Almighty God, source of all mercy and giver of comfort, graciously tend to all those who mourn, Kevin, his family, and loved ones, so that casting their sorrow on you, they may know the consolation of your love for them. Into your hands, O Lord, we commend Linda. Receive her into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. We thank your, Lord, for the life of Linda Thompson, who has touched Kevin so richly.

Holy God, you have destroyed the power of death. Keep Linda in the company of all the saints. And at last, God, raise her up to share with all the faithful the endless joy and peace won through the glorious resurrection of Christ.

Merciful God, you heal the broken-hearted and bind up the wounds of the afflicted. Strengthen us in our weakness, calm our troubled spirits, and dispel our doubts and fears. In Christs rising from the dead, you conquered death and opened the gates to everlasting life. Renew our hope in you that by the power of your love Kevin will be brought together again with his mom. Grant this, we pray, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

"bozz_2006" wrote:

Kevin, take solis in the fact that she is in a better place and she is looking down at you right now! It is not right that we get to stay behind and suffer so.

But I'm sure that she would want you to continue on and honor her by your thoughts, words and actions.

Just think how much better this world would be if everyone acted like their mother is watching everything they do...

Keep your chin up brother!

"adamwest" wrote:

I've been talking to my mom pretty much non stop when I am alone. Hearing others say to do that made me feel less crazy. When I found out she had passed, I was driving up north to be there with my family. I caught myself talking to her and thought, stop talking, you'll see her in an hour.
Then I seen her in the funeral forum, laying motionless. I wanted to grab her arm an tug an say 'mom cmon lets go, lets get out of here'. I just wanted to tell her a story to make her laugh an smile again, just one more time.

"Zero2Cool" wrote:

This is a pretty difficult thread for me. I do not handle these types of situations well at all, and as someone who has gone through it one would think it would get easier, but it doesn't. I lost my father going on 13 years now, I had just graduated from University when he lost his 3rd battle with cancer.

I am leaving to go forum tomorrow as my brother is getting married this weekend. I don't get forum much, but when I do, I go visit his grave and tell him what is going on in my life. As I got engaged myself just recently it is going to hit hard thinking of all the things he is going to miss in our lives.

I found one of the things that really helped me was to get active. If you are into athletics do some running with some music pumping. Myself I loved to play golf and walk the course to enjoy nature and being outdoors to get away for a while. You also need your quiet time, but if anything I would try and stay away from the booze. Right after my father died that was the route that I took to deal with the pain, if anything it just made things worse.

It is going to take quite a while to start feeling "normal" again, but this is a great site to get your mind into a happy place for just a few moments with some friends.

"TheKanataThrilla" wrote:

Kevin, take solis in the fact that she is in a better place and she is looking down at you right now! It is not right that we get to stay behind and suffer so.

But I'm sure that she would want you to continue on and honor her by your thoughts, words and actions.

Just think how much better this world would be if everyone acted like their mother is watching everything they do...

Keep your chin up brother!

"adamwest" wrote:

"Zero2Cool" wrote:

This is a pretty difficult thread for me. I do not handle these types of situations well at all, and as someone who has gone through it one would think it would get easier, but it doesn't. I lost my father going on 13 years now, I had just graduated from University when he lost his 3rd battle with cancer.

I am leaving to go forum tomorrow as my brother is getting married this weekend. I don't get forum much, but when I do, I go visit his grave and tell him what is going on in my life. As I got engaged myself just recently it is going to hit hard thinking of all the things he is going to miss in our lives.

I found one of the things that really helped me was to get active. If you are into athletics do some running with some music pumping. Myself I loved to play golf and walk the course to enjoy nature and being outdoors to get away for a while. You also need your quiet time, but if anything I would try and stay away from the booze. Right after my father died that was the route that I took to deal with the pain, if anything it just made things worse.

It is going to take quite a while to start feeling "normal" again, but this is a great site to get your mind into a happy place for just a few moments with some friends.

"TheKanataThrilla" wrote:

Zero, I am truly sorry for your loss.

Time doesn't heal all wounds, but it will help dampen the pain. But for now, the best thing to do is to reach out to the people around you. Your family, your friends, your church. Take comfort in the fact that you are not alone.

You will be in my prayers.

"NodakPaul" wrote:

Zero I feel so sorry for your loss I haven't lost anyone yet can't imagine life without my mum or my step dad or people around me, i nearly lost a close friend to cancer though god I would have struggled, Anyway Zero i don't know what to say... yeah still don't :(

"Envy_Jericho" wrote: