Bereavement Support Group
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Dear friends here in this support group. I have been here for over 2 years on DS. I have been a member of the Depression, Breakups and Divorce and Bereavement Support groups. In the past 2 years, I have done my level best to be there for all of you. I have commented on the posts that I thought I could be most helpful to and, I have messaged many of you one on one, as we discussed our losses of our parents, brothers, sisters, and most recently, my son who died 4 years ago, last July.
Being a Preacher I guess placed me at some disadvantage here on DS. I have found many who do not like preachers and, I understand their feelings and their right to feel that way. In my profile, I stated that I was not like most "professional Preachers" and, I believe that most of you have found that I told the truth when I made that statement.
I never judged anyone, never preached at anyone. All I have tried to be is a shoulder to lean on and someone to be there to comfort and to encourage those who have had these terrible losses in their families. Many of you know, that we have had some wonderful times of sharing with each other and, I sincerely hope, I have been a blessing to a few of you here. God bless all of you and I hold no ill feeling against anyone.
Sincerely in Christian love,
Oldbiker/Pee Wee
Being a Preacher I guess placed me at some disadvantage here on DS. I have found many who do not like preachers and, I understand their feelings and their right to feel that way. In my profile, I stated that I was not like most "professional Preachers" and, I believe that most of you have found that I told the truth when I made that statement.
I never judged anyone, never preached at anyone. All I have tried to be is a shoulder to lean on and someone to be there to comfort and to encourage those who have had these terrible losses in their families. Many of you know, that we have had some wonderful times of sharing with each other and, I sincerely hope, I have been a blessing to a few of you here. God bless all of you and I hold no ill feeling against anyone.
Sincerely in Christian love,
Oldbiker/Pee Wee
I have greatly appreciated your posts. You have been extremely helpful and compassionate to so many people on this site and I am very grateful for your presence here. I am very sad that you lost your beloved son. I am new to the world of grief having lost my younger brother just a little over a year ago. He was murdered and now I get it, the unbelieveable, unfathomable truth that our lives are forever altered and will never be the same. Those we hold so dear are gone. I am still having a very hard time accepting it. The only thing that brings me any comfort at all is helping someone else, talking to others who have been through it or doing things in my brother's honor. This morning I made a gigantic Santa Claus hat and put it on a painting I had done of my brother after he died. I am smiling in the picture, but I am sad. I miss my brother terribly. I do these things to keep his spirit alive, to keep him close to me.
I just wanted to thank you for your kindness on this group and for your honestly and courage and willingness to help.
You are appreciated!