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Wade's avatar

I’m so sorry you feel grief this way!

In my case, Lynda’s passing was inevitable due to her disease and was a blessing for her and for me. I fill my grief with memories of our good times and her great times. It is a great comfort to me.

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Kate Henry's avatar

Never had this emotion for people. Many have died or wandered off. I might never have had that connection with a person. Periphery beings. Nothing to do about any of it, so "ok" and get on with what I was doing. I have had this feeling of grief over cats because they become my children and soul mates. Our lives are meshed. Orange wandered off when infants Hansel and Gretl came. I looked for him for years... every tan grocery bag floating in a farm field Coulda-mighta been him. Lots of mud on my shoes. KittyGrey came to me wild with massive infection that took months to fix. Fabulous friend ))) After many years of happy life together he came down with "saddle clots" that attack blood supply to legs. It WAs horrid. No possible cure so we said good by gentlest way. He kissed me goodby. Years ago. I still cry when I think of him. Tears now. His name still finds its way into the litany of supper calls. 6 dishes get ready automaticaly and I have to put one back on the shelf. Can't even think I will still breathe if my darlin Dan leaves earth before I do. I think I prepare, but that will be the big one.

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