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Esther's avatar

This makes me think of how with Shannon’s death it was not just one child that was lost too soon, but two.

Danielle's avatar

You’re so right ❤️‍🩹💜

Jessica Edwards's avatar

always enjoy your total honesty, Danielle xx

Danielle's avatar

Thank you, Jessica 💜🫂

Janice Lodato's avatar

Thank you for this poignant post. You described so well the remaking of the self after loss.

Danielle's avatar

Thank you, Janice. I’m so glad it resonated 💜

Mary Suddath's avatar

This was really good and also got me feeling both saddened and nostalgic. I am coming out of a pretty dark three months due to two surgeries, one planned and one emergency. The second one statistically has a high mortality rate and I was blessed to be quickly diagnosed and operated on. It also coincided with the first anniversary of the cancer death of my youngest sister. I loved my life before this period of time but sometimes what I had seems too elusive to grasp at any more-even little pieces of it. All these thoughts are what your post evoked in me.💕🥲

Danielle's avatar

Mary, thank you so much for sharing how these words resonated. It makes so much sense that you’d be reaching for like the way things were ❤️‍🩹💜

KUpton's avatar

❤️🩷❤️🩷

Rebecca Garifo Ph.D.'s avatar

That scene from Home Alone, that was a perfect visual. 💓

Danielle's avatar

I’m so glad you appreciated that 💜

Scott Boult's avatar

Beautiful post ! :)

" What would I want my past self to know ? "

I would say as a word of advise to my past self do not take one second for granted with the only best friend you will ever have that was your perfect - person ...

I should have danced with you more - I thought we danced alot - what I wouldnt give for another dance ...

My Valerie Zita - I miss you , I love you , and I cannot wait till I see you again ...

I have found a new song that says all what you mean to me ... twinkle twinkle little star by Christina Perri ... You are my rainbow and you do you know how much you are loved ....

Thank you Danielle ...

Danielle's avatar

Oh Scott ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹. I see and honour all your love and all your grief 🤲🏻💜

Emmie's avatar

Beautiful post.

Danielle's avatar

Thank you 💜💜

Holly's avatar

That made my eyes sting which is hard to do thank you for being honest and being you and being lovable

Danielle's avatar

Thank you so much, Holly. It means so much to know how this moved you 💜

Julie Raymond's avatar

There are times I feel as though I am barefoot surrounded by ash on a scorched ground. You and I are holding hands and the only images of colour in that picture. I long for the times when our family was in tact, and days filled with love and laughter. I am eternally grateful for you.

Danielle's avatar

I long for those times too, mom. How could we not?