Beautifully said. Thank you for sharing such insighful words that always hit home for me. Happy belated birthday to your wonderful father. Hugs from afar <3
This blog came to me at just the right time. My loss is still alive, but an ever present loss nevertheless. Thank you for your words. I will surround myself with grateful thoughts of my child today. Blessings
oofff. this shows me that my 71-year-old dad helped 30-year-old me load my whole house into a Uhaul and move it into the new place 4 hours away. It had not occurred to me that this was preposterous. I thought my daddy would never get old! annnnnd...
i love to do things that my parents would enjoy. I carry them with me and talk to them a lot.
So, so beautiful! I try to have a little mini-celebration for my "beloved dead," on their birthdays. That's a good day to remember their actual lives and, for example, love of donuts! So glad you're writing here!
Ah Mary. Beautiful, really. I think of so many people every day … so glad for the gift of presence that you write about so beautifully. Thank you for this gift today!
Ah Mary. Beautiful, really. I think of so many people every day … so glad for the gift of presence that you write about so beautifully. Thank you for this gift today!
Your posts are a gift! I look forward to each one.
The lens of seeing the world through the memory of another....
Yes, that happens often.
Thank you for this, Mary. I am lucky that I am able to pass this along to my parents, in their 80's, who will enjoy reading it as well.
Please give them my greetings! I hope they’re enjoying their new place.
Beautifully said. Thank you for sharing such insighful words that always hit home for me. Happy belated birthday to your wonderful father. Hugs from afar <3
Hugs back to you. I know you know all about this kind of odd birthday.
This blog came to me at just the right time. My loss is still alive, but an ever present loss nevertheless. Thank you for your words. I will surround myself with grateful thoughts of my child today. Blessings
So complex. Blessings to you.
Oh Mary! You ALWAYS seem to translate my feelings into eloquent writings! I LOVE this!!!!
Thank you, Linda! ❤️
oofff. this shows me that my 71-year-old dad helped 30-year-old me load my whole house into a Uhaul and move it into the new place 4 hours away. It had not occurred to me that this was preposterous. I thought my daddy would never get old! annnnnd...
i love to do things that my parents would enjoy. I carry them with me and talk to them a lot.
You had a better view of his capabilities! Now that I understand more, I see that sixty is (ahem...) really, really young!
So true, Mary, so true!
So, so beautiful! I try to have a little mini-celebration for my "beloved dead," on their birthdays. That's a good day to remember their actual lives and, for example, love of donuts! So glad you're writing here!
Nice! I love that. It adds little moments of love to the whole year.
Ah Mary. Beautiful, really. I think of so many people every day … so glad for the gift of presence that you write about so beautifully. Thank you for this gift today!
Thank you, friend! Your wisdom always stays with me, even from afar.
Ah Mary. Beautiful, really. I think of so many people every day … so glad for the gift of presence that you write about so beautifully. Thank you for this gift today!