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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 1/29/2008 9:50:25 PM

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Marie, I just came home from the hospital an hour ago. The temperature had dropped 20 degrees and the snow was blowing in my face, but then this is pretty normal Chicago winter weather!

Stay warm!

Much love,
Edda

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/4/2008 11:03:08 PM

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Last week I had gone into the bookstore looking specifically for one book they did not have, but came out with a few different ones that I thought my be worth reading. I had browsed over the books on "'Grief and Loss". The one I have just started to read is, "The Worst Loss, How Families Heal from the Death of a Child". It is written by, Barbara D. Rosof, M.S., who is a Child Psychotherapist, who has worked with families that have lost children. I will quote, "The Worst Loss will help families who have experienced the death of a child to know what they are facing. In this book there are stories of other families loss and groundbreaking research on grieving."

The other one is titled " A Journey Through Grief". It is by Alla Renee Bozart, Ph.D. It is a shorter book on Grieving, with information on what you may be feeling and poems of describing grief.

If anyone has read any other books on "Grief and Loss" and would like to share them please let us know. Than you.

God Bless
Marie
Seneca's Mom

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/7/2008 9:12:25 AM

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Lynn, I am going to answer the question you asked of the books, that I talked about above, on this thread.

The first book which I am currently reading, "The Worst Loss" may be useful to aid to an understanding of some emotions a parent may be going through and identify with others that are going through a loss themselves, the changes that impact you and your partner, the surviving family and how to rebuild lives. It may help give insight now, or in time.

For me, my purpose is to gain knowledge and awareness. I hope to understand the dynamics of the survivng family members and the way it has impacted them, not by their words. Everyone in the family grieves differently. I am speaking of spouses, the other parent and siblings. After my loss, many changes took place within the family structure. Relationships had ended permanently, others had seemed to move on quickly, never to speak openly again.
Through many years, of working through this way, I do not understand. There has been much time I feel that has been lost and it may be time to understand.

God Bless
Marie

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/7/2008 9:41:09 AM

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Marie;

I truly feel your grief. Hopefully you can find something at http://www.griefworksbc.com/HowWeReact.asp'

Particularly, the book list for grieving parents may help http://www.griefworksbc.com/AdultBooksfromXLS.asp?subcat=305

Remember, time alone doesn't lessen the pain. Grief is a journey that we must take on our own to re-find health and happiness. It is not an easy task but, believe me, if we could; we'd take it with you.

sincerely, Richard

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/8/2008 12:55:47 AM

Marie M.

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Richard, I am most grateful for the the links you have given us, "How we react to grief and loss''. Clicking on it here, it does not connect to the site. I get a message saying web page cannot be displayed, but it does copy, and by pasting into the browser pulls it up. The grief and loss reactions are helpful to be aware of. Many of the symptoms there can come and go as I have learned through time.
The Booklist is very useful, for when one is ready to look into finding additional information.

Your kindness and wisdom is very much appreciated. You have taught me one very important lesson by a past thread. There are two ways you can choose to deal with the loss and live your life. I will always remember it.

Blessings to you.
Marie

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/11/2008 1:57:23 AM

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February 11, today is the 150th Anniversary of the apparitions of The Blessed Virgin Mary to Bernadette.

I just wanted to share this site, as a friend has shared the site with me.
The website is beautiful, and it has webcams, and prayer petitions can be made there.
Languages are in the upper right corner for English.

www.lourdes-france.org/

God Bless
Marie

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/11/2008 9:03:37 AM

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Dear Marie;

Your gratefulness is warming. I'm glad you were able to access the site. And, you are right; as one of my embalming teachers used to say, " You've got a fifty-fifty chance, you either get it or you don't". Bless you and good wishes for success in you journey.

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/11/2008 9:20:04 AM

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Richard once again thank you for the wisdom given and well taken, in all your stories. Part of the whole picture.

I was able to access the site, several times, although quite late last night it took long to connect and the web cam icons and some pictures would not load. Connecting today may be hit or miss. Later in the evening here it may be easier to get to, when it is overnight there.

Marie

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/11/2008 3:04:00 PM

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Not surprising; The entire internet is usually slow on Sunday evenings.

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/20/2008 11:02:59 AM

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just a note to let you know marie you are still in my prayers. Although i don't have any children, i look at my mother who lost her first born (my only sister) to heart disease at the age of 47 four years ago, her spirit just isn't the same. thanks for the suggested reading i'm going to look for it for her.

jen

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/20/2008 1:49:57 PM

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Hello Jeni. I hope you are feeling well. I am so sorry for your loss. I have kept you and your family in my prayers since I have connected with you, very many months ago. I pray for healing for you and your Mom. The book, "The Worst Loss" will aid to an understanding in feelings and the family is not alone in those feelings.

Jeni, I miss your emails and the inspirational pieces and variety of information you have sent to me in the past. You have been a part of this process, that has brought me to this point. I am grateful. Thank you.

Keeping your friend Latrena in my prayers, daily. Some days my candles will not light because I am at my limit of candles.

With thoughts of you.
God Bless
Marie

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/22/2008 2:28:18 PM

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Gratefulness, gratitude and learning how it touches the lives of others and myself. There is a touch of mystery that I find by being here, the Divine at work, not being here by chance, in my situation.

In the course of one's life there are people that may come into our lives to help and guide us through many different situations, to possibly send a message to us, a message that is important for us, and our unique journey of Life. Possibly when we need them the most, eg., "People come into your life for a Reason," as the saying goes that has been posted here in the forum. The words ring true.

I have just started reading a book, "Angels, Miracles, and Messages", a Guideposts Book, Thomas Nelson Publishers.

This book is a collection of true stories that have appeared in Guideposts magazine. Sometimes life may be moving along without incident, God may seem to be silent to us, in the prayers we may be requesting.

In this book, it is shown how God has revealed Himself in mysterious ways to people, through others, or through a message we have heard, or a dream we may have had.
These stories also show how people have received miraculous healing, unexplainable comfort and peace, mysterious protection in very dangerous life threatening situations, or by a message brought in a dream, that had later saved the lives of others, to be encountered later.

The Mystery of the Divine at work, in everyday life.
Whether one chooses to believe or not, or if they are still Seeking, this is a book that may be worth reading.

I had picked this up at the library, something I was not looking for but, "just happened to come
across".

God Bless Us All
Marie

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/22/2008 2:53:55 PM

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Marie,
There are no coincidences! I have come accross books in just such a way. My eye seems to be drawn straight to a particular book sometimes, even though I have no idea what I am looking for, and it turns out to be very important, even life changing.

Jude

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 2/22/2008 6:08:14 PM

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Hi Jude. I appreciate hearing, "there are no coincidences", a friend who had profoundly impacted my life, had used that same sentence, at first I was not sure of the full impact of those words. Some of us learn things later as I have, by their true meaning.

A good weekend to you
Marie

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 3/24/2008 11:09:17 PM

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A message sent to me from Jeni,

"please tell all my friends at gratefulness they have my blessings and prayers."

Marie

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RE: My firstborn son Seneca - 6/14/2008 1:59:24 PM

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For Angel Seneca and his loving Mom, Marie. You are in my prayers and thoughts. Blessings to your family Marie. xo

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