Comments on: When Life Goes On… http://www.shaicoggins.com/when-life-goes-on/ Notes and Things on the Creative Geek Life Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:32:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: S Studio by Shai Coggins » On Pouches, Sewing and My Dad http://www.shaicoggins.com/when-life-goes-on/#comment-26892 S Studio by Shai Coggins » On Pouches, Sewing and My Dad Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:50:23 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/when-life-goes-on/#comment-26892 [...] marked the third month anniversary of my dad’s death. I was surprised to realise that it was only 3 months ago when my life had changed in a massive [...] [...] marked the third month anniversary of my dad’s death. I was surprised to realise that it was only 3 months ago when my life had changed in a massive [...]

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/when-life-goes-on/#comment-19207 Shai Coggins Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:35:22 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/when-life-goes-on/#comment-19207 Hello, Dianne. It's so good to hear from you. Yes, I do remember. And I'm grateful for the time you've taken to visit me here and to share in my grief/loss. I appreciate your kind, comforting words. Thank you! And please keep in touch. Hello, Dianne. It’s so good to hear from you. Yes, I do remember. And I’m grateful for the time you’ve taken to visit me here and to share in my grief/loss. I appreciate your kind, comforting words. Thank you! And please keep in touch.

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/when-life-goes-on/#comment-19205 Shai Coggins Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:32:03 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/when-life-goes-on/#comment-19205 Marjorie: Thank you so much for your message - and for sharing your own story of loss. Knowing I've got friends like you online is such a blessing. I hope you are well too! Merci! Marjorie: Thank you so much for your message - and for sharing your own story of loss. Knowing I’ve got friends like you online is such a blessing. I hope you are well too! Merci!

]]> By: Dianne Hadaway http://www.shaicoggins.com/when-life-goes-on/#comment-18817 Dianne Hadaway Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:41:58 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/when-life-goes-on/#comment-18817 Hello Shai, Not sure you'll remember me, a former colleague and Guide from About.com (Single Parents) and I'm not sure what prompted me to look you up today at b5media, I just found myself here and when I read your news I knew I needed to write and tell you how much I feel for you in the loss of your father. I know this pain all too well, and I truly ache for anyone else who has to experience it. I lost my mother when I was 14, and only got to know my father once I was an adult. But we did become close, and he was very supportive of me in all that I do. He passed on too, in Jan. 2002. He visits me in my dreams fairly often. I know that sounds strange to claim as a truth, but he really does. He talks to me and warns me and I really believe it is his spirit and not my imagination. I think because we had grown very close. It has given me a great deal of peace to know that his spirit is still very much a force of energy in the vast universe and that I do get to hear from him from time to time. I hope that your father will bring the same kind of peace to you in your grief. Remember him and reach out to him in joyful memories when you are able, as love, not anquish, is the bridge between our worlds. For now, I know that you have many lovely known friends who are holding your heart near, but also many more of whom you are unaware who are with you as you go down this new path. Take care Shai, I know you are a gentle, caring lady and I just wanted you to know you are in my thoughts Be blessed, Dianne Hello Shai,
Not sure you’ll remember me, a former colleague and Guide from About.com (Single Parents) and I’m not sure what prompted me to look you up today at b5media, I just found myself here and when I read your news I knew I needed to write and tell you how much I feel for you in the loss of your father. I know this pain all too well, and I truly ache for anyone else who has to experience it. I lost my mother when I was 14, and only got to know my father once I was an adult. But we did become close, and he was very supportive of me in all that I do. He passed on too, in Jan. 2002. He visits me in my dreams fairly often. I know that sounds strange to claim as a truth, but he really does. He talks to me and warns me and I really believe it is his spirit and not my imagination. I think because we had grown very close. It has given me a great deal of peace to know that his spirit is still very much a force of energy in the vast universe and that I do get to hear from him from time to time. I hope that your father will bring the same kind of peace to you in your grief. Remember him and reach out to him in joyful memories when you are able, as love, not anquish, is the bridge between our worlds.

For now, I know that you have many lovely known friends who are holding your heart near, but also many more of whom you are unaware who are with you as you go down this new path.

Take care Shai, I know you are a gentle, caring lady and I just wanted you to know you are in my thoughts

Be blessed,
Dianne

]]> By: My Inner French Girl http://www.shaicoggins.com/when-life-goes-on/#comment-18377 My Inner French Girl Tue, 27 May 2008 18:04:25 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/when-life-goes-on/#comment-18377 Dear Shai, I'm glad to see you back online. I've mentioned it elsewhere, but again, please know that I'm thinking of you, <i>mon amie</i>, and wishing you and your family well. I lost my dad when I was 12, but I didn't really know him very well even then as he and my mom had separated when I was 3. Still, I never really forgot him and have never ceased to think about him almost everyday, wishing he were still alive and with us. I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like to lose someone who <i>was</i> a huge part of your life. All I do know is that one never really gets over a loss such as this, that all we can do is honor their memory and not forget them while still moving on with our own lives. Take good care of yourself. You have a big community here who cares about you and enjoys the work you do. Lots of love from all of us. Salut, Marjorie Dear Shai,

I’m glad to see you back online. I’ve mentioned it elsewhere, but again, please know that I’m thinking of you, mon amie, and wishing you and your family well.

I lost my dad when I was 12, but I didn’t really know him very well even then as he and my mom had separated when I was 3. Still, I never really forgot him and have never ceased to think about him almost everyday, wishing he were still alive and with us. I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be like to lose someone who was a huge part of your life. All I do know is that one never really gets over a loss such as this, that all we can do is honor their memory and not forget them while still moving on with our own lives.

Take good care of yourself. You have a big community here who cares about you and enjoys the work you do. Lots of love from all of us.

Salut,
Marjorie

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/when-life-goes-on/#comment-18364 Shai Coggins Tue, 27 May 2008 14:33:12 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/when-life-goes-on/#comment-18364 Luis Daniel: So sorry to hear about your loss. Yes, it's definitely a life changing situation. I guess, at this stage, I'm just learning to get that balance of moving on and remembering. Thank you. Luis Daniel: So sorry to hear about your loss. Yes, it’s definitely a life changing situation. I guess, at this stage, I’m just learning to get that balance of moving on and remembering. Thank you.

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/when-life-goes-on/#comment-18363 Shai Coggins Tue, 27 May 2008 14:30:59 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/when-life-goes-on/#comment-18363 Thank you, Heather. What you say absolutely make sense. It's terrible this "club" we have. You never know what it's like until you're in it. :-( Anyway, thanks again for your support. Thank you, Heather. What you say absolutely make sense. It’s terrible this “club” we have. You never know what it’s like until you’re in it. :-( Anyway, thanks again for your support.

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/when-life-goes-on/#comment-18362 Shai Coggins Tue, 27 May 2008 14:29:19 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/when-life-goes-on/#comment-18362 Thanks, Jasmin. I appreciate it. Thanks, Jasmin. I appreciate it.

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