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Comforting Words From Nicholas Sparks For Those Who Have Lost a Loved One Through Death. - Fran Larson
Sadly, we all have to go through the experience of death sometimes in our lives. Sometimes words of comfort help. Nicholas Sparks is so talented and speaks right from the heart. I hope these quotes by Nicholas Sparks help you. “I have come to realize that destiny can hurt a person as... Submitted 10 days 3 hours ago.

Hope To Be Back Soon - Edward Rhymes
To My Wryte Stuff Family, It has been a long while since I have posted anything and i really have missed the interaction and dialogue here at Wryte Stuff. My absence was caused by, to a great extent, the death of my younger brother. He was shot 21 times on the streets of Chicago on September... Submitted 19 days ago.

Gone Home To Be With the Angels - - Jessie Snyder
There was a period in my life when I experienced a great number of loses, I’ve written several pieces about that period, yet the one that stands out the most in my mind is the death of my daughter, Deondra. During that same time I was battling a drug problem and I had just recently lost... Submitted 132 days 11 hours ago.

Prayer For a Dying Friend - Steve Radford
Lord… in my minds eye, I can see her lying motionless. Intravenous pain medication has been her only nutrition for more than two weeks. The only growing cells in her body are cancer cells. The cancer cells draw nourishment from healthy cells and with increasing aggressiveness, starve her... Submitted 320 days 13 hours ago.

He Was The Son I Never Had - Kenny St.pierre
They were High School sweethearts - Michelle St. Pierre and Ryan Kelly . Two excited young teens who held the key to each others souls. At first I didn't think much of their relationship, being older and wiser to the whims of youth, but within time, I do admit to taking a great amount of liking... Submitted 1 year 4 days ago.

Embracing Life Joyfully Despite It’s Setbacks - - Judi Lake
Kind of quiet on the home front tonight... Gary, my husband, is soundly sleeping in our bedroom while Laura, our child, is intensely concentrating on her latest Sims creation. Restless, I revisit Searchwarp after a long absence and scan through the many articles I’ve written throughout the years... Submitted 1 year 97 days ago.

Sadness and Joy, Cantering and Magic - Dianne Lehmann
Early October in north central Arizona can be a frustrating time of year. Cold nights and hot days are not uncommon. Gone are the warm breezes of summer's early evenings and leaving your doors and windows open to the cool night air. Instead, the mornings are so chilly you longingly eye your... Submitted 1 year 109 days ago.

Could You Forgive A Murderer - - Grace O'Malley
Most of us reading that title will not have had first-hand experience answering that question. We may sit there and wonder if it would be plausible for us to do so. If we are innately good people we may say "It would be hard, but I would try". Or you may tell yourself that forgiveness is up to... Submitted 1 year 149 days ago.

The Dream - Robert Greyeagle
I saw myself on a high plateau looking down on a plain. I was dressed like the ancient Cherokee of the early 1700's. The Pinto I sat on was sturdy and strong. Except for buckskin trousers and a deer skin vest I was bare above the waist. A quiver was strapped to my back and a bow crossed my chest.... Submitted 1 year 283 days ago.

Erica R. Killed Herself - Jack H. Schick
"Erica R. killed herself!" When my wife came into the room and announced it she looked horrible. It stunned me, too. I just stared at her. "Becky texted me about it," she said. She looked like she was going to cry. I didn't know what to say. When she left I couldn't get back to what I was doing.... Submitted 1 year 316 days ago.

When Will It Stop? Will It Ever Stop? - - Brianna Popsickle
I was on the elliptical at the gym, watching people on the street making their way to work. Parents were laughing with their children as they walked them to school. It was a beautiful sunny, spring day and everyone seemed to have a skip in their step. As much as I tried to get lost in the... Submitted 1 year 325 days ago.

Thoughts on a Good Friend now Gone - Dianne Lehmann
She was old. Older than her family (the woman and man who cared for her and the girl she taught and helped to raise now grown) ever expected her to be. Her name was Margarita, but in my heart I called her Mamacita and Grandmother. I only came to know her recently. I wish that I had more years... Submitted 2 years 38 days ago.

What I Would Tell My Mom - Laura Trahan
October marks the fifth anniversary of my mom's death. She died at the age of 57 of a sudden heart attack. Every year, I believe I am not going to be emotional, but as soon as the month turns to October I feel myself being drawn to the pity world. I will admit there is not a day that goes by... Submitted 3 years 127 days ago.

Dan Fogelberg ~ The Passing of a Legend - - Camille Strate
Hearing the news of Dan's passing was pretty shocking, even though I knew he had prostate cancer. For some reason, I fully expected that he'd 'beat it' and continue to grace us with his beauiful voice and moving musical storytelling. So, when I got the call from a friend that Dan had passed... Submitted 4 years 51 days ago.

How I Handled the Loss of my Baby - - Avis Ward
I did not handle the loss of my baby at all. It handled me. I thought my faith was strong and I could handle anything. Actually, I never thought I would not be a Mom. I knew the Lord answered prayers and mine would be answered. Becoming pregnant for many is very easy. I have friends who have... Submitted 4 years 109 days ago.

Good Bye My Sweet Brother - Melodi Leonhardt
My brother just passed away and not only was he my brother but my best friend. He just turned 40 and just had a 2nd grandchild. People try to make you feel better by saying things such as. Its Gods will. Hes in a better place etc. Frankly I know these things and it does NOT take the paon... Submitted 104 days 11 hours ago.

A Defining Moment For Me Was When I Suddenly Realized That My Youth Was Lost & Gone Forever - Fran Larson
Where did the time go? Yesterday, I was a girl, and today, I suddenly find myself in the autumn of my years with the cold winds of winter breathing down my neck. ~Peggy Toney Horton Like the skin horse told the rabbit about ageing and becoming real, he said: " It’s a thing that happens to... Submitted 138 days 21 hours ago.

Struggles We Go Through & No One Can Help Us: Maybe We Have To Struggle Alone Like The Butterfly - Fran Larson
Sometimes my heart is heavy because I know someone is going through a terrible struggle. Maybe it is a death, illness a problem with siblings or our children. However, whatever the problem and we want to help others, the bottom line is (besides praying and showing them that we care), that many... Submitted 143 days 22 hours ago.

I Grieve Wrong - Ingrid Weir
It is no secret that I feel too much. I have always been that way. I would absolutely love to make it stop, but no matter how hard I try, I cannot. As a result, I have been told that I essentially grieve wrong. Now, how is it possible to grieve wrong? I really did not know that you could... Submitted 170 days 2 hours ago.

Quotes For A Broken Heart When Life Doesn’t Seem Worth Living & There Is A Hole In Your Heart - Fran Larson
When love is lost, do not bow your head in sadness; instead keep your head up high and gaze into heaven for that is where your broken heart has been sent to heal. ~Author Unknown Maybe part of loving is learning to let go. ~From the television show The Wonder Years It's not love's going hurts... Submitted 173 days 5 hours ago.

Insight On a Personal Loss - - Nicholas Shoemaker
Losing someone is never an easy task to deal with. There are so many emotions that can present themselves in your time of grief. Whether it was a friend, a family member, a signicant other, or even a pet, a loss is a loss and the pain is still the same. The loss isnt always in death, it can be a... Submitted 216 days 8 hours ago.

Goodbye Pop - - Dan Bimrose
I wrote this article a couple years ago after my father passed. I thought I would share it with you today. On June 3rd my father passed away. In the weeks leading up to his passing the whole concept of losing my father seemed too huge to wrap my head around. So many emotions and so many things... Submitted 236 days 21 hours ago.

How To Help A Friend When They Have Lost Someone Through Death: My Personal Story - Fran Larson
A friend of mine asked me to write an article about how to help friends who are grieving. I don’t pretend to be an expert in this matter, but can only share my story of how friendship helped me through this painful journey. So, here is my story. At 3:00 a.m. the telephone rang. It seemed... Submitted 313 days 1 hour ago.

Tragedy, Hearthbreak, Death Could Happen to Anyone, Anytime But God Is Already Waiting In The Future - Fran Larson
I find myself thinking of a young woman, Lorraine Yazlowitz, who is a kindergarten teacher and mother of three. She and her husband, Jeff Yazlowitz were married for 13 years. January 24 th began as a normal day. She got the children ready for school. Her husband Jeff was a police officer. As... Submitted 364 days 2 hours ago.

Dragonflies Are Swarming All Around Me? Is There A Hidden Meaning To This? - Fran Larson
Today when I looked out through our glass doors to the golf course, I noticed there were so many of something flying around. I couldn't tell from a distance exactly what kind of insects they were, so I asked my Jim, the golfer, what they were. "They are dragonflies. They are so thick... Submitted 1 year 227 days ago.