Tag Archives: death

Dad . . . Still

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jimtheyouthguy

We don’t always understand all the places we are connected to our most vital relationships.  It can be a long and often painful process of discovery on the journey through The Sadness. Letter to my siblings: August 28, 2012 It’s … Continue reading →

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Free to Grieve

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jimtheyouthguy

There seems to be a lot of grief around me in the last few weeks. The letter below I just sent out to someone who recently lost a family member. It is not to a close friend, just a recent … Continue reading →

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Dad

Posted on November 6, 2013 by jimtheyouthguy

Saturday, March 31, 2012 Dad With mom it was different. The Sadness showed up again when Jacob was born, when Whitney graduated, when I was ordained, etc. – or when I changed some thing that was “hers”. When I removed … Continue reading →

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From the Memorial

Posted on November 6, 2013 by jimtheyouthguy

Friday, August 12, 2011 Edwin L. Freeman Obituary At the memorial service in Boston, Georgia, I spoke of my father’s life as a servant. Mat 5:16 – “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good … Continue reading →

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