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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Support’
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 »
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 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 [...]
Losing a Parent: No Regrets, Next Time
Posted in Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Eldercare, Family, Health, Life Philosophies, Positive Attitude, Priorities, Regrets, Stroke, Support on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Friday, August 29, 2008 19:37:19 GMT When Dad went into the hospital, I was so busy with all my work commitments, working late into each evening, I decided I would see him on the weekend. Thing is, he didn’t wait until the weekend to die. I received the call from the doctor around 2 a.m. [...]
