Comments on: September Will Never be the Same for Me Again https://rainethomas.com/september-will-never-be-the-same-for-me-again Bestselling Romance Author Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:31:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 By: Raine Thomas https://rainethomas.com/september-will-never-be-the-same-for-me-again#comment-42 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:06:01 +0000 http://rainethomas.com/?p=598#comment-42 In reply to Julia Rachel Barrett.

Thank you, Julia!

]]> By: Julia Rachel Barrett https://rainethomas.com/september-will-never-be-the-same-for-me-again#comment-41 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:50:43 +0000 http://rainethomas.com/?p=598#comment-41 Oh I’m so sorry. Really sorry.

]]> By: Raine Thomas https://rainethomas.com/september-will-never-be-the-same-for-me-again#comment-40 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:52:07 +0000 http://rainethomas.com/?p=598#comment-40 In reply to Melissa.

Thanks so much for sharing, Melissa! Your words are poignant and heartfelt, and I think echoed by everyone who has commented on the post. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it!

]]> By: Melissa https://rainethomas.com/september-will-never-be-the-same-for-me-again#comment-39 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:34:58 +0000 http://rainethomas.com/?p=598#comment-39 Thank you for sharing such and incredibly touching and personal part of your life. It sounds like your brother was an amazing man. It’s extremely difficult to deal with the loss of those we love. I’ve lost many special people, but none affected as hard as losing my best friend and my Grandma. My best friend committed suicide six years ago. Losing her was crippling, especially the way it happened. A year ago I finally allowed myself to forgive her for leaving and never telling us why. My Gram passed away four months ago. I’ve never watched someone I love slip away more and more every day. It was one of the hardest experiences of my life, but also one of the most rewarding. Helping my Mom take care of her Mom is something I will always treasure. Death is never easy, whether it’s expected or not, loss is loss. There are moments when it hits me all over again. But I will remember and love them forever.

]]> By: Raine Thomas https://rainethomas.com/september-will-never-be-the-same-for-me-again#comment-38 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:48:26 +0000 http://rainethomas.com/?p=598#comment-38 In reply to Christy.

And thank YOU for taking the time to read it and comment, Christy. Very much appreciated!

]]> By: Christy https://rainethomas.com/september-will-never-be-the-same-for-me-again#comment-37 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:53:02 +0000 http://rainethomas.com/?p=598#comment-37 Thank you for sharing this. I am touched by who he was and how much he means to you. Your courage in grief and your faith in the midst of it is inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing.

]]> By: Raine Thomas https://rainethomas.com/september-will-never-be-the-same-for-me-again#comment-36 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:04:42 +0000 http://rainethomas.com/?p=598#comment-36 In reply to Marilyn Almodovar (@LynAlmodovar).

Thanks, Lyn, for taking the time to read my blog and comment. It means the world to me! It also really helps hearing stories of others who have gone through similar things and knowing that, in time, the painful memories ease while the happy ones rise to the top. It’s what gets us through!

]]> By: Marilyn Almodovar (@LynAlmodovar) https://rainethomas.com/september-will-never-be-the-same-for-me-again#comment-35 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:14:28 +0000 http://rainethomas.com/?p=598#comment-35 Sometimes words can express an ocean of feelings, though I don’t think “I’m sorry for your loss” can account for how deeply sympathetic I am at this moment to your pain. My family like yours, lost a young person, who was born my cousin, but ended up growing up as my brother. His death came exactly a month after his young daughter died. It’s been six years, but I still remember getting the call.
Even though the pain is there, I know that we will meet again someday. It might not be in technicolor, but I know that when we are all finally together we’ll be able to catch up, and spread the love once more. Your brother left an incredible legacy in every person’s life that he touched, so that you can all remind his children about the amazing Dad they had. Talk to them often about how amazing he was, as a person who lost her father at a young age, I can’t stress enough how important this is. Because sometimes we forget, we are in pain, but it is so important for those children to know how amazing their dad was.
I’m sure that wherever he is, he’s relishing in your accomplishments and those of the family. Bet you he’s smiling widely at his sister pointing to the brightest star, just for you, as you reached your goal of publishing your books.

]]> By: Raine Thomas https://rainethomas.com/september-will-never-be-the-same-for-me-again#comment-34 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:51:07 +0000 http://rainethomas.com/?p=598#comment-34 In reply to Frederick Brooke.

Your comments mean a lot, Frederick…thank you for taking the time to read the blog and share your thoughts with me. With you as a parent, I’m confident your boys will settle down and make you proud!

]]> By: Frederick Brooke https://rainethomas.com/september-will-never-be-the-same-for-me-again#comment-33 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:38:16 +0000 http://rainethomas.com/?p=598#comment-33 Thank you for this heartfelt blog, Raine. I’m the father of three teenaged boys who are growing up with a strong spirit of competition, sometimes way too strong for my liking. I hope that they will one day settle down and learn to treasure the fact that they each have two brothers – brothers they can count on, lean on, trust, and love unconditionally. Your blog will be one more thing to help me teach them how lucky they are just to have brothers.

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