Loss of my first love
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Loss of my first love
| Thu, 06-28-2007 - 10:14am |
I have been wrestling with so many emotions the past ten days. I recently received word that my first love and lover had passed away at the age of 56. We hadn't actually seen each other for over twenty-five years but those feelings have never died. The hardest part is that he contacted by e-mail a few months ago and suddenly all those old feelings came right back to the surface. I'm trying to deal with the fact that he is gone forever and all those thoughts I had about getting to be with him one more time are gone forever. He had the whole world before him and now it's gone. I can't even begin to express the grief I am feeling to anyone around me because those emotions are something that nobody will understand. Just needed to get this out. Hopefully there is someone out there who has shared this type of situation.

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Just wanted to let you know the wonderful news. Bill's sister called to tell me that she took the rings to a jeweler in Michigan where she lives and I am going to be able to make a donation to the Shriner's Children's Hospital for $3,900. I am so thrilled and the donation will be made in Bill's name. This was the place the family requested that all memorials be sent. Guess he continued his work with them even until his death. I know he had been active in the Shriner's and even a past master so this means a lot to both of us. I know he would be pleased with my decision and some child will benefit from his keeping out love keepsakes after all these years.
Bless you,
Jan
Jan sweetheart,
WOW!!!!!!!! This is fantastic news. I am soooo very happy about this not only for you but for a child who will benifit from this. Through this donation, Bill's name will live on and a child will have a better chance in his/her life. How wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this great news.
(((((((((Lots of hugs)))))))))))))
Miriam
Jan
You made me smile today.
July 12, 2001, my beloved Mama died. She had spina bifeda and the one charity to which she gave her whole life was the Shriners. You see, the Shriners paid for multiple surgeries to fuse Mama's spine. She had to be away from home hundreds of miles. Her Mom had 2 other kids and was a widow, so Mama was alone in a strange city and strange state. Not only did the Shriners pay for the surgery, they assigned a Shriner to be her uncle while she was in that city. She never forgot him or the Shriners
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Dear Beth,
Glad I could make you smile on such an emotionally difficult day. I just realized that my mother's anniversay death is coming up on the 19th of this month. I lost her the same year you lost you mama. Still are times when I reach for the phone to call and talk to her about something. Sounds like your mother left you with a real legacy of love and compassion. Prayers and hugs with you today.
Jan
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