I just wanted to drop in and let you know that I think ..

[auntAgonist]

You are ALL amazing.

You're real. You're eloquent. You all loved deeply and were loved in return.

Now you're sharing that very intimate love with each of us here. Thank you!

There are days I want to write but cannot find the words. I come here and read and find myself nodding and tearing up.

You all say it so well.

No it doesn't get better, sorry to say. It does get different though. I'm not sure I like the different but that's what it is.

Again, Thank You All.

aA
kesha

[KC]

1. You are

amazing as well. You took some of the words/thoughts right out of my mouth. Especially the part about wanting to come on here and write. My emotions tend to get the best of me sometimes and I tend to just withdraw.
Thank you for posting this Kesha.

[orleans]

2. thank you, and everyone else, for being here

and listening. and caring.

i am sorry we have all lost, and hurt, and continue to hurt, and struggle to heal. yet i am thankful to have you and everyone else here.

so often i allow my emotions to pour out here. it feels safe. i am in the company of other unfortunates who are in the know.

i recently found this on a headstone:
"Goodbyes Are Not Forever
Goodbyes Are Not The End
They Simply Mean I’ll Miss You
Until We Meet Again"

[kanda]

3. thank you

I think YOU'RE amazing. Your words say what I feel so often. So many times I feel the need to talk/communicate with someone--anyone--but there are no words to express the heartache and emptiness I feel. I am learning to go on, and you say it so well--it's different. Not better, not what I want, but there it is. My son's birthday is tomorrow. I expect I'll be shedding a lot of tears. It's been 8 months, but it still feels like it just happened.

Thank you KC, orleans and all the rest of you here that have expressed support and know this road we travel. It's a road none of us wanted, none of us chose, and none of us would wish on others, but it's our journey nonetheless. And while I'm sorry we're traveling it together, I'm thankful we're together.

kanda