It’s Kind of Surreal

I have always thought that God sends the right people at the right time into our lives for very distinct reasons. Sometimes those people remain in our lives for very long times, and sometimes God snatches them back again. We just have to be grateful for each and every relationship we have, knowing that it can all be gone in the snap of a finger.

Yes, it sometimes jarring to see a rememberance of them...and realize they are gone. I got something in my email this morning that my cousin's husband was having a birthday..she has passed away now about 2 years ago..it was strange seeing it.

I agree. Last month, on Facebook, it said that it was my deceased sister-in-laws birthday. I went to her page and just remembered how sweet she was and what a blessing she had been. I am so glad her husband and daughter left her profile stay on Facebook as a Memorial to her.

We are here for a short time, what they say is true here today gone tomorrow, life Has no guarantee. I hate losing loved ones at any age, and I have had friends pass too at early ages. None is easy.

I keep my late husband's page on FB so when his birthdays come I always put in a special message of love

Talking about others passing is not depressing, it happens. Glad you got the reminder about the encouraging comments. Losing a child is a forever nightmare that never goes away. Hugs to you and your friends.

In the current world we live in with this virus, many families unfortunately lost people and it has to be heartbreaking. I am trying to survive here in NYC right now. And I heard that there are these White Supremist groups out all over trying to infect people with this deadly virus. They are mainly targeting Cops and Jewish people. How screwed up is that. Wow. This country is so sad right now. This maniacs need to be captured and jailed right away. I know how fragile our lives are. I survived cancer and a heart attack. Now we have a virus that is killing thousands. What will be next? Why don't we have a government that is taking responsibility here? Answer, greed. But I hope everyone here is safe and keeping their family members safe as well. Protect yourself and others, stay at home.

I thank God everyday and really do appreciate all the people who I have come to recognize and learn from here at myLot. Yep. Faith in God is what works for me. I am not in competition with anyone on social media who believes in whatever or whomever they believe in. The loss of a loved one or a friend or a pet is truly a devastating loss and it is painful to feel. My wife is my best support system but of course, many here have been very kind and for me, it really does matter.

Friends and loved ones are blessings from God. How long we have with them, only God knows. We need to value that relationship and let them know how much they mean to us.

Loss is always difficult. When I lost my mother, about ten years back, I had a hard time coping. She had been ill for a long time and it was a blessing for her to pass, but it was difficult for me. Especially since I had to be the one to tell the fire department to not attempt to revive her. We (my mother and I) had spoken about this possibility and she had been adamant about her choice. I often think of her and wish I could call her just to talk. I will always be thankful for what she gave to make life easier for the two of us. (My father had abandoned us when I was eleven.) It is hard to believe she's been gone for a decade now.