getting used to a new wave of Family passing on

Discussion in 'Ask The Old Hippies' started by drumminmama, Apr 24, 2008.

  1. drumminmama

    drumminmama Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    I grew up around a lot of death of my friends, of my brother's friends.
    That stopped at 23 or so. I lost a couple buddies between then and now, but this past month-span I lost two, one to lung cancer, one to emphysema.

    I had a co worker point out that that is the price of having friends of all ages and in all stages. Ok, fair enough... but how do you get through the waves where you lose a few close together?

    One was March 13, one was Tuesday. Both were in their 60s.
    I've another buddy in end stage ALS. He's my age, roughly.
     
    drumminmama, Apr 24, 2008
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  3. silverhippy

    silverhippy Comfortably Numb

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    You get throught it by keeping your head together, and realizing death is part of life, and yes it is very sad when it seems to happen in waves, however keep them in a section of your heart, and any time you think of them it is like they still live. Time heals all wounds, and when the hurt stops you will still have your sweet memories of them. All I can tell ya. it is hard I know.

    Peace
     
    silverhippy, Apr 25, 2008
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  5. astrialkiss

    astrialkiss Member

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    In the past year I've lost 4 friends that were right around my age. I miss them all, but I cant help but remember that each day I wake up puts me one day closer to the day that I dont. I try to live each day with no regrets and hope that the ones I love will remember me with love and fond memories.
     
    astrialkiss, May 20, 2008
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