tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post2257867170760050550..comments2023-10-23T15:49:36.072-04:00Comments on Selene Castrovilla's Blog: Grief: It's Not Just for Breakfast AnymoreSelene Castrovillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15767739590856072023noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-52887172202095452142012-02-16T17:41:08.621-05:002012-02-16T17:41:08.621-05:00I'm just reading these posts, one after anothe...I'm just reading these posts, one after another, with empathy and a sort of gratitude that you were willing to put some of this into words. The enormous pain, the humor, the complexity and simplicity. <br /><br />I'm offering hugs.gae polisnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491813685110351809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-80468801565301473492012-02-13T19:02:02.060-05:002012-02-13T19:02:02.060-05:00Beautifully said, Selene. I am going to share a li...Beautifully said, Selene. I am going to share a link to this with a couple of other friends who are also having to deal with the difficulties of saying goodbye to loved ones.Susan Taylor Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931432581676140096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-6102147129545553202012-02-13T10:42:51.950-05:002012-02-13T10:42:51.950-05:00Thanks, Joyce. I'm trying to embrace all the l...Thanks, Joyce. I'm trying to embrace all the love friends like you send. Means a lot to me.Selene Castrovillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767739590856072023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-15591297428863113232012-02-13T10:40:48.712-05:002012-02-13T10:40:48.712-05:00So true, Joe. When my aunt died, someone remarked ...So true, Joe. When my aunt died, someone remarked that they didn't like all the "drama" that comes with death. I'm sure the departed don't like handling the "drama" either. Thanks for commenting.Selene Castrovillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767739590856072023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-39762196502826751792012-02-13T10:38:37.742-05:002012-02-13T10:38:37.742-05:00Thanks, Rosi.Thanks, Rosi.Selene Castrovillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767739590856072023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-32264743907629612252012-02-13T10:38:15.960-05:002012-02-13T10:38:15.960-05:00Thanks, Raj.Thanks, Raj.Selene Castrovillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767739590856072023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-72571052306225143902012-02-13T10:37:49.856-05:002012-02-13T10:37:49.856-05:00Thanks. Love you, too. Thanks for helping at the h...Thanks. Love you, too. Thanks for helping at the house also.Selene Castrovillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767739590856072023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-45068547593621486232012-02-09T14:50:31.809-05:002012-02-09T14:50:31.809-05:00Selene, your words always move me. You have that g...Selene, your words always move me. You have that gift of touching me in places I recognize but might not be able to articulate. I missed you lately but knew you were present with this new reality. I pray that healing and faith stay strong in you. And that you don't feel alone in your journey.Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-60013731830064387102012-02-09T14:32:35.764-05:002012-02-09T14:32:35.764-05:00This was lovely, Selene. It's good to hear fro...This was lovely, Selene. It's good to hear from you on your blog and to see that you are finding words for what you need to explain. I've never been sure what people mean when they say someone is handling a death well. Sometimes I think they want it to mean quietly and without bothering anyone else. Grief is grief to me. Sometimes it's small and quiet and sometimes it's loud and large. Handle it the way you need to. Thanks for putting your thoughts on this down in words. All the best to you.Joe Lunieviczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484546087380905437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-87813013551412424642012-02-09T14:16:12.071-05:002012-02-09T14:16:12.071-05:00That was beautifully put. I think you are handling...That was beautifully put. I think you are handling everything very well, and I admire how you are doing all of this. Writing down your grief seems to be very healthy. I'm sorry for your loss -- losses, actually. You've had too much in a short time. I wish you peace.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-7645579687085069492012-02-09T10:41:03.320-05:002012-02-09T10:41:03.320-05:00Wow Selene. I so get that. Having words to deal wi...Wow Selene. I so get that. Having words to deal with the toughest times in life. If I didn't write it down when my sister fought breast cancer, I think I would have lost my mind. Sigh. Still very difficult. Times like these. Peace and Grace to you and yours during this time. Sincerely, RajRajdeep Paulus-Writer of Young Adult Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476117448023233170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-6341841858424993292012-02-09T10:37:16.813-05:002012-02-09T10:37:16.813-05:00i like to think that life is a path and death just...i like to think that life is a path and death just a fork in the road. be nice if the fork works its way around so that you could meet up with it again but that might just be wishful thinking on my part and i wont find out til i die myself. so since i don't know i figure that the only immortality i can rely on is what happens while i'm alive. family, friends others whose lives i've affected in some way (hopefully good mostly but sometimes not)is my legacy. your mom left a legacy in you and the boys and all the other people she loved and hated and advised and taught and annoyed and basically touched in some way. i'm sorry she's not here for you to fight with and love anymore selene but i figure she helped make you who you are and you're pretty damn special. hang on to the tutu.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633991401965016692.post-67891202235418429732012-02-09T10:01:30.300-05:002012-02-09T10:01:30.300-05:00That was so moving.Love you.That was so moving.Love you.pascalenoreply@blogger.com