Moving Forward Using All My Breath

Alison@Mama Wants This

Beautiful Kay. So beautiful.

No, never let her go. She’s always in you. Let that be your strength.
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mamawolfe

Kim, you are standing because she is not….but you hold her upright everyday with your words, your thoughts, your love, and your sharing her memory with all of us. That is all very, very good. And we all hold you up with the same.
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Ameena

699 days…and I’m sure it never gets any easier. Your sister was beautiful!

I’m so sorry my friend…thinking of you.
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Vidya Sury

I know how you feel, Kim. You don’t have to release her. You are a strong person and lucky to have Kay as your sister. Those memories are precious. Treasure them. Relish them. Soften the sadness. I am sorry we cannot turn the clock back on our deepest sorrows. Yet we have to live, as long as we are alive. Losses like this can never be “okay”. Because they’re not. I know that Kay is smiling at you, admiring you for the strong voice you are.

I will be there in spirit for Kay’s Walk. Let me know what I can do to help.

I love you. Very much. Hugs and kisses,

Vidya
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Jen

KIm,

Kay is a beautiful person,with a beautiful spirit how could she not be imprinted in your heart?

This is what I think….I think you have to do what feels right for you, don’t let people tell you what to do my friend, nobody can do that. {I’m talking about people saying you need to release her }

I don’t think we ever really move on {we never ever forget} after such a life changing tragedy {my opinion}. But we can live on in our own time; and each of us had a different clock!
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Jann Huizenga

I love the story about Kay and the bird in the old birch tree! How beautiful that she so intensely observed and loved the world around her, including her amazing sister. (Stunning bracelet!!)
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lisa

You have such wonderful memories of Kay, Kim.
You just hold onto those, for it is those that get you through the tough times.
There is most definitely a reason that she left you such wonderful memories.
Sending you hugs dear Friend.
xo.

Samar Saleh

you say it so beautifully, love it 🙂
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Kelly @ Inspired Edibles

What a beautiful piece Kim… and I love how you appreciate and celebrate all that was Kay…even her adoration of the nameless bird.

Hugs, warmth and loving energy to you ~

xox.
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Dangerous Linda

Dear Kim,

I would never dream of telling you how you ‘should’ handle your pain! Everybody gets to choose for themselves. Just like Kay chose…

One thing I notice is that the very traits you value so much in your sister may be calling to you, too.

“You. Were. Everything.

He. Was. Nothing.”

What would Kay think about this?

I was deeply moved by a video I watched about a woman who found healing by forgiving her son’s murderer. I wanted to share it with you, not because I think you should do anything differently than you already are, but because I would do anything to help you find some peace. Maybe this will help. Maybe not. I will keep praying that somehow, something will bring you some comfort from your unfathomable pain. http://www.dangerouslinda.com/?page_id=153

love, XOXOXXO
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Heal Now and Forever

I guess it is like we need to see the beauty in death. I’m not quite sure how, but I’m thinking grief is really love, isn’t it. You’re expressin grief and is readers read the love. Keep expressing!
Love,
Jodi
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Sandy Webb

Kim –

Moving forward and letting go is all about how you look at it. I had a widower (a guy! imagine that! LOL) give me some excellent advice on that. I posted it on my blog about a year ago, you can read it here http://flyingwg.blogspot.com/2011/05/moving-forward-or-letting-go.html

Giant Hugs to you my dear. xoxo
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Katy Clark

A person who is truly beautiful inside finds beauty all around her – even in those who will crush her. I love your devotion to her.

That is a beautiful bracelet – I hope the walk is successful.
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Bella

Kim, those who tell you to release and let go don’t know what they’re talking about. After all, how can you release a part of your heart and still keep living? Not possible. Not possible at all. For those we love, even when they’re long gone, are still a part of us; are still a big chunk of our beating hearts. Our love keeps their spirit alive. I think of how much time has passed since Kay’s been gone and think, how does Kim do it? But then she’s not really gone is she? She lives through your memories; your thoughts of hers; the lovely visuals that pop into your head like the one of the bird. Keep loving your sister, sweet lady. Keep her in your heart and your soul. And never let go.

Psycho

I hear you Kim and I feel you.
People say :”let go..” … so easy to say.

But when every loved one has become a part of you, you never really let go. They may no longer be around physically, but they will always stay, as a part of a whole.

Take care and stay sweet!
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Monica

Kim, I don’t know how you do it.

How you live with the pain of what happened to Kay, and yet manage to go on with life, commenting on all our blogs, sending us such positive, supportive sentiments. I love you being part of my blogosphere. I love what you do, what you write. Through the memory of your sister, you are making an incredible difference, helping other women so that this horrible nightmare doesn’t happen to someone else. God bless you, Kim. Hugs, my friend.
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Elephant's Child

Kim, I think that Kay would be feeling as bereft as you do if you had been the one stolen leaving her to struggle on alone. Reading your posts it is obvious that you needed each other to feel complete.
You do such amazing work in protecting many, many other women from the same fate, but that doesn’t reduce your pain by a drop.
Hurting for you, hurting with you, sending hugs.
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Quay Po Cooks

Our love ones who had left us will live in our hearts and mind forever. HUGS!!

marie

How can you let go when Kay is living in you, when her heart is beating in yours………..for every minute you live she is next to you, keep sharing your pain, keep spreading the beautiful love Kim.
xxxxxx

Blond Duck

Her soul is your strength.
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Adriana

your words always stir my soul.
they move me from one space to the next.
xoxo
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Tia

Love you!

Pat Scattergood

I love your sweet memories of your sweet sister.
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Blond Duck

Some love for you today.
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CurvyEveryday

I don’t have the right words other than you are in my heart and sending you love. I am in tears and so thankful for my sister and can’t imagine your loss. You are a very strong woman.

Impulsive Addict

Your writing is so beautiful and moving. NEVER stop writing. Ever!

Thanks for your sweet comment today. You make me smile too. xoxo
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Joan

Hello Kay you have a beautiful post. Its true that It hurts like loneliness and death and darkness and breathlessness and anger & aching all mixed into one.
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Anna

She was really really beautiful, it is such a terrible thing which happened to her, I just can’t believe that…
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Red Dwyer

Kim, you keep her close and relish in those beautiful memories everyday. The tragedy brings your tenderness to us. It is Kay’s gift of living on through you so you can bring us the beauty of your relationship and sisterhood and personify the love siblings should have.

Hug close those memories. They keep her alive for us all.

Love and hugs,
Red.
xxx
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Julie

I want someone I love to read this. Someone who is in an abusive relationship that is only mentally/emotionally abusive at this point, but is escalating. I am so frustrated, because I know what can happen. I’ve read your sister’s story so many times. But what can I do? People don’t want to listen.
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Barbara @ Barbara Bakes

It’s a gorgeous bracelet, Good luck with the walk. I especially love the last line. It’s hard to believe the whole world doesn’t stop after a tragedy.
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julie gardner

I have a sister, as I’ve told you before.
Every time I come here I’m reminded of my love for her.

I could never let go, either.

But I want to tell you that when you write, it reaches us. It reminds us to love, to hold on tightly, to be present and aware and there in the moment.

I’m just sorry that your giving to us involves such pain for you.

Much love to you, my beautiful friend.
Always.
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Phil

Kim,

So many days have passed. I sense a pain as raw as the day it was inflicted upon your heart. I sense a longing that is as unfulfilled as the day Kay was ripped from your arms. I sense a river of tears, the source of which will never dry. And yet, I sense a love, a devotion, and a purpose, all of which keeps that torch lit and provides light and warmth.

Steadfastness. That is what you are Kim. Always there, never forgotten.

Light and love to you my dear friend.

Phil
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Maryden25

I hope peace and the best for you. Hold on for hope, but let go of pain.
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Laci

Never let go. Never, ever, ever, ever let go.

You are doing such a wonderful thing for so many women who are being abused or who have been abused. You are thier voice. You are Kay’s voice. Don’t you ever let go of what means the most to you.

That is a beautiful bracelet! I wish you the all the best with the walk. I wish that I lived near because I would be there with bells on. I cannot wait to hear of the success! Have a great time remembering and representing your dear Kay.
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Karen Sosnoski

I love your insight that the same feelings of grief that make your waking a nightmare are those that propel you through the day and keep you living. I don’t fully understand it but it struck a note of truth, Maybe feeling, however awful, is life–numbness, death in life. Thank you for making your sister alive and her loss real for those who didn’t know her. Love you and your words!