Comments on: Eggs ‘n Ovaries

By: Gayle

Gayle — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:33:13 +0000

I lost my dad 4 years ago. I don’t think I will ever get over it. He was a huge part of my life. My task has been to translate the pain of losing him into history and memories and trying to give his life some meaning. I found out, in my journey, that in some parts of the city where he grew up, he was a legend for the things that he did. He restored things, repaired engines and thoroughly enjoyed being a volunteer fireman. I have thousands of “Don-isms”.

One of the places that I found comfort in dealing with the loss was through a formal grief support group. It’s helpful to know that I am not the oly one who feels the way I feel.

We never get over our losses. We just get used to them.

Thanks for the post, Anne. Good luck with your walk.

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By: Karyn

Karyn — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:48:20 +0000

Thank you for being a voice for this conniving, crap-ass killing disease. My thoughts are with you, Glamore. And , by the way, regarding traumatic loss…you will handle it differently today than you will in five, ten, twenty years. But you don’t need to “get over it”.

Karyn’s last blog post..Free Bird

By: Katrina

Katrina — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:32:56 +0000

Thank you for the information, and *hugs* to you as you’re missing your mom.

Katrina’s last blog post..Double-Oh-No

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:18:13 +0000

The Motherwalk sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday morning! I’ll see if I can get my crew to join in. We had a big scare w/ my mom right after Christmas when she had a massive heart attack in the ER. Only because she was already there were they able to help her. That really pushed it to the front of my mind that my parents won’t be around forever.

By: Angel

Angel — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:06:40 +0000

Ummm, I meant thanks, not “thnaks”. Obviously.

By: Angel

Angel — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:04:49 +0000

Anne,
I remember reading posts about your Mom with tears in my eyes because I could not begin to imagine life without my Mama.
And then…she died very suddenly on April 4th from complications of diabetes. I am, quite frankly, still in shock. Your posts give me hope that I will eventually find a way to make some good come from this overwhelming loss. And I am glad to know that I will never really get over it, because I would never want to be over the wonderful mother I had for far too few years.
She was a delightful woman who loved to laugh and would be pleased at how often your posts make me snort with laughter. Thnaks for all you do!

By: joi

joi — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:19:14 +0000

Thanks again Anne for the reminders of what we should be aware of and what we should take the time to alert others of. My grandmother lost her life to Ovarian and Colon Cancer. Not only do I take time for my health, I am compelled to remind others to do the same. I have spread your word on my blog and I hope you don’t mind, I stole your title, with credit due to you of course!

joi’s last blog post..Eggs n’ Ovaries

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:30:05 +0000

Anne

As all the others above have already said, you will never get over losing your mom. But some days you will find peace.

I lost my mom 14 years ago to breast cancer. I was just about to graduate from college. I think about her every day, but there is a special poignancy around the big events in my life (graduation, my marriage, the births of my children) and I sometimes forget–just for a second–that she is gone. On those occasions, I feel as though the loss is brand new. The other day, though, something fantastic happened and I had the urge to call her to share my news. Instead of dissolving into a puddle of tears this time, I just smiled. I still miss her, but have finally come to a place where I can almost feel her with me.

From your description, you sound a lot like your mother and perhaps have a connection like this.

Thanks for educating all of us about this terrible form of cancer. This is a wonderful service for all of us.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:27:49 +0000

I love reading about your mom. What a beautiful soul, both inside and out!