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Bereavement
In reply to the discussion: Tomorrow my son would have turned 40 if [View all]ChazII
(6,448 posts)68. I am getting there bit by bit. Our tree stays up
        year around. December it has the traditional Christmas decorations. In October and November it is decorated for Halloween and Thanksgiving. February has red and pink chains, hearts, etc. and so on for the year. He loved to decorate for the holidays. He was a big fan of the 9th and 10th doctors in the Dr. Who series so we have a Tardis cookie jar and several Tardis throughout the house, a few blankets, and one back pack.
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        My son died of Ewing's sarcoma in Jan. 2002 after having been diagnosed 9 months earlier.
        BadgerMom
        Sep 2024
        #29
      
        
        I am so sorry.  I hope you remember his previous birthdays with a smile.  Think about his 1st.
        LoisB
        Sep 2024
        #16
      
        
        I am so sorry for your pain. I cannot imagine the loss and all the emotions that come with it.
        Evolve Dammit
        Sep 2024
        #18
      
        
        I'm so sorry. Glioblastoma is a terrible cancer that has taken many fine people.
        ms liberty
        Sep 2024
        #33
      
        
        I can only imagine your deep loss. We never heal completely, but even carrying that burdon, we can move on. ...
        marble falls
        Sep 2024
        #53
      
        
        I know saying how sorry I am for your loss won't take away your pain, but condolences.
        sinkingfeeling
        Sep 2024
        #55
      
  