tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post1028537152983773928..comments2008-03-14T13:37:43.670-07:00Her Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-80878957917476656542008-03-14T13:37:00.000-07:002008-03-14T13:37:00.000-07:00

Write your mom a letter.For years I served as a facilitator in a group that put on self-encounter weekends for people with broken relationships. The weekend was a series of talks, small group talking, and culminated with the writing of a letter to the ex-relationship, gently closing the door on the relationship (gently because you might some day wish to open it again). It occurs to me that this

Sykohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457959858767930257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-71525630411958272062008-03-01T16:15:00.000-08:002008-03-01T16:15:00.000-08:00

I'm so sorry. How completely overwhelming that must have been, to have such terrible things happen so close together.I'm glad the dog didn't bite your daughter in the eye or anything--not to minimize the fear and anger that you all probably felt. Even though it could have been worse, it still totally stinks.Not knowing how you choose to grieve, I don't want to say anything too specific... except

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-82149128751837195592008-02-28T09:57:00.000-08:002008-02-28T09:57:00.000-08:00

Thank you all for the kind words; reading your stories gave me hope and helped me feel less alone.Omaha Mama - I'd love to hear more about how your daughter healed from her bite, I will see if you have an e-mail address on your blog.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-43723657001295254502008-02-26T12:29:00.000-08:002008-02-26T12:29:00.000-08:00

First off I'm so sorry you sweet girl was bit by the dog and I feel your pain for losing your mom. I lost mine four years ago in October. I can tell you I did not feel normal for over a year. It took me six months or more to work through the grief and I realize it was for the best know but the first year I was miserable. Take the time to grieve and let yourself feel. You will heal but that

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-16266864249546045152008-02-25T19:46:00.000-08:002008-02-25T19:46:00.000-08:00

My daughter was bitten by a relative's dog when she was two. It was awful and I feared the worst. It's okay now, two years later. Take heart that you should not feel like a bad mom.About your mom. I'm so sorry. I can't even pretend to know your pain, but I fear it. I fear the day that I am in the same situation. But here's what I wanted to maybe suggest to you. If writing about it helps and you

Omaha Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01542313652003967176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-76974049496938070492008-02-25T18:56:00.000-08:002008-02-25T18:56:00.000-08:00

Oh honey, I am so so sorry.

flutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-31857096850138946992008-02-25T16:22:00.000-08:002008-02-25T16:22:00.000-08:00

My sincere condolences for your loss. God bless your mom for undergoing a treatment that will teach doctors to better help others. You did what you had to do as a mom, as I'm sure your mom would have done for you. It's never easy to lose someone you love. My thoughts are with you.

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168915306406009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-13694629570975858482008-02-25T16:21:00.000-08:002008-02-25T16:21:00.000-08:00

Oh, I am so sorry. That must be so hard.*hugs*

Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146687582842259611noreply@blogger.com