When your mom passes
Posted by:
Dorothy Stahlnecker on
November 9, 2007 at
9:10PM EST
My mom died last week, and we buried her last Friday. It's been a long and hard time of reflection. I still wonder what all this means.
I'm 61 and my mom was 78. I keep thinking, how much time do I have left? My grandchildren..ages 4 to 26 were all there by my side. William the 13 year old..seemed to say the least. I have a lot of thinking to do. (And follow up with each grandchild). I hope as things settle down in my head, I'll be able to share my thoughts.
Our children should be encouraged to share their feelings. I'll be with my grandchildren on Sunday. I'll let you know how they feel, Especially William. the 13 year. He surprised me with his silence.
Sometimes, it's good to wait before there is a lot of conversation. I hope Sunday will be a good time to share. My mom was the center of our family. With holidays approaching it will be important to continue the traditions she loved.
I'll be back with my thoughts.
Dorothy from grammology
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sj your so right her values and kindness surround me. She was a tough yet great lady thanks for the kind words.
Dorothy
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juff, it's been a difficult few weeks. I think it's just setting in that it's real. Stories I will tell thanks for the suggestion.
Dorothy
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Posted by: juff on November 13, 2007 11:09AM EST
Dorothy, I am sorry for your loss. I lost my dad five years ago when my children were three and six. The older my children get, the more they want to hear about my dad. I know you will, but as time passes, make sure your young grandchildren hear lots of stories about your mom so they will remember her as well.
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Posted by: sj on November 13, 2007 10:06AM EST
I'm so sorry for your loss Dorothy. My mother passed away when I was 21, and it changes you. The beautiful thing is that you never lose the love and values and joy that she passed on to you. It does make you pause and recognize that you need to make the most of the time you have here with the ones you love. It took me a long time to talk about my mother-- we all greive in different ways. William may just need some time to watch how others are handling it, but I'm sure he knows he can talk to you if he feels he needs to. He may think it hurts you to talk about her death, and he doesn't want to hurt you.
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