Do you ever struggle with how to come alongside someone who has lost a loved one?
I totally understand.
It can be awkward, uncomfortable…and even emotional. It can also be super meaningful and thoughtful.
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Missing Mom-For Anyone Who Has Lost Their Mom
There is a piece of me that is missing.
Anyone who has lost their mom can identify with the feeling.
Mother’s Day is always a day that stirs up the emotions even more because of her absence. I do have a diversion because I am a mom.
My kids and husband do sweet things for me during the day to make me feel special but the void is still there.
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Getting Through the Year of Firsts After You Lose A Loved One
This past year I lost a younger cousin, an aunt, and a man who was like a grandfather to me. I think about their families often as they are beginning to experience the year of firsts.
I know how painful that journey is and that it is a year you have to walk through whether you are ready or not.
There will be birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays that they will now have to face without their loved one for the first time.
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