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Thomaswelch
Thank you my friend.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on August 8, 2007 at 1:23 PM
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Hey Timmy.....I am so sorry for your loss ....I remember reading your post a long time ago and thinking what a good person you must be.......You may not see it, but that’s a BIG DEAL........There is only so much we can do in life......only so much control we have on the outcome of things.......I hope you find peace about this my friend.................
posted by
ThomasWelch
on August 6, 2007 at 1:26 PM
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Timmy
I am so sorry about this. Please forgive yourself. We all are human. We all have things we wish we had not done. I am so sorry, do what you have to throw things, cry, rage if you need to. Loss of a loved one is very hard, very hard, I know. God bless you!
posted by
Justi
on August 1, 2007 at 9:02 PM
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Timmy
Wow, I am sorry to hear this. Do not beat yourself up over things you said. Better to remember the good things that you saw in her in the first place than to dwell on anything you might have said/done. It did go both ways.
posted by
FactorFiction
on July 31, 2007 at 12:59 PM
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Hi Timmy, it was good to see you around again, but sad to read how you're feeling. Sometimes it helps to get it down on paper or the screen. That's all I know. And sometimes the feedback helps too.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on July 31, 2007 at 2:10 AM
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Tim, My sincerest condolences on yours and your childrens' loss
posted by
I-R-William
on July 26, 2007 at 12:19 PM
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Timmy - Good Morning. Popping in to let you know that you have
Sincerely, Mary xox
posted by
FoliageGold
on July 26, 2007 at 7:26 AM
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Wow Tim,
I can't imagine your sadness right now. I will keep you and your children in my thoughts and prayers tonight.
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on July 24, 2007 at 6:45 PM
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foliage
All that you have said makes perfect sense......to a rational mind. I know that I will start thinking like that again. I just can't get her out of my thoughts.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on July 24, 2007 at 4:18 PM
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shelly....A and B
Thank you
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on July 24, 2007 at 4:16 PM
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Sorry for the loss.
posted by
A-and-B
on July 24, 2007 at 4:02 PM
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Timmy - The 'what if's' are the 'bargaining' stage of grief and it's very
natural. Part of grieving is truly learning to realize that we are all of whom we are at this very moment and at every moment of our lives. We do the very best that we know how to do until we learn differently. That's what happens in death. We learn differently. Life changes again. There's a new path. And quite often we simply do not know where we are going. People look odd. The air smells funny. Our clothes don't fit. But, you know what? We're okay. We really are. Yes, please do write if you feel the desire as I've been through so many deaths in my wee lifetime......... May sound strange to you, but when there is a death, I also know in my heart that the departed are with whom they loved and have missed.
posted by
FoliageGold
on July 24, 2007 at 3:59 PM
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Timmy, I'm so sorry...my thoughts and prayers are with you.
posted by
shelly_b
on July 24, 2007 at 3:56 PM
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Ari
The word blindsided comes to mind. Thank you for your kind words
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on July 24, 2007 at 3:52 PM
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taps
Thank you.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on July 24, 2007 at 3:51 PM
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taps
Thank you.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on July 24, 2007 at 3:50 PM
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sally
You have always been a gem. There is so much more that I have not mentioned here. I just have to wonder why and what God has in store for me.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on July 24, 2007 at 3:49 PM
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Wow, Timmy, I'm so sorry to hear that...these sorts of things come out of
nowhere at times and really put the past and people into perspective. My prayers are with you.
posted by
Ariala
on July 24, 2007 at 3:49 PM
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gypsy
Thank you!
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on July 24, 2007 at 3:47 PM
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TIMMYTALES
I am so sorry to hear of this hard time for you and your family. My sympathies are with you. May God give you strength as you grieve and fill your heart with peace.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 24, 2007 at 3:47 PM
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foliage
Yes, all of that is true. There will always be the "what ifs" the same ones that I am telling my children that they had no control over. Perhaps I should heed my own advice. My daughter,19, has always said that she would find her mother dead, and she is the one that found her. I am finding it hard to keep myself and them together. I know that I will do it though. Thanks for the invitation to talk, I may take you up on it.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on July 24, 2007 at 3:46 PM
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You have been through hell this year my friend and I wish there was something I could say to make it better..I am so sorry Tim!
posted by
Offy
on July 24, 2007 at 3:40 PM
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Timmy, I'm sorry for your loss
both for the actual loss of the person you loved and now for the realization that you loved her and things can't be taken back. Just try not to blame yourself for it. Allow yourself to be forgiven and mourn the way you need to. If you ever do need a shoulder, you can email me anytime you like.
posted by
RedHeadedGypsy
on July 24, 2007 at 3:29 PM
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TIMMY - To add to that, "What God gives us" quote, Mother Teresa
said that she wished He didn't trust her so much. My condolences on the death of your ex-wife and mother of your children. I am so, so, sorry. Yes, do grieve. Grief does not have a time table and I know you understand that. Guilt will not ease your pain. Please try to understand that you were of whom you needed to be at the time. Now you're deciding you need to be a different way. That's a 'good' thing. We cannot take back the hands of time only move them forward in a new direction and a new way of being. Please try not to be so hard on yourself? Write to me if you would like, I'm a very good listener. Love, Mary xox
posted by
FoliageGold
on July 24, 2007 at 2:56 PM
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rame
Yes.....all of those sayings to "make things right".....if only will forever be in my thoughts.
Thank you
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on July 24, 2007 at 1:54 PM
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TIMMYTALES,
It would be so easy so say things like "Life goes on." or "Feeling guilty does no good." or "You need to snap out of it." or "I'm so sorry for your loss."
The fact of the matter is that you need to vent, vent, vent. You made a great start with this post!
It's horrible to have regrets you can never take back or make right. Just know that, with time, it will get easier to handle. How much time? Only you will be able to be the judge of that.
You have my deepest sympathy.
posted by
RAME
on July 24, 2007 at 1:51 PM
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