Comments on: Daily Life

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:59:11 +0000

Oh, Veronica! I am so sorry for your loss. I felt the same way when my grandfather died. It took me years to finally pick myself up and function as “normally” as I could. It truly is difficult losing a loved one. I sometimes feel the sadness of my grandfather not being here anymore. I know my grandmother feels it on a daily basis. She will always feel that loss. Remembering him and all our memories together is bittersweet. I look back with fondness and a happy heart, and then feel the sadness of him not being here anymore.

The rest of your post reminds me of my life right now. Rough sometimes, isn’t it? Sending you lots of hugs. XO

By: xanderley

xanderley — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:54:08 +0000

My grandmother died in December and until then I hadn’t realised how often I thought of her or spoke of her. Each memory after her death brought new pain and unbearable saddness, but 8 months on I can remember her cheeky sense of humour and eccentricities with a solemn smile and am hoping in a few more months it will be with a true lightness of heart. Unfortunatley it is a process none of us can rush, and in a twisted way, feeling the saddness makes me feel closer to her.

I am so sorry for your loss, and hope that every day for you is a little lighter.

By: anne nahm

anne nahm — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:37:52 +0000

I’m sorry for your loss and the stress. Take care.

By: tiff

tiff — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:05:54 +0000

Biggest hugs.
Daily life is hard and messy.
Hoping that there are better days ahead for you soon. xx

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:39:44 +0000

Daily life is hard. I’m so sorry. I’m thinking of and praying for you all. Try giving your kids brandy – that should make them sleep!

By: Brenda

Brenda — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:42:02 +0000

It will pass V. I wish I can fast-forward it to where it doesn’t hurt so much anymore.xx

By: CK

CK — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:20:10 +0000

I have no idea how many times I’ve stared at my coffee and thought, “This is not how I was planning on starting my morning…”

I hope sleep finds you soon. Preferably when your kids are asleep…

By: achelois

achelois — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:32:39 +0000

Big hug across the oceans. Try ticking off the smaller things – no1 – a decent night’s sleep, try anything to achieve this.

Major tantrum about lack of bookcases seems in order.

Without ‘knowing’ you I understand your grief so well. Try a scrapbook with the kid’s of good memories of your nan that they remember as well. A memory box is good as well, a piece of jewellery, a favourite photo, special memories. Anything that seems right. It sounds banale writing it down but it helped me. Talking with children can sometimes help us adults out, it helped a little for me. Nothing will replace her I know but I am clutching at straws to think of anything that helped ‘lift’ my mood, even for a moment, when my nan passed away.
Thinking of you Veronica.

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:15:52 +0000

hugs.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:57:55 +0000

not sure what to say. just want you to know i’m here.