Meryl Ain's Blog - Posts Tagged "loss"
Keeping Their Memories Alive
As summer gives way to fall, several recent high-profile deaths have reminded us of the fragility of life. Among them: the shocking suicide of Robin Williams, the barbaric beheadings of journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and the sudden tragic loss of Joan Rivers during a routine medical procedure.
How do we envision a world without those who made us laugh and made us think and provided endless food for thought for our hearts and minds?
We grieve for them and for their families and we identify. We think of our own heart-wrenching losses that are not lived out in the public eye, but are as raw, mysterious, and troubling for us as they are for the families of those in the news. Compounding it all is the 13th anniversary this week of September 11 — that day when 3,000 innocent souls lost their lives and we, as Americans, lost our innocence forever.
To read the full post in the Huffington Post, go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/meryl-a...
How do we envision a world without those who made us laugh and made us think and provided endless food for thought for our hearts and minds?
We grieve for them and for their families and we identify. We think of our own heart-wrenching losses that are not lived out in the public eye, but are as raw, mysterious, and troubling for us as they are for the families of those in the news. Compounding it all is the 13th anniversary this week of September 11 — that day when 3,000 innocent souls lost their lives and we, as Americans, lost our innocence forever.
To read the full post in the Huffington Post, go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/meryl-a...
Holiday Grief: Losing Susan and Keeping Her Memory Alive
The holiday season is in full gear, and everyone is supposed to be happy. But this year, all that merriment is tinged with a wrenching sadness. Just days before Thanksgiving, my sister-in-law, Susan succumbed to a seemingly mysterious, fast-moving case of end-stage heart disease. Following four surgeries, where doctors attempted to implant mechanical devices, remove blood clots and stop bleeding, she was placed on life support. After four weeks of mixed reports and false hope, it was over. All deaths diminish us, but this one has been especially difficult and troublesome.
Perhaps that’s because Susan wasn’t just a sister-in-law, she was a good friend, a peer. At 61, she was so full of life and seemed so much younger. In fact, when we were together, we were like two college girls. Even if we started out discussing real concerns, we always ended up laughing and laughing. Maybe it was the fact that we were married to identical twin brothers, and shared — in a way we could share with no other — their foibles and quirks. Probably, it was because I learned so much from her, especially observing how she enjoyed every minute of her life in a way that few people do.
To read the full post in The Huffington Post, go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/meryl-a...
Perhaps that’s because Susan wasn’t just a sister-in-law, she was a good friend, a peer. At 61, she was so full of life and seemed so much younger. In fact, when we were together, we were like two college girls. Even if we started out discussing real concerns, we always ended up laughing and laughing. Maybe it was the fact that we were married to identical twin brothers, and shared — in a way we could share with no other — their foibles and quirks. Probably, it was because I learned so much from her, especially observing how she enjoyed every minute of her life in a way that few people do.
To read the full post in The Huffington Post, go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/meryl-a...
