Comments on: When The Rain Washes You Clean, You’ll Know

By: doll face

doll face — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:12:40 +0000

You know, it really sucks to experience death. Not only is it hard to figure out what to do without someone, it’s equally hard when you think that you should be over the death of someone and aren’t. Your uncle’s impending death reminds you that you lost your aunt, and it is amazing that you can cry for her loss and the loss of your uncle. There is a quote by Washington Irving that I like and maybe you will too:

“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief…and unspeakable love.”

It’s okay to not get over it. It’s okay to have an aunt Pam shaped hole in your heart that nobody else can fill. Why would you want them to anyway? She sounds kick-ass.

Anyway, I’m sorry that your uncle isn’t doing well, and I’m sorry that it hurts.

By: Soft Spot

Soft Spot — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:03:46 +0000

When I was 6 – I cried in my gradma’s funeral because everybody else did

When I was 14 – I could not cry even when I tried to. The worst was that I started to think how embarrasing it would be when I laughed – and then the hardest thing was not to laugh.

I drowned by sorrow with a bottle of vodka – that always works

By: MattOnFire

MattOnFire — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:07:29 +0000

I’m not good at the whole comforting thing. I usually just put my arm around someone who is feeling down and whisper something ridiculous in their ear.

So, [arm around you & whispering] did you see monkeys riding dogs are gonna be at the Richmond fair? They’re wearing little cowboy hats. Monkeys. Riding. Dogs. We’re sooo there. Cheer up, Charlie. You’ll find that golden ticket.

By: Cranky shopper

Cranky shopper — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:32:19 +0000

Not trying to be crass, but..

the mother of my brother’s daughters had 15 siblings. My brother’s advice to his daughters is “marry orphans”.

Too many can be worse than too few especially when all the sibs and their survivors hire lawyers so’s they can get their “fair share” of Big Daddy’s worldly goods.

Sorry about your news, though.

By: The Lone Wolf

The Lone Wolf — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:59:19 +0000

Oh no! That’s so sad. Sorry to hear that.