“ The First Few Months” “Now What?” July 2015 Post 1

  “Now What?”   The sudden, unexpected and shocking death of our son, Russell, daughter-in-law, Shawna, granddaughter, Tylee, and grandson, Blake, was like an amputation of a huge part of my heart; even a part of who I am.  Grief disrupts so many aspects of...

“ The First Few Months Now What?” July 2015 Post 2

 “Now What Continued”?   That terrible night we lost our family and returned home, our dear friends and neighbors, opened their home to us. I remember pulling into our driveway, getting out of the truck, walking up to the front door and freezing! I told my...

First Few months Post 3

My Personal Journal: First Few months                                                         Post # 3 July, 2015 When will this nightmare end God? Any minute my son and Shawna will come flying in the front door with Tylee and Blake in tow. Tylee will be dressed up...

“WHY” Larry’s Story First Night Jan 27, 2017

“WHY” Larry’s Story                                                                                        Jan 2017   After getting through a restless night of sleep the first night, I got up feeling very confused and extremely sadden.  Connie, our neighbor,...

First Few Months Post 4

My Personal Journal: First Few Months                                                        Post# 4 I feel so weak from this great grieving. My emotions are wavering, vulnerable. I have no energy. Our families who flew out to be with us are flying back home,...

The First Few Months.” Post 5

The First Few Months.”                                           Post 5   Pain and grief. Such companions! They are my companions. Unwelcomed companions because of the reason they have become so. Life has continued around me. Time has become my enemy because it takes...