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I lost my mother almost 2 years ago. I was reading old emails from a few close friends and I came across this poem that was sent by one of them.

I would like to share it with those who have lost their parent(s), grandparent(s), sibling(s) or even friend(s) :


She Is Just Away

You cannot say, you must not say
That she is dead. She is just away!
With a cheery smile
and a wave of the hand
She has wandered into
an unknown land
And left us dreaming how very fair
it needs must be, since she lingers there;
So think of her faring on, as dear
In the love of There
as in the love of Here,
Think of her still as the same, and say
She is not dead she is just away.

or

He Is Just Away

You cannot say, you must not say
That he is dead. He is just away!
With a cheery smile
and a wave of the hand
He has wandered into
an unknown land
And left us dreaming how very fair
it needs must be, since he lingers there;
So think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of There
as in the love of Here,
Think of him still as the same, and say
He is not dead he is just away.


Also, for those who would like to share stories on their loss or just rant about how much you miss them - please feel free to do so. I know it helps me a lot by talking about my late mother.

For those who have not experienced it, you can join in by telling us lovely things about your parents, grandparents or siblings. Anything.

First off, catwingsmuther, let me say I'm so sorry for your loss. I know it's something we never really recover from (having lost my Dad the year before my daughter was born). I'm going to share a poem my mother gave to me & asked me to read (she's still alive) when we talked about her eventual death. I hope it brings you some comfort. {{hugs}}

Death is Nothing At All
I have only slipped away into the next room.
I am I, and you are you,
whatever we were to each other,
that we are still.

Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way
which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity
or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes that we
enjoyed together.

Play, smile, think of me,
pray for me.

Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was.
Let it be spoken without an effort,
Without the ghost of a shadow upon it.

Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is absolute and
unbroken continuity.

What is this death but a
negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you,
for an interval,
Somewhere very near,
Just round the corner.

All is well.
~ Henry Scott Holland

I lost a sock today in the dryer.

one post of value please?

Losing someone close to you sucks.

I agree!

Not really a thumbs up moment, dude.

It is when you are proud of someone!

Who's a big boy? I'm a big boy!!!

now you cant eat Trix anymore

Pffffft, Trix sucks.

yea cuz you have those big boi taste buds now

lol trolling for Sob sorry story!

here is mine.

Lost a girlfriend. I still think about her and what could have been. If I didnt lose her I would be married to her.

I don't know whether to laugh....or cry