Another funeral

@sallyj (1225)
United States
December 16, 2010 10:04pm CST
Since November the ninth, we have had three deaths. My husbands niece, sister and now his friend. They say they come in threes, but how can we handle another loved one gone?
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
20 Dec 10
I know exactly what you mean and I'm glad that this year hasn't been one of those years for our family. I experienced the loss of one of my best friends on the first of January and for some reason I thought that might be a sign of things to come for the rest of the year, but that hasn't proven to be the case, thank goodness. When you are having a time like that, the best advice that I can give a person is to take things one day at a time.
@sallyj (1225)
• United States
21 Dec 10
Thank you. I hope the new year is better. I know my grandchildren sure help to make the one day at a time easier. I see a lot of them and we try to keep busy.
• United States
18 Dec 10
I am so sorry to hear about your losses. Keep your head up and I hope everything goes well, rip to them all.
@peedielyn (1207)
• United States
17 Dec 10
I just lost another cousin the other night due to a car accident. She was 22 and pregnant. We also had 2 uncles pass away before us. It's sad and disheartening to lose one, but to the realization that things happen in "threes" makes it worse. I know, I sat forever waiting for who would be next, whether friend or relative and it happened. I am not sure why it happens that way, but it does. We will forever miss this young lady, as she was a big heart in our family. I haven't dealt with it very good this time around. The fact that I knew her and was close to her and she is so young kinda hurts me a bit more.
@sallyj (1225)
• United States
18 Dec 10
Oh my. It is so hard to loose a young person. She will surely be missed for a long time. Our memories of them and their goodness seems to carry over into our lives and makes us better people.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
17 Dec 10
I'm sorry for your losses. I have always heard they come in threes & have been a witness to it. It is always sad to hear but seems like this time of the year it makes it even sadder to hear about so many deaths. blessings.
@sallyj (1225)
• United States
18 Dec 10
Thank you.
@buggles64 (2709)
• United States
17 Dec 10
We just have to...or else we will surely die too. Thinking that our loved ones would want us to carry on. I know my Grandpa, would want me to enjoy life, live it to the fullest, and be happy.
@sallyj (1225)
• United States
18 Dec 10
Yes we do. We saw so many family members of this couple that we have not seen in a long time. All are sweet, loving and caring. Remembering our times together with them was so good. He will be missed, but just knowing him makes us better people.
@oldchem1 (8132)
17 Dec 10
Deepest sympathies to you and your husband, this is so sad!! I always think that losing someone close to Christmas is really hard too. My friend's husband is fighting for his life at the moment (a losing battle I'm afraid) he has pancreatic cancer. It is only 6 weeks since it was diagnosed and he has lost over 4 stone (56 pounds), it is unlikely that he will make it to Christmas!
@sallyj (1225)
• United States
18 Dec 10
My prayers will sure to go out for him. It so hard to see them suffer so much. Our friend has had problems for many years, but his wife is so good and watched him closely. She kept up with his medicines and coloring. When his colors changed she had him in to the doctors. She could tell which medicine seemed to react with him. Now she has the flu and in bed. You take care and I will think of you often as time goes by.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Dec 10
hu sally how be just taking it one day at a time, you can handle that just do not look down the years and agonize for your loss.its important to grieve and do it in your own time as no two of us heal at the same rate. losing a relative or a friend is painful and it takes a bit of time to heal f rom it. yes in the hospital we often found that true, three deaths, three births, three accidents, always seemed to be in threes for some odd reason,.
• United States
17 Dec 10
So sorry to hear of your losses, and hope you are taking care of yourself as this can be very difficult to deal with. I have heard of the three losses and truly believe it exists as I have had direct personal experiences as well. Many blessings to and your family.
@sallyj (1225)
• United States
17 Dec 10
Thank you. Life goes on but we are never the same.