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Bereavement
In reply to the discussion: Grief spasms. [View all]barbtries
(29,955 posts)30. Thank you momta.
there's one person I, when not totally engrossed in my own grief, thought had it worse than me when Bekah died. It was her paternal grandmother. This woman had survived the Holocaust, losing many, many family members, and then made a life and a family. She had 3 sons. I truly believe that she saw Bekah as the daughter she never had and adored her unconditionally. She's since passed on herself but I fully expect that the remainder of her life was spent in the shadow of grief.
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You are right---those who have not lost a child can't understand the profound grief and sadness
Atticus
Jan 2023
#5
There is a good thing and Daisy would have loved it! I have a grandchild born and named Dante and
CTyankee
Jan 2023
#34
at her service her brother (my exhusband) said "Daisy always said I was the smart one in the family
CTyankee
Jan 2023
#37
He was actually surprised when he was served divorce papers. He said that was "cold."
CTyankee
Jan 2023
#39