Comments on: Celebrate You More, Mourn You Less http://www.hellogrief.org/celebrate-you-more-and-mourn-you-less/ A place to learn and share about grief and loss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:20:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Karen http://www.hellogrief.org/celebrate-you-more-and-mourn-you-less/comment-page-1/#comment-33360 Karen Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:17:04 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=803#comment-33360 Thank you for sharing this beautiful story of the love you shared with your father. I will try to remember this story to share with friends that are going through this great loss of their loved one in the future. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story of the love you shared with your father. I will try to remember this story to share with friends that are going through this great loss of their loved one in the future.

]]> By: lisa http://www.hellogrief.org/celebrate-you-more-and-mourn-you-less/comment-page-1/#comment-32991 lisa Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:23:40 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=803#comment-32991 That was beautiful. I just lost my dad 6 months ago and feel so much the same. I miss him daily and not sure how to start this new year without him. Wish I could stay in 2011 for awhile longer. That was beautiful. I just lost my dad 6 months ago and feel so much the same. I miss him daily and not sure how to start this new year without him. Wish I could stay in 2011 for awhile longer.

]]> By: Clare http://www.hellogrief.org/celebrate-you-more-and-mourn-you-less/comment-page-1/#comment-3023 Clare Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:45:13 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=803#comment-3023 This made me weep for my parents, but gave me such an open window to feel free to celebrate them more and mourn them less. I'm not at the party stage yet, but will do things they would have enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your story. I'm so glad for you. This made me weep for my parents, but gave me such an open window to feel free to celebrate them more and mourn them less. I’m not at the party stage yet, but will do things they would have enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your story. I’m so glad for you.

]]> By: jennifere docsa http://www.hellogrief.org/celebrate-you-more-and-mourn-you-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2686 jennifere docsa Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:25:29 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=803#comment-2686 Tomorrow is my Dad's birthday, he's been gone for almst 2 years. I've been feeling anxious and emotional for a few weeks now. I planned on taking the day off of work tomorrow and staying in bed all day. Since reading your article, I think I'll still take the day off but instead of crying in bed all day I think I'll do some of his favorite things. I'm not ready to incorporate others in this "party" yet but perhaps I will be next year. Thank you for writing this, it makes me hopeful that future birthdays might not be so hard. Tomorrow is my Dad’s birthday, he’s been gone for almst 2 years. I’ve been feeling anxious and emotional for a few weeks now. I planned on taking the day off of work tomorrow and staying in bed all day. Since reading your article, I think I’ll still take the day off but instead of crying in bed all day I think I’ll do some of his favorite things. I’m not ready to incorporate others in this “party” yet but perhaps I will be next year. Thank you for writing this, it makes me hopeful that future birthdays might not be so hard.

]]> By: Franklin http://www.hellogrief.org/celebrate-you-more-and-mourn-you-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2446 Franklin Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:47:54 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=803#comment-2446 A beautiful beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. You have inspired me to celebrate more, and mourn less. A beautiful beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. You have inspired me to celebrate more, and mourn less.

]]> By: Ali http://www.hellogrief.org/celebrate-you-more-and-mourn-you-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2444 Ali Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:51:05 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=803#comment-2444 Beautiful! I celebrate my dad's birthday too...I listen to his music, tell his jokes and drink his favourite drink! I share his story with friends and strangers and they all laugh at his corny jokes :) Thank you for sharing your story and the amazing quote. Beautiful!

I celebrate my dad’s birthday too…I listen to his music, tell his jokes and drink his favourite drink! I share his story with friends and strangers and they all laugh at his corny jokes :)

Thank you for sharing your story and the amazing quote.

]]> By: Tina Falkner http://www.hellogrief.org/celebrate-you-more-and-mourn-you-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2442 Tina Falkner Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:38:43 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=803#comment-2442 This is beautiful, Elizabeth. We choose to celebrate Kendall's birthday too. The days leading up to her birthday are always very emotional for me. But her big brothers love to make cupcakes, decorate, blow bubbles, and have a birthday party for her. She is a special part of our lives and we will always celebrate her! This is beautiful, Elizabeth. We choose to celebrate Kendall’s birthday too. The days leading up to her birthday are always very emotional for me. But her big brothers love to make cupcakes, decorate, blow bubbles, and have a birthday party for her. She is a special part of our lives and we will always celebrate her!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.hellogrief.org/celebrate-you-more-and-mourn-you-less/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 Michelle Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:30:26 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=803#comment-1941 Thank you so much for writing this! I lost my son 2 1/2 month ago at the age of 16 and crazy as it sounds I was worried about how I would make it through his birthday in January. Now I know I will be doing all his favorite things, the very things I am unable to do on the day to day because it feels so strange without him. Thank you again, as now I can look forward to January 10th! Thank you so much for writing this! I lost my son 2 1/2 month ago at the age of 16 and crazy as it sounds I was worried about how I would make it through his birthday in January. Now I know I will be doing all his favorite things, the very things I am unable to do on the day to day because it feels so strange without him. Thank you again, as now I can look forward to January 10th!

]]> By: D http://www.hellogrief.org/celebrate-you-more-and-mourn-you-less/comment-page-1/#comment-1905 D Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:17:00 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=803#comment-1905 I just wanted to say thank you for writing this. My father died a year ago on July 11th and his birthday is July 16th. I am going to take your advice and celebrate his death and his birthday to do something special. I just wanted to say thank you for writing this. My father died a year ago on July 11th and his birthday is July 16th. I am going to take your advice and celebrate his death and his birthday to do something special.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.hellogrief.org/celebrate-you-more-and-mourn-you-less/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 Kristen Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:13:54 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=803#comment-1904 Elizabeth, I also lost my Dad in a very sudden manner (a hiking accident) 2 months ago today. Today is also his birthday - he would have been 53. I could relate to so many of your words and I thank you for sharing them! My siblings, aunt and uncle are all getting together tonight to celebrate my Dad's birthday at my house. I am making meatloaf (he loved my meatloaf) and we are having his favorite dessert...key lime pie. It makes me feel good to do this, but at the same time it is heartbreaking preparing his favorite foods and not having him here to enjoy them. I can also relate to what you were saying about the days leading up to a big event. Father's Day was our first big day without him and the week leading up to it I was very anxious. However, Father's Day itself wasn't as bad as I expected. We all went hiking at his favorite spot, which is what we did last year for his birthday. His birthday has been much tougher for me though. Yesterday and today I have done so much crying, but I will feel better when my family gets here later. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that your article hit home for me on a day when I needed it most. Thank you! Elizabeth,

I also lost my Dad in a very sudden manner (a hiking accident) 2 months ago today. Today is also his birthday – he would have been 53. I could relate to so many of your words and I thank you for sharing them!

My siblings, aunt and uncle are all getting together tonight to celebrate my Dad’s birthday at my house. I am making meatloaf (he loved my meatloaf) and we are having his favorite dessert…key lime pie. It makes me feel good to do this, but at the same time it is heartbreaking preparing his favorite foods and not having him here to enjoy them.

I can also relate to what you were saying about the days leading up to a big event. Father’s Day was our first big day without him and the week leading up to it I was very anxious. However, Father’s Day itself wasn’t as bad as I expected. We all went hiking at his favorite spot, which is what we did last year for his birthday. His birthday has been much tougher for me though. Yesterday and today I have done so much crying, but I will feel better when my family gets here later.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that your article hit home for me on a day when I needed it most. Thank you!

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