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kimmi commented on wiredless's blog post I called Heaven Last Night
"thank you. As I sit tonight and feel the loss of a year all over again, your words touched me and made me smile for the wonderful hours we did have. "
kimmi replied to EvilDad's discussion I am in love
"So very true. I'm not alone from my own choosing so I too am in love with a dead guy!! With all my heart and breath. Don't think that will ever go away! I relish our memories and sometimes even laugh out loud at some of the crazy…"
chez2all commented on kimmi's blog post A Letter to my friend
"It's sad to think many of us will experience this on our journey but when you think about it, we have all left behind friends we have outgrown at some point...good for you having the strength of write "
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kimmi commented on kimmi's blog post A Letter to my friend
"thank you all for your wonderful, supportive, heart-warming and affirming comments. I know you guys get it. I also relayed this story to my daughters and a few of those true friends I spoke about. While they haven't experienced this loss, they…"
MsKris12 commented on kimmi's blog post A Letter to my friend
"Oh, Kimmi,I so needed to read this today! Thank you for sharing. I'm so sorry for yet another loss in your life.
I just "lost" my bf of 30 plus years because she didn't get it. Hadn't heard from her in 8…"
kimkirt (KK) commented on kimmi's blog post A Letter to my friend
"One of my friends is newly widowed and I went and sat with her a while last night, I said to her "You will find out who your friends are. People who you thought would be there for you won't be, and some others may surprise you. Let go of…"
Dianne in Nevada commented on kimmi's blog post A Letter to my friend
"There isn't a thing we can say to those who "don't get it" to help them understand the hurt they bring us. Wish there was. So many lost friendships ... but perhaps if we look closely at what these 'friendships' were…"
Joyce commented on kimmi's blog post A Letter to my friend
"Oh Kimmi, I love your letter. There are a lot of us here who could send the same one. Hugs!"
mem5711 (Denise) commented on kimmi's blog post A Letter to my friend
"I love your letter.....I, too, would end the friendship. She seems to self involved to see the pain you're going through. True friends are there .... no matter what or for however long we need them.....they'll be by our side.…"
honeys(puddin) commented on kimmi's blog post A Letter to my friend
"This ordeal has definitely changed my view on who are friends and who were friends. I am trying to not be angry at the difference between the two. It is what it is. Be thankful for the friends who are there for you now. I…"
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A Letter to my friend
Dear (not understanding) FriendI was trying to be understanding when you called me shortly after my husband died to lament your worries over your sick (elderly) mom and how with her being in the hospital you were so worried you were going to lose her. All the while you were talking, tears pouring down my face, I was silently screaming over and over 'my husband just suddenly died....in a far away place...very young" but all you heard was your own voice telling me you were feeling better now with…See More
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A Letter to my friend
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 3:41pm 9 Comments 1 Like
Dear (not understanding) Friend
I was trying to be understanding when you called me shortly after my husband died to lament your worries over your sick (elderly) mom and how with her being in the hospital you were so worried you were going to lose her. All the while you were talking, tears pouring down my face, I was silently screaming over and over 'my husband just suddenly died....in a far away place...very young" but all you heard was your own voice telling me you were feeling…
Continue My Other Life
Posted on April 8, 2012 at 8:33am 6 Comments 1 Like
Its five months today that my husband died in a car accident in Peru and yet I still feel like I should be living another life...the one where he is here and we do all the wonderful, mundane, everyday tasks of living the life we were meant to. ANd I so miss that life every single minute. I sometimes find myself thinking I should phone him and tell him a bit of news I've heard or ask him what he thinks about something and the next second the grief washes over me yet again. The reality of this…
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- At 12:09am on March 25, 2012,
smit09 said… (((hugs))) we will make it!
- At 2:34pm on January 17, 2012,
Lisa (lost) Lamb said…
I'm so very sorry for the loss that brought you here, but I'm glad you found us. This road we are all traveling is a long and bumpy one, but please remember none of us need travel it alone. Having others to lean on in our darkest hours that truly understand what we are going through helps in ways that no one else will ever know. We are here when you need a friend.
- At 10:11pm on January 16, 2012,
carolynne said… Kimmi, I'm so sorry for the loss that brings you here, but welcome. I've found incredible support and understanding here, and I hope that you will too.
- At 12:52pm on January 15, 2012,
Joyce said… Welcome Kimmi, I'm sorry for your loss but glad you found your way to this site. I know you will find the same comfort and understanding here at WV that I have. Hugs.
- At 5:43pm on January 14, 2012,
Dianne in Nevada said… 
I'm so very sorry for your loss, kimmi, but glad you found us. There is caring support and friendship here. Join the Groups that fit you to connect to others with similar experiences. Take a look at our Forum discussions where you'll find meaningful conversations taking place. Those 'chirps' you hear when you're in Widowed Village mean people are talking in the Chat Room; stop in some time and join the conversations. I look forward to getting to know you here.Delete Comment
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