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Tag Archives: deathofachild
December 28, 2017
Thursday was December 28, the 4th December 28th since Jake’s passing. 4 years. It doesn’t seem possible, but in this new world I now inhabit, anything is possible. It is one of the curiosities of time that it can be … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony, Coping, Grief, Healing, Honoring Jake, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Progress, Sadness
Tagged dealingwithdeath, deathofachild, deathofmyson, friendship, graveside, grieving parents, healing, heartache, lossofafriend, memories
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In the Beginning …
“You say you lost your faith, but that’s not where it’s at. You had no faith to lose and you know it.” Bob Dylan – Positively 4th Street We have just come through the three weeks of what is called … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony, Coping, Grief, Jake Colman
Tagged deathofachild, deathofmyson, grieveingparent, grievingdad, highholydays, isthereagod, lifeafterloss, lost children, lostfaith
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Lost in Space
It has been nearly two months since I visited these pages. For some reason, the imperative to write is strangely absent. I have had thoughts of writing about Passover, Mother’s Day, the onset of the summer with Father’s Day, a … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Daily Ramblings, Jake Colman, Other Media
Tagged coping, deathofachild, Grief, grievingdad, grievingparent, lossofachild, Sadness, senseofimmenseloss, vastloss
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A Little Bit of Light
There is a light that burns in every Jewish synagogue, the Ner Tamid. In Judaism, the sanctuary lamp is known by its Hebrew name, ner tamid (Hebrew: נֵר תָּמִיד), which is usually translated as “eternal flame” or “eternal light”. Hanging or standing in … Continue reading
Posted in Honoring Jake, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Visions
Tagged candles, coping, deathofachild, deathofason, grievingdad, light, livingwithgrief, love, memory, spiritpresence
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Dear Newly Bereaved Parent
This is an essay I came across today. It’s honest and true. I would say many of the same things. The thing is, two years ago, all I would have heard, should someone have read this to me, all I … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Coping, Grief, Healing, Jake Colman, Observations, Other Media, Progress, Sadness, Support
Tagged bereavedparent, deathofachild, Grief, grievingdad, grievingparent, lossofachild, Mourning, suddendeath, suddendeathofachild
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6 Things About My New Normal
Grief literature is filled with the concept of the “new normal”. It is usually portrayed as the goal for people grappling to rebuild their lives after a traumatic event. The idea is, in a situation which appears so surreal – the destruction of your … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Daily Ramblings, Grief, Jake Colman, Observations, Progress, Sadness
Tagged Anger, deathofachild, giftofdays, grievingparent, indifference, life, newnormal, Sorrow
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Everything Doesn’t Happen for a Reason
This excellent essay has been making the rounds. It is well written and anyone who is grieving knows it is true. To imply that there is some higher reason for our tragedies does not lessen our pain or make it … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Coping, Grief, Jake Colman, Other Media, Progress
Tagged deathofachild, Grief, livingwithgrief
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August 19, 2015
August 19, 1989 was Jake’s birthday. In years past, when Jake was young, we would have had a wonderful party, our home filled with friends and family. We had some epic parties. Taking over parks, playing laser tag, (remember laser tag?), … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony, Coping, Grief, Honoring Jake, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Sadness
Tagged anniversary, bereavedparent, brightest star, coping, deathofachild, deathofmyson, family, friendsandfamily, Grief, grieving parent
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“Full Impact” by Kelly Farley
Originally posted on Grieving Dads: To the Brink and Back:
Full Impact I was recently at an event for the consulting engineering industry that I work in and ran into a couple of fellow colleagues. During the conversation, I asked…
Posted in Blog, Grief, Healing, Jake Colman, Other Media
Tagged apathy, bereavedparent, brightest star, coping, deathofachild, deathofason
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How Losing Someone Stays With You
Sharing a short article from another blog. Losing a child is a permanent thing. The loss is forever. The grief is forever. The sadness is forever. There is no getting ‘over’ it. We hear a lot about the “new normal”. … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Grief, Honoring Jake, Jake Colman, Other Media
Tagged anniversary, bereavedparent, coping, deathofachild, deathofason, Grief
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