October 17: Another day, another struggle. Seems like I just get worse. I went to a Compassionate Friends Mtg. last night. It helps a little but it is so painful. And, it hurts that there are always new people coming to the meetings. I hate it for all of us! I had an interesting thing happen. On Scott's My Space acct. he has photos posted. In two of the photos, a friend of his noticed, is a cross on the wall behind him right over his left shoulder. For a while I really felt Scott's presence. I haven't lately and went I went to the cemetery the last time I said, "Scotty, please show me something, anything!" On Monday my youngest son, Adam, and I were looking at some photos. On his Sr. picture, which is 3 years old, we noticed on the barn wall behind him, in the wood, next to his left arm was a cross. We have seen that photo a zillion times. I keep that one in my wallet and the set is on my entertainment center. (I will try to post it with my other photos.) We had never noticed. Adam and I thought WOW. I didn't give it a whole lot more thought until last night at the meeting when the discussion about signs was brought up. True or not, I am going to take that as a sign. I want to believe he can hear me and is here with us in his own way. Crazy? Maybe. But that's ok cause my whole world is that way. On a whole different note, my husband and I saw a tornado touch down tonight. That was very cool and far enough away not to be afraid. It was confirmed on TV. Of course I guess another one could've come down right where we were. But, I sort of felt like Capt. Dan in Forrest Gump when he challenged God to basically "bring it on." It is strange I have my other 2 sons, my husband, my mom, many good friends, a job I love, but I still don't care. I mean I care about them and love them, I just don't care about whether I am here or not. I know that would be awful for all of them and I am not going to do anything, one way or the other, it is just strange. Always before everyone else came before me. Now, I just don't have the energy for any of it. I guess, maybe, that is just part of "it". Well, it is almost time to go get Adam from work. Hopefully we will get him a vehicle in the next week or so. It is exhausting to go pick him up so late and then get up so early in the morning. I am sure that is one reason I have been sick. My resistance is not so great these days. Oh well, like everything else, we do what we have to do.
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keep huggin those **signs** tight...!!!we all wait for them...glad u had one...
im the same...dont care any more about much..its all a struggle..love and hugs to u***diana
no, you are NOT crazy. your son is with you all the time, this, i know to be true. the only thing death is, is letting go of the body. we are not our bodies. yes, i miss my sons body but i know that was just a suit he wore for awhile. i know he is always with me. always. much love, marianne
When we lost Chris we lost our only child-but I have discovered through this site that it does not matter in the least if you had one child or ten-the grieving for your child is as strong as if he were your only child-so many of the Moms I have met here have said that they love their other children of course, but they still find it a struggle to go on each day-I am glad we are here for one another, and definitely your son has sent you some wonderful signs. Love, Sandy
{{{hugs}}} honey! i can\'t add more to what everyone else has said. just know that Scott is always with you. love you! ~ charlayne