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Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
31. Oh, I can understand her not wanting to move.
Tue Feb 13, 2018, 12:26 AM
Feb 2018

It's very traumatic. She'd have to get rid of belongings, she's set with her doctors, her friends, she knows where things are, has a routine. I just went through a move. It was much harder than when I was young. Horrible. It's also very expensive.

Blessings to you cilla4progress Feb 2018 #1
I was 26. 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #10
Oh my, cilla4progress Feb 2018 #11
My two kids are both gemini. kag Feb 2018 #54
Beautiful post MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #2
I honor your memory of your brother Tom. yardwork Feb 2018 #3
44 years ago this august for me lapfog_1 Feb 2018 #4
Very understandable that your mom wanted to... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #63
I think when we lose someone we love we miss Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #5
I think so too. Jarqui Feb 2018 #34
It sounds as if he was your... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #39
It felt like we were connected right down to our souls Jarqui Feb 2018 #45
Beautifully written stopwastingmymoney Feb 2018 #6
I can sympathize, catwoman Skittles Feb 2018 #7
Sadly, yes. 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #15
I hear you Skittles Feb 2018 #16
Such a powerful story mcar Feb 2018 #8
My brother died in 1991 shenmue Feb 2018 #9
So sorry mehrrh Feb 2018 #12
My dear 3catwoman... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2018 #13
I can not imagine your pain but your post was so moving. kimbutgar Feb 2018 #14
"Blessed Be His Memory Eternal." 🕯 sprinkleeninow Feb 2018 #17
Wow--fine writing. Fine tribute. panader0 Feb 2018 #18
Thank you for sharing...loss of a loved one is always RestoreAmerica2020 Feb 2018 #19
Near me in spirit, but we live... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #22
I am so sorry for your loss. How generous of you to share your story with us, thank you. FM123 Feb 2018 #20
i consider myself so lucky mopinko Feb 2018 #21
I just recently started to think about the possibility of not having my sister on earth with me onlyadream Feb 2018 #23
Feb. 6th was the 15th year since my younger sister died suddenly at age 52. Grammy23 Feb 2018 #24
A moving post. Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #25
I am still working. I'm a pediatric nurse... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #30
Oh, I can understand her not wanting to move. Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #31
Sending you love and support, 3catwoman3! volstork Feb 2018 #26
Thank you so much for sharing that. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #27
I am so sorry for your loss. Here's to your brother, and all he meant to you, pnwmom Feb 2018 #28
Then I too will acknowledge him. PatrickforO Feb 2018 #29
The Society of Sorrow colorado_ufo Feb 2018 #32
Tom 💞❤️🌞☀️💫 MLAA Feb 2018 #33
Just a KICK Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #35
I am also a member of the club LoveMyCali Feb 2018 #36
"Silent injury"...... Historic NY Feb 2018 #37
I suspect the loss of a twin... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #40
The powerful connection with a sibling means love never dies. Those mfcorey1 Feb 2018 #38
Thoughts to you Nonhlanhla Feb 2018 #41
💕 SHRED Feb 2018 #42
10 years this June mountain grammy Feb 2018 #43
It's a shock you never get over. Basic LA Feb 2018 #44
Thank you for this lovely post malaise Feb 2018 #46
Thank you for sharing this jimlup Feb 2018 #47
Interesting post. I lost my mother when I was 8 and I have similar feelings. Vinca Feb 2018 #48
I was 15 when my brother was killed in a plane crash on his way to Vietnam. Freedomofspeech Feb 2018 #49
Fine post, thank you. "loss of my brother almost negates my early childhood" Hortensis Feb 2018 #50
What a Moving Story DarthDem Feb 2018 #51
hugs to you.... you're not alone TalenaGor Feb 2018 #52
Thanks for sharing msdogi Feb 2018 #53
I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your brother ailsagirl Feb 2018 #55
Thank you. Collimator Feb 2018 #56
Thank you for this very thoughtful reply. 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #58
I wish! Collimator Feb 2018 #67
Thank you for sharing, & I hope sharing helped to bring some peace. CaptainTruth Feb 2018 #57
Sorry for your loss bluescribbler Feb 2018 #59
Dear 3catwoman3, I feel the irreplaceable loss of your magnificent brother, peacebuzzard Feb 2018 #60
My brother has been gone for 28 years Ellen Forradalom Feb 2018 #61
I know what you mean. 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #62
My son was deprived of an uncle Ellen Forradalom Feb 2018 #65
Most people don't think about this, but Ilsa Feb 2018 #64
Important point. Collimator Feb 2018 #66
Thank you for sharing that. Ilsa Feb 2018 #68
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