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Everything Turned Grey When My Son Was Taken Away

Posted on September 13, 2007 - by admin

EVERY DAY THAT I HAD MY SON WAS ALWAYS THE MOST FUN.THEN ONE DAY HE’S TAKEN AWAY AND EVERY THING TURNED GRAY.I WONDER WHY IT HAD TO BE MINE THAT […]

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Poem: Traveling Through Grief

Posted on September 12, 2007 - by admin

Together, we will walk Through our grief Mourning the loss of our children Taken in the night by a thief. Our angels will be our light Showing us the way […]

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Poem: The New Lana

Posted on September 12, 2007 - by admin

I miss the old Lana? The one who was so silly and carefree The one who could find joy and something good in any situation. What became of the Lana […]

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9/11: A Day of Morning and a Day of Gratitude

Posted on September 11, 2007 - by admin

Today we remember those who died on September 11 in the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and?in the airplanes.?We remember, too, those valient ones who?gave their lives in an effort to […]

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My Son Died on August 15, 2007

Posted on September 10, 2007 - by admin

My son Daniel died on August 15, 2007. Daniel was packed, engaged to Andrea, and elated to be leaving the next day for Arizona. Andrea was to attend U of […]

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My Beautiful 21-Year-Old Daughter Died

Posted on September 7, 2007 - by admin

Dear Dr. Gloria, I want to tell you about my beautiful daughter Kristy. She was 21 years old and died on June 25, 2007 from complications after brain surgery. Kristy […]

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The Death of My Son

Posted on August 28, 2007 - by admin

Note: The?letter below is in response to the poem Shopping (After the Death of My Daughter) posted on June 26, 2007.? No more words need to be said. ? I […]

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The Comforter Needs Comfort

Posted on August 27, 2007 - by admin

(This was written to?Ann who wrote about losing three children)?? Hello I hope this finds you doing better today. I myself have lost a child I lost my only child […]

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I Am Grasping At Straws

Posted on August 27, 2007 - by admin

I just came to this site because I am grasping at straws. I lost my beloved first born son on June 10th. It was a para-suicide attempt that was nightmarishly […]

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A Letter About Job Stress and Suicide

Posted on August 25, 2007 - by admin

Workplace Stress And Suicide In many states, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young adults. In 1998, our son, Keith Loehr, started a job in new-product development […]

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