Worried about Father's Day

[Guest guest]

I hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day. My daughter and her family had a

brunch for the Moms in the family. It was really lovely and I appreciate all

the effort, fuss, gifts, and of course, love. I am also thankful that I still

have my Mother. However, in the back of my mind I had a terrible feeling of

dread and sadness. In fact, I keep tearing up today. I hate the thought of a

Father's Day without my Dad. This will be my first without him. In the past, I

generally would arrangea picnic in his honor for the family. I did not have

this much anxiety about Christmas or his birthday. I guess I was still numb. I

know I am not numb now!

Thanks for listening.

XOXOXO

Gerry

Daughter and caregiver of Dick Deverell, who died of LBD at age 88 after more

than a four yr. battle with LBD.

[Guest guest]

Quoting Gerry Deverell :

> I hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day. My daughter and her

> family had a brunch for the Moms in the family. It was really

> lovely and I appreciate all the effort, fuss, gifts, and of course,

> love. I am also thankful that I still have my Mother. However, in

> the back of my mind I had a terrible feeling of dread and sadness.

> In fact, I keep tearing up today. I hate the thought of a Father's

> Day without my Dad. This will be my first without him. In the past,

I so know the feeling - my Dad's birthday was Jun 23 - so right around

father's day too. We wanted to have an BIG 80 birthday party for him -

but well never got it done (we had one with just us of course but he

always wanted a big family renuinion - but it was really just too hard

for us but he didn't realise that).

anyway - he never made it to 81 ...

we're having a mass for his that weekend - so it's going to be a tough one...

Prayers and hug for you !

DOnna

[Guest guest]

Hi Gerry,

Just a suggestion. Could you have a picnic in memory of your dad and

celebrate him? It may not be easy but at least there wouldn't be a void where

before you had done this for him. Doris in Canada

Gerry Deverell wrote:

I hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day. My daughter and her family had a

brunch for the Moms in the family. It was really lovely and I appreciate all

the effort, fuss, gifts, and of course, love. I am also thankful that I still

have my Mother. However, in the back of my mind I had a terrible feeling of

dread and sadness. In fact, I keep tearing up today. I hate the thought of a

Father's Day without my Dad. This will be my first without him. In the past, I

generally would arrangea picnic in his honor for the family. I did not have

this much anxiety about Christmas or his birthday. I guess I was still numb. I

know I am not numb now!

Thanks for listening.

XOXOXO

Gerry

Daughter and caregiver of Dick Deverell, who died of LBD at age 88 after more

than a four yr. battle with LBD.