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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 that people used to love? Where did she go? Will she return? Can she return? What happened to the old Lana? I miss her so much Not only do I have to mourn the loss of my daughter, I have to mourn the loss of me. The old Lana died the day Alicia died. I pray she can find her way back, somehow. Will someone show her the way? I […]

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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 save others.?We send love and comfort to their families, loved ones and friends and join with them in mourning the? loss that touched us all.? We also pause to remembe with gratitude those brave men and women -?the firefighters, the police, the marines, the medical personnel, and the many othes who worked tirelessly as rescues and?comforters?in the aftermath of ths tragedy. We offer you our deepest thanks. Drs. Gloria and […]

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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 Arizona graduate school for French Horn for 2yrs. and Daniel had a job as a CNA (certified nurses assistant) He was enrolled for his first class towards his RN in geriatric nursing.After a successful fight with neruofibromatosis (tumors at nerve endings)he had a clear MRI and was going to pick up his two younger siblings 15 and 16 to spend the last day home taking them out for the day […]

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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 was diagnosed with a very rare disease called Moyamoya. There is no cure for this disease. Only 1 person out of 2 million people in the U.S are diagnosed every year with this disease. Kristy had a mini-stoke and the doctors were concerned because she was only 21 years old. She had a lot of tests done. They found that her right carotid artery in her neck leading to her […]

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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 found your poem today! My son died April 13, 2007 and I feel this way every second of the day!????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Vivian Dear Vivian, ? While you only wrote one line in response to Lana?s poem Shopping (After The Death of My Daughter), that one line speaks clearly of the pain you are experiencing. April 13th, the day your son died, is still very close and your wounds are still […]

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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 to at birth. Although I was not able to enjoy my child and his life my life is completely gone. All I ever wanted in life was a family. When I got pregnat with Korey I could not belive that it was actually happen. Then when he died Most of me died right along with him. I am sooooo angry and I do not know how to get past it. […]

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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 successful. There is so much to say. My pain is so raw, and all-encompassing. It seems that people think I should get over it and ?get better?. I am in such a private dark place that I don?t even get that upset by well meaning though stupid remarks. My love will never die, and I think some people are saying something like that when they say I?ll get over it. […]

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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 after receiving his MBA. The stress from this job, along with the lack of support from his company, were major factors in his decision to end his life seven months later. The impact of his death was enormous. Counting our family, Keith’s co-workers, his friends, our friends, and my employees, Keith’s suicide hurt hundreds of people. The collective negative impact on morale and productivity was enormous. Companies should consider a […]

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Musical Memories Research

Posted on August 25, 2007 - by admin

If you would like to be involved in a friend of the Blogs research please respond to the following.????? Dr. Gloria???????? When preparing for the end-of-life, we can create a Legacy of Love providing those we leave behind with a continuing bond through which they can reunite and reconnect with us, easing the painful experience of loss. Musical Memories are a powerful component of this and a direct way to help alleviate such grief. By bequeathing a special song, to be presented as a gift after our death, we can create a very sincere and powerful reminder of our love. […]

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A Note to a Friend, a New Widow

Posted on August 23, 2007 - by Abel Keogh

Dear Friends of the Grief Blog, Heather’s note to her friend, who just lost her husband, reminds us all how difficult it is for the school year to start without our special people. Heather is a school teacher and my daughter and Heidi’s sister. I wanted to share this note with all of you because I was so touched with how she shared her brother’s death in order to help a friend. Thanks for all of you and take special care of yourselves for the next few weeks. Dr. Gloria Melinda, Hope the first days of school are happy for […]

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