I’m sorry for your loss; that’s a great tribute, though.
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Sorry for your loss, Lwaxana. My mother would turned 56 this weekend.
My deepest sympathies for your loss, Lwaxana. I honestly can not convey to you how sorry I am. Peace to you and your family.
My codolences. Remember to breathe, and give yourself time and space to mourn.
Condolences, Lwaxana. Sometimes the hardest deaths to mourn are those where we have mixed feelings. It sounds like your mom wasn’t a “Beaver Cleaver” mom, but it also sounds like you loved her, despite her shortcomings. I had to go through that with my father, and remember that it wasn’t easy, but there was peace in knowing that I could love him, and remember what I liked, while letting go of the rest. I hope you continue to find that peace.
I’m sorry Lwaxana, you have my best wishes.
Lwaxana, my heart goes out to you. I lost my dad 18 months ago. He was only 59. He too, lived a hard life. And like you, I have made different choices in my own life as a result.
While I’m not the religious type, I do take comfort in knowing that when Dad died he was made whole again, and that he’s still looking in on me and cheering me on. I think no matter what happens to us when we leave this world, we still live on through the lives we’ve touched. The love never dies.
I sincerely wish you the best, and hope you find all the comfort you need in your loved ones. It’s a bumpy road, but it does get better gradually.
::sending a big e-hug::
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I’m so sorry for your loss, Lwaxana. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. Last year, at the age of 66, I lost my dad. I was never close to him and the things I knew about him (some of which were not pretty) I got from my Mom growing up.
Even though I never met him, I still cried at the memorial. Why? Because other than one big shortcoming in his life (abandoning his wife and child and then denying their existence-- no one knew who I was at the memorial), he turned his life around and was what appeared to be a decent man at the end.
I was mourning (and still mourn) the inability to get to know him while he was alive. My life is good, but I think it would have been even better if I had just gotten over my anger about 10 years ago and tried to have a relationship with him.
Sorry for my slight hijack, and I offer my condolences once again.
I would like to thank each and every one of you for you thoughts. I really means a lot to me. ((((to each of you))))
There is going to be a memoral for her on 4-2 where she lived. I plan to go and I would like to say something but just what I am not sure, I am not even sure that I will be able to. But I am going to try.
Thank you again.
You all have a piece of my heart.
Lwaxana
Lwaxana, don’t worry about what to say, the words will come to you, and the others there will understand what you say. My heartfelt condolences to you.
she raised a sweet young woman.
and that little eulogy… don’t worry about it. I’m sure you’ll do just fine. Just open your heart; if the words that come out are mixed with a few tears, the people present will love you all the more for it.
I’m sorry for your loss. I lost my mom six years ago, and I still miss her.
I recently lost my father-in-law. One of his daughters didn’t know what to say at the funeral, and then it just came to her while she was in bed. She wrote it down as it flowed out of her. Her tribute was beautiful. I’m sure you’ll think of something perfect to say. Your tribute here was wonderful. Maybe you can start with that. Wishing you peace.