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- Decisions And Choices - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2008 from Rose CampbellOne limb, two limbs, Three limbs, four? How many limbs before You knock on heaven’s door? This was the decision we had to make concerning our mother. Our mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease almost 19 years ago. The last 8 she was pretty much non-communicative and in a ...
Views: 1291 - 5 Tips to Help Military Widows Enjoy the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from Jaynine HowardThe holiday season is not always joyful for those who have lost a loved one. However, military widows can enjoy the holiday season by using my 5 tips below: 1. Reminisce. Nowhere is it said that you must forget your spouse. Quite the opposite is true. You need to acknowledge your feelings. ...
Views: 1290 - Bea On Bereavement - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Beatrice Toney BaileyThroughout my entire life, I have always enjoyed creative writing and public speaking. As a species, I believe that we write because we have a need to tell our stories and connect with people. During 2005-2006, I began writing my book, “Farewell, My Friend”, which chronicles the illness and ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - The Last Breath - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Elaine Williams©2008 That last moment of my husband’s life, I stood beside his bed. It was the final moment of our twenty plus years together. My sister-in-law and my middle son were on the opposite side of the bed. My eldest son sat at the kitchen table. I had been sitting with my husband most of the ...
Views: 1288 - The Gift of a Near Death Experience - by Almost everyone has experienced at least one harrowing event in which they felt they might have died. An automobile accident or near accident, a fall, an illness. A car speeding past them careening off the road while they were walking along. A kitchen towel you were holding just started to catch ...
Views: 1284 - Living With Loss - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2008 from June BreretonLoss comes in many forms, and when we lose someone we ask questions of the universe, why did s/he die? Why did s/he leave me? Why him or her? Why did this happen? As a therapist I meet loss every day when working with my clients but I have also experienced it more closely in the death of my ...
Views: 1282 - The Day I Died - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2004 from Avalon De WittThe happiest day of my life was the day I died. I was three years old and living in Richmond, Indiana. It was a sunny day and my dad decided to take me fishing. We went to a nearby river and my dad chose a spot next to a small bridge where he cast his line and relaxed into a folding lawn chair ...
Views: 1280 - Handling The Loss Of A Loved One In 4 Positive Steps - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2016 from Meghan BelnapWhen you lose a loved one, it's sometimes hard to understand why that person had to go or if you did something to speed up the process of death. While these thoughts should not be ones in your head, it's sometimes hard to think anything else, especially if the person was sick for a long time. ...
Views: 1279 - Challenges: Three Ways of Overcoming Death Three Years Later - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI never felt that I was close to my grandmother. I was always slightly scared of her because she always had something to say about the way I look, my choices, and any other small detail she could pick up. I loved her - but I never felt close to her. Three summers ago, she passed away from ...
Views: 1278(2 votes) - The Blue Butterfly - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2009 from Sherry TrueIt was the morning after the passing of my Dad and we were all sitting out on the back porch watching the sun come up numb from the night before. The months before his death had been taxing on the whole family, especially my mother and my sister. They had become the main care givers to my father ...
Views: 1278 - The Power of Grief - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Judy DavisOne of the saddest days of my life was the day that my father ended his struggle with cancer. Initially there was the relief that he would no longer suffer, followed by the acceptance that there was no other answer for him, they had done all that they could, and his life cycle was complete. But ...
Views: 1275 - Suicide is Not an Option - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from David SnapeOn December 12th, 1992, my brother committed suicide. The consequences were devastating to everyone involved. Maybe this story will help someone who is contemplating suicide to decide against it. Suicide is not the solution that some may think it is. Problems and unresolved issues will haunt ...
Views: 1267 - Embracing Life After Lolss - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Allen KleinLEARNING TO LAUGH WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE CRYING Article summary: The 5 steps for fully embracing life after a loss: Losing, Learning, Letting Go, Living, and Laughing Losing Losing a loved one is not easy. I know — I have had many losses in my life. The one that made the most impact on my ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - How Shall We Grieve in Tumultuous Times? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Maria HoaglundWe live in a culture where expressing grief is not honored in meaningful ways. We live in a society that’s awkward around the subject of death & dying, as well as grief. We have “bereavement leaves” in the workplace that last for three or four days. We use words like you need to “get over it,” ...
Views: 1265 - Dealing With Sorrow - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Pam BrownYou tell yourself to hold your tongue, to buck up, and keep your eyes on the prize. But you can’t, not like this. Why, of all people did it have to be you? You’re not too bad of a person, so as soon as you have silently told yourself not to; you start to cry. It’s unfair really, you have ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - What Are The States With Death Penalty? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Charles BergerThe infliction of death penalty is very rampant nowadays. Today, there are a lot of countries and states with death penalty. What is death penalty? A death penalty is also called as the capital punishment. It is a form of punishment that is given to a person who is proven to be guilty of ...
Views: 1248 - "Grandma, Are You Old?" - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe took two of my grand daughters to Friendly’s for supper and some ice cream. We asked them to choose from the Kids Menu, and my husband and I, both over 60, picked items on the Senior Menu. WHAT a bargain! However, I did not bargain for the conversation that followed with one of the ...
Views: 1247 - April Showers Bring... Genocide? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere in New England, people look forward to April as the days turn longer, and warmer and the first signs of Spring emerge. The young, and young at heart, often recite the old standard, "April showers bring May flowers." Unfortunately, in far too many parts of world, April is not a month to look ...
Views: 1244 - What If You Only Had One Month to Live? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Sunny Massad“Ironically, after I have spent a year practicing dying, the quality most noticeably enhanced is a new joy in life.” Stephen Levine Although our society is obsessed with a wide-ranging struggle against mortality, I have spent 17 years assisting both “terminally ill” children and adults to ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - Who’s in Your Space? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have witnessed people close to death with loved ones by their side, they have not spoken to in years. There appears to be a lot of pain there. I think bonding is organic. It comes from love, it cannot be forced. I’m sure we all have had someone we just can’t bond with, and that is okay. ...
Views: 1241 - The Elderly Need You: 5 Ways to Help Your Widowed Senior Following Their Loss - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2015 from Rachelle WilberLosing a spouse at an older age is extremely difficult. The grief involved and the feeling of being alone can creep in, causing the widower to feel at a loss for life. If you have a parent or know somebody who just recently became a widower, you really need to help them grieve with these five ...
Views: 1223 - First Language: A Journey into Animal Communication - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dawn BrunkeI first made the acquaintance of Queen, a brown tabby cat with yellow eyes and a tiny orange spot on the top of her head, just as she was approaching death. Her human caretaker, Rain, was understandably sad, but wanted to ask Queen a number of questions. At the time, I was learning some basic ...
Views: 1218(3 votes) - A Tribute to My Friend, Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMichael Jackson will be remembered, most likely, as a shattered icon, a pop genius who wound up a mutant of fame. That's not who I will remember, however. His mixture of mystery, isolation, indulgence, overwhelming global fame, and personal loneliness was intimately known to me. For twenty ...
Views: 1212 - How Do I Deal With This Death? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Jim MathesonDeath comes to all. It is only a question of when. Woody Allen said it best: "I'm not afraid of dying. I just don't want to be there when it happens." There are many people who believe that life never ends, that we live forever or return to live again through reincarnation. And there are those ...
Views: 1212 - The Etiquette Of Sympathy - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2008 from Lydia RamseyWhen a colleague, a coworker or a business associate loses a family member, do you find it difficult to offer your sympathy? Do you worry that you will use the wrong words or that you will intrude on the other person’s grief? As a result, how often have you ended up not doing or saying ...
Views: 1210 - R&B Legend joins Cancer Foundation to change minority myths. - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Karen MeyerDANVILLE, CA. – Raising awareness about the danger cancer poses to minorities is the driving force behind a new partnership between Dana Dornsife, founder and president of the Lazarex Cancer Foundation, and legendary R&B artist Lenny Williams. The two have teamed up to urge minorities to take ...
Views: 1209 - My Friend Jeanne Hughs - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Michele LongI first met Jeanne six years ago upon moving into my apartment while getting a divorce. I can't remember which one of us introduced ourselves first. We are both friendly types though, so it didn't take long for us to cement a dear and lasting friendship. She is sixty-nine now and I am ...
Views: 1202 - How to Handle and Overcome Common Disasters in Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2019 from Meghan BelnapNo matter how fortunate you are, there are certain struggles that are almost certain to occur at some point in your life. While you may do your best to avoid them, it's more realistic to figure out how to deal with them in an effective manner. Below are a few of the more common disasters that ...
Views: 1199 - The Challenge of Death and Dying: Caring for Aging Parents - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Julie RedstoneThe process of dying is one of the great stages of learning of the human soul, often met with fear and resistance, yet even in the presence of these, filled with the growth of the soul in its appreciation of its relationship to life. There is no one way to experience dying so that it produces ...
Views: 1195 - Give Back to Come Back - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor it is in giving we receive – Saint Francis of Assisi I know something to be true. My friend Jerry White, has built his organization, Survivor Corps, around this same fact -- if you want to fully return to your life after tough times, it is critical that you give back what you have ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Emotional Support Animals Related Laws You Should Know About - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Catherine CooperEmotional Support Animals(ESAs) like emotional support cat are sidekicks that are embraced or gotten back particularly for the emotional and mental improvement of their human partners. Animals have been demonstrated to have a calming and beneficial outcome on those surrounding them and ...
Views: 1190 - Hope - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from John SeeleyThis is an article to give people information and suggestions to help ourselves and the people we love. Please read and pass this on to everyone on your address list, you never know who needs this. “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly “ -anonymous ...
Views: 1190 - Pre-Planning Of Funeral - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Steve HillBy searching funeral homes that is invariable with your faith, you will provide relief for those who are bereaved. You want to ensure the home you select will carry out your desires with dignity, respect and grace. The right organizing will feel pleasure, respect your wishes and help you in ...
Views: 1189 - Moore To Consider About... The Mass Exodus - by Submitted on May 13, 2008 from Profile RemovedOn September 11, 2001, I was inspired to write this piece for the The Black & White Book site I was maintaining at the time. That paralyzing event rapidly revealed itself to be far more than just a United States tragedy in more ways than one. It has proven to be a cornerstone to a phenomenon we ...
Views: 1187 - Trust and Love: A Dream Journey through Fear - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Dawn BrunkeSix years ago, just before my birthday, I dreamed of being in an enclosed trailer with three huge elephants. The trailer had room for the elephants to stand and sleep as well as a small living area for humans. Between the elephants and myself, however, were only a few thin wires. As I stood in ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - The Power of Story in the Face of Mortality - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2006 from Jennifer LoudenI. There is a story my father has told my entire life. It is 1964. I am two and he is forty-three. We live on Park Lane in Bloomington, Indiana and every morning when my mother releases me from my crib, I bump down the stairs in my night diaper and I crawl across the kitchen tile and down two ...
Views: 1182 - The Aftermath Equation (re: victims of terrorist attack) - by On Sept 12, 2001, "passion to profit expert" and author Walt Goodridge sent a special Inspiration to his mailing list of subscribers. The words of solace and comfort struck a chord among many. Since that time, counselors of youth groups, churches and schools have used it to help children and ...
Views: 1180 - Sending Flowers During Funerals - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Timothy SpencerLosing a friend or a loved one causes a deep, searing pain that is difficult to endure, but sending over flowers can give comfort to those who are mourning. However, one should always remember that grieving relatives and loved ones may have some conservative views on death. Before sending over ...
Views: 1177 - Is There a Hereafter - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from jesse wadeIs there a here-after? Danged if I know! Of course; we can hope, pine, crave, desire, want, need, hanker, fancy, itch, burn, and go hell-bent for a here-after, but no-one can prove, or disprove such a place exists. The only “possible truth” I’m certain of is that my “present” is the “here-after” ...
Views: 1174 - Drumming At Green Lake - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierDrumming at Green Lake is such a wonderful experience. All of nature surrounds me as I sit close to the water, trees, birds, ducks, water lilies, turtles and a lone crane. Having no formal training in drumming and being a little shy, I prefer to go drumming at Green Lake away from the busy ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - Diane and Molly #4 God's Love - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2007 from Gloria WendroffMagnitude of God's Love #4 Diane to God: Dear God, I want more than anything to be one with Molly. Since this is already true, I want more than anything to experience the oneness. I ache for the sound of her voice, the touch of her hand, the sweetness of her smile. There was an intensity ...
Views: 1171 - Life After Grief - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2007 from Elaine WilliamsI became a widow at 47. I'd always thought my husband and I would be together forever, or at least a lot longer than 20 years. We have three boys, who at the time were 11, 18 and 19. I ran the gamut of emotions...shock, fear, an utter stillness of nothing, a frenzy of activity, and on and on. ...
Views: 1170 - What To Do When Children Are Grieving Death - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2008 from Lisa ManyonThe loss of loved ones is not a topic many people like to discuss. In general, society is uncomfortable with this loss. However, death has a very real impact on those who knew and loved the departed. Death impacts us all in specific and unique ways and each person deals with loss individually. ...
Views: 1170 - Someone you know and love mentioned suicide, now what?… - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2019 from Marcella GrantHow to help, Next Steps, and Resources Suicide is a global issue. It is not limited to race, gender, age bracket, or location. Suicide, as of now a noteworthy issue, is continuing to rapidly grow: A report distributed by the U.S. Communities for Disease Control and Prevention in 2016 found ...
Views: 1160 - Guilt at Daughter's Death -- Diane and Molly #6 - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2007 from Gloria WendroffGuilt Diane to God: Dear God, I keep holding onto Molly's physical death and feeling guilt and pain, sadness and fear. I tried to do everything I could to make her physical life comfortable, and I feel like I have failed in her last days of sickness and death. My husband keeps remembering ...
Views: 1158 - The Mythology of Death and the Afterlife - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Sara DillingerThe Invention of a Lie? I guess I don’t have a sophisticated funny bone. When I watched Ricky Gervais’s "The Invention of Lying" I didn’t find it “explosively funny” as, according to the DVD cover, David Edelstein, the "New York" critic did. I didn’t even find it “a remarkably radical ...
Views: 1155(1 vote) - Another destination - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Suzanne MontpetitWe seem to come and go all the time, but have we ever seen death as another destination? Death is a place of being just like going to the store, your job, learning and loving. All destinations can be internal as external where we can choose and choose again how we want to get there full steam. ...
Views: 1153 - How to talk to dead souls - 2 - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2019 from Sri TulasiNowadays, EVP is considered a standard means of searching and speaking to souls all over the world. Today there are hundreds of EVP forums connected to the Internet, on which educated and serious people come to talk to the soul. They say that dead click spirits talk to them. Anabella Kardosay ...
Views: 1146 - The Hand - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Dzagbe CudjoeThe eyes gazing into mine are young, full of sympathy and deep hurt. Those eyes will never acquire a hard, cynical expression. How long will this young man remain in a job suffused with such profound pain and distress I think to myself? Slowly I turn my head to stare fearfully at a small table ...
Views: 1145 - Transforming Loss Into Creation - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra RebleDespite the pain it elicits, loss teaches us about the delicate balance, intensity, and richness of life. We cannot experience the pain of loss without first having experienced the joys associated with what has been lost. In the movie Shadowlands, poet Joy Gresham, in speaking about her ...
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