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Barbara Rekart is my boyfriend's aunt. It is funny because, from the minute I met her, she welcomed me, as his girlfriend, to feel comfortable calling her Aunt Barb. She was one of those "no-nonsense" type of people. I'm sure she was probably a pistol in her younger years. She was tough but extremely kind and loving to those who surrounded her.
I would be lucky to be so independent as she was into her 80's! We'll miss her but it is comforting knowing that her suffering has ended.
End of life is extremely difficult although it is part of nature. What lives eventually dies and the cycle continues. Although, when we're bereaving a loss there isn't anyway to wrap our feelings around this logic!
What are your thoughts about life after death? I would love to hear your prospective. Leave me a note!
My blog, Inspirations by Kathryn J. Raths includes posts from 2009 to 2016 that were an extension of my Healthy Living Examiner column which has been closed. However, the articles are being revamped as an extension of Kathryn J. Raths.com, which is in the making! The image is a self-portrait I drew in oil pastels; the woods gift me a deep connection with nature and safety!
Showing posts with label loss of a loved one. Show all posts
Showing posts with label loss of a loved one. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Survive by believing you will
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Tomorrow, Thanksgiving, is my Dad's 71st birthday. If you follow my posts, you know he passed 2 years ago. I would have never imagined how his death has impacted my life. It helped me prioritize things, I changed careers in the aftermath and it has given me a new spiritual perspective. It has been life altering. I miss him dearly and I wish he was here so we could celebrate his birth tomorrow.
I will be with my family and we'll share memories of him although all of our lives altered dramatically after his loss. We have survived and my Mom who was married to him almost 50 years has learned how to cope without him. If we had a choice, we would take him back in a heartbeat but unfortunately, this isn't our choice!
The best thing we can do is make the most of our lives and make him proud!
How are you honoring the loss of your loved one? What has helped you survive? Leave me a comment and explain.
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Tomorrow, Thanksgiving, is my Dad's 71st birthday. If you follow my posts, you know he passed 2 years ago. I would have never imagined how his death has impacted my life. It helped me prioritize things, I changed careers in the aftermath and it has given me a new spiritual perspective. It has been life altering. I miss him dearly and I wish he was here so we could celebrate his birth tomorrow.
I will be with my family and we'll share memories of him although all of our lives altered dramatically after his loss. We have survived and my Mom who was married to him almost 50 years has learned how to cope without him. If we had a choice, we would take him back in a heartbeat but unfortunately, this isn't our choice!
The best thing we can do is make the most of our lives and make him proud!
How are you honoring the loss of your loved one? What has helped you survive? Leave me a comment and explain.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
To share his story, continued...
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It seems it doesn’t matter how much we give, we always feel we didn’t give enough somewhere deep inside. Joleen discussed the guilt she felt relevant to her father and their struggle through Alzheimer’s Disease. From an outsider’s view, as I’m someone who reads her blog and knew her father Frank Senior, she was and continues to be a loving and brave soul, supportive beyond belief; I’m sure she has made her dad proud!
She shared, “There’s a LOT of guilt along the way. Guilt about putting him in a home against his will. Guilt about living your life while he’s locked up scared and confused. Guilt that you can’t hold his hand 24/7, 365. So it IS better that he’s gone and at peace now, that’s all he wanted. And now we can start healing and try to live the next chapter of our lives.
I feel Dad’s presence. In the moon. In sunsets. In special ways. I talk to him every day. I know that we’re somehow still connected. And I look forward to the day when I get to see him again!”
In closing, if you know someone who is suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease or who is supporting someone coping with it, Joleen suggests looking into this company.
She communicated, “CareScout is a national company I recently stumbled upon which sounds like it may be an affordable option for more people. Here is an email response I received from them.”
‘CareScout is a leading risk management partner of insurance companies and has been helping Americans make informed long-term care decisions since 1997.
Our company was founded on the principals of helping families evaluate quality and cost of care. To that end, we are objective by not collecting fees or any sort of payments from care providers. Due to that, we have a solid track record of negotiating discounts that can more than pay for our service.
The retail price of our service is $499 although we are currently offering it as a special for $350. You mentioned that you were happy to see we are nationwide and I’d like to tell you a couple of other differentiating factors. We don’t charge by the hour and the price is all inclusive. The price is for an “episode” or event, which could be anywhere from weeks to several months. The end product of our service is to find specific services that are appropriate based on their needs, timing and price.
I’d love to chat with you further to answer further questions you may have. Please feel free to call me at the below number anytime.
Thanks again for contacting us.
Sarah
Sarah C. Howes Marketing Leader
__________________________
CareScout 230 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor Waltham, MA 02451
Toll Free: 800-571-1918 x313 Direct Phone: 781-966-3313 Direct Fax: 866-933-1772 EMAIL: showes@carescout.com’
Can you relate to Joleen’s words? If so, leave a comment and let me know how.
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It seems it doesn’t matter how much we give, we always feel we didn’t give enough somewhere deep inside. Joleen discussed the guilt she felt relevant to her father and their struggle through Alzheimer’s Disease. From an outsider’s view, as I’m someone who reads her blog and knew her father Frank Senior, she was and continues to be a loving and brave soul, supportive beyond belief; I’m sure she has made her dad proud!
She shared, “There’s a LOT of guilt along the way. Guilt about putting him in a home against his will. Guilt about living your life while he’s locked up scared and confused. Guilt that you can’t hold his hand 24/7, 365. So it IS better that he’s gone and at peace now, that’s all he wanted. And now we can start healing and try to live the next chapter of our lives.
I feel Dad’s presence. In the moon. In sunsets. In special ways. I talk to him every day. I know that we’re somehow still connected. And I look forward to the day when I get to see him again!”
In closing, if you know someone who is suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease or who is supporting someone coping with it, Joleen suggests looking into this company.
She communicated, “CareScout is a national company I recently stumbled upon which sounds like it may be an affordable option for more people. Here is an email response I received from them.”
‘CareScout is a leading risk management partner of insurance companies and has been helping Americans make informed long-term care decisions since 1997.
Our company was founded on the principals of helping families evaluate quality and cost of care. To that end, we are objective by not collecting fees or any sort of payments from care providers. Due to that, we have a solid track record of negotiating discounts that can more than pay for our service.
The retail price of our service is $499 although we are currently offering it as a special for $350. You mentioned that you were happy to see we are nationwide and I’d like to tell you a couple of other differentiating factors. We don’t charge by the hour and the price is all inclusive. The price is for an “episode” or event, which could be anywhere from weeks to several months. The end product of our service is to find specific services that are appropriate based on their needs, timing and price.
I’d love to chat with you further to answer further questions you may have. Please feel free to call me at the below number anytime.
Thanks again for contacting us.
Sarah
Sarah C. Howes Marketing Leader
__________________________
CareScout 230 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor Waltham, MA 02451
Toll Free: 800-571-1918 x313 Direct Phone: 781-966-3313 Direct Fax: 866-933-1772 EMAIL: showes@carescout.com’
Can you relate to Joleen’s words? If so, leave a comment and let me know how.
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