tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post3101120238815173716..comments2023-11-02T11:28:33.088-04:00Comments on Adventures In Life: On being happy...Stacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06675197616280434252noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-27504768136120453352011-11-19T17:10:43.510-05:002011-11-19T17:10:43.510-05:00Remembering your beloved Connor, such a gorgeous l...Remembering your beloved Connor, such a gorgeous little baby. <br /><br />It's so hard not to feel guilty, I know I feel guilty when I'm happy with my two beautiful children I have here and guilty when I'm sad, as how could I be completely happy when my eldest daughter is missing. <br /><br />Sadder than I was before, less naive certainly, but also happier than I was before because I think I can appreciate what I have in a way that others can't.Catherine Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01618295389400457254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-87945523654180722392011-11-15T10:22:08.002-05:002011-11-15T10:22:08.002-05:00I find that I often feel guilty about not missing ...I find that I often feel guilty about not missing Nora 'enough'. But something that my minister said when we were fresh in our grief that that we must remember that Nora would want us to be happy. To have fun and enjoy life with her brother and sister. That she was much loved when she was here with us, and still much loved. I find myself in a funk every now and then - but I remember that and hold onto it.<br /><br />I won't forget Nora - it's just not possible - but I do remember that I've got my two wonderful guys right here, right now, to love and hug and have fun with.<br /><br />Do deny yourself the sadness that comes with loss - but don't deny yourself the joy that your life has in it too!<br /><br />hugsCecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12807204748664302088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-1717671519791433102011-11-14T11:51:45.442-05:002011-11-14T11:51:45.442-05:00This is so profound to me. There is so much truth...This is so profound to me. There is so much truth to it. I think we all have an experience in life that leaves us broken, and searching for happiness we once knews. But losing a child. . . it has got to be hands down the worst experience. I've heard other parents describe this as saying that they've learned to live with their new reality, but they will never be the same. And that must be so true. Thinking of you and all the other parents out their who will never get to experience that naivete again.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912857890584533572noreply@blogger.com