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JillW

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This weekend has been a huge jumble of emotions for me.

I am a shift manager and one of the associates that reports to me received a frantic call from his wife on Friday stating their 18 year old son had passed away. (I don't know the details, other than his wife went to wake their son so he could get ready to go to work and he was already "gone"). Their son worked for me earlier this year as a temporary employee. Seeing the sheer panic and unbelief on my associates' face was completely heart wrenching!! It really was awful.

Then, on the opposite end of the spectrum, we celebrated Christmas with our son and DIL and granddaughter this evening. Little Miss (16 months old - our first grandbaby) walked past me and I saw something was printed on the front of her little shirt. It read "Best Sister Ever". OMGosh! We're going to be grandparents again in June!!! (What an awesome way for them to "tell" us!). And it was 9 years ago today that my dad was admitted to the hospital and never made it home ... so tonight was very bittersweet!

So I am, emotionally drained ... I'm not trying to be a downer, that's for sure ... just hoping that by sharing this I will feel a bit better! Thanks for "listening". :heartslubhttps://the-lilypad.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/
 
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Oh Jill, it sounds indeed like you have been on a rollercoaster.
It's really so hard going through the opposites feelings like that. And it's only human you are struggling with it.
I wish you a BIG BIG congrats on becoming a grandmother again. These are the moments and love that fills our heart.
So sad for that young boy and your dad. They are surely people you will keep in your heart.
And it's fine to look back and reminiscence. We are here for you, sending you lots of hugs, love and warmth! :love
 
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Sending you big hugs .... even among sadness life reminds us of its beauty just as it did for you today with your new grandbaby on the way. What a wonderful way to find out.
 
Oh that must be the hardest thing a parent can experience. Hugs to you
 
So sorry re your sad news Jill on your associates son.. keeping you and them in my thoughts... Congrats on your good news re becoming grandparents again that is the best news!! Hugs
 
a hug and shoulder for ya! Such amazing great news and the emotions of the moment...pure crazy!
 
so sorry to hear of the loss of the young life ...and for the sadness you are feeling about your Dad. hugs to you!

congrats on the news of the grand baby. i'm glad there was some good emotions mixed in these last few days for you. such a cute way to find out the good news! congrats.
 
Oh my goodness! What a lot of emotions in a short amount of time. I can't even image the loss of an 18 year old child. What an awful situation. And then to have wonderful news of a new grandbaby too! That is so great. Your head and heart must not know what emotion to settle on!
 
Oh wow that is an emotional wrecker for sure! How very sad for your colleague and his son! It's always horrific to loose someone but right before the holidays must be the worst because it is such a time of being together and sharing memories.

Congratulations on the news of your new grand child! Life can be so contradicting. I hope you guys will have a wonderful Christmas together.
 
Jill so sorry for the sad news and thinking of you as you remember your father.

On a happier note, congrats on the new grandbaby!
 
I myself am having some difficult emotions right now. I guess the best thing to do is focus on the joys of life and what we have to be thankful for, at least that's what helping me. You, and your colleague, are in my thoughts.
 
Sometimes sharing things in a supportive forum like this really does make you feel better! I hope everyone's words of support help you deal with everything. I am so sorry for the loss of the young man. Congrats to you & son and his family on the newest member of your family! All the best to you & your family.
 
Hugs Jill...I can't say it any better than the previous posters...such a roller coaster of emotions. But congrats on the wonderful news of a grandbaby on the way, what a lovely way for them to let you know!
 
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