inspiration for caregivers

With all the photos of my mom and dad on particle boards, the members of my mom and dad’s church celebrated their lives. They were moved by my story that my dad’s decline occurred on the one year anniversary of my mom’s death. He seemed to go downhill instantly. Father Quinn came to give him … Read more

Dear Friends, Today is my birthday and I feel depressed and miss my mom and dad bigtime! They were the only ones who really cared whether I lived or died from the beginning of my life. It is tough to be an orphan and no one willing to adopt me (-: I guess I am … Read more

Dear Friends who posted their stories about their parents on the Warrior Forum, It is replies like yours that give me the strength to carry on and deal with my grief and loneliness. Your story about your dad brought tears to my eyes as I remember the Air Force honor guard folding the American flag … Read more

It is so hard to deal with the loss of your parents, especially if you loved them and they loved and supported you for so many years. When you calculate how much time, money and energy it takes to raise and help kids over a life time it is astronomical…I think in the area of … Read more

Today we bury my dad right next to my mom. It is hard to believe these two heroes are gone from the face of the earth. I guess burying my dad will bring some closure to my sorrow and grief but still the emotional pain is hard to manage. I am just so grateful to … Read more