tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13973374.post3281379155472989397..comments2023-10-20T10:03:12.796-06:00Comments on Paper and String: Not my favorite dayAlexandra Lundgrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04999114433810548107noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13973374.post-66876316200318540692008-04-08T05:41:00.000-06:002008-04-08T05:41:00.000-06:00Alex, losing someone so close is always very diffi...Alex, losing someone so close is always very difficult and the years may never take away the pain of the loss. THe way I choose to deal with it is to do a celebration of their life on the day of their passing or on birthdays and such. Celebrations bring happiness and fond memories of all the ways that they were special. I know that if I passed and was able to see my family I would much rather see them celebrating instead of mourning me. It is an honor to remember loved ones in a positive, favorable way and the happy memories keep them close to our hearts in a warm way rather than a feeling of void and pain.<BR/>Maybe on the anniversary you could go outside and release balloons in all different colors and on his birthday bake a cake and sing happy birthday to him and then enjoy the cake remembering funny things he said and did. We choose how to deal with death and loss. Honor your dad by doing joyous things and the pain will ease more than if you dread the anniversary coming. I hope that helps a little, it sure has helped me. Praying that God will help to ease your pain, kiddo.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452165658877228776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13973374.post-61287729869631231222008-04-06T10:31:00.000-06:002008-04-06T10:31:00.000-06:00Yup, these kind of anniversaries suck. It will be...Yup, these kind of anniversaries suck. It will be 20 years for me come December and I'm amazed at how much my heart still hurts.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you my friend.<BR/><BR/>Cindycjknickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154964509702148334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13973374.post-50057040988900279312008-04-03T17:03:00.000-06:002008-04-03T17:03:00.000-06:00Hugs to you Alex! I wish I was there to really giv...Hugs to you Alex! I wish I was there to really give you one! <BR/><BR/>JennJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010439192806402277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13973374.post-2643622423436126512008-04-01T23:10:00.000-06:002008-04-01T23:10:00.000-06:00It's been 8 years for me. I'm still waiting for it...It's been 8 years for me. I'm still waiting for it to get easier, too. <BR/><BR/>~KimberleeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com