tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post628298469859628150..comments2023-11-30T05:43:00.454+11:00Comments on Three Little Birds: Grief Has A Lot To Answer For.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-51640106145528920172011-08-21T09:06:32.597+10:002011-08-21T09:06:32.597+10:00What wonderful care you recieved from them. We di...What wonderful care you recieved from them. We didn't get anything like that letter. I knew these things, but seeing them in a letter to you, someone 'official' acknowledging what you were going to face. Amazing. Thoughtful. Wonderful.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this letter. (I always found the build up to the day worse than the actual day).TheThingsIdTellYouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864291645372635512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-33365900652891838002011-08-04T01:50:33.344+10:002011-08-04T01:50:33.344+10:00I come to your blog via 37 Days, Patti Digh's ...I come to your blog via 37 Days, Patti Digh's blog. I knew I would find something good here, and this post shows that. <br /><br />I lost my husband 4 1/2 years ago to an aneurysm and so remember that first trip to the grocery store...seeing all the people just going about their lives, seemingly happy, and I wanted to yell out "My husband just died". It was awful to look at food Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats https://www.blogger.com/profile/00995773243323674858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-64792644887171701312011-07-16T02:40:53.374+10:002011-07-16T02:40:53.374+10:00What a lovely letter to get. I'm almost to the...What a lovely letter to get. I'm almost to the first anniversary of my baby's stillbirth and am feeling the anniversary reaction welling up at different times. Some days I'm fine and some days, it just sucks.<br />Wishing you love and support as you grieve and heal.Alanahttp://lifeafterbenjamin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-83889491854818182692011-05-13T03:47:41.276+10:002011-05-13T03:47:41.276+10:00It's close to a year since my husband committe...It's close to a year since my husband committed suicide and left me with no life insurance, and 4 small kids. I'm feeling the same way but I'm still so angry. You should check out my blog<br />www.mollygreenfamily.blogspot.com I'm sure there is plenty we can compare. Good luck and wishing you peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-64793167920817579582011-05-12T22:51:32.388+10:002011-05-12T22:51:32.388+10:00My mum received a similar letter like this many ye...My mum received a similar letter like this many years ago when it was the first anniversary of her father's death. I remember reading it to her and my mum just broke down and cried because it described exactly how she was feeling at the time.. I feel that society dosnt allow us to grieve for very long. We are told to "be strong" and "move on". Grief is such a powerful Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-60363423670484208242011-05-11T11:18:55.833+10:002011-05-11T11:18:55.833+10:00I am holding you in my heart today. It seems unbe...I am holding you in my heart today. It seems unbelievable that it has been a year. And I am wearing my Superman t-shirt in his honour. Sending so much love.Lollipop Goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-4635140794063965112011-05-11T05:06:37.362+10:002011-05-11T05:06:37.362+10:00I'm thinking of you today, Vee. Remembering Ma...I'm thinking of you today, Vee. Remembering Max and sending you and Boo all my love and all my wishes for healing, peace, and comfort on this day and every day. xoxoxoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-57655014863946120552011-05-09T10:08:40.975+10:002011-05-09T10:08:40.975+10:00I'm so glad some people understand about grief...I'm so glad some people understand about grief and so glad you got this letter. Thinking of you three little birds:) sending love and hugsxxootireegal68https://www.blogger.com/profile/13943003575298698264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-28571613412874330032011-05-07T22:10:09.693+10:002011-05-07T22:10:09.693+10:00That is just so perfect, how thoughtful and sensib...That is just so perfect, how thoughtful and sensible of them. I'm sending it to John's mum, who lost her husband over Easter. Thinking of you Vee, big hugs. xxxmayteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615415037270414291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-23913999099931852012011-05-05T13:26:31.640+10:002011-05-05T13:26:31.640+10:00What a great letter, I'm glad it helped. Think...What a great letter, I'm glad it helped. Thinking of you at this difficult time and always.<br />Leez xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-71310687605586417922011-05-05T12:45:56.405+10:002011-05-05T12:45:56.405+10:00What a fabulous, wonderful letter. I'm so glad...What a fabulous, wonderful letter. I'm so glad you got it when you did and it brought you some comfort.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-47749728862504984212011-05-05T12:21:03.943+10:002011-05-05T12:21:03.943+10:00That letter was amazing and insightful! Keeping yo...That letter was amazing and insightful! Keeping you in my thoughts!<br /><br />SandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-82309438035659216752011-05-05T11:15:55.467+10:002011-05-05T11:15:55.467+10:00That is such a wonderful letter! I am glad it cam...That is such a wonderful letter! I am glad it came at a time you really needed it! <br /><br />You are in my thoughts and heart as always, but especially during this hard week.<br /><br />[Hugs]Delennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567889031642608101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-14976544599068393482011-05-05T06:19:05.493+10:002011-05-05T06:19:05.493+10:00Wow what a thoughtful letter. Sending you strength...Wow what a thoughtful letter. Sending you strength and *hugs*.jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645802594940433840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-79576843426124281732011-05-05T05:58:05.015+10:002011-05-05T05:58:05.015+10:00oh my sweet sweet friend. I am sitting here and cr...oh my sweet sweet friend. I am sitting here and crying. Because you are there and I am here and I can't hug you or take your hand and go somewhere where I can scream next to you about the unfairness of this. <br />You are stronger than you know and you don't HAVE TO BE STRONG right now...don't ...let us shoulder some of it for you, let us help...and just be you. Whatever you feel is Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-56165624629794688482011-05-05T00:24:03.098+10:002011-05-05T00:24:03.098+10:00A beautiful letter--wow, Ill have to read that aga...A beautiful letter--wow, Ill have to read that again to really absorb it.<br />Thinking of you loads right now--and next week, too.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027548058304720360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-36409586101205290242011-05-04T23:52:48.260+10:002011-05-04T23:52:48.260+10:00wow, that is truly an amazing letter. how lucky yo...wow, that is truly an amazing letter. how lucky you are to have someone, something to help guide you through the grieving process. It's a bumpy road and anything to make it easier, or even jsut easier to understand is a blessing.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014190078009710133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-63671390399154404962011-05-04T23:19:14.051+10:002011-05-04T23:19:14.051+10:00A wise letter. So good of them to send it out like...A wise letter. So good of them to send it out like that. Hoping you can plan something suitable for the day.<br /><br />BeaBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877513815828460269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-70675467665245919452011-05-04T21:38:09.717+10:002011-05-04T21:38:09.717+10:00What a beautiful letter to receive, and how lovely...What a beautiful letter to receive, and how lovely of them to do that. I'm sorry Vee. I can't believe it's been almost a year, where did that go? Do plan something, I don't think being alone sounds at all comforting.<br /><br />((hugs))aimeemaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067879883565849424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-32024721572444643052011-05-04T21:26:46.275+10:002011-05-04T21:26:46.275+10:00Crying with you, Vee. I think of you every day, al...Crying with you, Vee. I think of you every day, all the time. Wondering how you are, during the lead up to the anniversary. The anticipation of how you're going to feel. Love you mate. Heaps XOXOXEden Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937511046069347576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2310916819541274807.post-3295240522385328182011-05-04T17:57:59.394+10:002011-05-04T17:57:59.394+10:00Oh wow I felt a bit teary reading that letter and ...Oh wow I felt a bit teary reading that letter and I am not grieving Just thinking that anyone who loves someone deeply, unless they are go before everyone they love, will go through this when they lose someone important to them. So sorry you have to do it well before we expect that time to be in a marriage.<br /><br />I hope you can make a plan for next week which is kind to you and some comfortLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275989223868127305noreply@blogger.com