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That must have been so crushing..I can not imagine. The emptiness and the why... I'm very sorry.
posted by
yellowrose55
on April 26, 2010 at 10:58 PM
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wow...
That hit a chord deep inside of me. I went through a similar situation when I was 14.. I think I'll post a blog about it now that it's on my mind and then I'm going to put a series about the dreaded procession of roommates thereafter. Also I will try to post something about the baby in my "from the other side of the glass" blog because I think that's where that post would best fit. I'm just babbling though because I'm trying to return from the sad place this blog post took me to, it is truly beautiful but also truly sad
posted by
Allianna
on March 29, 2010 at 4:43 PM
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This is still such a tough one! I just ache for you!!!! Also, I did manage to get another part out tonight.
Here sam
posted by
sam444
on March 28, 2010 at 8:09 PM
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This is so heartbreaking
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on March 28, 2010 at 6:17 PM
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I can't imagine why they would not have told you. You would have found anyway, and it would have been difficult enough as it was without them having to do that.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on March 28, 2010 at 3:13 PM
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Tzippy
Losing a parent is most difficult......
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 28, 2010 at 3:09 PM
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Although it has been so many years ago, I never told anyone how I
felt, and, I did not cry when I wrote it, although it was difficult, but I am crying now as I read your honest reactions. I realize things that were sitting in my subconcious all those years. You may not realize it, but I am still healing, and I can see now that your feedback is going to be the seal that completes my healing process. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read and to react.
I began writing this story because I wanted to write about how death affects us, and what death really is, but it has now become clear that it is going to be so much more than that. However, what I learned about death will come into focus in a few more postings, as I continue to learn about death which has become part of my life.
posted by
Tzippy
on March 28, 2010 at 10:43 AM
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OMG I cant believe they did that to you, how terrible. I was the opposite of you, did poorly in school and sports but I had a good connection with my dad, and I think my mom was jealous of it.
posted by
Lanetay
on March 28, 2010 at 10:00 AM
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So moving and clear; how shocking to find out that way or any way for that matter...this brings back memories of losing my father at 14 years, compelling write.
posted by
mariss9
on March 28, 2010 at 9:15 AM
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Oh wow! This is so traumatic and so unfair in every sense of the word. Premature death is unfair, losing your beloved Dad is unfair, and not being told makes it all trebly unfair. My heart goes out to that little girl...
posted by
Rockingrector_retd
on March 28, 2010 at 6:48 AM
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I know Mama was busy and all, dealing with her own grief...
But she should have told you. At eight, you should have been with her and the mourners at the funeral. You might have helped each other.
posted by
Pat_B
on March 28, 2010 at 6:14 AM
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Tzippy
I am shocked, and I am not easily shocked! But such glaring absence of understanding, such total lack of sensitivity, to let a child find out from
strangers that her beloved father has died - it's almost incomprehensible to me...
posted by
Nautikos
on March 28, 2010 at 6:08 AM
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Excellent work T. Though the subject must be painful you have done a masterful job at describing emotions ... xoxoxo
posted by
Sinome
on March 28, 2010 at 5:33 AM
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Wow! What a terrible way to find out! My heart is broken for you! I think when people get consumed by their own pain in times of tragedy the world stops and they don't what to do and then they try to protect others! But, it always end up badly as it did for you! I could hear your screams! sam
posted by
sam444
on March 28, 2010 at 1:22 AM
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I like what Kabu said. I don't understand how anyone could let a child find out in that way. Grief comes to all ages and is no respecter of persons.
posted by
TAPS.
on March 27, 2010 at 10:04 PM
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How stupid adults can be ...but this is so well written that I want to read
more.
posted by
Kabu
on March 27, 2010 at 9:35 PM
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