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Comment by Letha on February 3, 2012 at 8:20pm Thank-you Shakyground! It's one of my very favorite holidays.
Comment by Valerie L. on February 3, 2012 at 5:08pm Hi friends - a couple of books my psychologist recommended (and I've already read) are "How to go on living when someone you love dies", and "When bad things happen to good people". They are both very insightful in their own ways, and have helped me to justify/validate many of my own feelings, other people's reactions/actions, and some of the weird things people say to you in times like this. Hope it helps :) ((hugs))
Comment by smit09 on February 3, 2012 at 1:38am amazing! black lotus.
shakyground: thank you for your comment--very uplifting. we are not alone, although we are so alone. it's a confusing and scary place to be, but with these signs, we will get the strength to *cringe* find joy again. :)
ps, ROBIN story---incredible. I've only asked Craig once for a sign, and it was a major fail (a story for a future blog) and haven't asked him since... lol, but I know he's around, I feel him (sometimes)
Comment by Black Lotus on February 3, 2012 at 12:29am I was driving my fiance's mother and sister to the cemetery where he is on his birthday (about two weeks ago). They had never been and his mother didn't really want to go. It was late and I had gotten balloons and flowers to put on his grave and I really wanted to get it to him on his birthday. As we were pulling into the cemetery, a midst all the talking in the car, I stopped and listened to the song playing on the radio. It was "I hope that we can be together soon" by Sharon Paige, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. Will always told me that song reminded me of his mother but I never heard it on the radio. He always played it for me from online. This was the first time I heard it on the radio and his mother was sitting right there and she started singing along. I almost cried, I couldn't believe it! She doesn't believe in signs or even the deceased being present around us but I KNEW it was him!
Comment by mem5711 (Denise) on February 2, 2012 at 5:30pm Donna Reid.....I had a butterfly around me all day the day I buried Andre'. I believe it was him trying to comfort me:)))
Comment by crying on February 2, 2012 at 4:52pm Donna Reid: I had a disagreement the night before the morning that my husband died of a heart attack. We really weren't fighters, I have a hard time forgiving myself. I was wondering if you do to. i know he knew i loved him but what a weight to deal with
Lisa (crying(
Comment by kimkirt (KK) on February 2, 2012 at 9:10am Crying - wow, that gave me goosebumps to read about the theater ticket. And DonnaReid, I love your Robin story and we don't think anything like that is crazy AT ALL!
Comment by shakyground on February 2, 2012 at 9:04am Letha, Happy Groundhog Day to you with a big hug!
Comment by lifeistoshort1975 on February 2, 2012 at 3:13am Signs, a few. They come and go.........sometimes I feel Duke around other times its distant and cold.
Comment by jimswife33 (Michelle) on February 2, 2012 at 1:48am Oh my gosh DonnaReid that is so amazing. I dont think youre crazy at all, if thats not a sign I dont know what is. That is so cool. You gave me goosebumps. I would love to have a sign like that. I think its great that everyone has had signs that let them know their loved one is still near them.
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