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When someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, it really can affect your world just as much as theirs. If this person is close to you, it can be especially hard. Sure this is their life we are talking about, but for their close friends and family there is a time where you too will have to come to terms with their disease and step up to be there for them. You have to understand the different stages and types of cancer. Some are curable and just require time and therapies to o

April 1, 2011

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Nothing in this world compares to finding out your pregnant. The miracle of life itself forming inside of you is enough to cause you pause. For nine months you are a special creation. Carrying around and growing a life inside you that will someday walk and talk is one of the most life changing moments. No matter what the circumstances, or how many children you have already, the loss of that dream, that life is heart wrenching. If your baby was stillborn or lived only a few da

March 11, 2011

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Children may not grieve the same way an adult who truly understands the finality of it does, but they do grieve the loss as they understand it. While an unexpected death will catch everyone off guard, understanding and mourning the loss may be confusing to children. Many times a child will ask very inappropriate questions or make a comment that is anything but sensitive. While it may come across as deliberate the child more than likely was just trying to grasp at understandin

March 4, 2011

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When tragedy strikes it never lets a person know its coming. But when it does there is nothing better than people coming together to help others grieve and walk through tough journeys together. The death of a loved one is never easy. It always stings and the pain can continue for always. But to help those who are left behind deal with loss and tragedy it is important they celebrate the life that was lost.rnCelebrating their loved one can help heal. Here are some helpful hints

February 16, 2011

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You tell yourself to hold your tongue, to buck up, and keep your eyes on the prize. But you can’t, not like this. Why, of all people did it have to be you? You’re not too bad of a person, so as soon as you have silently told yourself not to; you start to cry. It’s unfair really, you have looked back, checked and rechecked the past and nothing you did deserves this. The pain is something you haven’t felt before, the tears have come and gone, and yet the emptiness it st

February 7, 2011

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Sympathy for the Younger Widowrn rnSometimes the unexpected happens. The young wife or husband loses their spouse before their life even had time to get started. This is one of those times where you must be extra careful of what you say. While you may have mixed feelings yourself, you should avoid making comments like “it’s good thing you didn’t have children” or “at least you didn’t spend your whole life together.” Saying these things can be so hurtful, and onl

November 11, 2009

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A friend of our family just lost her husband to cancer. She has several adult children who no doubt have been there for her. They helped with all the arrangements of the funeral, helped her sort through all the paper work that needed to be taken care of and kept her busy with family events. However, none of them live close enough to provide daily help. While she doesn’t need big meals brought to her, or help paying bills, she is very lonely. She doesn’t have little childr

November 11, 2009

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It’s difficult to say goodbye rnWhen love so long has lived rnThe days and hours and memories sharedrnBring sadness home to bid I knew this day would comernAlthough I tried to make it notrnWhen one of us would partrnAnd leave the other caught And though we talked about those timesrnI really thought it would be longrnBut time has crept and comernAnd now my love your gone I’m thankful for the days we laughedrnThe love we shared will not soon be forgottenrnI’ll treasure ev

July 12, 2009

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Words of Sympathy People often stay away after something terrible has happened to a friend or loved one. They don’t stay away because they don’t care, but because they don’t think they can give any great words of comfort. We all know there are statements that flow from our mouths that should have never left it, words like “it will be okay” or “they are in a better place now” even “ it will get easier”. Yes, those are true, but in the aftermath of a tragedy t

July 2, 2009

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