re Grandma: Thank you (is your name here?) for your reply.

[bertha katzenengel]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3901864&mesg_id=3901864

Many of you are experiencing/have experienced a similar loss. And you know that the loss does not happen at death; it happens long before. Thank you for your expressions of empathy. I am very sorry for you who are in my shoes.

Some of you said some very lovely things ("I was struck by the love in your post," "beautiful heartwrenching -- such love you have," "I wish your Grandma a smooth passing and you strength to let her go when the time comes," "please, remember she will go to her Jesus," "One day, you will both find peace," "I hope it's ok that I say a prayer for peace and comfort for you and your Grandmother" (of course it is). I also appreciated just the brief comments and hugs. I appreciated every reply.

"How lucky to have love in your life such as hers." I am lucky. I have this love in my life because -- well, I don't know why, but I am so full of it that it just runs over. I feel it in my chest every waking moment. I'm always aware of it. I don't know why I'm so lucky to have all this love surrounding me -- my beloved, my sisters, my Grandma, family, friends -- but I'm thankful and I hope the cosmos or God or fate or whatever know(s) it.

Thanks again.

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[Darth_Kitten]

1. Sending good wishes your way.

My heart goes out to you. :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. My heart goes out to you Kim.

Our Grandmas and Grandpas should be allowed by fate to live out their lives with dignity and peace. Somewhere within is the love your grandma always had for you. I was in tears, reading the original post by the time I got to "my people".

My hope is that your visit in November will be filled with special moments for you.

~Laura

[Wickerman]

3. thanks for linking back to your first post on this

It was beautiful, and the sentiments shared were wonderful, and I had missed it. Its been 3 years and I still miss my Grandma very much, though as you say, we lost her long before she physically died.

thoughts with yo uand your family.

:hug:

[no name no slogan]

4. Thanks for such a great thread bertha

it made me appreciate my last remaining grandparent that much more. In fact, I'll probably go visit him over Labor Day weekend because of your thread. I haven't seen him in a couple months, and he really does appreciate the visitors.

:hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

5. kick - more thanks

:kick:

[progmom]

6. you've been in my thoughts a lot these past couple of days

:hug: