Creating space to pause, reflect and share experiences with dying and death

Letters

Letters

We are all survivors

We are all survivors

To my older brother who died from suicide when he was 18 To my mom who died from cancer before turning 50 To my Oma with dementia To my youngest brother who has lost a mom & brother before he was even 13… You live on in

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You are in our thoughts everyday

You are in our thoughts everyday

Linda, We miss you so much. The early morning phone call telling us you died was shocking and unexpected. This is not the way life was supposed to go. You are in our thoughts every day, and I am so grateful to have had you as a

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An honour to walk alongside you

An honour to walk alongside you

Delorey, … so afraid, anxious, fearful, I only saw it a few times though in your core your body vibrated with worry … an honour to walk alongside you and your boys with the desire to ease the suffering…let’s face it there was suffering. … I wear

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I wish we could have been with you

I wish we could have been with you

Dear Paul, Your Dad and I miss you very much dear Paul, I wish we could have been with you when you died. I hope you were not afraid. Our lives are not the same without you. You live in our hearts and memories. Mom.  

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Miss you all

Miss you all

Dear Maurice, Daniel, Ginny, Mum, Dad… Miss you all.  

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I was away on vacation

I was away on vacation

Grandpa, I miss you. You died had a funeral and was buried all while I was away on vacation. You never met your first of three grandchildren that I was carrying when you died. It really sucked not being able to say goodbye to you. I love

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I love you always

I love you always

To my mom I love you now I love you always The day will come when you will no longer be here with me. It pains me to think of my life without you in it. I cherish now, and will cherish always the memories and especially

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We can do even better

We can do even better

Mom; Because of the way you died, I promise to help make others feel valued, loved, protected, and not alone. Missing you. We can do even better

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I see your spirit

I see your spirit

Mom; Oh to be able to call you again. I see your spirit in my sisters…your smile your color of hair…your eyes. I know you are still in my heart Thank you for your last “I’m proud of you & I love you” I’ll never forget how

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How I wish you were there

How I wish you were there

Dear Dave, I’m staying with Eleanore for 2 weeks. How I wish you were there, also. We miss you.

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