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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 670287" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Oh JKF I am so sorry. You've already been through so much. I mean---Really??? I am just so sorry. I know that doesn't matter---how much we have been through---in terms of what comes next in our lives, but...</p><p></p><p>In any event, that was my first thought after reading your post. </p><p></p><p>I lost my godmother suddenly---She died of a heart attack when she was in her 60s. She was one person in my life who just loved me unconditionally and her death was such a loss. I will never forget my husband opening the bathroom door---I was taking my nightly bubble bath, and he came in there to tell me. I felt so vulnerable already, in the bathtub, and then that. Somehow I think if I had been dressed it would have been easier to hear. I was literally stripped naked emotionally as well, in an instant. My sister, my mother and I flew to her funeral and spent time with her son and grandchildren there. Everyone loved her so much. She was such a giving person. </p><p></p><p>For me, her death left a void in my life. I always knew she was there, even if I didn't see her all the time. She loved hearing from me and was always ready to listen. She thought I was great! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />) It's so good to have at least one or two people like her in our lives who just love us to much.</p><p></p><p>I'm so sorry about your brother. I have one brother and one sister. My other sister died when she was 23 after a lifelong genetic illness. We had a lot of time to prepare and it was a huge loss. That was 30 years ago. </p><p></p><p>My best thought is this: just give yourself lots of time to grieve. However much you need. Give yourself time in the day to lie down and cry. It is so healing to feel our feelings and just sit with our feelings. I hope you will honor him and yourself by giving yourself this gift of time.</p><p></p><p>We're here for you. We care. Lots of hugs today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 670287, member: 17542"] Oh JKF I am so sorry. You've already been through so much. I mean---Really??? I am just so sorry. I know that doesn't matter---how much we have been through---in terms of what comes next in our lives, but... In any event, that was my first thought after reading your post. I lost my godmother suddenly---She died of a heart attack when she was in her 60s. She was one person in my life who just loved me unconditionally and her death was such a loss. I will never forget my husband opening the bathroom door---I was taking my nightly bubble bath, and he came in there to tell me. I felt so vulnerable already, in the bathtub, and then that. Somehow I think if I had been dressed it would have been easier to hear. I was literally stripped naked emotionally as well, in an instant. My sister, my mother and I flew to her funeral and spent time with her son and grandchildren there. Everyone loved her so much. She was such a giving person. For me, her death left a void in my life. I always knew she was there, even if I didn't see her all the time. She loved hearing from me and was always ready to listen. She thought I was great! (:) It's so good to have at least one or two people like her in our lives who just love us to much. I'm so sorry about your brother. I have one brother and one sister. My other sister died when she was 23 after a lifelong genetic illness. We had a lot of time to prepare and it was a huge loss. That was 30 years ago. My best thought is this: just give yourself lots of time to grieve. However much you need. Give yourself time in the day to lie down and cry. It is so healing to feel our feelings and just sit with our feelings. I hope you will honor him and yourself by giving yourself this gift of time. We're here for you. We care. Lots of hugs today. [/QUOTE]
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