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Josanne  Glass's avatar

And the grief will continue to come in waves if you are fortunate. I say fortunate because, at least for me, with the grief comes memories.

I was the primary care giver for my mother, an immigrant from Mexico, for nine years, the last year and a half of which she stopped speaking.

It has been a year and a half since she passed and I will see or hear something, or catch a scent and the grief still comes without warning.

Sending you strength and love💔❤️‍🩹❤️

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Deirdre C's avatar

I am sorry for your loss.

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Johndoughboyahhh's avatar

My condolences, Eugene. You painted a very vivid portrait of your father, and your ode to grief will stick with me for quite a while.

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Margaret Fairchild's avatar

Your journey has just begun! Grieving the loss of my father goes on… 10 years later I am still unwrapping all of the gifts of knowing him and the depths of his personhood over time. It brings me joy. Fathers…. I guess was a lucky one there.

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Lucy's avatar

Beautiful writing. Thank you.

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newp's avatar

RIP and my deepest condolences.

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Ev's avatar

Thank you for finding such eloquent words to describe the indescribable.

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Gina's avatar

Thanks for sharing, Eugene. 🤍 Wishing you peace.

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