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<channel><title><![CDATA[Blog4Change.org - Comments for article: Thoughts..]]></title><link>http://www.blog4change.org</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.blog4change.org]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>webmaster@blog4change.org</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:07:22 UTC</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts..]]></title><link>http://www.blog4change.org/articles/1083/1/Thoughts/Page1.html#Comment1007</link><description><![CDATA[Just extending to you a blessed Christmas. And to tell you that
I shall look forward to more excellent writing from you in the New Year.
When you share from the heart you capture the heart of your reader.
Thankyou Tender Heart for allowing us to be part of your journey in life.<br/><br/>
Comment posted by John Kitsco at 5:16 pm, Sun 6th Dec 2009]]></description><author>no@spam.com (John Kitsco)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:16:46 UTC]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.blog4change.org/articles/1083/1/Thoughts/Page1.html#Comment1007</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts..]]></title><link>http://www.blog4change.org/articles/1083/1/Thoughts/Page1.html#Comment1194</link><description><![CDATA[What a dear, dear comment, John....Thank you so very much!<br/><br/>
Reply to Previous Comment by Tender Heart at 2:15 pm, Sat 2nd Jan 2010]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Tender Heart)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:15:36 UTC]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.blog4change.org/articles/1083/1/Thoughts/Page1.html#Comment1194</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts..]]></title><link>http://www.blog4change.org/articles/1083/1/Thoughts/Page1.html#Comment983</link><description><![CDATA[Thank you both for replying.  I appreciate your kindness.  Oh yes, the holidays this year are going to be challenging for me, but I know I am blessed.  I have a wonderful husband of 24 years, and I know God sent him to me so long ago.  

I was blessed to have had my parents as long as I have...Daddy passed some years ago at the age of 90, and Mom, at 91..  Oh I have so many wonderful memories of my childhood and times visiting them up in Wisconsin (I live in Florida).  

And even though I do feel "that fresh wound" every day, I know that I was loved.  I know that someday I will see the ones that have gone before me in Heaven.  That, alone, is a blessing to behold...

I'm going to make it, friends, that's what Momma would want.  She'd want me to be tough, to be strong, as I tried my best to be for her when I was last with her in August.  

She'd want me to be happy.  "Be happy for me," she'd say...I can almost hear her voice.  :)

Okay, Mom, I will----because I LOVE you...I'll treasure you forever...You were the BEST Mom anyone could have...

I do miss you terribly....

You will be in my heart forever........<br/><br/>
Comment posted by Tender Heart at 2:20 pm, Thu 3rd Dec 2009]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Tender Heart)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:20:08 UTC]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.blog4change.org/articles/1083/1/Thoughts/Page1.html#Comment983</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts..]]></title><link>http://www.blog4change.org/articles/1083/1/Thoughts/Page1.html#Comment979</link><description><![CDATA[Tender Heart I understand why your posts would not be visible to the public, if you read what this site is about on the opening page you could understand it's a site for positive change in the world.

I have to comment on your post though, because I know from experience losing a loved one is very painful, in time you will be able to handle it differently.  For your sake and your Mom looking down on you, you need to help yourself.  You have to go on.  It's not easy, but you have to live, as much as  you'd like to put your head in a pillow and never get up.  
Just think of your Mother looking down on you, that has always helped me.  
It's not easy, but try to let your loved one rest in peace.  Your Mother would hurt so bad seeing you depressed and crying everyday.  We can't help our emotions,I understand that, believe me,  but we have to at least try to.  Talk to you mother, tell her how much you miss her every morning, but then live your day to make her happy.  Find peace in doing that.

The holidays are the hardest, because we only know joy at the holidays, and it seems it could never be joyful again.  It's a fresh wound, but eventuallly you will be better as the years go on.  The day will come when you stop thinking of the "Loss" and think of all the gain you have with the memories that live on forever.  Always think of those that have it worse, the child that never got to see her mother, or one whos mother died when they were young, you have many memories with your mom, always count the positives in your life. 

No one here on this site can take your pain away, and I think that is what you are looking for everytime you post about your Mom.  Honey, I know it hurts, but YOU need to help yourself be strong.  My father has passed away 10 years ago, and I still feel pain during the holidays, but for a short moment then I CHOOSE to think of the happy memories.  It takes time TH, it takes time.<br/><br/>
Comment posted by Betty at 8:37 am, Thu 3rd Dec 2009]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Betty)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:37:35 UTC]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.blog4change.org/articles/1083/1/Thoughts/Page1.html#Comment979</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts..]]></title><link>http://www.blog4change.org/articles/1083/1/Thoughts/Page1.html#Comment976</link><description><![CDATA[Hey Tender heart, most of my posts are not public and I wonder why that is also.  We can all learn from the positive and negative we experience in life.  Like my struggles can give others hope or inspire them.<br/><br/>
Comment posted by Jackie Paulson at 8:02 am, Thu 3rd Dec 2009]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Jackie Paulson)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:02:18 UTC]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.blog4change.org/articles/1083/1/Thoughts/Page1.html#Comment976</guid></item></channel></rss>