remembering

Posted on Saturday 24 November 2007 by cherylcolan
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Acknowledging grief helps transmute it into love and gratitude. It’s an ongoing process.

This is inspired by / in response to two of Heath‘s posts:

  1. 8 Years Later
  2. Saying Goodbye
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6 Responses to remembering

  1. Robert says:
    Saturday 24 November 2007 at 6:43 pm

    Beautiful, honest, touching, profound. Thank you, Cheryl.

    And lots of love to you from me.

  2. Sheree Rensel says:
    Sunday 25 November 2007 at 7:50 am

    This video made me sob. Thanks, I needed that! My dad died just about 11 years ago too. I don’t remember the exact day or month. I intentionally avoided making that mind note. I didn’t want to remember that anniversary.
    I find it interesting the things that make me remember him. Picking up a scrap of paper, the telephone ringing at night, lawnmowers, cracking open a beer, vinyl furniture with rivets, baloney sandwichs, my own laugh, my hands, my feet, and a never ending list of strange, unexpected things.
    I love having the memories. It just hurts sometimes. I miss him so. Love you Daddy!

  3. Terry aka QueenGeek says:
    Sunday 25 November 2007 at 4:24 pm

    Wow!!! Powerful video!!! It definitely hit home as I remember when my family and I watched helplessly as my mother took her last breath on 6/24/02. It is always around the holidays that I miss her the most and wish we could have done something to save her.

    Thanks for sharing something so personal.

  4. natahlee says:
    Sunday 25 November 2007 at 11:12 pm

    Thank you so much for vlogging this very private and reflective time. Your experience really touched me. I cannot imagine the feeling of finding your father in his bedroom and then having to deal with the officials…at the age of 20something. I completely understand that reflective time, mine is in September (22, 1998) for my dad’s passing. My father is with me a lot of places I go too.

    I just want to give you a big hug from one fatherless daughter to another {{{{HUG}}}}}.

    Thank you again!

  5. Beth says:
    Monday 26 November 2007 at 6:03 am

    This was amazing. Thank you.

  6. Clintus McGintus says:
    Sunday 23 December 2007 at 9:43 pm

    wow. that’s a very personal moment you’re sharing with us. Thanks.