Remembered By Peteys Mom, Veronica, Dad, Pete, Brothers,Chris(POKE), Matthew, and Sisters Jessica, and Stephanie
The AfterLoss Credo
by Barbara Hills LesStrang
I need to talk about my loss.
I may often need to tell you what happened - or to ask you why it
happened.
Each time I discuss my loss, I am helping myself face the reality of
the death of my loved one.
I need to know that you care about me.
I need to feel your touch, your hugs.
I need you just to be with me.
(And I need to be with you.)
I need to know you believe in me and in my ability to get though my
grief in my own way.
(And in my own time.)
Please don't judge me now - or think that I'm behaving strangely.
Remember I 'm grieving.
I may even be in shock.
I may feel afraid. I may feel deep rage.
I may even feel guilty. But, above all, I hurt.
I'm experiencing a pain unlike any I've ever felt before.
Don't worry if you think I'm getting better and then suddenly I seem
to slip backward.
Grief makes me behave this way at times.
And please don't tell me you "know how I feel." or that it's time
for me to get on with my life.
(I am probably already saying that to myself.)
What I need now is time to grieve and to recover.
Most of all, thank you for being my friend.
Thank you for your patience.
Thank you for caring.
Thank you for helping, for understanding.
Thank you for praying for me.
And remember, in the days or years ahead, after your loss - when you
need me as I have needed you - I will understand.
And then I will come and be with you.
PETEY,WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN ^^i^^
