Yea, and it comes in such waves, when you least expect it, and sometimes the numbness is so thick that nothing makes any sense. Sharon -----Original Message----- From: Ann Parsons [mailto:akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:15 PM To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: sorry Hi all, Yes, it is difficult to lose a parent. My mother said, after my grandfather died that it was as if the earth trembled for her. Having lost both parents, I know about grieving firsthand. <sigh> One of the things I have found is that this particular society is unmindful of the needs of those who grieve. we used to be, but aren't any longer. Used to be one would wear black for a year to signify that you were in in mourning. This gave you license for behavior which wouldn't be condoned under other circumstances. Maithe, if you're reading this, don't be surprised at anything that may happen to you in the next few weeks and months. My short term memory went to Hell in a handbasket when my dad died. I couldn't remember what people said to me five minutes ago. And the weirdest things can set you off, either to weep or to be angry. Grief is a very private and personal thing, and it affects each person differently depending on the person grieving and for whom they grieve. Blessings, Ann P. -- Ann K. Parsons Portal Tutoring EMAIL: akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.portaltutoring.info "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost." Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank Email to bookshare-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the Subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank Email to bookshare-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the Subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.