Grief Noun 1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

GriefNoun 1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

‘I’m sorry for your loss.’‘Why? You didn’t kill him.’‘No but I’m sorry that you feel such intense sorrow because of your loss.’

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My Dad is…CleverMy dad is…CreativeMy dad is…FunnyMy dad is…HelpfulMy dad is…

My DadBy anonymous child (father’s day 1990)


is…



is…

was…



is…

was…

A little girl’s heroA little girl’s idolA little girl’s God



is…

was…

A little girl’s heroA little girl’s idolA little girl’s God

Before knowledge of blasphemy.


In the name of theFather of six.Beloved husband of…


Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to celebrate and remember the life of [insert name here].


Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to celebrate and remember the life of [my loss].

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Grief and loss can affect your overall health. It can lead to depression or excessive alcohol or drug use. Grief that lasts for more than two months and is severe enough to interfere with daily life may be a sign of more serious illness, such as major depression. Medication may be helpful.

Up and down andup and down.The unrelenting seesaw.Up and down andup and down.Up and down and up


up


up

up


up

up

Floating freely flying I’m flying singing glorious freedom the freedom the feeling the freedom the hope oh the hope the hope of


up

up


falling


up

up


falling

falling


up

up


falling

falling

I’m falling


up

up


falling

falling

I’m falling

Down…


up

up


falling

falling

I’m falling

Down…

Down and


Down and up anddown and updown and up and D

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up

up


falling

falling

I’m falling

Down…

Down and

I’m there againI’m there I’m there

I’m where again?


I’m where again?

again!


I’m where again?

again!

where?


I’m where again?

again!

where?

Answer:


I’m where again?

again!

where?

Answer:

prescription only medicine keep out of reach of children do not stop taking this medicine abruptly unless otherwise advised by your doctor may affect mental alertness and/or coordination if affected do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery


I’m where again?

again!

where?

Answer:

prescription only medicine keep out of reach of children do not stop taking this medicine abruptly unless otherwise advised by your doctor may affect mental alertness and/or coordination if affected do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery

Sweet soothing chemical mask of numbness.

and I am stuck with my feet in the air.Co

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Grief and loss can affect your overall health. It can lead to depression or excessive alcohol or drug use. Grief that lasts for more than two months and is severe enough to interfere with daily life may be a sign of more serious illness, such as major depression. Medication may be helpful.

Three blind miceThree blind miceSee how they runSee how theyrun away and hide

Hide and seek

The mice could see if they opened their eyes.

I won’t find you, you know that.

Hands that blind me.they are not mine.


Hide and seek



Hands that blind me.they are not mine.

is just a game.


Hide and seek



hands clasped tightly over my eyes.they are not mine.

is just a game.Let’s Play!

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123

456

The mice could see

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If they opened their eyes

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If they opened their eyes

The mice could see

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If they opened their eyesGlued shut with fear.Ready?

The mice could see

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Ready?

789

Ready? (Or not)Here I come…

Ten

Eyes openVision fails

I see…

Ten

Eyes opening hours 9-5 please leave a message after the tone

Vision fails

I see…

Ten

Eyes openVision fails (comforting darkness)

I see…

Ten


Vision fails (comforting darkness)

I see…

Ten


Vision fails (comforting darkness)

I see…what do I see…I see…

Nothing’s wrongI’m fine.



Silent keeningInaudible screaming

Why?No!

Stop!Shh…

He might hearThey might hear

I might hearAnd I can’t

I won’tI will not

Positive thoughts strengthen the soul

(destroy trust)and when he is well…

a healing light surrounds…

Why didn’t you tell me?

Stop the clockI want to go back.

Anti loveAnti hope

Anti clockwiseOtherwise

I move forwardsFor lifeFor love

For You

move backBackground music in a posh restaurant.

Stop the clockI want to go back.

Anti loveAnti hope

Anti clockwiseOtherwise

I move forwardsFor lifeFor love

For You

move backBackground music in a posh restaurant.

A grown girl’s heroA grown girl’s reasonA grown girl’s past.

My Dad was…A work-a-holicMy dad was…An eternal comedianMy dad was…Not perfectMy dad was…My inspiration

My dad is…

A fading memory.

Dorothy awakesAnd you were thereAnd you were there

And you


And you

were


And you

were

here.

A beautiful dream Somewhere over the rainbow

Boughs break, dreams fallRainbows fade.

It wasn’t real to begin withJust an illusion


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My hyperrealityA collage of other people’s memories.


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Grief Noun 1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)