A Blogger Needs ...

I read a lovely blog written by Hopeful. She has a wonderful spirit, and despite many hardships with health of her parents, she perseveres with taking care of her own health.

Hopeful's mother passed away on December 22 and her funeral was on Christmas Eve day.

I have lost both of my parents, and the pain is surreal. My heart aches so much for Hopeful and her family right now, that I have tears rolling.

When both my parents passed, people would always ask if there was anything they could do. There was nothing. What meant the most to me, though, was to know that people cared. Kind words, cards, comments while I was grieving and my life had been torn apart, helped me so much. My world had stopped, I was in such pain--and kind words helped so much.

I left a comment for Hopeful, but I wish there were more I could do for her.

The blogging community is a wonderful and generous thing. Bloggers are great at offering support for good and bad, happy and sad. I would just ask that people keep Hopeful in mind. Thoughts, prayers, good vibes, whatever you do in such situations.

Now I'm going to go hug my family.