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Don't Get Scared Unless You See Me Get Scared!!!
When my children were little we were all in the car and a really bad storm was all around us, the kids were in panic mode so I said "Don't get scared unless you see me get scared". My wife and kids remembered that and they use to say, watch dad to see if its time to get scared yet, if anything was going on.
When Little Esther was near death she looked me in the eye and said "I won't get scared about dying unless I see you get scared", so I had to stay strong for her all the way to the end.
So if someone says you are so strong during this journey than take it as a complement because I know how I really felt inside and how hard it is to be alone and heart sick over losing that wonderful soul that spent time with you...
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Comment by DonnaReid on June 24, 2012 at 12:36pm -
Love it! Brought mixed emotions....I'm crying and smiling at the same time. (Grief is sooo crazy.)
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Comment by AuntT on June 23, 2012 at 5:31pm -
great story! brought tears to my eyes.
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Comment by jean on June 21, 2012 at 1:51pm -
Nice. Thanks Max
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Comment by Renee on June 21, 2012 at 1:28pm -
Max, that's a great story!
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Comment by MsKris12 on June 21, 2012 at 9:23am -
Love this Max! What a wonderful motto!
Only one time have I ever taken offense to someone saying that phrase to me and she said it because I started to cry, and she said, "oh, no, don't cry, you are so strong". It is sad that some associate showing of feelings with strength or lack of strength. Most of the time when people say those words to me, I tell them that I don't have a choice but to be strong, I'm still here and I have to make this work without my love, the best I can.
Blessings
Kris
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Comment by Joyce on June 20, 2012 at 10:45pm -
Oh Max, what a great story and from now on I Will take that phrase as a complement. Thanks
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