Little Regina made it to her 10th birthday. She died the following morning, on Sunday. No longer can her parents hold her in their arms. But they will forever hold her in their hearts and minds. The family is asking that donations be made to Regina’s memorial fund. The Talbert Family Foundation will donate 100% [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Eagles Belong Where They Can Fly
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bereavement, child loss, corner of the sky, death of child, ethan forster, funeral, grief, Jaziah Vermilyea, mourning, Nima Gibba, pippin, sadness, sorrow on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sweet Reminders
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bereavement, child loss, death of child, drowning, ethan forster, family, grief, sadness, sibling, sisters, sorrow, thankful on September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of the best things about having Summer, other than enjoying her delightful personality, is how she reminds me of times with my other kids that I’d forgotten. She is a cross between the two. Ethan was an exceptional baby. I knew it and was immensely grateful. He smiled and laughed at a young age. [...]
Grief: A Broken Record
Posted in Ethan, tagged bereavement, child loss, death of child, ethan forster, fall, grief, memories, mourning, sadness, sorrow, summer on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I haven’t written much this summer. Summer, the baby (I can see how this will get confusing), has kept me very busy and very tired. But I’ve also gotten tired of myself…tired of my grief. I feel like I’ve said it all. How many different ways can a person say, “I am sad?” Unhappy, blue, [...]
Regina
Posted in Ethan, tagged bereavement, brain tumor, child loss, death of child, ethan forster, God, grief, mourning, sadness on September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t know Regina except through stories from a friend. Both Kathy’s son and Regina have fought brain cancer. But Regina’s battle is almost over. Her family keeps a blog about this amazing 9-year-old. She’ll be 10 in three days…on the 19th. They report that Regina is currently on pain medications and is unresponsive, although [...]
