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I'm so sorry that you lost your soulmate. It's not fair. My mother lost her soulmate too, and I see her pain everyday. I'm so sorry... Cathy

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Thank you, Chris. Cathy

Kasey!!! Congratulations on 2 years!! We do get it here, but I'm afraid that some people just aren't able to talk about things that are "uncomfortable". I had such a hard time when my dad was sick with the friends of mine that didn't ask about him or call to find out how he was. I have always done that when my friend's family members were dealing with tough times. I don't know..it is difficult..maybe some of us are just more sensitive to others or we are just not afraid to express our feelings. Anyway...glad you are home! Cathy

Carolyn is absolutely adorable! Congratulations!!! Cathy

I'm so very sorry to hear of the loss of your dear, Lucie. You have both been such an inspiration to me. My thoughts are with you. love, Cathy

That is very cool! You raised a good girl! Cathy

Prayers for you both. Cathy

Tracy, I'm so happy for you!!! I came on here just to find out! Have a GREAT weekend! love, Cathy

I have dreams about my dad all of the time. In them,he is never sick and always has his hair...like before he started chemo. I think that I had another sign the other day. I was walking next to my husband's dresser and out of the corner of my eye, I saw one of those "hope" rubber bracelets for cancer. I hadn't seen one of those for months, although i wore it a lot when he was first diagnosed. It was so wierd to just see it again. Also, regarding that chill someone talked about..I have had that a couple of times when I see something that reminds me of him. Keep this stuff coming..it is so helpful!

I'm so very sorry. Cathy

That is beautiful! I love the meaning and the art of the tatoo!

My dad who was such a wonderful man, died 6 months ago. I really don't understand why this happened to him, although I know that bad things happen to good people all of the time. Faith? I don't know about that. I wish that I had it, but truthfully...I'm not sure anymore. I miss my dad so much and am so angry that he had his life cut short when there were so many things left that he wanted to do. He was so young and strong for his age and I really thought he would beat it. I'm sorry about your dad, but will keep my thoughts positive for your family. I wish I had more words of wisdom for you. Cathy

Kids are so awesome! I took a jewelry making class and came home to show my daughter how to do it and now she is much better than me! It took her two seconds to do it! Tracy, you and your family are beautiful! It's so nice to "meet" them! Cathy

I have many of these since my dad died. This is one of them: A day or two after my dad had died, I had kept the kids home from school and we were at my mom's house. My kids were watching TV in the family room which you can see from the breakfast area. My son was sitting in my dad's recliner, which he spent a lot of time in the last year. It was one of the only chairs that he could get comfortable in. The remote for the TV was sitting on one of the armrests. My mom called the kids to the table to eat and Noah left the TV on. My mom asked him to go turn off the TV and Noah said, "No, I want to watch." About 30 seconds later the TV shut off by itself. The remote was laying on the armrest where my dad always kept it. I think my dad was reminding Noah to listen to his grandma. Another day, when I was feeling really sad, and after I had asked my dad for a sign that he was okay, a really big, white crane landed in my backyard! It was huge. This is strange because I don't live on a lake or have a big piece of property. I just live in a normal subdivision with lots of houses around me. The crane just hung out for a few minutes and then flew off... Keep this stuff coming. It really helps! I ask for signs quite frequently and really think my dad is with us all of the time. It brings me such comfort. Cathy

Hooray!!! That is awesome news! Happy wedding planning! Cathy

I'm so sorry. What a feeling of being violated! Sheesh...jerks!

I'm sorry, Carleen. I have been missing my dad like crazy today, so feel some of your pain. It's different, of course...but there. I think you have good advice here from our friends. Just to make you feel a little better..our house is 1260 square feet and although it is a nice subdivision, it is considered a semi-affordable home in this area. They are currently selling at about 520,000. Yeah, we love Ca, but that is a bummer! Good luck, sweetie. Hang in there...

(((Carleen))) love, Cathy

Hi there, I still check in almost daily, but post less frequently. It has been 5 months since my dad died and it is still very difficult for me. I can't believe that I won't see him again. I dream about him all of the time. My mom is having such a hard time, but still has not joined a grief support group. I think it would help her, but she is not ready and I respect her choice. My children and husband have been a great comfort to both my mother and myself, and I'm very grateful for their love and support. We are looking forward to taking a trip to Hawaii in October. We were hoping to have a trip with my dad once he was feeling better, but it never happened. This vacation will be in honor of him. He enjoyed life and having fun more than anyone I have ever known. Cathy

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(((Peggy)))) love, Cathy

(((Carleen)))) It is still so painfully early. I think that you need much more time to make decisions about your home and Keith's belongings. My mother felt pressured to do things and I told her not to worry about those things. 4 months later she still has all of his clothes in his closet. I think we both find comfort going in there. Anyway...I'm not trying to give you more advice, I just want you to know that we are thinking about you daily. Take your time on all of this.. love, Cathy

Just wanted to let you know that one more person is thinking of you. I don't pretend to know how you feel, but my good friend lost her young husband several years ago. She thought that she would never be happy again as well. Fast forward years later: She is married with a 3 year old daughter. She is happy. I know your life will never be the same because of the love you have for Keith, but I really do think that someday you will find happiness again. I'll be keeping you and your baby in my thoughts. Cathy