Death is hard. It is one of the hardest things I think that we all have to deal with. The loss of a loved one, saying goodbye, and grieving.
Over Easter my family had to say goodbye to my cousin. He was 40.
He died in a snowmobile accident, no alcohol involved, just the wrong turn on a trail.
I was so thankful that my boys are young and that I didn’t have to explain it to them. Not sure what words I would have used.
I heard over and over again how tragic the accident was, how he had so many years ahead of him, how hard it will be for the family he left behind.
Would it have been easier had he been older? Had he died of an illness?
I am not so sure.
Now that I am a mother, and as I get older I look at death so differently. My family has become so much more important to me than ever before. I love the times that I get to see my cousins, and aunts and uncles. I feel so blessed that we all live close enough to see each other more than a few times a year.
While Easter is often a time for family, this year it brought our extended family closer together. To mourn, to celebrate and to cherish each other.
The day after the funeral I hosted a community Easter Egg Hunt. It was the best thing I could have done to bring perspective back. The squeals and giggles of my boys and all of the children were the perfect reminder to live in the present, to enjoy every moment to tell those I love just how much they mean to me.
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Sorry for your loss. As we get older we seem to have to deal with this more and more. I do not think it will ever get easy.
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My condolences.
I agree, once you become a Mom you look at death differently. Now that I have a child I feel a lot more mortal than I ever did before.
Thinking of you and your fam.
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I am so sorry for your loss Kerrie. What a tragedy. I don’t think death is ever easy to deal with no matter how old you are.
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Kerrie, I’m so sorry to read of your loss. How tragic. It’s a reminder of how precious life is and how fast it can be taken from us. Thoughts and prayers are with you are your family.
My condolences to you and your family.
Thank you so much Dreena
Sorry for your loss.
I am very sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and your family. *hugs*
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I’m so sorry for your loss – it’s never easy, regardless of the reason when someone we love is taken from us, particularly far too soon. You seem to have the right attitude in celebrating the joys of life that surround you – it’s so important to cherish the big & little things while we can.
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I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I too don’t know what I would have said to my little ones. I know one day I will have to talk to them about it. But I just hope they are much older. Not sure if that would even make it easier for them or not. I don’t know. (Hugs)
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I am so sorry to hear this news. I don’t think had it been because of another reason, old age, illness etc, it would’ve been any easier to deal with. Death sucks and it’s never easy. You are right as we get older we really do realize the importance of family and loved ones and spending as much time with them as possible. Huge hugs to you! May your cousin Rest In Paradise. x
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