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Bill Southern's avatar

Managing a 13-year-old is a handful - it’ll keep you young and energetic. . .or, really tired.

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Cindy Eastman's avatar

Yes. ;)

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Tina Hedin's avatar

Cindy, the same thing happened to me at a Planet Fitness last year. I saw a young woman in the gym and it was her facial expressions and the way she moved her body – for a second, it was like my daughter was there.

The pain was so fresh and raw, it was like I had just lost Kiki all over again.

It stayed with me for a long time. Even thinking of it now, thinking of how you felt seeing the woman who looked like Annie, oh it hurts.

Extra care and comfort on those hard days. Love your list. 💛

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Cindy Eastman's avatar

It's like a tear in the fabric of reality, isn't it? It's stunning how disorienting it is--and then how painful it is. I'm sorry you know how it feels, but I appreciate that you get it for me. xo

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Kathleen Reimold's avatar

I love this one. And I’m sorry that moment was so painful but it’s good that you got to cry it out. 🤗

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Cindy Eastman's avatar

Thanks, Kathe. ♥️

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Heidi Durig Heiby's avatar

Grief about my mom and my friend has been hitting me haphazardly lately and I've had some good, hard cries as well. You're not alone. You're a warrior! Love your list. Sending you hugs.

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Cindy Eastman's avatar

It's just so random and surprising--although, I guess it shouldn't be. Of course these little reminders hit hard...that's grief.

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J Dylan Yates's avatar

Holding you in light.

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Cindy Eastman's avatar

Thank you. You, too. xo

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Julie Brekke's avatar

I cannot begin to phathom the herculean effort it must take to keep it together. You're amazing!

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Cindy Eastman's avatar

Some days I'm just happy I'm dressed and upright. xo

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Julie Brekke's avatar

No joke. There's no keeping you down, girl.

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Deborah Way's avatar

I'm also glad you can cry. Not everyone can, and that seems like the hardest 💔

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Cindy Eastman's avatar

It's funny, I cry so easily (and often) I don't know how some people can't! But I know it's true for some. Maybe I'm crying for them. :)

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Lynn Stobaeus's avatar

🙏❤️‍🩹🩵

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