tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post845067181748574499..comments2024-03-16T10:55:36.539-04:00Comments on Rebecca Grace Quilting: Fathers' Day 2016, Minus a FatherRebecca Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-1397900793895259532016-06-28T04:17:04.903-04:002016-06-28T04:17:04.903-04:00death is never easy on those left behind. cherish ...death is never easy on those left behind. cherish the happy moments you had with your Dad and know that he will be always with you in your heart. hugs.someday that quilt will not have bad memories attached to it.sewyouquilt2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07422106403699477143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-39855447306264020182016-06-26T14:27:37.814-04:002016-06-26T14:27:37.814-04:00My heart sank when I read your post. My dad died ...My heart sank when I read your post. My dad died 8 years ago and I remember how hard it was and my heart goes out to you. If it helps, my dad was the first really close family member that I lost and I feel like he's with me all the time. I can't tell you how much comfort that brings me and I hope it happens to you. I'll be holding kind thoughts for you and your family during this time.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194780994321674349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-55624836888547084612016-06-25T22:09:52.630-04:002016-06-25T22:09:52.630-04:00Thanks so much, Chris.Thanks so much, Chris.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-23954047644521162992016-06-25T21:59:28.216-04:002016-06-25T21:59:28.216-04:00Rebecca, I am so sorry that you lost your dad....h...Rebecca, I am so sorry that you lost your dad....he must have been a wonderful man to have a daughter like you. I am glad that you have good memories to hold on to. I will pray that your burden lightens over time.<br /><br />Chris DennoPony Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636103189135846312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-86280316379228735812016-06-23T22:12:28.325-04:002016-06-23T22:12:28.325-04:00I am 2 years ahead of you on this journey. it to...I am 2 years ahead of you on this journey. it took a while before I stopped reliving those final months and days but eventually remembering happy times became the more constant memory. still miss him and expect his phone calls. One of the last times he called was to ask me if I still was happy with my new bernina 750. He was happy that I spent the money to get the best, it makes sewing on it a good memory.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17607735336469251761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-63543932936368081862016-06-22T03:29:33.883-04:002016-06-22T03:29:33.883-04:00Your father is sewn into the fabric of your being ...Your father is sewn into the fabric of your being and will always be with you.<br />He is carried through you to your children and eventually through to theirs.<br />That's my definition of DNA.<br />I hope it comforts you as it has since the loss of my Dad when I was 20 and he only 45.<br />Hold your memories close, they will cushion your sadness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-59930655044291847802016-06-21T17:25:35.806-04:002016-06-21T17:25:35.806-04:00So Colleen, does that mean that the more time I sp...So Colleen, does that mean that the more time I spend looking through the old pictures and reliving the memories, the more I am reinforcing happy pathways? Or reinforcing unhappy pathways because the old pictures remind me of what is lost?Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-54315093329017781522016-06-21T11:38:29.874-04:002016-06-21T11:38:29.874-04:00You will always feel the loss but you will also al...You will always feel the loss but you will also always have the memories. I am working with a team of mental health professionals due to profound grief one of the things I have learned is that the brain doesn't know that when you think about a pleasant memory that it is a memory it is the same as if that memory is the real thing happening.....unfortunately the same for the sad or unpleasant memories <br />They have also taught me you can make the "happy " pathway stronger by using it often<br /><br />Enjoy your memories <br />Colleen colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979234789965049533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-32550137524727292682016-06-21T06:38:48.242-04:002016-06-21T06:38:48.242-04:00So sorry for your loss. Each day is painful but sl...So sorry for your loss. Each day is painful but slowly there will be moments where you will rejoin the world. Having family, friends and an active life does help as well as your faith. As said by others slowly the good memories will will overshadow the sad. You will always miss him but you will see in yourself and your kids little things that will remind you of him and know his legacy goes on. My prayers are with you and your family. SJSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370080233134944653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-32639970067923359012016-06-21T04:24:43.849-04:002016-06-21T04:24:43.849-04:00So hard Rebecca. My prayers are with you and your ...So hard Rebecca. My prayers are with you and your family. And hugs too. Early death is even harder. I hope your quilt becomes,filled with beautiful memories instead.Jenny K. Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753408773390742356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-74313826805882501012016-06-21T03:40:07.620-04:002016-06-21T03:40:07.620-04:00I'm so sorry for your loss. My dad died at 67,...I'm so sorry for your loss. My dad died at 67, 3 years ago now. Fathers Days suck (more so because different countries celebrate it on different days so we can't even get over it quickly once a year!). I hope you can find happy thoughts amid the sadness, and surround yourself with family and friends.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074345647691543472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-46338539378060651652016-06-20T23:08:15.717-04:002016-06-20T23:08:15.717-04:00So sorry for your loss. You are right, he was too...So sorry for your loss. You are right, he was too young to pass. Sending prayers to you for comfort. Barbara Sindlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864004276255587051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-75435830877892641552016-06-20T20:58:32.697-04:002016-06-20T20:58:32.697-04:00Thinking of you, and your family and sending a gia...Thinking of you, and your family and sending a giant NJ hug. Take this one moment, one day at a time. God bless! - Loretta RoeLoretta Roenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-90325316567469301112016-06-20T14:00:03.001-04:002016-06-20T14:00:03.001-04:00Sending you love, Rebecca. Every day. Sending you love, Rebecca. Every day. Staceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-35402279159271814232016-06-20T11:30:24.115-04:002016-06-20T11:30:24.115-04:00So sorry about your dad - I lost mine a long time ...So sorry about your dad - I lost mine a long time ago way before his time too, he was only 64 and sickness took him way too early over 20 years ago now. It takes time - lots of time, soon it will be all the good memories and the sadness well eventually go away as you think of all the good times. So glad that your family were all together that always helps I think. Put the quilt away for now, some day you might want to go back to it - you can never tell.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.com