Wow Nicole. We have lots in common. You lost your father on the 1yr anniversary of the death of my mother. Its extremely hard because its the holiday season and while everyone is busy about the season, I have this emptiness. But I find strength in knowing that she led a good life and I vow to do what I can to make her proud. Best wishes to you and if you need an ear, im here. tsmyle@yahoo.com

Hi Nicole. I just want to say that Im sorry for the loss of your father & to all of you who have lost a parent. My mother passed away on January 2, 2009. She was only 46. The pain has been so horrible it hurts! Its been a dark road for me with so much sadness. My father left my mother when I was 12, so she was all I had.
Nicole whenever you feel like you need somebody to talk to, Im here for you, to listen, you are not alone we are all here for you. You will be in my prayers.

God Bless You.

Jane

Nicole, I am right with you. I lost my momma on jan 3 of last year and it still hurts bad. The depression is bad and sometimes i think i am loosing it. Do you ever feel this way? It does help to know that we are not alone and others are going through this too. I can only hope and pray that some day we will be at a place of acceptance and peace. We must go on each day and take it one at a time. This is all we can do.

Nicole... How are you doing today? I hope you are feeling less alone than last I read your post. Only one way to put it...short and sour....loneliness SUCKS, right? Did you ever wonder how on earth anyone can feel lonely when there are so many people around sometimes that it's hard to even think?

I'll never forget...one day a while back when my then three year old daughter (who's name happens to be Nicole...sweet name, eh?) came up to me and said just as clear as day,"Mom, I'm only!" and she was exactly right. That is perfectly how it feels to be alone.

Well, Nicole... I have to travel in the morning to get back to my Dads house... When he died, the house was left in need of paint and carpet and cleaning - then after that is all done I have to try and sell it. That is going to kill me if nothing else does. The family home, and I'm the ONE left behind to sell it. I can't believe it.

So, big day on the road... I'd better get to bed. Take care, Nicole, and try and have at least a good day tomorrow. Marla

Nicole....I wrote my questions and answers for you , a decent, nice post and it took off into the air. I will try aqaim later today...it's 2:59am here and. I Cannot see the ippod screen very well! More later today-
'Marla in Ohio