though they are gone, they still have a lasting impression on the people who love them. Today I am grateful for the time I had with everyone I've lost.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy