Today, 6 weeks after my mom’s death, I wrote a tribute to her for the National Catholic Reporter; one of the editors had invited readers to share about loved ones who have died of COVID 19. In writing this short piece, I felt again the loss and
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I have worked in health care over 20 years. At the beginning of my career I actually worked in palliative care and had the honour of getting to know both my patients and families in such an intimate time of their lives. I have lost family members
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I remember your laugh and radiating smile, the dark of your hair and the warmth of your hugs that always made me feel like everything was going to be OK. You fought long and hard Mom, the Drs. gave you 3 to 6 months when they diagnosed
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Hello to my son James. 8 yrs have gone by since that horrible day. Dad and I miss you lots. Your life was just beginning a new journey and off you went to meet and be with your maker. Give my mom my dad my mother and
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I have been a psw with ____________ for 14 years now and I was proud when my dad asked me to be his power of attorney for health before we realized he started struggling with dementia. I had lost my mom Sept. 25, 2009 so I still
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I lost my husband suddenly on October 27th 2016. Then my dad died November 24th 2016. My family has been in turmoil ever since. No matter how much I try I have someone angry and not speaking to me. I made the best decisions with the professional
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This has been one off the hardest years for me. Not only do you grieve a death off a love one you also grieve over marriage breakups. After 43 years off marriage my husband left me for another woman. My mom passed away. She was my angel
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I lost my husband 11 months ago after a short battle with cancer. I miss him so much and I am finding it hard to carry on. My children and grandchildren try there best to help me. But it is the times when I am alone. I
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Today I am reflecting on the life of my mother. I lost her unexpectedly last year at 69 years of age. Often times I find myself drifting into the traumatic experience of her death but today I want to celebrate her life. I have a little daughter
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My Grandfather passed away this year. During the last few years of his life, he lived in a Long Term Care facility. I visited him quite a lot, and each time before I left, he told me that I would make a great nurse. During his final
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