My friend's husband lost his 3-1/2 year battle with brain cancer over the weekend. I'm at a loss. I have a friend who is now a widow at the age of 44. She has three beautiful daughters, ages 12, 10 and 8, and their fourth child is the boy they had always hoped for who would carry on the family name. He is almost 5, and was named after his father.
We are going to Philadelphia for the wake and funeral, a quick 36-hour trip, but I need to be there. I can't even put into words what I'm feeling for my friend.
i am truly sorry. i am sure your presence will help her
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry Stephanie. My thoughts are with your friend and her children while going through this difficult time. Have a safe trip.
ReplyDeleteMy sincere condolescences, Steph. Go be with your friend, and hold her tight.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. I'm thinking of you and of her.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right. There are no words to convey the enormity of a loss like this. Wishing you peace and your friend the strength to handle this tragedy. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteHave a safe trip. Thinking of you.
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Wow. I'm so sorry.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. It's a wonderful gesture for you to make the trip to the funeral. Such a sad situation.
ReplyDeleteYou're a good friend to go to the funeral. We still remember the people who traveled from far away to attend my FIL's funeral. It matters. And those who didn't attend were conspicuous in their absence.
ReplyDeleteBuy the children a copy of "The Carousel" by Liz Rosenberg for Christmas. It's a beautiful children's book about love and finding a connection to a parent after they are gone and healing. Maybe tuck it away for a while. I first saw it on Reading Rainbow. I've bought it for a few children who've lost a parent.
I'm sorry, Manic.
sorry to hear that. I had a highschool class mate pass away from cancer last week. The wake was last week..she has as 3 year old and fiancee. It was awful.
ReplyDeleteYou being there will provide your friend another shoulder to cry on and arms to hold her up. Travel safe. Thinking of you and your friend and their children.
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I am so very, very sorry. All of you will be in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry for you, your husband and his family.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear this. You are all in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI've been in this place x2, sadly. Just remember when your life resumes "normal" your friend's life is forever altered. Even though you are far away call often just so she knows you are remembering her "normal" is a hard dark road. Time eases the pain of loss but never erases it. God's greatest gift is children, they give a widow a reason to rise each day and walk toward the light.
ReplyDeleteThat's terrible news. I'm so sorry!
ReplyDeleteI was in this situation two weeks ago when my mother in law died. We found out she had cancer on July 7th, and she passed away on August 19th.
ReplyDeleteCancer sucks. there is no doubt about it.
Which is all the more reason for me to continue doing the Tour De Lis every year.
Hugs and condolences to you, Manic.
Oh Steph!
ReplyDeletePrayers following you to Philly and back!
so sorry to hear about your friend and her children
ReplyDeleteI lost my mother to cancer 2 weeks ago
no matter what age, loosing your mother is unbelievably hard and you are right, there really are no words
Oh my gosh, Kathryn, I am so truly sorry for your loss. I tried to find a website where I could email you personally. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you to all of you who have left such nice comments. My dear friend was a rock. Just full of grace and dignity.
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