We need to take care of ourselves before we can take care of others. Mourning with the dying on a day to day can create “burn out”. Remember to do something fun to recharge.
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“I love you forever, I like you for always, as long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be” Michael – Thank you for giving me the strength & courage I need every day. Thank you for reminding me that life is a gift, it is precious and
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Etched clearly in my heart & mind forever… Walking & supporting my mom through a 4 yr journey with terminal ovarian CA diagnosis. The hope, the fight, the successful & failed treatment Emotional struggles & fear of unknown Fear of loss, What I learned: Be honest, live
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Three years ago, I lost my baby son at the age of 19 ½ years in an accident. I am still grieving but I am thankful that as a mother and family, we gave him the best in life – love, education, travel, language, moral ethical principles
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Dad, I miss you and love you. I can’t thank you enough for all the gifts you have given. Your special little angel.
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They call you a citizen of the world, given up at birth to be raised by staff and strangers. Transients through your life. You suffered gross indignities in a flawed institution system where you were less than others. You were so much more to me. I wish
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My father suffered from dementia and most days did not know who I was. The morning he went into the hospital for the final time, he looked at me and said “Good Morning Amanda!” This is what I take with me.
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Is death like birth? There is a labour to coming into this world, and a labour to leaving… A natural way to be, if only we all could talk about it… Let’s try, let’s do it! Now
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That in their final hours with their father, this family, this son, was not able to rise above the strange family dysfunction to be there for his Dad, and primarily for himself. It sits with me. I tried to facilitate it for him so he wouldn’t carry
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Dear God, You are my strength – my anchor and safe place. Your peace comforts my tears, your love casts away my fears. Thank you today for today. A struggling pilgrim on life’s path.
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