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Hi Joan, and everyone!

I think this is wonderful, Joan …and it seems, at night, is when support and companionship are so needed ❤️

Good for the soul … we are not alone on this lifelong grief journey.

Joan and I met here, in Cincinnati, when our kids were “littles”. My five kids loved “hanging” with Morgan. Many funny stories and memories❤️

Even though we lost touch, as people do, when Joan & family moved to Alabama while I still here in Cinti, God and our connections bring us back together in a new season of life. I love it!!! Even if the reason is something “we can not. Imagine”.

I like to think , honoring beautiful Morgan, is the after effects of this site being born by Joan.

In my family, regarding grief, it’s been 20 years since my sweet mom passed on from losing her battle with breast cancer . She fought the battle for years

Complete opposite was 2 years ago, my 51 year old vibrant sister, a nurse and healthy, young at heart, mom to seven kids, wife and just a petite , beautiful woman inside and out. Even though she lived in Iowa (where I am from) we were extremely close. On Sept 29, I was talking to her. All was well. She ready to walk her dog while I went on to coach gymnastics After practice, my dad (he lives in chicago) called me, in his calm, “doctor”(he a pediatrician ) voice

He told me Amy was alone, walking her dog, about half mile from her house, and was found dead.

No autopsy per my brother in law request, etc etc

Death certificate says sudden cardiac arrest.

Joan title of this , “I can only imagine” is spot on.

Joan and everyone, you are not alone! I pray for us all on this site, and Joan, not a day goes by I pray for you and your family. Morgan will always, never, be forgotten ❤️

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Hi Dawn,

Yes, if there is a silver lining to Mo's passing, it is that I realize how beautiful my past relationships really were. You and I always had the connection of sisters in Christ. You have been through some difficult times and yet you are still the beautiful, loving, fun soul I've always loved, even through distance.

I think all grief is hard. I lost my mom suddenly and unexpectedly, too, on April 4, 2016. That was also just so unreal, but nothing compared to this. My mom had lived a good, long life. You understand somewhat because of losing Amy in what would be considered way before her time.

I must continue to trust that God is in control and her time was up for a reason I could not possibly understand. My goal is to make some good come from it all. Thank you, friend.

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And that, you are, my friend❤️

You are defining what you do, and helping others and forming support , and this is beautiful

My heart brakes for you , and I cannot imagine what you are going through. Or y u our husband, and your son

Just know you are in my prayers, I think of Morgan and you all , and I cannot wait to see you in April❤️

And we give our tribute and love to Morgan ❤️

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I found you today because of Jeff and his C & C. My heart breaks for and your family. I have no words but I can pray. Your sweet Morgan is a beautiful girl. My mom’s family is from Huntsville.

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Same here. Thank you for sharing your story. We are a rag-tag C&C family and I am so grateful we can support you. I have 3 daughters. I fall apart when I think of losing them. May God give you strength, my friend.

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Thank you, Nancy. It truly is unfathomable but yet it is reality. I pray you never have to experience it.

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Hi Nicole. Thank you. I understand that culturally people talk about prayers at times such as this, but I truly truly believe all the prayers are giving us strength. We both marveled this evening, that logically we should still be weeping continually, but yet we are not. It has to be the prayers giving us this strength, so again thank you.

We moved to Huntsville almost four years ago and just love it.

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