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Words for the Journey

Discover a sanctuary of perspectives, tools, and shared experiences written for people living with grief.

My Loving hubby

TammyEisenberg
TammyEisenberg
Enjoying my lifeBeing a wifeTo the best man in the worldYou make me so happyTreat me like your queenEven when we have a fightYour not even meanYou take 5 minutesThen your fineI'm so gratefulYour all mineI love you Michael LynnI got so lucky your all mineThank you for all you doEveryday and all the time
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Almost 28 months.....

LisaHeath
LisaHeath
Almost 28 months.....Almost 28 months I have lived without Brian here with me. 28 months I have taken deep breathes holding onto the strength he left behind for me.
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Ten-Year Anniversary is a Life Marker

Harriet Hodgson
Harriet Hodgson
“The 10th anniversary of Helen’s death is coming up,” I told my husband. “I think we should do something significant—write a large check to the food bank or the public library.” John nodded his head in agreement.
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Coping with the Loss of a Parent

KarynArnold
KarynArnold

After the loss of a parent, especially one who may have lived to a more advanced age, there often follows predictable attempts at comfort: "He lived a good life" or "It's the natural order of things" or, "You were lucky to have him for so long".

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Why Is Life So Hard? Am I Doing It Wong?

flgibso
flgibso
I have written many articles with the intention of healing those whom read them. This article has that very intention as well. If anything written within this article challenges your Faith or Beliefs, please know that is never my intention. I am absolutely respectful of the Faith and Beliefs of others. 
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What Not To Say To Grieving Parents

yardchild
yardchild
I think that at funeral homes and hospitals there should be pamphlets in the waiting areas and lobbies on what should never be said to a parent who has lost a child, whether it’s an unborn baby, an infant, a toddler, a teen, or an adult child.
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The unspeakable truth

marizel beck
marizel beck

We just bought a new house. It's bigger and better than the one we're living in. Yes, we're thankful and happy. Yet, a part of us is sad. It's always like this since we lost our dad and our youngest sister 5 yrs ago.

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