Coping with Magazines

I love magazines -- always have.  In fact, I remember getting Highlights as a child and saving every issue. 

At one point during my 30's, I was getting a ridiculous number of subscriptions, and over the past several years I have cut way back.  I still like to indulge in a magazine binge every once in a while though and today was a good day for such things.

It's the 12th anniversary of my dad's death -- he died suddenly when he was only 49.  I'm in my 40's now and it all freaks me out a bit.  Then there is the annual charity event we hold in his name -- which is today.  Sometimes I feel like it is just too much of a reminder that he is gone -- a constant reminder year after year.

Since I haven't really slept for the past two nights and I needed a little comfort, it was time for a magazine binge.  I'm looking forward to tomorrow when I can hunker down, have a good look at them and get back to thinking a little more about life and a little less about loss.

Comments

[Donna]

I've always thought that the memories we have of loved ones gives them eternal life - the habits they passed down to us, the certain look in a child's expression that reminds you of an aunt or uncle or parent. I find that far more comforting than the idea of heaven. While you are sad about the loss of your father (& I don't think we ever really get over the loss of a loved one), doesn't it also bring a smile to your face to think about the little things that remind you of him? I can't drink a cup of tea with sweetener & cream accompanied by toast with jam without thinking about my mother & aunt.

[Becky]

I too lost my father suddenly when he was in his early 40's. I'm fast approaching that birthday myself and yes, getting a little more freaked out as I get closer to that age.

[Theresa]

Hope the golf even went well. I've been thinking about you. Enjoy the magazines. I've been enjoying many of my magazines on my iPad these days.

[Rose]

Thinking of you.