Story archives - tag: "grief"

FormalWare

She was heavier dead than alive.

tags: death love grief cancer corpse funeral [add]

2008-06-09 12:20:29 / Rating: 62.75 /

OregonGirl75

I braced myself, stoic and still as stone, as they wheeled your body into the room, and I didn't break down until I realized your long hair was still wet from the last shower you took.

tags: death grief bravery sister [add]

2008-05-28 15:54:48 / Rating: 309 /

CRACK

When they left me alone with your body, my fist came down so hard I heard your ribs crack.

tags: grief loss [add]

2008-04-23 14:55:16 / Rating: 170.5 /

maggie

I wrote "thank you" notes to everyone who had attended the funeral as if it had been a baby shower.

tags: funeral grief healing baby [add]

2008-04-07 14:32:41 / Rating: 105.5 /

Optimistic Facade

I couldn't tear my eyes away from the chair, still warm, as they carted your body away.

tags: grief death family [add]

2008-02-20 12:51:10 / Rating: 141 /

Wendy

I slammed my body into the hood of my truck on the night you died and the dent is still there.

tags: death grief pain memories [add]

2008-02-13 13:18:54 / Rating: 263 /

katlyn

I felt her grip loosen on my hand as she slipped away.

tags: death loss grief [add]

2007-07-11 12:59:33 / Rating: 163.25 /

Tori

One of the worst feelings comes along with seeing your dog dying in the middle of the road after you accidently ran over her.

tags: grief accident dog terrible hurt death [add]

2007-06-26 16:55:05 / Rating: 185.5 /

D

Five minutes later, she realized that she hadn't thought about him for five minutes.

tags: death grief [add]

2007-06-08 18:01:25 / Rating: 250.25 /

Lesley

As I wiped the dried blood from his hands, I couldn't know that I would never see him again.

tags: family love loss grief [add]

2007-03-28 17:06:22 / Rating: 172.5 /