tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post9094840735755818054..comments2024-03-28T05:09:41.036-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: the endellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-19954041821621991192010-12-19T05:15:16.255-06:002010-12-19T05:15:16.255-06:00Our thoughts are with you sweetheart. If there is...Our thoughts are with you sweetheart. If there is anything I can do or you just need a shoulder/ear/email - you know where to find me.<br /><br />Please give my best wishes to you sister. I am so, so very sorry.SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-18867056628291976052010-12-14T22:31:34.804-06:002010-12-14T22:31:34.804-06:00Sorry for your loss. It will take awhile to get b...Sorry for your loss. It will take awhile to get back into normal life, but that's OK. Take your time. Your sister is blessed to have your support. Hang in there and don't forget to take the occasional break and let others help you as you are helping your sister.VM Sehy Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832671940615894037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-72806109128234445092010-12-14T20:06:27.953-06:002010-12-14T20:06:27.953-06:00The passing of a loved one is is such a difficult ...The passing of a loved one is is such a difficult time. Keeping you and your family in my prayers. Hugs, MargueriteMargueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-69034520081581447582010-12-14T19:06:42.860-06:002010-12-14T19:06:42.860-06:00My sincere condolences, Ellen. May angels receive ...My sincere condolences, Ellen. May angels receive him.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-58087882894665697862010-12-14T18:28:53.888-06:002010-12-14T18:28:53.888-06:00ellen i've learned so much through the writing...ellen i've learned so much through the writing of this experience. about you. about life and death. there are so many echoes and then so many experiences i've not connected to - yet. i wish you and your family goodness. the gentlest of transitions. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-12205712740365820222010-12-14T17:41:13.561-06:002010-12-14T17:41:13.561-06:00So sorry for the loss, but it was good that family...So sorry for the loss, but it was good that family had a chance to say goodbye. It is good that his suffering has ended.<br /><br />Your sister will need you now.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-21934265469902673292010-12-14T16:54:00.304-06:002010-12-14T16:54:00.304-06:00It is so incomprehensible...the loss and the relie...It is so incomprehensible...the loss and the relief. Time is the only measure that will heal it. My thoughts are with you, your sister and your entire family. Peace. LindaOmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589622524456973822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-60555412819620068352010-12-14T14:46:38.067-06:002010-12-14T14:46:38.067-06:00I wish you and your family peace, Ellen. I'm s...I wish you and your family peace, Ellen. I'm sending my best, healing thoughts your way. And a hug.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-62368511897235805242010-12-14T14:03:29.170-06:002010-12-14T14:03:29.170-06:00That is such a brief span, from diagnosis to his p...That is such a brief span, from diagnosis to his passing. I wish you and your sister, all of you, the time and space you need to absorb what has happened.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-38450921589618903952010-12-14T13:40:50.962-06:002010-12-14T13:40:50.962-06:00What a sad journey you've been on, it can'...What a sad journey you've been on, it can't have been easy. Take care of yourself, too.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-16308101879183933572010-12-14T13:31:38.786-06:002010-12-14T13:31:38.786-06:00So sorry Ellen, thoughts and prayers go out to you...So sorry Ellen, thoughts and prayers go out to you, your sister and family.Cindy https://www.blogger.com/profile/03552572705763406197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-4293821919351873982010-12-14T13:13:39.380-06:002010-12-14T13:13:39.380-06:00I too was relieved when my husband died. Relieved ...I too was relieved when my husband died. Relieved he was no longer suffering, relieved that I was no longer burdened.<br /><br />It's lovely that you can be there to attend to your sister. Sometimes it's hard to take care of yourself...So I'm directing you to rest, reflect, give yourself time to process and grieve.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338712273383751320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-56651875898597400832010-12-14T13:13:00.705-06:002010-12-14T13:13:00.705-06:00Thinking of you ...
So, been there and know all to...Thinking of you ...<br />So, been there and know all too well how it goes.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434534658681194289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-17937433576020243712010-12-14T12:12:01.383-06:002010-12-14T12:12:01.383-06:00I felt the same way when my mother died - she had ...I felt the same way when my mother died - she had suffered for so long. If there was no hope of recovery (and there wasn't), then she should be released from that pain. Hard for us though. <br /><br />I was at work when daddy called to say she had finally gone. After a few tears I continued what I was working on. I wanted to finish it before I left to go home. It was surreal & comforting to be doing that familiar task with fresh loss.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-29766081807670697472010-12-14T11:38:02.538-06:002010-12-14T11:38:02.538-06:00I remember all too well those simultaneous feeling...I remember all too well those simultaneous feelings of relief and sorrow. It's hard to reconcile these two emotions that don't really seem like they belong together, but somehow you find that you don't have to. They just sort of flow around you like waves in the ocean, and carry you off in whatever direction they take you.<br /><br />My heart goes out to you, your sister, and the rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-88188766860647367472010-12-14T11:33:43.659-06:002010-12-14T11:33:43.659-06:00It is almost incomprehensible that while the worst...It is almost incomprehensible that while the worst happens ... the world goes on. While it boggles our mind, it must offer some consolation in its continuity, for us at a deeper level.<br /><br />Glad to hear you are taking care of yourself by getting home and getting rest, here and there. It takes so much energy to accompany and attend - especially when you do it with love.Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-679941745901776152010-12-14T11:05:12.941-06:002010-12-14T11:05:12.941-06:00How tragic. My condolences to you and your family...How tragic. My condolences to you and your family, Ellen.http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888838201074339916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-21894376813109051722010-12-14T11:04:56.880-06:002010-12-14T11:04:56.880-06:00I am glad you are relieved. It is better that it h...I am glad you are relieved. It is better that it happens quickly if it must happen at all.<br />All the best.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-63653611172354863742010-12-14T11:04:36.191-06:002010-12-14T11:04:36.191-06:00It is a huge thing to witness a death, to attend t...It is a huge thing to witness a death, to attend to those still living. It takes a tremendous amount of energy - physically, psychically and of course emotionally.<br /><br />Be very gentle with yourself, if possible, for the next little while. Sending you much love, sympathy, and good, clean energy.<br /><br />May he rest in peace, may your sister be gentle with herself as she moves through the first stages of grief. Many condolences to your nieces.<br /><br />Thanks for this beautiful post.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-73277945050907348262010-12-14T11:01:26.036-06:002010-12-14T11:01:26.036-06:00So very sorry for your loss...busy next couple of ...So very sorry for your loss...busy next couple of days...then quiet...too quiet...so sad...Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414361079501574872noreply@blogger.com