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Derek's friends came over to cheer me up on his birthday

Sep 9, 2012

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Jill H. commented on Tami's group Loss of a Child

"Yesterday was my sons birthday, the first since he passed. I had been dreading this day for weeks. Well his best friend asked if he could stop by with a couple of friends, and I said yes because seeing them makes me feel close to my son. My husband…"

Sep 9, 2012

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"Hi Barbara, thank you for writing, your note made me feel better about wanting to connect with my son's friends. Saturday is Derek's birthday and I have already heard from 2 of them this week via text (his 2 best friends) and a couple more…"

Sep 3, 2012

Barbara Rieger left a comment for Jill H.

"Hi Jill I just finished reading your post. Yes do whatever makes you feel good. It would be nice for his friends to come to be with their dear friend. I know of a couple of his friends who have gone to visit my Joe on his birthday and also on a…"

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Jill H. left a comment for Lisa Halsey

"Hi Lisa, thanks for your comment. Your profile pic and story remind me so much of me and my son! I also had him at a young age - I was 18 and just out of high school. His father didn't stick around and I had to grow up fast and become a…"

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Jill H. commented on Tami's group Loss of a Child

"Hi everyone, I need your advice. Sept. 14th will mark the 1st anniversary of my son Derek's passing. He died from injuries he sustained in a car accident while on his way to pick up his friend to give him a ride to work. Derek had just turned…"

Sep 1, 2012

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Jill H. commented on Tami's group Loss of a Child

"I ran across a quote today - "To lose a child is to lose a piece of yourself". so true. For the first few months the pain was so intense I felt it physically - constant pressure in my chest. I literally felt like someone had ripped a piece…"

Aug 27, 2012

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patty adkins commented on Jill H.'s blog post Moments that catch you off guard

"i am always running in to people to,and they ask me the same thing to,it is so hard,i just lost my 4 year odl gandson,july 29 2012.i dont no how to live with out him.i cried all the time,today in church there was a baptim.it was so hard to be happy…"

Aug 26, 2012

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Amelia R Chavez commented on Jill H.'s blog post Moments that catch you off guard

"Hi Jill you know i had tried to avoid the stores when my son passed in no matter where i went i was always running in to people that were friend,people that just worked in the stores and people that knew my son.It was hard every time they would ask…"

Aug 26, 2012

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Moments that catch you off guard

I was at the grocery store today and as I was picking up a bag of dog food I overheard a young man talking to another shopper. I heard him say "Yeah I was really lucky", and I kind of froze momentarily. Sure enough, he was telling her about a recent car accident he had been in. I gathered my things as quickly as I could but as I walked by them I heard hi say "Man, when those airbags went of.....". It took everything I had not to lose it in the middle of the grocery store. My son, who was…See More

Aug 26, 2012

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At 11:49pm on September 2, 2012, Barbara Rieger said…: Hi Jill I just finished reading your post. Yes do whatever makes you feel good. It would be nice for his friends to come to be with their dear friend. I know of a couple of his friends who have gone to visit my Joe on his birthday and also on a holiday. One of his friends usually arranges a get together at a local hang out in memory of my son. I was invited one year and I went. I lost my son in a accident caused by a drunk driver. I think it's a great idea for you to go and be with his friends. It will give you a purpose and we all need a purpose in our live. Take care of yourself.

Sending Love,

Barbara

At 10:34pm on September 1, 2012, Lisa Halsey said…: I lost my son almost 4 yrs ago Nov 16th he just turned 21 also Daniel he reminds me of your Derek he was so loveable he too drove his friends around he was away at college he just dropped his girlfriend off.. He just got off work and was heading back to his dorm and the last time to see him the weekend of his birthday we had s party with friends his friends had s blast never thought that would be my last day i would see my Daniel... We are grieving mothers snd we will never forget our pain no matter what othets say you grieve might take yrs or you will never get over it.. if you need to talk mother to mother you will be in my prayers.. Lisa Daniels mom