The world feels a little emptier today.....

NiteStar

Safety Officer
Actually it feels a lot emptier. We buried my daughter's father yesterday. The last two days have been emotionally draining......the visitation Tuesday night and the funeral yesterday. I fell apart several times Tuesday evening and just when I'd get myself together, my daughter would start crying and that would start me off all over again. At the services yesterday, I managed to hold myself together pretty well.....until......before the last prayer, they played How Great Thou Art, and I totally lost it......so much for trying to be strong for my daughter. I find some comfort knowing he is now at peace and is no longer suffering or in pain and that someday I'll see him again. Farewell my dear Ritchie......until we meet again.
 

popcorn

Staff Captain
It is tough to lose someone you were so close to at one time & to see your dd suffering. Hugs.

Liz
 

NiteStar

Safety Officer
popcorn....he and I were still close. Even though we divorced many years ago.....we stayed very close all these years. I'm on my way out to my daughter's this morning to stay the weekend out there to keep her busy and occupied, yet giving her space and time to be alone if she needs it.
 

GloBug

Senior Flea Coller Tester
Nita, what a blessing that you were able to stay friends all these years. Enjoy some time with your daughter, it sounds like you need each other right now.
 

Krazy Kruizers

Holland America Specialist
At one time or another we all think that we are going to be strong for someone else -- but it just doesn't happen.

Prayers for you all during this difficult time.
 

Karry

Staff Captain
Prayers of comfort to you and DD.
 

maw

Wordsmith
Even when no longer together you can still have feeling abt them. My ex sister in law and I spent almost an hour on phone day of my brothers funeral which I did not get to go too. so understand. My sympathy to you both.
 

NiteStar

Safety Officer
Even when no longer together you can still have feeling abt them. My ex sister in law and I spent almost an hour on phone day of my brothers funeral which I did not get to go too. so understand. My sympathy to you both.

Maw....it's really hard.......I'm still in denial and can't believe he is gone. And yes.....I still had feelings for him and have had since we divorced 34 years ago. We both still had feelings for each other.........but we went on and had our separate lives. But our feelings never diminished and we always remained closed and stayed in contact. Up until 14 months ago when he was diagnosed with AML, I would only see him at the kid's birthday parties. Of course our daughter has 4 kids so that was 4 times a year. After he was diagnosed, I saw him often. I would always go to the hospital to visit him.
 
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