Comments on: Memento Mori https://intentionalretirement.com/2018/02/memento-mori/ Life is short. Be intentional. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 05:10:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Joe Hearn https://intentionalretirement.com/2018/02/memento-mori/#comment-426 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:06:36 +0000 http://intentionalretirement.com/?p=4055#comment-426 Hi everyone. I just wanted to say thanks so much for your kind words. It really means a lot. Your comments and emails have been a real encouragement during an obviously difficult time. You’re the best!

~ Joe

]]> By: Mark https://intentionalretirement.com/2018/02/memento-mori/#comment-425 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:09:02 +0000 http://intentionalretirement.com/?p=4055#comment-425 Hi Joe,

My sincerest sympathy to you and your family.
My wife’s parents died last year, less than 24 hours apart.
I shared with her some of your words of wisdom, that struck a note with me (and her):
Grief is to be expected. But, regret -we can do something about, while we can & if we choose.
She did so much for them, and especially the last few years. She grieved at their passing, but she was content in that she had no regrets.
We thank you.

We all wish we were immortal.
God has made us immortal, but it is not in a selfish way.
He made us immortal through our family and friends.
Likewise, with the passing of a loved one, they live on -they are with and a part of us.
When you are sad, missing them -they are hugging and encouraging you the hardest.
It is up to us, how much of them we share in our daily lives.
Live on.

]]> By: Kathy @ SMART Living 365.com https://intentionalretirement.com/2018/02/memento-mori/#comment-424 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:09:22 +0000 http://intentionalretirement.com/?p=4055#comment-424 Hi Joe. So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Never easy and particularly hard when it is sudden. Thank you for sharing your way to cope with it and the idea by the Momento Mori. That applies to each of us every single day. ~Kathy

]]> By: Maria https://intentionalretirement.com/2018/02/memento-mori/#comment-423 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 17:18:03 +0000 http://intentionalretirement.com/?p=4055#comment-423 Dear Joe,
So sorry for your loss but so glad to hear that you had a wonderful relationship with your mother. It’s a difficult journey you’re on right now but time will lessen that pain somewhat.

The wonderful post you wrote some time back (A Life Changing Lesson) has brought me comfort with my own losses and worthy to remember:

“Yes, he felt incredible pain, but the pain was not compounded by feelings of lost opportunities and missed chances. If anything, the grief was softened by the many joyful memories that were a byproduct of his close relationship with his mom.”

All the best,
Maria

]]> By: Wayne Cone https://intentionalretirement.com/2018/02/memento-mori/#comment-422 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 17:02:09 +0000 http://intentionalretirement.com/?p=4055#comment-422 So sorry for your loss, Joe. I would love to know more about your mother if you feel to share with a broader audience. And thank you for the reminder and encouragement in your post. Shalom.

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