tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post8727129820078481873..comments2023-08-08T05:02:50.109-04:00Comments on Tonja's Musings: LossTonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-7110257257028669192013-03-02T03:24:59.617-05:002013-03-02T03:24:59.617-05:00Sorry for your sister's loss, and for yours. W...Sorry for your sister's loss, and for yours. What you wrote is beautiful, and got me thinking about life, and the shortness of it all. <br /><br />Hope you are okay! xThe Kid In The Front Rowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284758898483746863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-39761924756167170792013-02-28T02:16:53.843-05:002013-02-28T02:16:53.843-05:00I'm so sorry for your loss Tonja. My heart als...I'm so sorry for your loss Tonja. My heart also goes out to your sister, and her children. Just listening, and being there for her family will be of help to her. It's also important to share stories about your brother-in-law. Some people are afraid to do that, but the kids should always have wonderful memories of their dad.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-63182759438289365622013-02-27T12:36:22.501-05:002013-02-27T12:36:22.501-05:00I'm so sorry for your family's loss. He wa...I'm so sorry for your family's loss. He was taken too soon. I'm sure with you and her friends help, your sister will find the strength to keep on with life, especially for her kids. sending you all warm healing thoughts.<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-52472963727723002562013-02-26T14:54:07.119-05:002013-02-26T14:54:07.119-05:00It's tough, Tonja.
I went through something s...It's tough, Tonja.<br /><br />I went through something similar. My only sister's husband passed suddenly 2 years ago. He was only 43. My nieces were 11 and 12. I stayed with them for two weeks. It's not easy. It still makes my cry. I loved my brother-in-law and I know my sister and nieces still struggle with him missing from their lives.<br /><br />My sympathies to you, your sister, and her children.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-37927117119499256202013-02-26T13:02:28.993-05:002013-02-26T13:02:28.993-05:00That's horrible. My heart goes out to you all....That's horrible. My heart goes out to you all.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-22041137373586386352013-02-26T09:41:03.492-05:002013-02-26T09:41:03.492-05:00Tonja, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll be...Tonja, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll be praying for you and your family. Hugs!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-60245909224511819152013-02-26T06:35:30.689-05:002013-02-26T06:35:30.689-05:00I'm so sorry for your family's loss. *hugs...I'm so sorry for your family's loss. *hugs*Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-40521003895935503042013-02-26T05:30:28.257-05:002013-02-26T05:30:28.257-05:00Thanks to all.Thanks to all.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-26206431535858347622013-02-25T08:03:06.728-05:002013-02-25T08:03:06.728-05:00I am so sorry for your family's loss, Tonja. ...I am so sorry for your family's loss, Tonja. Sending prayers for comfort and peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-24136582970364795942013-02-25T06:50:00.124-05:002013-02-25T06:50:00.124-05:00Tonja, I am so sorry for your loss, and for your s...Tonja, I am so sorry for your loss, and for your sister's loss, and for their children.<br /><br />When my sister lost her infant child to meningitis, I was crushed by the unfairness of it and felt inadequate to help ease her pain. All I could do was be there.<br /><br />Be there.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-51547590180724316342013-02-24T22:22:09.356-05:002013-02-24T22:22:09.356-05:00Just cry with her if need be. Sometimes letting so...Just cry with her if need be. Sometimes letting someone know how they really feel helps. Today, I shaved a chemo patients head. A woman. I cried while she cried. Just knowing I was an instrument in her voluntarily losing a form of her identity, I felt her pain. <br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-88255311155292687792013-02-24T20:35:48.262-05:002013-02-24T20:35:48.262-05:00Oh my gosh :( I am so very sorry!
There is not ge...Oh my gosh :( I am so very sorry!<br /><br />There is not generally much you can do for those who are closest to the loss, except be there for them if they need it. There aren't any right words to say. I think hugs are the best that can be done.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-86435503516133467912013-02-24T13:48:57.788-05:002013-02-24T13:48:57.788-05:00Very sad news. So sorry for your sister and her ki...Very sad news. So sorry for your sister and her kids. There are never the right words for a moment like that. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-39923034952664085902013-02-24T13:10:03.130-05:002013-02-24T13:10:03.130-05:00Tonja, I'm so sorry for your family's loss...Tonja, I'm so sorry for your family's loss.Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-20889290390543352112013-02-24T11:46:06.691-05:002013-02-24T11:46:06.691-05:00I'm so sorry for your family's sudden loss...I'm so sorry for your family's sudden loss! I think most people feel inept to some degree at a time like this. The most important thing is to be there for each other. The rest will fall into place. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446526228387021274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-73122924830484385062013-02-24T10:09:22.590-05:002013-02-24T10:09:22.590-05:00I'm so sorry Tonja. I was widowed when my kids...I'm so sorry Tonja. I was widowed when my kids were young, and it's never easy. It takes time, much longer than we expect. The best advice I was given was to treat yourself like you have the flu. Expect less of yourself, coddle yourself, eat and sleep right, for as long as it takes. It might take your sister a couple of years to find herself again, and it's good that she has so much support. x Rebecca Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474010455394752000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-20964916203041624592013-02-24T09:18:26.564-05:002013-02-24T09:18:26.564-05:00I'm so sorry Tonja! Just be with her, that...I'm so sorry Tonja! Just be with her, that's all that will matter right now anyway!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-44279679778078862252013-02-24T09:07:19.217-05:002013-02-24T09:07:19.217-05:00Tonja, I am so sorry!! My heart goes out to you an...Tonja, I am so sorry!! My heart goes out to you and your family. Will be praying for you.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com