tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post5022386089655995276..comments2024-03-28T02:54:32.745-04:00Comments on The Miss Rumphius Effect: On Life and LossTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-56804746624288838602009-05-27T14:27:13.247-04:002009-05-27T14:27:13.247-04:00Tricia, my condolences and thoughts go out to you....Tricia, my condolences and thoughts go out to you. I am so sorry for your loss. My dad also has pulmonary fibrosis.Susan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17731455290655003809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-15982833246544972902009-05-27T11:10:57.198-04:002009-05-27T11:10:57.198-04:00I am sending loving thoughts of healing your way. ...I am sending loving thoughts of healing your way. Losing your parents is a life changing event. Your dad sounds like he was a wonderful person.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-46687701597536333582009-05-26T19:49:24.513-04:002009-05-26T19:49:24.513-04:00Tricia: So sorry. But, I'm glad you had the oppo...Tricia: So sorry. But, I'm glad you had the opportunity to help your mother out. Hang in there!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169707337312707247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-24778300424914519372009-05-26T19:38:39.003-04:002009-05-26T19:38:39.003-04:00I don't know what to say except to offer my sympat...I don't know what to say except to offer my sympathies. I'll be thinking of you and your family.MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-89481059902770000922009-05-26T15:44:53.133-04:002009-05-26T15:44:53.133-04:00You're in my thoughts as well, Tricia.You're in my thoughts as well, Tricia.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-31054747593898457392009-05-26T12:17:30.827-04:002009-05-26T12:17:30.827-04:00Tricia,
As Jane said, our hearts don't understand...Tricia,<br /><br />As Jane said, our hearts don't understand that we've lost a loved one even though our brains tell us the truth of the matter.<br /><br />My father passed away nearly 25 years ago. Although I "knew" he was gone, I half expected to see him sitting in his favorite chair in the living room when I visited my mother. I guess it takes a while longer for our hearts to accept the loss Elaine Magliarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829330276633865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-45244148469978889412009-05-26T06:15:55.816-04:002009-05-26T06:15:55.816-04:00When my husband died three years ago, those first ...When my husband died three years ago, those first few busy weeks and months the things I HAD to do kept me sane.<br /><br />Later on--about month five and six--the depth of loss truly hit me, because the rush of visitors, the lawyer appointments etc were done. Everyone else had gone on with their busy lives. And I was alone to try and understand that David was not really just away for a bit but janeyolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396863710083180775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-5112607043223964392009-05-26T05:51:47.729-04:002009-05-26T05:51:47.729-04:00My mum died several weeks ago. I catch sight of he...My mum died several weeks ago. I catch sight of her sometimes, in the shopping centre or driving along the street, and my heart skips a beat, until I remember.BookChookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230711251425187241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-41409043802481278382009-05-25T14:43:51.675-04:002009-05-25T14:43:51.675-04:00My mother had pulmonary fibrosis, too (though she ...My mother had pulmonary fibrosis, too (though she died from pancreatic cancer, very swiftly). Your mother will be caught up in the "busy-ness" of adjusting for a while. Both you and she remain in my thoughts. <br /><br />CandiceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-34664479606177468432009-05-25T08:09:05.246-04:002009-05-25T08:09:05.246-04:00As hard as it is to start over down a new path wit...As hard as it is to start over down a new path without the ones who have been with you since the beginning, they are truly truly always with you.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-3750211006061905172009-05-24T23:55:20.330-04:002009-05-24T23:55:20.330-04:00I'm glad you found some comforts, Tricia. That's a...I'm glad you found some comforts, Tricia. That's a lot all at once, for your mother, too-although I imagine a new place to live might just be a good distraction. I'll keep thinking good thoughts for you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com