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Post by jenjie on Jul 20, 2020 21:15:22 GMT
I’ve been appreciating all the HONY posts. I read some and think, this is the most beautiful story... and then there are those like today, which are simply heartbreaking. This woman’s mom died when she was 2 rescuing another child during a boating accident. She talks about having few memories and not knowing what her mom was like. Her dad has since died so he’s not here to share. The way she describes how all this makes her feel is so sad. It reads as hopeless. The beautiful part of this story is the responses. So many people saying here’s who your mom was, here’s her character, here’s how much she loved you... all gleaned from the little that was shared in the post. I hope she reads the comments and allows them to help bring some healing to the great hole in her heart. Here’s the fb link /?d=n |
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Post by oh yvonne on Jul 20, 2020 21:26:47 GMT
omg, Jenjie..thank you for sharing this. My bff lost her mother at a young age and she struggles so many ways still to this day. This is eye opening for me as her friend, to know what that must feel like. I am blessed to have both my parents to this day.
Wow. I have to sit with new knowledge. Gosh.
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Post by Olan on Jul 20, 2020 21:29:30 GMT
That resonated and it’s why I encourage all my friends to journal or scrapbook as mothers.
My mother has a best friend that I’m afraid to reach out...this may have put me over the edge.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 20, 2020 21:33:38 GMT
Olan I’m so sorry. 😔 {{{gentle hugs}}} for you.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 20, 2020 21:39:39 GMT
oh yvonne I wonder if reading some of the responses will help you help your friend. You know I can normally find some bit of encouragement or positivity in many stories but reading her story I couldn’t think of any. My inclination, if it was my friend, would be to say of course your life matters, of course you were loved... with the understanding it would come across as just words. And then to see the beauty of the responses of commenters blew me away. If you are able to give that kind of gift to your friend...
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Post by peasquared on Jul 20, 2020 21:42:38 GMT
That resonated and it’s why I encourage all my friends to journal or scrapbook as mothers. My mother has a best friend that I’m afraid to reach out...this may have put me over the edge. Oh, I hope you do. She may be afraid to reach out to you as well. Then, all those beautiful memories aren't able to bloom. |
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Post by jenjie on Jul 20, 2020 21:57:54 GMT
That resonated and it’s why I encourage all my friends to journal or scrapbook as mothers. My mother has a best friend that I’m afraid to reach out...this may have put me over the edge. Oh, I hope you do. She may be afraid to reach out to you as well. Then, all those beautiful memories aren't able to bloom. That’s a really good thought Olan. Also apparently I misunderstood when you said the story may have put you over the edge. I was thinking you meant emotionally, not that this may have spurred you to reach out. I hope it’s a good experience for you. |
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Post by MaryMary on Jul 20, 2020 22:33:05 GMT
Oh gosh, this story is making me bawl.
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Post by finaledition on Jul 20, 2020 22:46:08 GMT
It’s was such a sad sad story. It made me wonder if people who knew her mom would reach out and help paint a picture of who her mother was.
I think the other poignant part that so many of us relate to is losing a loved one and realizing after they are gone how you will never know their story because you couldn’t be bothered to ask.
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Post by peabay on Jul 20, 2020 23:01:24 GMT
when I read it earlier today I wanted to reach through the screen and tell her how much her parents adored her; how wanted and loved she was and how much she means in the world. Her hurt touched my heart deeply.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 21, 2020 0:44:08 GMT
when I read it earlier today I wanted to reach through the screen and tell her how much her parents adored her; how wanted and loved she was and how much she means in the world. Her hurt touched my heart deeply. Yes |
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Post by bc2ca on Jul 21, 2020 0:49:39 GMT
I read this earlier and it made me so sad.
I think it hit a little harder coming so soon after Naya Rivera's drowning death.
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Post by redshoes on Jul 21, 2020 0:53:24 GMT
I LOVE HONY stories!! Most are so heartwarming but there are definitely some tear-jerkers in there as well.
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Post by peabay on Jul 21, 2020 11:28:49 GMT
omg, Jenjie..thank you for sharing this. My bff lost her mother at a young age and she struggles so many ways still to this day. This is eye opening for me as her friend, to know what that must feel like. I am blessed to have both my parents to this day. Wow. I have to sit with new knowledge. Gosh. My mom lost her mom when she was 16 and it affected her deeply. |
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Post by Olan on Jul 21, 2020 14:27:17 GMT
That resonated and it’s why I encourage all my friends to journal or scrapbook as mothers. My mother has a best friend that I’m afraid to reach out...this may have put me over the edge. Oh, I hope you do. She may be afraid to reach out to you as well. Then, all those beautiful memories aren't able to bloom. I contacted her daughter on Instagram and we’ve exchanged numbers. I want to wait until I’m in a really good mood to call. I already felt a pang of jealously as the daughter described what her mother is up to these days. I wish my mother could have lived too. Thank you for the encouragement |
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Post by pierkiss on Jul 21, 2020 14:35:11 GMT
I read this story yesterday. I cried. And then I hid Humans. I cannot with the sad stories like this right now.
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Post by Really Red on Jul 21, 2020 15:02:38 GMT
i can't see any link or comments, but her story made me cry.
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Post by peasquared on Jul 21, 2020 16:13:15 GMT
Oh, I hope you do. She may be afraid to reach out to you as well. Then, all those beautiful memories aren't able to bloom. I contacted her daughter on Instagram and we’ve exchanged numbers. I want to wait until I’m in a really good mood to call. I already felt a pang of jealously as the daughter described what her mother is up to these days. I wish my mother could have lived too. Thank you for the encouragement I can certainly understand wanting to be in the right mood and the jealousy. I’d feel the same way. I’m so sorry! |
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