My mother left me and my sister when I was 7, I was raised by my grandparents. Lost a best friend to a copycat Jack*** stunt when I was 17, how about you?
123705
My mother's death whom I always miss
613071
I date my life to everything that occurred before and after my Dad's passing.  His passing took a major toll on me, and changed me from a reasonably happy person to one who held her grief in, and became an angry and bitter person in the process.  Hard as I try I can't seem to bring back the old me, who used to love to sing along with the radio in the car, or devote herself to her family, without sometimes resenting them, because they demand so much of her time.  I know I could have been a lot better mother than I have been to my children.  I want that for my children, so I wish I could go back to that moment in my life, and find the time and strength to grieve, instead of running from the pain that I have been hiding in my heart for so many years.
245440
Yes.  My grandmother died on my 16th birthday, and had caused me some uncomfortable situations when I was 15.  About a year after she died I was sitting in the family room watching TV with my parents, and my grandmother appeared to me as a reflection in the sliding glass door window.  No one else saw her but me, and she was looking directly at me with a melancholy look on her face.  I just felt the blood drain out of my face!  I truly believe that she came to apologize for the past and make sure that I was okay.  (She also showed herself to me sitting in the passenger seat of a passing car prior to the family room incident.)  After the family room, I never saw her again.
115124
Most of the bad things that have happened to me have happened in my childhood.  Being abused by my mom's boyfriend when I was 12, being sent to foster homes, her marrying him after she was told about it, not meeting by biological father until I was 13.  Since I've become an adult my middle child was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer at two weeks old.  She was given 8 rounds of chemotherapy and had 80% of her liver removed when she was 7 months old.  I was on stand-by as a donor because they weren't sure they'd get it all.  Although in the darkest hours it's hard to think God was really there, but He was and I'm stronger for it.  My daughter is a thriving "terrible" healthy 2 year old and I have a 8 month old son and a 5 year old son who are healthy too.  It's easy to lose perspective and be negative, but good things are just around the bend.
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I was 16 and self destructive! He helped give some light to a really bad home situation and gave me courage to leave! Also a Daughter named Don!He killed his-self in 95 tho! Before he got to meet his grandchildren.I grieve for him like he was my husband!
300801
I lost my father when i was 12. He was an abusive alcoholic. and i seen him do to much as a child that i must say with him gone i don't feel like i have to look over my shoulder all the time. he was my father and i will always love him but if he didnt go he would have killed my family.
101569
The evening when I held my just-born daughter in my hand. Millions of thoughts crossed my mind, right from Genes to becoming a grandfather one day.\n\nThat evening humbled me, made me forget my anger towards my parents, all the animosity I had with some friends. To that extent it affected me, my mom said with tears, "Im seeing a different son now, this time its for good.."\n\nIn short that day changed me from a "Boy" to a "Man"...\n\n.:Fishie:.
209898
I saw my brother last year for the first time in 19 years.  I love him but his problems were my problems and I left the state and moved down south away from all my family so I could start a new life. I miss him every day.  That's kind of sad...)(
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I was 9 when I lost my mom. Not an important event goes by without me thinking of her and missing her. Im 28 and sometimes I get mad at HER for not being here for things like her grandchildren or to give me advice. It DOES get easier. I say this because the pain only goes on for so long then you adjust to it. Pain will be there it just won't be as horrible as it seemed in the beginning. I just hope to see her someday when its my time. It sucks more than anything in the world to lose a parent. My advice is n to see a counsler or better yet find others who have lost parents and share stories and tears if need be. Your on a good start here finding others. Maybe there is a loss support group in your area. I didn't like the counslers when I was younger due to the fact we had no connection. They didn't lose their mom but wanted to talk to me about my loss. Good-luck and keep your head up. Remember God doesn't give us more then we can handle (sometimes it feels like it)
553956
Yes!My parents got divorced and I had to move with my mum and my sister with my dad.When my father married again,my step mother wouldn't let me talk to my sister or see her and my dad knew all this but he didn't move a finger.I cried a lot,I was crying home at school,everywhere.After a while my father got divorced again and I could see my sister.I've learned that everybody makes mistakes and I learned to forgive him even if that was very hard for me.Now,I decided to forget that and I'm happy cause I've let go of my past.
352419
I am the ONLY one of my immediate family (by that I mean of my brothers and my parents) who moved away. I had 3 brothers, but 2 of them have died by suicide, unfortunately. My parent are in their early 70's, and I don't know how much longer we will have them with us. While I have my own little family, (wonderful hubby, 2 grown daughters, even a granddaughter), at Holidays, my heart still goes "home" to where my parents are. It's for this exact reason that the traditional turkey with all the trimmings means so very much to me. It gives me the memories of the whole family, alive and well, gathered together around the table enjoying the festivities. My heart (and stomach) go home 1200 km away, for the Holidays.
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Used to,they are gone now.I lived near them by choice.As they got older,they  started needing my help.It was only fair to help my parents as they aged and hope that someone will help me if I live to be old.Not all parents are good to their children,but mine were good to me and I paid them back as they aged and was with both of them when they died. I have no regrets.Just didn't want to live next door to them,sometimes one of them would get into my personal business.Had to move 20 miles away.Close,but not too close.I would tell you that living close ,especially how dangerous things are getting in this world.As they age, they will need your help in more ways than one.Live as close as you can,but try to keep your life to yourself.My parents always cared for my well being,sometimes too much.Had to have that little bit of distance so I could live my life my way.
141133
My mother, because she fought for 6 months to stay alive and finally lost her fight but, not before she showed me truly what courage and strength that she had and made me learn how to have courage and strength after her passing to go on to live without her, she was my best friend and I miss her very much. She taught me so much about life and my hope is that I do half as good of a job with my own children. She taught me never to give up and keep at it and you will find a way to get any situation dealt with.she was the best, and she reminded me that you truly don't realize what you have until it is gone. Life is truly a precious Gift!
334441
I would of spent more time with my mother and wouldn't of taken her for granted as much as I did. she was always there when I needed her to listen,understand and to love me. and now that she passed away I miss her doing the silly things like singing while she made supper, dancing around the living room with my son, and would give anything to hear her growl at me for not doing something she expected me to do. I was her world, I just wish I would of made her mine more than I had. I got too wrapped up in my friends and life and I would re-gain all the time that I lost. I miss her so much she has only been gone 6 months and it feels like a lifetime.
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i have... i lost a friend that i grew up with, we knew each other sence 2nd grade and i found out that he died in iraq on valentines day, i am also over here in iraq. he was a marine i am in the army. \n\nrsp2aithooah@yahoo.com
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MY DAUGHTER WHO DIED 9YRS AGO.SHE WAS ONLY 18YRS OLD AND 2 WKS BEFORE SHE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.THERES NOT A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I DONT THINK ABOUT HER
23027
yes in fact my mother while I grew up always told me she wished I wasn't born and that since I was that I should of been a boy. (THAT HURT!). I don't know allot about my father, but I wish I could of been with him from birth on and not my mother. I do love her for she is my mother but I know she loves my brother more than I and I know my dad loves me allot. I am 35 and this is a true story!