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If you have experienced the death of a loved one in the past ten years and are over eighteen years old, we invite you to participate in a brief online study of the ways that individuals make sense of and find meaning in loss. All participants will be entered in a raffle to win one of two $50 gift certificates to Amazon.com.
Your participation will contribute to a better understanding of grief and loss. The researchers, Dr. Brian Vandenberg, and Rachel Hibberd, are most grateful for your time and help in completing the study. If you have any questions, please e-mail rhibberd@umsl.edu. The study has been approved by the Institutional Review board of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
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Book Corner
A grandfather's death inspires his grandchildren to create a book of wishes in this sensitive portrayal of dealing with the loss of a loved one. When Anna and her little brother Joey hear the sad news about their Poppy's death, they begin to think about what they would do if they could have one more day with him. They smile thinking about Poppy’s crazy birthday hat, giggle at the silly songs Poppy used to plunk out on the piano, and laugh out loud at the weekly chicken-soup game they played with him at the deli. As the list grows into a pile, the pile becomes a book—a book of wishes for one more day with Poppy—or, as their mother explains, a memory book of the love and fun they shared with him, since all of their wishes have already come true. This treasured memento celebrates Poppy’s life and helps Anna and Joey keep his memory alive for years to come.
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Funeral Wreaths
Who's Going To Cry At Your Funeral?
As you reflect on your life, what are the things you are most proud of? As I thought about this question myself, I would have to say that the years my wife and I spent raising our two children. Raising two good human beings who are now wonderful adults making their way in the world is the one accomplishment I'm most proud of. Both of our children are honest, hardworking and they care.
I know that if I died today my children and my wife would shed tears of sadness and sorrow at my funeral.
The question I want to ask you is: "Who will mourn for you?" Who, in your life, is so important to you that they will cry at your funeral? Who will miss you when you are gone? Have you ever thought about that? If you haven't, maybe it's time you did.
Those people who will miss you when you are gone should be the most important people in your life. There should be nothing more important, in your life, than the people who will cry at your funeral.
I once knew a man who was a grocer. He started a small grocery business and built it into 3 mega size grocery stores. He was a workaholic. He and his wife raised two fine sons. He became wealthy and had the very best of everything. At age 69 he decided to retire and finally begin to "enjoy life." He passed away suddenly and unexpectedly about 2 weeks before his scheduled retirement. I knew this man fairly well and his family had tried to persuade him to retire for years, but he wouldn't. They've shed many tears of sorrow and grief.
Here's an idea: Begin today to prioritize your life around those people who will be crying at your funeral. Don't put it off. Start now because now is all you have.
About the author: Steve Pilkington, Personal Development Coach. You can subscribe to his FREE ezine Create The Life You Are Meant To Live which features original articles, tips and information all geared toward helping your live your best and most productive life.
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