Well, after Donnie passed in February, I lost my service trained (I have Parkinson's) German Shepherd, Heidi, suddenly in May, and I've had to rehome my Triton Cockatoo, Nikko, in the last two weeks.

Although my pets are not even comparable to my son, I still have this terrible feeling of loneliness and I'm really not interested in the things I once enjoyed. It is all I can do to get up and move around.

Now, I have discovered that my friend and neighbor across the street has been moved to Houston by her family, she is quite elderly and needed the care and attention. We were the only two home during the daytime on our block.

That's all, I just wanted to vent.

Kim, sorry to hear about your devastating loses.

Many hugs for you. Keep moving.

Many hugs to you. Keep moving is the right comment.

Hopefully things will start looking up.

Donna

Six months today, and the pain is still there, although not as sharp as it was and the good days outnumber the bad days. The holidays are coming, this first year will be difficult, but we will face it as a family and survive.

my sympathy to you Fowki

thankful you are managing to have more good days now

dear kim

i was reluctant tapping into this forum
no mistakes
i hit the key
and read of your loss
having 4 children and
a first time grandmother
as young as i can remember
always wanting the opportunity (being a mom)
and after my failed marriage
i was gifted with 3 children
and one additional gift 14 years later
3 girls 1 boy
3 adults now and my 13 year old
and of course our new addition eva 6 months
we added oliver our dog to complete our family
may i say thank you on this day
and remember his service for our country
my your heart be held together
by your memories of your sweet son
i do believe after having my children
the idea of them meeting our maker
and enter the kingdom of God before our time
is the ultimate sacrifice
and the ultimate true reason behind such pain is
turning to our special unconditional Lord
submission to him
what possible reason could it be
i am saddened as i knew i would be
for anyone suffering a loss
and now your friend
and your animals
i pray your journey for comfort
comes in all forms
this forum has without a doubt is
a loving caring community of people
ready to catch you when falling
all i hope for is being remembered
as the best mother and grandmother
and a kind human being
life moves on we cannot stop it
and as your pain slowly subsides
never forgotten
we have a life to live
and you have an extension of your son
people need us we are mommies
that never stops
may you have joy in your life
and a heart protected by Gods love
i'm so sorry
may your holidays be soothing
slowly allow yourself to feel
we are after all spiritual beings
living human experiences

I am so sorry to hear of your recent lost! My mom lost her daughter just 8 years ago and she still continues to grieve. I cannot imagine what it is like to lose a child!

Here come the holidays....my daughters are having a hard time. I worry most about my husband. He has kept his grief so bottled up and now he is being a mad man, cleaning and decorating and cleaning and I'm afraid he's going to explode any time now.

I don't know how to comfort him.

I know how you feel; I lost my son in Oct. 2010. He was 36. On Dec. 19 it will be 14 months & I still miss him so much. Praying keeps me going. God bless & ur in my prayers.