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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:13 PM Original message |
Mother's Day thoughts for mothers who have lost children |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. Peace to you,friend |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Thanks, Beth. I can smell the fresh forest aroma in that photo. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. No words. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Thank you, and my thoughts are for your firiends, also. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. k&r. |
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Sienna86 (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. Mother's Day |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 09:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I appreciate your kind thoughts. I also think of the mothers who have lost children because |
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aj_cd (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. have no words |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. thank you so much and welcome to DU! |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. I can't even imagine... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Thank you so much. There are so many of us, and we are forgotten. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Peace to you too. nt |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 10:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. . |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. There are no words, I can't even imagine |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. Yes, the sorrow goes deep. |
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Terra Alta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. I didn't know about your son. I'm so sorry. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
34. Thank you, Terra Alta. There are so many mothers who have lost children in so many different ways. |
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oftheforest (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 02:20 AM Response to Reply #34 |
70. bobbolink.....I'm so sorry to hear of your loss |
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rubberducky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
11. ((((((( Hugs to you))))))) |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #11 |
36. It does hurt. Thank you for recognizing that. There are so many of us who hurt in this way, |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. ((hugs)) |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #13 |
37. Thanks for being there for me. |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
15. As a mother I cannot even begin to imagine something so horrifying |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Thank you so very much, and what you said is so healing for me. |
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hardcover (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 10:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Hugs for you. I am holding you in my heart. |
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aj_cd (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 11:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. people can be so stupid and cruel |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Thank you for bringing this to light. We have always been a rather clueless people in this regard, |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. ... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. Peace to you. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 10:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. The loss of a child is so devastating. It is so against how things are supposed to be. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
20. Many hugs to all of those women whose arms are empty. I suffered two early |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
45. My son died 11 years ago and it's still very hard...though much better. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. The pain is tenacious, isn't it? I am so sorry...... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Oh my goodness. I am so sorry. *hugs* |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
54. You have chosen very apt words... "Empty arms". I have known women who have had |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:38 PM Response to Reply #54 |
66. The words were actually the title to a book a friend gave after my first miscarriage. And yes, it |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. I'm glad you had a friend sensitive and caring enough to send you such a helpful book! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Yes, I was very lucky that way. And thank you, I agree they are super cute! :^D |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. Peace. Many hugs. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
60. Thank you! |
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TuxedoKat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-11 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm so sorry |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. I can really relate to your mom's lack of laughter. It also must have been hard on you siblings. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
28. k&r |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
29. Remember well and heal well. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. For a long time, I couldn't deal with any memories.. it was all too painful. |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
30. I can't begin to imagine |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. Thank you so much. I suspect that often parents who have lost children may *wish* |
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mntleo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
31. I was at the hospital and could not respond to this ... |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
55. Thank you |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Yes, Cat is a treasure! |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
33. I'm so sorry for your loss. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #33 |
59. Thank you. That means a lot. |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
35. You are not alone, I have a friend who has lost two, heartbreaking time of year right now for her. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
61. Yes, it is heartbreaking for so many of us..... and there isn't much recognition of that, is there? |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. I know and agree. My friend is hanging in there but it's only been a few months... it's a tough go. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. No, not like we want to make it be. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
40. Thanks, bobbolink. I also think of this group often, because |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Ignored, indeed. Remember the days of Gold Star Mothers? Just one segment of the group, |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
42. Dear Bobbolink: I never knew about this. And I never understood |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
43. You're in my thoughts, Bobbolink |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. What a beautiful, beautiful response! You are a rare person who is able to hear the pain of others, |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
46. I'm so sorry Bobbolink! What an awful tramatic never ending thing to have to endure. |
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Dem1988 (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. Ditto. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Thank you! And welcome to DU! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
63. I hope the picture didn't add more pain. :( We truly are all in this together. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
50. I did not know this bobbolink! I'm so sorry to hear that tragic story! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
65. Thank you, Josh! As you can see, there are a few of us here who share this tragedy. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
51. Oh, Bobbolink, I didn't know about this |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
52. Bobbolink, I never knew this. I wish you nothing but happiness, my friend. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
56. I didn't know, bobo |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Thank you so much. That means a lot. |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
67. I did not know, either, of this tremendous loss |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
68. K and R |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
69. I didn't know... |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
71. I did not know of this |
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