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The Loss of my Mom and Going Forward…

April 8, 2019 by Darlene

There are many of you who follow me on Facebook who know that my mom passed away on March 2 of this year.  It was very unexpected and the loss has devastated me.  My mom and I fought all the time – well not all, but we loved each other just as fiercely.  She was my friend and confidant and I’m quite lost without her.   She has left a huge hole in my life and my dads and at this point I don’t feel as though I’ll ever move past this deep loss and hurt.  Anyhow I wanted to acknowledge the loss here on my blog where I’ve shared many things throughout the years.

Through other hard times in my life I turned to blogging so I’m going to try concentrating on it again.  I really want to write short reviews and I’m going to attempt that this week but I will likely share thoughts on my mom and just getting through some days as well.

Reading and listening to books hasn’t been going the best.  Im having a really hard time concentrating so not much is getting finished.  I did finish The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver for my face to face bookclub.  I listened to it and while I loved it years ago when I read it I didn’t enjoy it so much this time.  I think it was just too much of a novel for me at this point.  Now I’m listening to Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen for my other book club and I’m enjoying it.

So that’s all for now.  Hope everyone is doing well.  I’ll leave you all with a pic of Sammy and I hope to see you all over the next while as I make my way through this new reality of life I find myself in.

 

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  1. Millenia says

    April 8, 2019 at 2:34 am

    Sending you lots of love and light from Asia, Dar!! ?
    Celebrate your mom’s life – the things she loved, the good experiences remain. ?️ Focus on those and treasure them! ?

    Warmest love,
    Millenia ?

  2. Literary Feline says

    April 8, 2019 at 6:14 am

    Sending you love and comforting hugs, Darlene. Losing a parent is so hard, and we miss them always. There are no words that can ease the pain of grief. Just know you are loved.

  3. Diane says

    April 8, 2019 at 11:01 am

    So sorry for your loss Dar. Wishing you comfort and peace.

  4. Suko says

    April 8, 2019 at 5:43 pm

    I’m so sorry, Darlene. I hope that you are doing okay.

  5. bermudaonion (Kathy) says

    April 8, 2019 at 6:27 pm

    I did read about your mom on Facebook and have been thinking about and praying for you and your dad. Sending hugs your way.

  6. Vicki says

    April 8, 2019 at 7:06 pm

    Losing a parent is a horrible thing to have to go through. I’m praying for you and your dad.
    Hugs!

  7. JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing says

    April 9, 2019 at 7:38 am

    So sorry to hear about your loss, Dar. I’ll keep you in my prayers.

  8. Freda says

    April 9, 2019 at 7:46 am

    My deepest condolences, prayers and hugs.

  9. Ti says

    April 10, 2019 at 9:11 am

    My mother and I had a painful relationship my entire life. In the end, with mental illness and addiction, she could never find the right path and the sudden stroke that made her brain dead came too fast and hard for me to process. Much too hard for me to be the one to make those big decisions. It’s the sudden nature of death in your story that I can relate to so well. I am so sorry you are in pain right now. I can tell you that I was in a very dark place for many months. I felt empty and just didn’t care about anything. The best thing I can tell you is to sleep and rest as much as possible. It’s exhausting to be in such depression. In time, you will feel better. Because life goes on. It just does.

  10. Lisa says

    April 11, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    Oh, Dar, I’m so very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. Moms fill so much of our hearts. Allow yourself to grieve at your own pace and in your own way. She will always be with you in your heart.

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