May 20th, 2008 . by The Grief Blog
Today we remember Keith on his birthday. We give thanks for the Gift of Keith.
Please find time to enjoy the outdoors and say hello to Keith. (Look for dragonflies!)
Keith’s Mom and Dad
The following is from an article posted on August 16, 2007 which can be of help and comfort to other suicide survivors. You might also like to listen to the archived radio program.
On March 29, 1999, our son Keith died by suicide. At the time of his death I had no knowledge of suicide, and I was inundated with inaccurate and outdated descriptions of suicide and its causes.
I have created a website of information to help comfort and educate survivors of suicide, as well as clergy, health care professionals and counselors. For more information go to http://www.thegiftofkeith.com.
Carol was a guest on Healing the Grieving Heart on August 16, 2007. For those of you who have experienced the pain of losing a beloved to suicide, you might find help and comfort from listening to the archived show. You can click below to access it.
August 16, 2007
How Do I Tell Them? Talking to Childen About Suicide 
Guest: Carol Loehr
MP3Link Click Here
We at The Grief Blog and Open to Hope Foundation will, indeed, go outside to enjoy the outdoors, look for dragonflies and appreciate the gift of Keith and his loving family.
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October 23rd, 2007 . by The Grief Blog
Our daughter would have turned 21 10/23/86 but instead she was killed in a 19 passenger van accident ( four other people died)last November 20, 2006 in Ghana, West Africa where she was participating in her Junior year abroad (E.O.P.) through University of California at Santa Cruz.
Tuesday night, almost a full moon, and clear skies ahead, about 25 of her friends, family and community will hike up to a redwood tree we planted in her honor, on a ridge in a public hiking state park. We’re going to share food, toasts and honor our daughter who’s death has affected us all so deeply and even though almost a year has passed, our grief remains ever present. But, this is a beginning…
Drs. Gloria and Heidi Respond Read the rest of this entry »
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October 16th, 2007 . by The Grief Blog
Hi, On Oct 20th 2007, my son Kevin would be 21 yrs old. I am still in the early stages of grieving for him. Kevin was killed by a roadside bomb on Easter Sunday, April 8th, 2007 while serving with the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan. My life has been turned upside down. Some days I can barely function. We plan on celebrating his birthday. But I don’t know what to do . . . I have never had to celebrate a birthday in this way before.
Kay
A Response From Drs. Gloria and Heidi
Dear Kay,
We are so very sorry for your loss of your son and we understand how painful these early stages of grieving for him can be. While he died a hero serving in Afghanistan, that gives little comfort to a mother’s heart and we join with you in Read the rest of this entry »
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September 29th, 2007 . by The Grief Blog
We spent most of Joshua’s birthday evening at our church. One lady who lost her baby 10 years ago to sids said they let go balloons each year on her son’s birthday. They let go one balloon for each year that has passed. We thought that sounded like a good idea that the other children would enjoy. We bought the balloons and a birthday cake. We had the cake at our Wednesday night church dinner but it was too late to let go of the balloons that night so we thought we would wait until the next day.
Gasp…the balloons had lost there helium!
So our new tradition….We had the children say something they liked and remembered about Joshua and then they got to pop a balloon. Then the next one got to do the same until all the balloons were gone. They had a blast and got to think of good memories about our Joshua who would have been 11
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September 29th, 2007 . by The Grief Blog
We are starting a new category called Birthday Remembrances. The question keeps being asked, “How can I remember/celebrate my child’s birthday after they are gone?” Let us know what you do so those who are newly bereaved have some ideas and can choose or develop a birthday remembrance that is just right for their family.
The first entry is posted below.
Drs. Gloria and Heidi
Remembering Joshua’s 11th Birthday
We spent most of Joshua’s birthday evening at our church. One lady who lost her baby 10 years ago to sids said they let go balloons each year on her son’s birthday. They let go one balloon for each year that has passed. We thought that sounded like a good idea that the other children would enjoy. We bought the balloons and a birthday cake. We had the cake at our Wednesday night church dinner but it was too late to let go of the balloons that night so we thought we would wait until the next day.
Gasp…the balloons had lost there helium!
So our new tradition….We had the children say something they liked and remembered about Joshua and then they got to pop a balloon. Then the next one got to do the same until all the balloons were gone. They had a blast and got to think of good memories about our Joshua who would have been 11
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