Posted by AdaGrace on November 14, 2004, at 10:35:11
In reply to How to handle this??????????, posted by woolav on November 14, 2004, at 8:53:08
My advice,
You do the best you can.
You try to not look sad when you are in his presence.
You chat with him about the fun, happy, wonderful times you may have shared with him.
You talk with him about things you might not be able to say when he passes on....and you thank God that you are able to say them.
You comfort him the best you can by being there at his side.
Perhaps you might take him out for icecream or something.
You tell him you love him. You tell him you are happy he was your father.........You do all these things as best you can, and you try very very hard not to be sad in his presence and you make his and your Thanksgiving a special one to you both. One that you yourself will look back on with pride and be able to say.......
"God, I am so glad I went home that Thanksgiving, and was able to share it with Dad." "That Thanksgiving of 2004 is a very special memory in my life, because it was the last one I had with Dad, and I am so thankful I was able to tell him I love him, and I was able to share happy times with him..."Just my own thoughts.
Do the best you can, it's all anyone would expect. Do the best you can.
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