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Bereavement

Tippy

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14. Dec. 17, my son died I don't want to go into the details but, Josh is missed by all who loved him

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 04:14 PM

Dec 2011

It was in 2004 he left us.....
Just knowing that he is now celebrating Christmas with Jesus somehow makes it easier. I try not to think of that horrible day but instead dwell on the happy times...It helped me....Going on is not easy but it is also not impossible.

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Hello my friends. I am having real trouble with Christmas. [View all] Paper Roses Dec 2011 OP

Hugs... Tikki Dec 2011 #1

I am so sorry for your loss. bitchkitty Dec 2011 #2

I think any advice I might give would sound condescending. Geoff R. Casavant Dec 2011 #3

Me too JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #4

In 1992, when my Grandmother died, my Aunt said to me "Everything is going to be different now." livetohike Dec 2011 #5

My grandma died in July 2003 47of74 Dec 2011 #10

It's hard, but you realize how precious the time is and are taking steps to livetohike Dec 2011 #12

So sorry... We are Devo Dec 2011 #6

I just now saw your post and I'm so pleased there are others here who replied auntAgonist Dec 2011 #7

Sympathizing Blandocyte Dec 2011 #8

I agree.. We are Devo Dec 2011 #9

Me too... pipi_k Dec 2011 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2011 #13

Dec. 17, my son died I don't want to go into the details but, Josh is missed by all who loved him Tippy Dec 2011 #14

thinking of you .. and so terribly sorry for your loss. auntAgonist Dec 2011 #15

Thank you....it helps to have a place to visit when things get tough.. Tippy Dec 2011 #16

you certainly weren't the only one with these feelings orleans Dec 2011 #17

Life, and death, comes at you fast, then you have the holidays.. curious_citizen Dec 2011 #18

Yours is such a heart wrenching story .. auntAgonist Dec 2011 #19

Thanks curious_citizen Jan 2012 #20