Tom says he doesn’t remember helping me, but I am forever grateful he did. His kindness was priceless: It allowed me to be the last one to visit and talk with my brother in law. I was in my cubicle when the call came in from my sister Donna. Randy was back in the hospital [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Reaching Out’
A Fleeting Good Deed Makes a Huge Difference in a Life (and Death)
Posted in Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Reaching Out, tagged Good Deads, Reaching Out on December 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Pacing the “Thinking of You” Messages
Posted in Mourning, Reaching Out, tagged Condolences, Death, Mourning, Reaching Out, Support, Sympathy on October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, October 18, 2008 17:47:59 GMT 2 Today I finally threw away the flowers that were sent to me on October 4 from a thoughtful friend thousands of miles away. It was wonderful having the beauty of those flowers remain so long after Mom died on September 19. Whenever I saw them, I smiled. As [...]
P.S. Re. “Reaching Out”
Posted in Mourning, Reaching Out, tagged Death, Mourning, Reaching Out, Recovery Process, Support, Sympathy on October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday, October 05, 2008 23:23:13 GMT This weekend I received flowers at my door, two weeks after Mom’s funeral. The timing was absolutely perfect! They really boosted my mood. Makes one think, doesn’t it? Belatedly, I had emailed Mom’s obit to my friend in Chicagoland, with a personal note. He responded with the flowers, and [...]
Reaching Out, Selfishly Giving to Strangers, Feels Good
Posted in Mourning, Reaching Out, tagged Death, Eldercare, Fading Life, Mourning, Nursing Homes, Reaching Out on October 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I felt helpless just a few weeks ago, knowing I was doing every single thing I could for Mom, and there was nothing else I could do for her, I realized, “I still need to do something!” Since I couldn’t help Mom any more than I was, I decided to reach out and help [...]
Reaching Out Makes a Huge Difference, Both Ways: Don’t Hesitate
Posted in Mourning, tagged Death, Mourning, Reaching Out, Recovering, Support on October 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday, October 04, 2008, 15:49:13 GMT Whether you are seeking or giving support, reaching out really does help. For me, the out reach has been amazing, in both ways: requesting and receiving. So, why do we hesitate to ask? Why do we hesitate to give? Intrigued by the awesome two-way power of “Reaching Out,” I [...]
Requesting Good Vibes (and Prayers)
Posted in Mourning, Reaching Out, tagged Death, Mourning, Reaching Out, Recovering, Recovery Process, Support, Sympathy on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 06:34:40 GMT Good energy begets good energy. So, in the last few days, I’ve emailed my friends and asked them to keep my Mom and my family in their thoughts (and if they believe, in their prayers). I’ve done the same with childhood and high school pals and former neighbors, in [...]
