Comments on: Mourning

By: ...angela

...angela — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:36:46 +0000

(correction on the name of the young man – it is spelled Jerriod Grizzle)

By: ...angela

...angela — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:10:59 +0000

I was with Aunt Carolyn and Aunt Martha at a women’s retreat this weekend. Please remember them – especially Aunt Carolyn. She still breaks down at losing Uncle Charles this past April. The loss is still so fresh to hear. We had several cries and hugging times. (Aunt Martha lost Uncle Jud Oct or Nov last year and misses him too, but did not cry like Aunt Carolyn). Also at retreat, a friend found out thru an announcement at assembly that a former church camper, Jared Grizzle age 25 (she was camp director for 10 years) was killed in an automobile accident. So, we had a lot of grief to deal with this weekend. She knows he is fine, but the loss for those left behind is still painful. The Love of our Lord will help us make it thru.

By: Issa

Issa — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:42:51 +0000

I think on this, everyone is different. I am like you. But I know people who just aren’t. I have friends who don’t like to remember a friend of ours who has been gone almost 11 years. Remembering him is too hard for them. Shrug.

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:57:53 +0000

Wonderful timing to read this Bridget. I was talking about my grandfather last night at dinner. He joined our Lord (and his wife who passed away 30 years ago) last September. I find great comfort knowing their illnesses are gone. They have all won their battles and are with our heavenly Father. We miss their presence on earth terribly but will see them again. My grandfather who didn’t recognize me last year has all of his senses back and is no doubt playing golf with my grandmother. I pictured her touching up her lipstick waiting anxiously for him and telling him “It’s about time Dan.” I miss him dearly…every single day. Not a day goes by that something doesn’t remind me of Papa. But oh how lucky he is to be where he is.

By: Aunt Dianne

Aunt Dianne — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:11:00 +0000

When grandaddy died, a very wise friend said, “You never get over it; you just get use to it.” She was right.

By: queenofhaddock

queenofhaddock — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:08:44 +0000

“a comfort in remembrance”…beautiful phrase

By: queenofhaddock

queenofhaddock — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:02:48 +0000

Will do. (We miss you, and hope Argentina is treating you guys well!)

By: Ali Mc

Ali Mc — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:01:02 +0000

And by mourning someone, we are also celebrating them–acknowledging the impact they had on our lives and the fact that we got to know them at all. You’re right, eventually there’s a comfort in remembrance. Thanks for this post, Brigida. There are a couple of people who have been on my mind lately, and reading this was a nice way to put it into perspective and be grateful for them along with missing them.

By: alaina

alaina — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:22:23 +0000

My lifelong friend Alicia would have been 25 today. She died last year. Send up a prayer for her parents and her twin sister if you get a chance. Thanks for posting about mourning because i’m definitely doing some of that today.