grief
Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.
Happy Father's Day from the Other Side
This Father's Day, our son will have no dad to praise. Not here on Earth anyways. Sadly, our son lost his father to a fentanyl overdose last August. I found him lifeless on my bedroom floor the morning after he died and my mind immediately went to our son Isaac, and how devastated he was going to be when he heard this dreadful news. I was having a mental breakdown myself, but how was our 10 year old son going to handle this? Of course my heart instantly broke for our son. I wasn't even able to call 911, thank God my superintendent was there to do this for me.
By Miranda Ivory Marie4 years ago in Families
The Papa You Could've Been
Oh, how I loved our times together at the park. Oh, how I loved our little ice-cream dates. Oh, how I loved our dress-up parties. Oh, how I loved the way you’d let me make your face colorful with my glitter makeup set. Oh, how I loved the way you’d push me on the swings while encouraging me to make airplane sounds each time I swung up. Oh, how I loved your piggyback rides in the living room while you *oinked* making mummy cry her eyes out from laughing so hard. Oh, how I loved your special star-shaped Sunday morning pancakes with their chocolate smiley face that you drew on with chocolate syrup and the forehead kiss that came along with it. Oh, how I loved the way you’d let mummy and me bury you at the beach in the sand, turning you into a sand mermaid. Oh, how I loved the way you’d pick me up out of the backseat after falling asleep from a long car ride home… Most of the time I was faking it just so you could carry me inside into my room. But Most importantly out of all the things I mentioned, I love how even though none of those things happened I can finally be at peace with not having the father figure I craved at the age of 22.
By Susane Regis4 years ago in Families
Bert
I was six years old when I met Bert. I was eleven when my mom and him were married. I was thirty when he died. Four years have passed, yet still, when I think about him too hard, a deep-seated ache that I assumed would lessen over time returns. He was my dad. He was my nail painter, grilled cheese and soup when I was sick maker, and my take your daughter to work day date. I loved him. I still do.
By Rachael MacDonald4 years ago in Families
The Trouble With...(Pt. 12)
I can’t tell you what Snoop Dogg means by the term ‘church.’ I can only tell you what I have surmised it to be. That meaning to me was taken from the slang term ‘word.’ A person says it to emphasize a remark made by a friend, or agree with what was said. I always thought the natural progression of the terms came to be slang for ‘amen.’ This is the ‘word’ of God, so be it. I heard Snoop Dogg use ‘church,’ and assumed that was what he meant. I don’t know if he was the first to use it, but he was the first person I ever heard use it.
By Shannon K. Abel4 years ago in Families
Dad: I Never Thought It Would Be Like This
Dear Dad, I sure didn't know what to expect: did you? Not sure what I expected—maybe I thought that you were going to go quickly and peacefully, like Mom did—but you’re right, this has been long and excruciating. Don’t get me wrong: yes, it’s gone on too long and it has been horrible for all of us, but please don’t ever think that you were a nuisance or a burden. Oh my gosh, no, you were never a burden, to any of us. I know that to be true.
By Catherine Kenwell4 years ago in Families
The Trouble With...(Pt. 9)
I will not bore you with the care and maintenance of home fish tanks. Let’s just agree that pets are always more work than you think they will be when you begin a journey with them. Fish are by far the biggest surprise. They are a surprise because your child may win one at a fair. Do you have any idea how completely unsanitary that is? Do you realize the life expectancy of those poor little buggers? Don’t bother to answer because we all know.
By Shannon K. Abel4 years ago in Families
Operation Father/Son
Spring was ready to turn up the heat and the season was going to change its stage name to summer screaming the eighties were approaching fast. As the small television broadcasted the Athletics beating up the Yankees in the first of a three-game series at the Stadium, a born disabled reality scene played out across the metropolis town.
By Marc OBrien4 years ago in Families
Long Live Rome
My father is a man of many story's and adventures that he cherish more and more with every new listener. Lets start with one of my favorite's that he's told me about his navy days. First you must know that my dad joined the navy with hopes to gain freedom from his sheltered life with his mother, my grandma. Of course, the navy isn't the place you go for freedom of self.
By Daveen Éveline 4 years ago in Families
My Son’s Girlfriend’s Father Just Passed Away. I Don’t Do Well With Death
We received news a couple of days ago that my son’s girlfriend’s father passed away last Sunday. It was unexpected, as far as I know. I still haven’t heard how it happened yet. And she’s downstairs with him, as I write this, upstairs in my room.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer4 years ago in Families
