Comments on: Grief + Love

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 01:32:01 +0000

Hi Alex, thank you for this post. I remember reading it back in 2020 when your mom passed and finding it beautiful and poignant then. It resonates even more with me now as tragically I lost my mom 5 weeks ago to suicide. Like you, I am SO grateful for all of the trips I took with my mom. I will cherish them forever.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:27:19 +0000

In reply to Carol Roselyn Sequeira. Thank you so much for these kind words and sentiments Carol. I am touched that you reached the same conclusion I have through my words. Hold your loved ones close.

By: Carol Roselyn Sequeira

Carol Roselyn Sequeira — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:19:00 +0000

I cried sooo much reading this post. It really made me realize that we need to cherish our time with the one we love when we have the chance. Your Mother has truly raised you well. She is an amazing women. Much strength to you & your family. Thank you for sharing the photographs and memories.
take care.
I’m sure she is happy & proud of you & your sister!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 13:26:21 +0000

In reply to Amy. That means so much, Amy. I hope that sharing this journey perhaps helps someone cherish what they have before they lose it -- know it has for me.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 13:25:25 +0000

In reply to Cami. Thank you so much Cami -- I'm not sure how I missed this comment before, but was rereading this post this morning and feel the love <3

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:14:06 +0000

I am crying for the loss of a woman I have never even met. Alex, you have done your readers a service here, albeit one that you would have preferred to have done much later in life. You have given us the gift of choice. Most of us will lose our parents someday, but you’ve given us a glimpse of what it means to find gratitude in the face of tragedy. I feel braver reading this. Thank you for sharing it with us.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 03:18:30 +0000

In reply to Erica. That is so sweet, Erica, all of it -- the poem, the amazing mom advice. I see you and feel you <3

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:04:43 +0000

In reply to Alex. I didn't have my blog back when cancer took my Mom, so I wasn't able to do as lovely a tribute for her as you've done here for your Mom. I did write a poem in her honor that we read when we scattered her ashes, though. I love that the two great loves of your life intersected (travel & family). The same is true for me. She was the one who told me to get off my butt and go!

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:18:24 +0000

In reply to Thuc. Thank you, I appreciate the kind words.

By: Thuc

Thuc — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:09:10 +0000

Long time since I’ve come back to your blog. As beautiful as ever. Your mum sounds like an amazing woman – thank you for sharing her with us through your stories and words. Lots of love to you xx