Bereavement

Collimator

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12. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father.

Sat Dec 21, 2019, 04:26 PM

Dec 2019

I remember the pain of losing my father. I also remember missing him at particular moments. The first time that I had a cold after he was gone I was awash in misery because I couldn't go to him for a bowl aglio et olio to clear up my sinuses and warm my bones. My tears made the congestion even worse.

Now, when I make that dish, I smile about how mine isn't as good as his. I laugh about how he was a good cook but a lousy teacher. And I give thanks that he is no longer being ravaged by Alzheimer's.

You'll find your way.

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Waves [View all] babylonsister Dec 2019 OP

Sorry for your loss, In_The_Wind Dec 2019 #1

Thanks. nt babylonsister Dec 2019 #2

The first round of holidays are hard. madaboutharry Dec 2019 #3

My dear babylonsister... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2019 #4

wise and wonderful words handmade34 Dec 2019 #5

Babylonsister Hekate Dec 2019 #6

Go for a long walk and thank him for everything he did for you and your family. world wide wally Dec 2019 #7

I send you my heartfelt hugs babylonsister lunatica Dec 2019 #8

Damn SunSeeker Dec 2019 #9

Sorry for your loss. wendyb-NC Dec 2019 #10

Beautiful. Thanks so much for posting. I share your sorry about your loss. I lost my Mom ... SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #11

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. Collimator Dec 2019 #12

You folks are the BEST! I shared this in babylonsister Dec 2019 #13

This thread was a wonderful read. Comforting as a warm fire on a cold night. calimary Dec 2019 #14