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My name is Rhonda. I'm a registered nurse, for the last 20 years, that has not been able to work since the day I learned of my daughter's death by suicide 4-12-13. (She actually died 4-11-13 and her body was not found until the 12th) Me and my husband have been married for 32 years and he's a wonderful man. We grieve in different ways. He works, I write. This is my journey through this horrible land of losing a child..
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Tag Archives: Christmas
A Final Word on Christmas without Kaitlyn
Just a final word for today. I feared that this Christmas would be such an agonizing event that I may not have been able to leave my house. Not having Kaitlyn here for Christmas is so horrible and I saw … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas Kaitlyn
In 30 seconds. Kaitlyn was 9 years old.
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Christmas 1990
Kaitlyn, I made it through tonight’s Christmas supper at Nanny’s. I watched Stephanie as she pulled the musical Christmas bell that you always pulled and I stood and listened to its music. I sat in Nanny’s living room and saw … Continue reading
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My Christmas Tree is Finished
I had posted earlier about having a tree this year after all. I had not wanted to do anything for Christmas and just hide and hope it goes away soon. But then I remembered how very much Kaitlyn loved Christmas … Continue reading
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I Love You VERY So.
My dearest Kaitlyn, As I find myself sitting here on yet another 11th of the month I find that I still can hardly believe that you are gone. Yes, I know it, I cry every day, I hurt so much, … Continue reading
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Meaning of the Ornaments Part 2
Even though there is special meaning to all the ornaments I have coming in, I will only post two more meanings so as not to bombard you anymore with all this. It’s just getting me through. This is her flute … Continue reading
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Meaning of Some of the Ornaments
Please forgive me if I’m posting too much today. It’s the 8 month date of my Kaitlyn’s death, and all these ornaments are coming in in honor of her life’s loves and achievments and I’m overcome with memories, sadness, proudness, … Continue reading
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The Presents
From the time Kaitlyn was a little girl and throughout the rest of her life, she LOVED to wrap Christmas presents. And she didn’t just wrap the present, she created a work of art. She would get beautiful paper and … Continue reading
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My special ornaments so far
I wanted to show everyone the ornaments that have come in. Some I ordered, some are from friends. Some of the pics came out clear, some not. I will post the whole tree when they have all come in which … Continue reading
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Our Special Christmas Tree
We bought our Christmas tree on Saturday in the rain. We brought it into the garage and let it dry and we brought it in yesterday. It’s a beautiful tree, so big and full. His name is Charlie the 2nd … Continue reading
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