Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Location: Huntersville/Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC
26,699 posts, read 41,733,093 times
Reputation: 41381
Advertisements
Today October 31 is Halloween. It will also be five years since my grandmother passed away after a long sickness. I also lost one of my uncles the week of Thanksgiving to lung cancer last year. I just want to know is anyone has had the experience of losing a loved one during a major holiday whether suddenly or to old age or to sickness.
My step-mother died from cancer just before Christmas the year before last. I wasn't expecting it at all. She never told anyone apparently how her body had rejected 1 of the 3 cancer treatments the doctors prescribed for her. So, while she successfully fought 2 of the cancers she had, the third one was going to kill her. I wish she had told me what her situation was so I could've seen her one last time while she was alive. Also, I'd bought a nice china plate from Chateau Chenonceaux in France for her which I never got to give to her. Her death still saddens me.
I'm sorry for other's losses. I lost my daddy the day after Christmas when I was 19. Natural causes and he didn't suffer, but I was being a selfish 19 year old at the time and didn't call to thank them for my present until the day after - that's how I found out he had just passed away. Still miss him.
This past Dec and Jan I think was probably the toughest on my family. We buried my uncle right after Xmas and my dad passed away 3 days later, on New Years, this year. My dad was my everything, my hero and my best friend. I still miss him.
Doesnt matter what time of year we lose our loved ones, we still miss them.
Location: The Chatterdome in La La Land, CaliFUNia
39,031 posts, read 23,016,008 times
Reputation: 36027
I lost one of my oldest sisters 2 days after Christmas. Fortunately for me, I don't allow myself to place significance on dates so 15 years later, I am able to enjoy Christmas without the sadness.
My dad died during Easter week. We had to wait to have a Mass for him the following day after Easter so it really got dragged on....My uncle died 9 days after my dad so it was a rough time during Eastertime. My kids have made it alot easier to deal with during Easter .....and I reflect on the good times.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
