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Hope, You're allowed, and we do NOT mind, that's what we're here for! We support on another in times of stress and sadness as well as in the good times! I totally understand missing him... my dad will we gone 25 years this June, and I still see and smell him when I least expect it. It DOES get easier tho, I promise.... Hugs, Noreen

Hello, Hope. I wasn't here at the group yet when your dear Dad passed, so naturally I wasn't one of those who prayed for and supported you through this. I can, however, start doing so now ... and I AM sending you comfort and completely understand what you're feeling. Grief is a long, slow process -- different for everyone but with the same underlying emotions. Like Noreen said, it truly does get easier ... perhaps not so much that it eases and even lessens but moreso that you learn to live with it.

I send you hugs and encouragement. Spreading the love that you had "reserved" for your Dad to your mother, your children and other dear ones in your life is truly helpful -- for them as well as for you.

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, Eve

Hi Hope,

Yes, I'm still sending prayers to you too. As Noreen and Eve said it does get easier as time goes by, but you never forget. My Dad's been gone 30 years, but it seems like yesterday and my I lost my Mom 23 years ago. You'll always have the wonderful memories, no one can take those away from you.

Come back when you can, we'll be here for you.

Hugs,

Nora

Hope, Whenever you can, we'll be here. I will pray for you to have strength at this time, knowing that it will take a while for you. You will always miss your father, but it will get less painful with time. Hold on to your good memories.

Higs, Katherine

Hi! In my case the reason is different. But I feel the same as Hope. I mean...I want to say one huge thank you to all of you. This dental surgery time has not been any easy. And I am still having pains. Dad told me I am on recovery or something like that...it means that the dental issue is going better. "Are you sure that things in my mouth are not getting worse? I still have pains!" I told him. And he told me that yes, things are getting better. There is nasty dark area under my chin or something like that, but Dad told me it is normal. The swollening is rather much down, so that is the only good sign I know about for sure that things are going better. But Ketorin is still needed, I am not able to live with this pain yet. I just hope this pain will go away before August. That is when the next step is taken. And that is painful too. I will get braces - once again. Braces and wax. And...Corsodyl. Yes, the same nasty stuff I already use. Best: Pirjo

Hi Hope! I must say in a way I know how you feel. I lost my maternal grandma six years ago. And still it feels strange when I go to that house...It feels so empty. My grandma was the heart and soul of that house...and now it feels so cold, when she is not there. So cold and empty. And I miss my grandma still. My knitting is my way to remember her as well as my hobby. I know...sounds strange, but that is the way it is.

Sorry...I rambled so much no one wants to read...I just want to let you know that in some way I know the feeling you have. Your father must have been very dear to you, just like my grandma was dear to me.

With at least some kind of support: Pirjo

Oh poor Pirjo, each day is a day nearer to pain relief, is the way to look at it, hope it goes soon..

hugz Cher

Hi Cher! Oh I hope that way too...I hope that way. I admit it...I brushed "the prohibited side" today, and blood poured out...but the pain went away too...at least for a while. It was the same thing with the left side. After brushing the pain disappeared. Of course Ketorin helps too...I know that for sure. Let's just hope that The Big One (it is far ahead of me but coming all right) goes fine. And I certainly let the doctors know that they must give me Ketorin...it keeps me happy...I mean I am happy when I am painless. Best: Pirjo