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badsheep

Gloom, Doom and Despair

May 12, 2006 18:43

This is a very depressing weekend. Yesterday, today and tomorrow I am at my parent's house, trying to clean up some of the accumulation of 35 years of stuff. While my parents were not packrats, they do have an amazing amount of things. Some things are treasures: old photos, unit patches and gear from my father's years in the Navy, old photos of ( Read more... )

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vistillia May 12 2006, 23:19:33 UTC

Comfort is found in many different places(says the Episcopal girl who gets more religious when death happens) Take what little bits you can find.

It was hard enough cleaning out my Grandparents house. I just moved today, for the third time, the bedset I got out of their house. I like to think it makes me think of them more. I cannot imagine what it would be like for my parents. But I can offer a warm hug and an ear.

By the way, thank-you for the easy Celtic Knotwork class(I'm supposed to teach it to all the scribes in my area soon.)

badsheep May 13 2006, 14:08:44 UTC

Thanks for the sympathy...my husband and friends have been a great help to me through all of this. BTW...what Celtic knotwork class? I think you have me confused with another sheep...

elfwyn_ator May 13 2006, 10:29:10 UTC

I'm sorry you are having a bad weekend. I wish you would call on your friends to help you with tasks like this. Even having someone there to hear the stories you remember might help.

Remember, we are here and will drop everything and rush to you if called!

badsheep May 13 2006, 14:10:42 UTC

Thanks for the offer of help...right now I have to decide what to keep and what to throw away, and other people cannot help with that. Once we need to actually move things, I will need to find some strong backs and weak minds to help...do you know any? As for stories and memories...right now it's painful to even think of them, much less talk about them. It's still all too fresh...

elfwyn_ator May 14 2006, 02:10:35 UTC

I understand. Yell when you want us and we'll be there.

compass_rose May 13 2006, 15:56:55 UTC

Let me know when you need help moving things. I am short but tough.

Much love to you.

badsheep May 14 2006, 13:50:04 UTC

You are more than tough - you are awesome! Thanks for the love...

unseeliepixie May 13 2006, 16:25:49 UTC

My mom went through similar issues when her mother died. She had to clean out the house and then move her father down from Pennsylvania. I'm sure it was difficult for her, taking care of him, and me, she ended up having to quit her job. On top of that, once he passed away, her uncle died and she ended up having to do the same for her aunt, going through their stuff and moving her up from Bradenton.

badsheep May 14 2006, 13:51:15 UTC

I can certainly sympathize with your mother...this is going to take a while.

flaming_mo May 15 2006, 12:26:21 UTC

I know how it is. It's especially tough going through their belongings, because items crop up that bring back old memories.

It's not unusual about the Catholic thing. Even though I was never fully indoctrinated after my mother's passing, I occasionally still attend Mass on Easter and Christmas Eve, much like my sister and I did with my grandparents. So far, no buildings have collapsed yet. My one uncle used to say that no matter what, the Church has you for life. As creepy as it sounds, it's somewhat true.

If you need help, let me know so I can make arrangements.