Comments on: Remembering Them http://www.giggleon.com/remembering-lost-loved-ones/ Embrace Laughter. Giggle On!™ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:09:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Christa http://www.giggleon.com/remembering-lost-loved-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Christa Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:38:16 +0000 http://www.giggleon.com/?p=685#comment-819 @ Shady - you are most welcome. I am honored you stopped by and left your comment on this post. Remember your friend in any way you can - there is no right, no wrong. Do what you feel in your heart. @ Shady – you are most welcome. I am honored you stopped by and left your comment on this post. Remember your friend in any way you can – there is no right, no wrong. Do what you feel in your heart.

]]> By: Shady http://www.giggleon.com/remembering-lost-loved-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-818 Shady Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:13:33 +0000 http://www.giggleon.com/?p=685#comment-818 Thank you, dear Christa for sharing this website, and these ways of remembering those whom we have lost. It is particularly pertinent, because I have fought with ways of trying to remember a dear friend who I lost two years ago. Some of these methods may help, I feel. Thank you, dear Christa for sharing this website, and these ways of remembering those whom we have lost. It is particularly pertinent, because I have fought with ways of trying to remember a dear friend who I lost two years ago. Some of these methods may help, I feel.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.giggleon.com/remembering-lost-loved-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Cathy Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:59:25 +0000 http://www.giggleon.com/?p=685#comment-785 I posted earlier but wanted to add on. I recently went to Hawaii with my husband where we visited Pearl Harbor. My father who passed away about two years ago was extremely interested in WWII, partly because his older brother served as a medic overseas during the war. He also was fascinated with the WWII aircrafts. He must have built hundreds, maybe thousands of model planes focusing on WWII planes that he would decorate our den with over the course of his life. I used to sit and watch him build them when I was a little kid. So we stopped at the Pacific Aviation Museum while we were. We found out that they restore the original WWII planes and display them along with their stories, so that young people today can learn about these beautiful planes and why the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the war happened, keeping the story alive. I saw that you can make a certain level of donation to help complete the next three stages of the museum and then have your name placed on the entry way saying that you are a supporter. So I was inspired to donate in the name of my dad, so that his name can live on near all of these beautiful planes that he so loved, and in honor of his brother who served. That thought made me really happy. :0) I posted earlier but wanted to add on. I recently went to Hawaii with my husband where we visited Pearl Harbor. My father who passed away about two years ago was extremely interested in WWII, partly because his older brother served as a medic overseas during the war. He also was fascinated with the WWII aircrafts. He must have built hundreds, maybe thousands of model planes focusing on WWII planes that he would decorate our den with over the course of his life. I used to sit and watch him build them when I was a little kid.

So we stopped at the Pacific Aviation Museum while we were. We found out that they restore the original WWII planes and display them along with their stories, so that young people today can learn about these beautiful planes and why the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the war happened, keeping the story alive. I saw that you can make a certain level of donation to help complete the next three stages of the museum and then have your name placed on the entry way saying that you are a supporter. So I was inspired to donate in the name of my dad, so that his name can live on near all of these beautiful planes that he so loved, and in honor of his brother who served. That thought made me really happy. :0)

]]> By: Christa http://www.giggleon.com/remembering-lost-loved-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-782 Christa Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:07:06 +0000 http://www.giggleon.com/?p=685#comment-782 @ Kim - I am sorry to hear about your husband passing away so young. Your comment touched me deeply and I'm so glad you found your way over to Giggle On! I admire your attitude about life and especially your desire to help others rediscover their happiness. What a gift you bring to this world! I don't know much about pranic healing. I plan to look it up. I discovered new things after my friend died. I gained insight and knowledge that helped me keep going. I am pleased you are finding your way through the murky waters of grief. We ARE here to serve and congratulations for you and Jeremy for dedicating yourselves to the All Stars Academy. The fact you are carrying on in his name says a lot about him, and more about you. I applaud your "Don't Give Up! Giggle On!" spirit and I have something special for you.... *clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap * @ Kim – I am sorry to hear about your husband passing away so young. Your comment touched me deeply and I’m so glad you found your way over to Giggle On! I admire your attitude about life and especially your desire to help others rediscover their happiness. What a gift you bring to this world!

I don’t know much about pranic healing. I plan to look it up. I discovered new things after my friend died. I gained insight and knowledge that helped me keep going. I am pleased you are finding your way through the murky waters of grief.

We ARE here to serve and congratulations for you and Jeremy for dedicating yourselves to the All Stars Academy. The fact you are carrying on in his name says a lot about him, and more about you.

I applaud your “Don’t Give Up! Giggle On!” spirit and I have something special for you….

*clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap *

]]> By: Kim http://www.giggleon.com/remembering-lost-loved-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Kim Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:14:56 +0000 http://www.giggleon.com/?p=685#comment-779 My husband Jeremy passed away on Sept 24th. He was 31. He was diagnosed with cancer less than a year prior. We were told it was curable...that he would see our children graduate. I am 27 and have two small children, one 3, the other just turned 1. Our anniversary and Jeremy's birthday just passed. I am celebrating my survival through this month of May. I feel like I am just beginning to wake up from a long sleep, a dreadful process of sorrow and emptiness. Through my grief, I discovered pranic healing. It has strengthened my faith and my Christianity. It has increased my awareness and heightened my sensitivity to signs from my husband, the ability to rise above this situation and the temptation to let this also kill off a part of me, the me/ the us I once knew. It has led me back to a place I once knew and helped me to believe that life can still carry on...that I can still be happy, and that I can help others rediscover their happiness too. It has improved my overall character. When Jeremy died, I felt I lost everything. In one swoop, my perfect world crumbled. I feel as though now I am beginning to be reborn. My life has taken on greater meaning. I want to share what I have learned on this journey with others- through this "crash," this ending, I feel a new world beginning- I am beginning to realize what my husband always tried to instill in me...that life should be lived to its fullest, to be kind no matter what, to create peace at any price, that winning an argument doesn't mean you have won- it probably means the opposite. In this world, we are here to help, serve, and work in harmony with one another. Jeremy and I both worked with children with special needs. In his memory, we have created All Stars Academy, a corporation whose mission is to provide opportunities for children with abilities and disabilities to play and learn together through social, recreational, and educational activities. "We believe that together we can all be stars." We will "go after it" for you, kid! My husband Jeremy passed away on Sept 24th. He was 31. He was diagnosed with cancer less than a year prior. We were told it was curable…that he would see our children graduate. I am 27 and have two small children, one 3, the other just turned 1. Our anniversary and Jeremy’s birthday just passed. I am celebrating my survival through this month of May. I feel like I am just beginning to wake up from a long sleep, a dreadful process of sorrow and emptiness. Through my grief, I discovered pranic healing. It has strengthened my faith and my Christianity. It has increased my awareness and heightened my sensitivity to signs from my husband, the ability to rise above this situation and the temptation to let this also kill off a part of me, the me/ the us I once knew. It has led me back to a place I once knew and helped me to believe that life can still carry on…that I can still be happy, and that I can help others rediscover their happiness too. It has improved my overall character. When Jeremy died, I felt I lost everything. In one swoop, my perfect world crumbled. I feel as though now I am beginning to be reborn. My life has taken on greater meaning. I want to share what I have learned on this journey with others- through this “crash,” this ending, I feel a new world beginning- I am beginning to realize what my husband always tried to instill in me…that life should be lived to its fullest, to be kind no matter what, to create peace at any price, that winning an argument doesn’t mean you have won- it probably means the opposite. In this world, we are here to help, serve, and work in harmony with one another. Jeremy and I both worked with children with special needs. In his memory, we have created All Stars Academy, a corporation whose mission is to provide opportunities for children with abilities and disabilities to play and learn together through social, recreational, and educational activities. “We believe that together we can all be stars.” We will “go after it” for you, kid!

]]> By: Christa http://www.giggleon.com/remembering-lost-loved-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Christa Mon, 04 May 2009 14:15:29 +0000 http://www.giggleon.com/?p=685#comment-744 @ Anita – Your comment about “self-afflicted” addiction resonated with me deeply. We have a lot of “self-afflicted” conditions in our society. Even though your dad passed a while ago, the fact you still think of him shows the love you shared. Love never dies. Ask your day to help you with the cryptic word – I’m sure he still hears you! @ Michele – Choir of angels. I LOVE that! Luv, luv, LOVE it! I can picture it. I admire your work with hospice. It take a special person, in my opinion, to chose working with terminal patients as a profession, then again – I guess we’re all terminal, aren’t we? @ Nucleus – A picture of your mom with a tiger? Sounds delightfully exotic – what a great memory! I like how you listed the facets of your mother in all her roles in society. I have no doubt she will be remembered fondly in your heart and the hearts of everyone who knew her for many years to come. @ Kelli – I know how much your pool means to you in relationship to your dad. Thank you for sharing the verse on his memorial stone. Your dad is at peace now and like Michele says, he’s part of your choir of angels! @ Tammy – I almost cried when I read Willow Tree angel. I used to live in a town called Willow Grove and have a fondness for willow trees. Your outlook on your father’s death is inspirational. I love picturing your dad “dancing with Jesus”. Talk about dancing with the stars! :-) @ Christine – Walking to honor the memory of our loved ones is a wonderful tribute. The Kelly Heinz Grudner Foundation has done amazing work in our area to raise awareness. Living with pride of your family name shows respect – I’m a big proponent of respect (it’s the Italian in me, I know you relate). Carrying the life lessons and love lessons your grandparents taught you in your heart on a daily basis is the BEST way to keep the love alive. Save the date Serio: I need your organization genius for the Giggle On E-Racing the Blues Walk on October 25th! Thanks for this quote Tammy: <strong>“Your love has given me great joy and encouragement” </strong>Phil 1:7 @ Anita – Your comment about “self-afflicted” addiction resonated with me deeply. We have a lot of “self-afflicted” conditions in our society. Even though your dad passed a while ago, the fact you still think of him shows the love you shared. Love never dies. Ask your day to help you with the cryptic word – I’m sure he still hears you!

@ Michele – Choir of angels. I LOVE that! Luv, luv, LOVE it! I can picture it. I admire your work with hospice. It take a special person, in my opinion, to chose working with terminal patients as a profession, then again – I guess we’re all terminal, aren’t we?

@ Nucleus – A picture of your mom with a tiger? Sounds delightfully exotic – what a great memory! I like how you listed the facets of your mother in all her roles in society. I have no doubt she will be remembered fondly in your heart and the hearts of everyone who knew her for many years to come.

@ Kelli – I know how much your pool means to you in relationship to your dad. Thank you for sharing the verse on his memorial stone. Your dad is at peace now and like Michele says, he’s part of your choir of angels!

@ Tammy – I almost cried when I read Willow Tree angel. I used to live in a town called Willow Grove and have a fondness for willow trees. Your outlook on your father’s death is inspirational. I love picturing your dad “dancing with Jesus”. Talk about dancing with the stars! :-)

@ Christine – Walking to honor the memory of our loved ones is a wonderful tribute. The Kelly Heinz Grudner Foundation has done amazing work in our area to raise awareness. Living with pride of your family name shows respect – I’m a big proponent of respect (it’s the Italian in me, I know you relate). Carrying the life lessons and love lessons your grandparents taught you in your heart on a daily basis is the BEST way to keep the love alive. Save the date Serio: I need your organization genius for the Giggle On E-Racing the Blues Walk on October 25th!

Thanks for this quote Tammy: “Your love has given me great joy and encouragement” Phil 1:7

]]> By: Christine http://www.giggleon.com/remembering-lost-loved-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-741 Christine Mon, 04 May 2009 01:00:39 +0000 http://www.giggleon.com/?p=685#comment-741 Thanks for sharing this Christa! Over this past weekend I had a chance to honor both of my grandparents--my dad's parents. My grandmother--Lena Serio--passed away in 1996 from brain tumors and I lost my grandfather--Frank J. Serio Sr., aka Buck--three years ago, also to brain tumors. I was very young when my mom-mom died, but it effected me deeply because she was such a large part of my life and the first person I loved that died. My pop-pop was truly one of the MOST important people in my life and I still wake up every day missing him. I can honestly say that the hardest thing I ever had to do and the most privileged thing I have done was be with him every day he was sick and let him know how much I love him and what he means to me. This past Saturday was the Kelly Heinz Grudner Foundation Brain Tumor Awareness Walk and my family got together as Team Serio and walked in their honor. We work our red shirts (my pop-pop's favorite color) with their names on them and a pin of their photos. It was all of us from my dad, their oldest son, to my sister's two-year old daughter. It was emotional, but felt good to be actively showing the world the ones we love and miss. Even though we did that on Saturday, I really try to honor them and their memory and the people they were every day of my life. They had a large hand in making me the person I am today and I carry their last name with pride and honor and know that my actions reflect on all Serio's including them. So I choose to live everyday with integrity for them and for me! Thanks for sharing this Christa! Over this past weekend I had a chance to honor both of my grandparents–my dad’s parents. My grandmother–Lena Serio–passed away in 1996 from brain tumors and I lost my grandfather–Frank J. Serio Sr., aka Buck–three years ago, also to brain tumors. I was very young when my mom-mom died, but it effected me deeply because she was such a large part of my life and the first person I loved that died.

My pop-pop was truly one of the MOST important people in my life and I still wake up every day missing him. I can honestly say that the hardest thing I ever had to do and the most privileged thing I have done was be with him every day he was sick and let him know how much I love him and what he means to me.

This past Saturday was the Kelly Heinz Grudner Foundation Brain Tumor Awareness Walk and my family got together as Team Serio and walked in their honor. We work our red shirts (my pop-pop’s favorite color) with their names on them and a pin of their photos. It was all of us from my dad, their oldest son, to my sister’s two-year old daughter. It was emotional, but felt good to be actively showing the world the ones we love and miss.

Even though we did that on Saturday, I really try to honor them and their memory and the people they were every day of my life. They had a large hand in making me the person I am today and I carry their last name with pride and honor and know that my actions reflect on all Serio’s including them. So I choose to live everyday with integrity for them and for me!

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