Grief doesn’t end at the loss of the person you love. It grips you like a tight knot, the more you remember those days of old – the laughter and the tears.
On Grieving
June 6, 2022 by arlene
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There will always be triggers, but may the pain lessen with time
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I guess it will Derrick with nice friends like you around.
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A beautiful family pic. May those memories stay forever in your heart Arlene. 💜
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Hi Miriam, thank you. I know, the memories will remain.
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I, too, am lifting you in prayer. Thank you for writing about grief. I feel you are preparing me for it, although nothing will deflect our lessen it.
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Oh, we will never know when death comes. It’s like a thief in the night. Thanks Anne.
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🌷What a wonderful family shot. The loss is always so crushing, the grief so strangling, no matter how greatly we believe the Lord loves them more than we ever could, and always will (for eternity). Prayers for you all tonight.
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What lovely words Carol. I am uplifted. Thank you so much for your prayers.
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It never ends, Arlene. We learn to live with it, but that’s as good as it will get. It is natural, and all part of the great circle of the life we all experience.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s quite hard at the start Pete, would you believe that we have the same ailment, my oldest brother had it too back in 2003.
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It definitely seems to run in your family. I am grateful that you went the difficult route of chemo. I grieve with you as you miss Alden. I still miss my sister, six years on.
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Alden chose alternative cure three years ago. Besides, he was worried about the expenses we woul incur if ever. When he died, so many relatives and friends fetched in financially aside from the family. His former boss (an ex-mayor of our town for nine years) promised that they would help his family by providing work for his wife and giving my niece scholarship to continue her studies. The son of the ex-mayor won over a former school mate last May 9 election.
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I am touched by the outpouring of support for Alden. Thanks for letting me know.
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He had lots of loyal friends Elizabeth. We were surprised at the amount which poured not even counting the contributions from the three of us leff behind and our kids. We prepared lunch after the funeral and there were more than 150 people who came back to the house. They slaughtered one big pig cooked by my cousin.
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I went to a pig roast in Guam years ago. That was quite a feast. I am glad you had one to send off your beloved brother.
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My cousin cooked it in three different recipes, so it was just enough. It’s a tradition in our place, nine days novena and free lunch after the burial but we serve lunch every day and goto or macaroni soup every morning. With free coffee of course. The funeral parlor provides the hot and cold water. In between, we provide snacks like biscuits and candies too.
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It takes time. Sometimes a lot of time, it does ease away… 🙏🏻
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I agree Brian. Thank you.
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