In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:59:48 -0600, Lou Decruss
> > wrote:
>
> >Well said. I typed up a response to OM and it sounded snarky so I
> >didn't send it. I have a very good relationship with all my family.
>
> I think you have to put it into perspective. Both of my husband's
> parents died within 3 years, by the time he was 22. He was pretty
> hard hit by his mom's death - when he was 19. He was amazed his
> brothers and sisters didn't take it like he did but then he realized
> they had their own families to ease them through the grief and he
> didn't. When you lose a parent, it's good to have a spouse and
> children to provide an outward focus. I know having my own family
> helped me with my mom's death.
>
> >I've been through a few pretty big losses and 3 years of being
> >"destroyed" isn't normal.
>
> Shoot. I had a *dog* whose name I couldn't mention for 5 years after
> her death without getting all misty eyed. If I got that way over an
> animal, you can just imagine how I am about people.

Thanks for understanding Barb. :-)
That means a lot to me.
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Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama