Dealing With Grief

"Letters to Robert"

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We all lost someone very special on New Year's Day 2011 to a derelict murderer with a knife. Robert Allen Sickles lost his life defending his little brother who is also my son. Robert is a hero.

Robert touched so many lives with his grace. He just had "IT" and didn't even know he had it. You just needed to be around him to know he was special.

I'm not writing this for sympathy. Instead, it's a means of grieving, healing and honoring Robert.

Perhaps someone else may find comfort from this in their own grief. If I don't keep busy, I think I'll go crazy.

"Letters to Robert"

What does this mean?

Robert has a brother David and sister Genevieve who worshiped him. They are devastated, as is the rest of the family. How do we go on?

First, I believe we need to surround ourselves with loved ones and not internalize the grief.

Second, I believe that we need to pray and seek outside, professional counseling.

Next, I've heard that writing a private on-going letter or diary to our loved one - letting them know how we feel and that we're thinking of them maintains the loving bond and helps ease the pain with time.

So, we're going to write on-going letters to Robert - keeping him in our thoughts and prayers, believing that he knows we're thinking of him constantly and that he is smiling down upon us and that our Lord is taking good care of him.

With all of our love Robert. We will NEVER forget.

God bless you

Click on picture below to view one of many videos from Robert's friends. Robert lived with optimism & I hope this inspires you. He was an exceptional human being who didn't know how much he influenced so many lives. He lives on -- and I am sure he would want you to be be inspired to become what you aspire to be.

God bless you Robert. I left so much unsaid.