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ILoveherbs's avatar

Roland, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. I can't even imagine the heartache this has brought to both you & your wife, let alone the understanding regarding the influence of others. Lately I have found this to be helpful to me...May you be well, may you be happy, may you be peacelful, may you live your life with ease.

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Wise words. Every night when I turn out our daughters' neon shark light I had custom made for her in HS (Her life's work, and career, was spent trying to save the sharks, and the oceans), I say the magic words she said to us as a child, at bedtime: "I love you. I like you. Sweet dreams. Don't forget to check on me". I then follow it with the traditional Hawaiian words of reconciliation and forgiveness, called Ho'oponopono. " I'm sorry. Please forgive me. I love you. Thank you ( for being my baby bear). " You can add or embellish any or all of the 4 lines, but they are the core.

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ILoveherbs's avatar

I used the Ho'oponopono prayer at the memorial service for my dad.

May you find peace. 💕

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