tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post5410124516139410653..comments2024-02-28T09:41:31.404+00:00Comments on Worldwide Genealogy ~ A Genealogical Collaboration: Understanding personal lossJulie Goucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-23720827816582320602016-03-29T09:39:07.888+01:002016-03-29T09:39:07.888+01:00Dear Pat - You ask the same questions I have often...Dear Pat - You ask the same questions I have often asked myself when I research my family history and see all the babies that have died or the poor mothers/wives that died in childbirth. The poor children that ended up in orphanages...how did they deal with their grief and a new way of living? Grief is tough. Someone said the other day that it's the price you pay for love, which I guess is true. Grief catches me by surprise mostly - it sneaks up on me when I least expect it, so that my voice breaks like your grandfather's. Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-58169778902923316252016-03-29T03:47:17.571+01:002016-03-29T03:47:17.571+01:00Dear Pat thank you for your thoughtful and thought...Dear Pat thank you for your thoughtful and thought provoking post . I lost my mother on St Patrick's day last year and my stepfather on Christmas Day. The funerals were difficult especially the recent butial when i was saddened by the burial which was together. I still can't somehow believe my mother has passed and talk to her daily rembering things i hadn't said. Thank you again for your postHelen Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00838721062402887789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-61648299762765456002016-03-29T02:58:37.689+01:002016-03-29T02:58:37.689+01:00Dear Julie, I've thought of you all afternoon ...Dear Julie, I've thought of you all afternoon after publishing this post. I know you are the coordinator of the Worldwide Genealogy Blog and would surely see this post. I hope this didn't cause you pain. I hope this only served to let you know I understand. <3 DearMYRTLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15684472865240981715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-78259976227460708612016-03-29T02:14:39.010+01:002016-03-29T02:14:39.010+01:00Dear Pat, a thought provoking post. I don't be...Dear Pat, a thought provoking post. I don't believe we ever recover from our loses, we find a way to navigate the road ahead. It's a little over 2 years since I lost my Mum. I don't think I will ever recover from the loss. Julie Goucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-27485489929858345552016-03-28T22:30:24.620+01:002016-03-28T22:30:24.620+01:00Dear Pat, You stated it very well. I think we have...Dear Pat, You stated it very well. I think we have reached the age of maturity and are on the almost outside looking in. I suspect in early years 1700's=1800's that family and community held each other up. Today I fear we have learned to rely on modern so called communication and we do not get the hugs from the neighbors over the hill or down by the creek. HUGS are so key t o total well being. Medically known. For myself, I attempt to remember the good and <br />be grateful for what we did share. Without God I know I would not be where I am now and He carries me when the load is to heavy. Yes it was Apricot preserves not Jam in their time. I love Apricot Preserves or Cherry Perserves. May God help you and I will add more thoughts and prayers to you and yours. Your friend always Susi and cousin too.Susi's Quarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722985357289434741noreply@blogger.com