Take A Moment To Think...

As some of you will know, I lost my mum very suddenly recently. We were very close & I miss her dearly. I am not really coping very well, yes I AM still making my cards but I am also still grieving for her.

I would just like to share this little poem/verse with you in case YOU know someone who is grieving & don't know what, or what not, to say. Thanks.

PLEASE - don't ask me if I'm over it yet?

I'll never be "over it".

PLEASE - don't tell me that she's in a better place.

She isn't here.

PLEASE - don't tell me you know how I feel.

Unless you have lost a parent, child, grand- parent, friend.

PLEASE - don't tell me to get on with my life.

I'm doing the best I can in case you hadn't noticed.

PLEASE - don't tell me "At least you had her into your adult life".

Would you chose for someone you love to die?

PLEASE - don't tell me I'll feel better with time.

Bereavement isn't a condition that just clears up after awhile.

PLEASE - don't tell me "At least you still have other family".

I live with the empty space in my heart every second of every day.

PLEASE - know that sometimes there is nothing that will help but a hug.

PLEASE - don't try to say words of wisdom when there probably aren't any.

PLEASE - just say you are sorry.

PLEASE - just say you remember the good & bad times with her.

PLEASE - just let me talk as much as I want to, when I want to, not when you want me to.

PLEASE - don't rush me, grief is a process not an event.

PLEASE - keep contact with me.

Don't avoid me.

Thanks. Y