on 12/8/04 1:03 AM, "Mandy" <baby2angels2000@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Paul wrote
>>> I am only a grandparent, and sometimes I worry about being too vocal<<
>
> Paul, there is no such thing as "only a grandparent".....everyone and I mean
> everyone is welcome here...its not just a mum or dad thing.I have said it
> before and I will say it again, my heart goes out to grandparents because
> you not only witness the death of a child but you also witness something
> dying within your own child and that must hurt so very much.Yes ,we as
> parents are devastated by the loss of our children but you are more than
> welcome here and so is anyone else who feels that they are " only a
> grandparent".No one can be too vocal either....say as much as you feel you
> want to .There is no limit on how many emails you can send per day :-))
Mandy,
Now this brought the tears - and right now. I know that I have been really
struggling with depression since my surgery and my husband has been gone all
day for the first time since I came home, but this is just what I needed to
hear.
My mom called earlier and I was very tired and hurting from sitting in front
of the computer. I told her what I was reading. She suggested that maybe I
should forget about this group for now, that I didn't need that kind of
"stress". My response was, "Maybe I do." I know she was concerned about my
physical health, and I should have been too, but I need you guys. And I'm
so glad you are here for grandparents, too.
Sheila
MN Grandma to 4: Cadence (too smart for her britches at 3 1/2) & Bridge (9
months and all boy), Hope T-18 (Nov. 1,2001) and Ali (3 months and a
"cutie"). Mom to Cheryl (& Denny) & Wade (& Charity), AND wife to
Richard!!!
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