Today myself and my mum went to the new Asda (Supermarket) in Gillingham (UK), and while we were waiting outside I heard a “here you
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What Death has Taught Me About Living – By Skye Robertson-James
We’ve all heard the story of loss. We’re familiar with the stages of grief. Shock, anger, eventual acceptance. But what happens when this isn’t just an abstract process? When it’s real.
The Parallel Universe – By Elizabeth Riley
My husband died a year ago today. I will not refer to it as an anniversary. To me, Anniversaries are happy occasions and to remember
FOR BETTER OR WORSE: A 25th Anniversary Love Letter to my Dead Husband – by Lisa Gastaldo
I’ve begun this missive multiple times. Spurts of dialog verbalized in my dreams. Numerous scribbled passages were wadded up and subsequently rescued. I stared blankly
For the Last 3-Years I’ve Been Lying to Everyone I know – By Lucy Kramer
Since the 1st of March 2012 I’ve been a liar and I’ve lied to everyone I know. I think I’ve lied hundreds of times. Maybe
Surprise Giveback for Deserving Mum (Video)
Michelle is a mother who recently was forced to deal with some tragic news. Her 19-year-old son, Blaine, was killed in an accident where he
Getting Grief Right – by Patrick O’Malley
By the time Mary came to see me, six months after losing her daughter to sudden infant death syndrome, she had hired and fired two
Lost and Found – A Girls Letter to Her Late Father
A patron walking through the parking lot of a pub in Somerset, U.K., happened upon a crumpled letter lying on the ground. When he picked
A Grieving Mother’s Kindness Helps Other Parents In a Heartbreakingly Beautiful Way
While the birth of a child is a joyous occasion for most, some parents’ experiences are shadowed with deep sorrow. When babies are born with
10 Specific Suggestions for How to Help a Grieving Friend – by Howard Whitman
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Keys to Happiness, an anthology of articles published in 1954. Most of us want to be helpful
Using Football Reunions to Pass Kindness to the Next Generation – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
Caring so much for my Packers, my heart is held hostage by their fate. They just lost to Seattle and, given the stunning way we
Grieving Couple Touched by Strangers Act of Kindness
While there is nothing worse than losing a child, kindness and support can make the nightmare a tad more bearable. For Kathie McKernan of Massillon,
A Stranger’s Small Act of Kindness Helped One Woman to say Goodbye
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One Man’s Beautiful Tribute to His Wife in The Night Sky
This Man Mixed His Wife’s Ashes Into Fireworks And Blasted Them Across The Night Sky. The photo shows Annette Maunder’s father (left) and her husband
Dylan’s Bucket List
“My friend’s dog is terminal, he’s created a bucket list for him.” “Here is Dylan eating a steak. Dylan is wearing the top hat.”
Real-Life Forrest Gump Walked 34,000 Miles Spreading a Simple Message – Love Life
14 years ago, Steve Fugate took it upon himself to walk across America, as therapy after losing his son. Through his extraordinary journey, he hoped
Widower’s Poem to His Late Wife, “Ode To Kath,” Is Simply Beautiful
Radio listeners were likely brought to tears when they tuned in to BBC’s 5 Live Breakfast program Monday to hear 93-year-old Bob Lowe share a
The Kindness of Strangers was a Welcome Comfort [Letter]
The Kindness of Strangers was a Welcome Comfort [Letter] by Patricia K. Severinsen On Aug. 27, I was taking my husband to his cardiologist to
A Paramedic Used His Money To Help A Grieving Family…Now They Have One Less Thing to Worry About.
A paramedic-in-training, Marc Primrose, proved that he is no rookie at being a Good Samaritan. He went above and beyond his normal call of duty
In a Sea of Grief, KINDNESS Became My Life Jacket
In a Sea of Grief, KINDNESS Became My Life Jacket Submitted by Kathy of Grietgrief.com He didn’t kiss me goodbye in the morning, believing that
Dylan Benson Welcomes Healthy Preemie After Wife’s Fatal Aneurysm
In a previous post we shared how a Canadian man, Dylan Benson, whose brain dead pregnant wife was being kept on life support until the
A Husband’s Loyalty
He went to Steak n Shake with his wife every year for valentine’s day since before he was married. This was taken on his first
He Sat By Her Grave Every Day for Twenty Years
For the past 20 years, a man named Roque “Rocky” Abalsamo did something every day that is simply heartbreaking. In 1993, his wife of 35
Kind Strangers Help to Try and Save Dylan Benson’s Unborn Son
Dylan Benson is fighting to save his unborn son, Iver. A CANADIAN whose brain dead pregnant wife is being kept on life support until the
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