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Not Another Flower

By Alice J. Wisler

Your article really touched my heart. I'm so very sorry for your loss. :*(

Posted by: Angie | Sep 25, 2006 11:54

Thank you so much for this timely article. A friend of mine lost her 18-month-old daughter last week. Your writing is a much-needed reminder for me that her grief will still be alive after the meals stop coming. God bless you and your family.

Posted by: Ellen | Sep 25, 2006 13:16

Alice,
I'm so sorry for your loss... and I'm so glad you've taught us all how to better love those facing such a horrible loss.

Rachael

Posted by: Rachael | Sep 25, 2006 16:53

Dear Alice,
I love your article, and as usual, you help everyone around you (who usually mean well but can be "bulls in china shops"...well you help us know WHAT NOT TO SAY! I hope I'd never say that, making God out to me some selfish mean tyrant like Zeus. People just don't think! I think I missed Daniel's 14th birtday, and I'd like to know when it is.. is it in August? Sorry. Thanks for speaking up so clearly. I love you! M

Posted by: Margaret Frothingham | Sep 26, 2006 12:46

Thank you so much for this article. My 2nd grade son lost a schoolmate to cancer just last week. Our community can benefit from your wisdom. We all just wish there was something we could say or do to make it better.

Posted by: Maryjane | Oct 14, 2006 11:38

I am so very sorry..and I am crying for you right now. I can't possibly ever imagine and hope I never have to.

Thank you for sharing your story

Posted by: JULIE | Oct 24, 2006 16:12

There is no time line on grief. Many people don't understand that. There is no "getting back to normal" and there is no rationalization for this sort of event. They should give classes on what not to say to someone who is grieving the death of someone close.

I'm so sorry for your loss. It gets easier but it never returns to "normal".

Posted by: cesk | Jan 14, 2007 12:07

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