Go to Life in the Rocking Rectory
- Add a comment
- Go to Sadnesses
As you say, R.R., the older we get, the harder the sadnesses hit us...
It makes us cherish every moment we have while we're here.
..
posted by
Rumor
on June 17, 2011 at 5:04 PM
| link to this | reply
I was pondering the other day
on how many people I sort of grew up with - not literally but who were around in the world pressing in on my youth via radio and television - who are reported as ill or dying. It's inevitable, I know, but inevitability doesn't make it easier does it. So sorry to hear of these losses.
posted by
malcolm
on June 17, 2011 at 11:51 AM
| link to this | reply
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on June 15, 2011 at 2:10 PM
| link to this | reply
The older we get, the more it is that way. My uncle died at 95 and for the last five years of his life he mourned that he was the only one of his generation still alive. He didn't like it. He had no children, no grandchildren, no old friends with whom to share memories, no family other than a few nieces, most of whom lived far away.
posted by
TAPS.
on June 15, 2011 at 11:39 AM
| link to this | reply
It is a sad time when we lose people we love, but as you say it is good to cherish them as well! I am very sorry for your loss! sam
posted by
sam444
on June 15, 2011 at 12:19 AM
| link to this | reply
M Thanksgiving’s appropriate even in sadness. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on June 14, 2011 at 9:34 PM
| link to this | reply
I suppose as one becomes older one has to accept this as no choice situation, it is nice if one can die peacefully and I suppose one can empathize to some extent, but of course not feel the lack of still wanting to live in most cases. It is sweet that one's presence can give comfort and offer a future blessing.
posted by
C_C_T
on June 14, 2011 at 7:19 AM
| link to this | reply
I am sorry for your loss and yet also glad that you had their joy in your life
posted by
lionreign
on June 14, 2011 at 6:55 AM
| link to this | reply
It isn't fun to have to say goodby to dear friends...but you are a much
loved person obviously,well of course.
posted by
Kabu
on June 13, 2011 at 8:09 PM
| link to this | reply
I am glad you had their friendship and I'm sure beautiful memories are there as yours too RR.
posted by
shobana
on June 13, 2011 at 4:05 PM
| link to this | reply
Sorry to hear about your loss and sadness. As we get older it is simply the course of life that dear ones will fall ill or worse, die. I'm already experiencing that and I'm only 57.
posted by
Troosha
on June 13, 2011 at 12:28 PM
| link to this | reply
I would like to express my codolences about your friend.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on June 13, 2011 at 12:04 PM
| link to this | reply
I can relate as a retired (who ever retires?) Episcopal Priest
posted by
Shams-i-Heartsong
on June 13, 2011 at 9:14 AM
| link to this | reply
how sad for you to see old friends pass away
posted by
Lanetay
on June 13, 2011 at 8:17 AM
| link to this | reply
Do you not think you will meet them again in whatever it is that comes next
posted by
Randir
on June 13, 2011 at 7:54 AM
| link to this | reply
Death leaves the most gaping hole, and one reality that we can never get used to or accept. One can only give thanks that the departed were once part of our lives.
posted by
Nita09
on June 13, 2011 at 7:50 AM
| link to this | reply