My mom is gone

[El Pollo Guerrera]

I'm very sorry for your loss.

My prayers and best wishes out to you and your family.

[Der Cute]

Eireann, I'm sorry for the delay - just saw this.

I am sorry for your loss, and I hope you find some relief soon.

Kitty bonks and snugs,

Cutenoob

[Eireann]

I called a friend to talk last night. She wasn't home, but her partner was (her partner is a VERY nice woman). We talked for some time, and even her partner started to cry, and she didn't even know Mom.

Tributes are coming in everywhere.

[Cookie]

I can't even imagine. I'm so sorry.

[Eireann]

I'm beginning to realize quite a few things. One is, there is so much love out there. People adored Mom, and they're sending their messages of condolence and mutual grief.

I'm also realizing how lucky I am, to have so many people giving me their support; most of these people are online, and we have never met, but they're extending their love and friendship to me.

I once thought that having a boyfriend dump me, was the end of the world. Now I know what true loss and grief really are, and may I never again view the end of a relationship as cause to mourn.

[Eireann]

It was a week ago today that I learned the news.

[JustaCashier]

Eireann, Sorry I'm late in finding this as well, due to playing catch-up from when my computer was down for a couple of weeks around a month ago.

Anyway, my condolences as well, to you and your family

Mike

[Aethian]

*snugs hard*

[Eireann]

Thank you. I feel sometimes as if someone is playing "Another One Bites The Dust" as the soundtrack to my life.

[Becks]

*many hugs*

[SengaKitty]

I'm so sorry for your loss honey. We're all here for you if you need us

[Eireann]

I keep wondering if, one of these days, it's all going to come crashing down on me, and I won't even be able to get out of bed. I just don't know.

[Ree]

You may have days like that.

It's important to realize that and to allow time to heal.

At the time of my loss, people kept telling me that time would heal, and I didn't think that was possible, but 2 years in, I can look back and see how the stages of grief have progressed.

I'm glad you have support in your life, and online.
As you know, we are all here for you.

[Eireann]

Thank you all SO much.

Yes, I do know about the support, and I'm so glad that I do. I can't imagine what it would be like, if I had no one to talk to and nowhere to turn. I've found old friends on Facebook as a result of Mom's passing, and had wonderful conversations with them. A friend of mine in the States is going to call me; she says it doesn't cost that much, with her cell plan. Another friend is going to chat with me online, once he finally gets Skype installed on his computer.

I'm planning my own memorial service for her, since the one that's going to take place soon is in another state, where many of her friends may not be able to attend (and I doubt that I'll be able to go, either). A good friend of the family has volunteered to have it at her house, despite the large potential turnout, and has very good ideas for how to go about it.

The Beatles were right... "And in the end, the love you take/Is equal to the love you make."