It's getting so I'm almost afraid to pick up the phone when it rings. Each ring seems like a harbinger of bad news.
In the last TWO months we've had too many crises... one after the other.
Art's cousin, Ethel passed away and we attended the funeral.
Art lost two of his high school classmates on the same day.
My cousin, Joan had a stroke and I'm relieved and ecstatic that she is recovering well.
My cousin, Janice who is about the same age as me passed away from a heart attack.
One of Art's nicest cousins, Sarah passed away after a long illness.
My cousin's husband, Paul passed away suddenly last week.
The interesting thing is that each death has brought us in contact with family members and friends we haven't seen in a long, long time and helped us to reconnect.
It is a terrible anguish, but I like to think of our departed loved ones smiling to know that everyone came together again in their remembrance.
I'm hoping desperately that with spring now here, winter sadness can begin to melt away.
POSTSCRIPT: Thank you so much for all your kind words, everybody. Mom says it's not over yet since I have several more relatives in ill health right now. It's a very somber time for us.
In the last TWO months we've had too many crises... one after the other.
Art's cousin, Ethel passed away and we attended the funeral.
Art lost two of his high school classmates on the same day.
My cousin, Joan had a stroke and I'm relieved and ecstatic that she is recovering well.
My cousin, Janice who is about the same age as me passed away from a heart attack.
One of Art's nicest cousins, Sarah passed away after a long illness.
My cousin's husband, Paul passed away suddenly last week.
The interesting thing is that each death has brought us in contact with family members and friends we haven't seen in a long, long time and helped us to reconnect.
It is a terrible anguish, but I like to think of our departed loved ones smiling to know that everyone came together again in their remembrance.
I'm hoping desperately that with spring now here, winter sadness can begin to melt away.
POSTSCRIPT: Thank you so much for all your kind words, everybody. Mom says it's not over yet since I have several more relatives in ill health right now. It's a very somber time for us.
My condolences, Kay and Art. It's sad to say good-bye to loved ones, but know they are in a happy place right now. Yes, I do believe in the spiritual world where God resides.
ReplyDeleteOi oi, that is way too much loss and bad news in two months. We have Hebrew blessings to say to people in this situation: "May you know no more troubles" and "May you hear only good news." I say that to you now, Kay and Art.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of sadness you've had. But we've noticed how lovely it is to get together with friends and families at funerals, and we always say 'let's not leave it so long', but we always do.
ReplyDeleteso sorry to hear of the grief you have felt, you put it so well, bringing together people who haven't seen each other is the only good part, take care Kay, our condolences to you and your family
ReplyDeleteWow...that's a lot of sadness. Hope you get either 'no news' or 'good news' for a spell.
ReplyDeleteNot to mention the scare you had over your own health, that is a lot of sadness within a short period. I'm so sorry for your loss, and Art's, but I am very glad you were able to reconnect with other loved ones.
ReplyDeleteso sorry to hear your bad news Kay.
ReplyDeleteSo much sorrow to you and mourning and hardship to the family of the departed ones. A new month for you.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of loss in a short time. I'm sorry you have had to go through so much. I hope that only good news will come your way in the months to come.
ReplyDeletelife is full of entrances and exits-we need to make the best of our time together...
ReplyDeleteit always seems like bad news always gets clumped together. I'm sorry for the losses in your life, hopefully spring will bring happier times
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of bad news! However, it's part of life.
ReplyDeleteAbout five years ago I had quite a few friends (who were in their 40s) lose their parents (who were in their 70s and 80s). I kept a supply of sympathy cards on hand.
Oh Kay, I'm sorry. It's been a year of substantial losses for us as well.
ReplyDeleteAnd that gardenia is beautiful!! Nice to have something to look at and smell that brings such joy. :)
I am so very sorry for each of your losses. May the spring bring joy and peace to you and Art.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your many losses, piling one on top of the other. It is devastating. 2011 was the year of loss here. Give your self time to grieve and to heal. Process the pain and go through it. This is also a good time to reassess one's life and activities.
ReplyDeleteOh my, that's a lot of loss in just two months time. Sounds like it's time for some family births, a time to rejoice over new life.
ReplyDeleteToo many, too soon. I used to think of the older generation passing on; now we are the older generation.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely too many, Kay. I sometimes have trouble remembering that my siblings and I are now the older generation in our immediate family, and Dick, whose brother and sister have both died, is the only one in his. However, last month one of my mother's cousins died a week short of his 90th birthday.
ReplyDeleteI'm very sorry for the losses you and Art have suffered.
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You sure have had a lot of sadness recently, Kay! Hope brighter days are ahead!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, that is a piling on of sadness. As we reach our older years we can expect to attend more funerals and share more sorrow, but you need a break, for sure.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for the series of painful happenings in yours and Art's lives recently. Sadly, the older we get, the more frequent these things happen.
ReplyDeleteBless you, Dear Heart. Day at a time. Joy comes back around
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That's a lot of bad news to process these past couple months. Yikes. Hope you are healing OK.
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I'm really sorry to read this Kay. You really have been hit hard. I also hope this is the end of loss of those so close to you. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI'm so very sorry that all these deaths have been happening in the background to easter and the holidays. Thank you for the charming post about the 1st. What a darling card he made. I send you hugs from the mainland.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. These things hit hard, I know.
ReplyDeleteWith families so spread out, unfortunately or not, important occasions such as deaths, and marriage bring us together again. At our age, the former is more often the cause. Dianne
ReplyDeleteGoodness, that many losses IS more than your rightful share. Hope this eases up a bit soon. Remember the good times with all of those folks. DrumMajor
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