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Stories of Other Loss
Liz
by Peggy Risen My niece Liz died several years ago and I would have to say that the hardest thing to get through has been the fact that time just keeps marching on. My eldest son, who felt that Liz was more like a sister than a cousin, is now older than Liz was when she died. The simple notion that we go on and get through life after suffering such a loss is incredible to me. Right after Liz' death, our world just stopped and stood still. I don't know how long that lasted exactly, but gradually you are expected to "get back to normal." I don't ever think we will be back to "normal" because we now have a new normal. It makes me sad to think that, but as each day/month/year goes by, we as a family, seem to find a way to include Liz' memory. Whether it's simply saying :"Oh, we used to do that with Liz" or "Liz would have loved that." As my children grow, I know one of the important things I can give them is a strong link to their past. That past includes keeping Liz' memory alive and part of their everyday life.
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