I am so sorry for your profound loss. I’m 57 and lost my dad and sister within 6 months in 2022; my mom in 2017. My parents were my world. I struggle everyday wanting my old life back. I wish everyone peace in their grief.
I can somewhat relate. I'm 44 and my mother passed away in 2015, my grandfather in 2018 and my grandmother in 2020. That was three of the 4 people who truly had a hand in raising me and taking care of me in my early life and showing me what genuine love is. Wanting my old life back where I had a thriving family full of loved ones to turn to for advice, love and be loved by and get a loan in my 20s (lol) is definitely the way I still feel to this day. It took me a long time to get over my mother's passing. I would say about 5 years and in between that time my grandfather died and then as soon as I was starting to feel like myself again then my grandmother died. It was a very rough and tough five years for me. I still don't think I am over their deaths, but I do think I have gotten through them. I probably won't ever be over the majority of the people that I ever loved and who ever loved me passing away and in such quick succession of each other. Such is life I guess.
God bless you. God is with you on this spiritual journey within yourself and your family who are sleeping, awaiting Jesus to take them home to God's glory in Heaven. You are in my prayers.
Dominique, I lost my Mom this last April. She was the closest person to me in the world. I always was afraid, that when she died I knew I would never, ever be loved like that again. She was my very best friend. I know she is up in heaven with our Heavenly Father. I have been following you for years and as I watched you and Audrey I could tell how special you were to each other. I’m sorry she left this earth. Thank you for doing that video and sharing your grief with us . That makes me feel even closer to you. I know we have never met but I don’t think that matters when you can feel someone’s pain , joy and basically parts of yourself with us. Thank you for helping me grieve!
So true, it's different after we lose both parents because for one thing that means we are next in line. 🤔 It puts your timeline of your life in perspective.
My deepest sympathies. My mom passed on March 4th 2023 . She had a stroke on February 21 and survived another 11 agonizing days. I miss her everyday but time is helping with my grief. Take care of yourself.
Psalm 34:18 God is near to the brokenhearted and saves those with a bruised heart. Your session today was really encouraging to me because I'm presently going through a strenuous grieving process. You're right: it helps me not feel so alone. Thank you very much 🤍
In my 20's my father was murdered, I had cervical cancer, and divorced my abusive husband. From that experience I know I can survive anything, that I'm strong. I thank God for getting me through that. 🙏 He will get you through this.
I am now 69 years old, and having gone through the loss of both my parents, your words of the grief process was exceptional. Each loss is an individual experience, sometimes you are given the time to prepare for the inevitable, and sometimes, as in the case of Audrey, it is sudden and unexpected. I admire your gift of sharing, transparency, etc. Yes, we are a community, understand what you are going through, and know that you are not alone. Time does allow us to heal, but I can say from expereince, that even years later, you will hear a song or something that will remind you of your mother or father. Tears may come, and that's ok, it just shows how much love you have for them. All will be good....
Dominique, I felt so sad when I read that your dear mom passed away. My mom passed away on February 2023 too. My prayers for you and your son. You are a great woman as your Mom was. God bless you.
Isn't that the truth? Moms have that special and unique way of being our best cheerleader in ways that no one else can. I’ll never forget, I was on the NYC subway and I overheard this boy of about 12, 13 years of age talking to someone and he said “I get bullied for my nose. The other kids say I have a big nose but my mom said my nose isn’t big at all.” (This boy’s nose was HUGE. But because his mom said it wasn’t, it wasn’t.) Take that. That, to me, was the sweetest and most tender memory of THE POWER OF MOM. ☄️💥 Blessings to you.
@@sylviaanton8306Yes, it’s true that our roles reverse in these situations. It’s unsettling, and yet it’s such an honor at the same time to be able to pay them back in some small way for all the care and love they gave us over the years.
I’m still in shock that Audrey passed so suddenly and without any warning. She reminded me of my Mom, who passed in 2017. They were so similar. They never really leave us, our memories and stories never die and as we continue to share our stories and memories, we keep them alive and in our hearts. ❤
I lost my beloved husband to covid in 2021 unexpectedly. It was traumatic. I also hear him, feel him , and for about a week after he passed I heard his footsteps in the garage that he adored. I don't hear them anymore as I know they move higher into eternity...blessings Dominique 🙏
Losing my mother in 2000 at 41 was by far the hardest pain I’ve ever experienced in my life. I couldn’t breath without her… she was my best friend as well! I completely get you 😕
I'm 71 , my mom is almost 98 and still enjoying life and living at home with my brother. I dread the day she leaves us. Sending you heartfelt condolences on such a profound loss.
Why would a woman who is in the grieving process be consoled by your worrying of your still alive and kicking it 98 year old dearie? What's there to be sad or worry about when she's still alive.. I mean, she could even outlive you both. You and your brother! It's a selfish way of thinking. Some people have never known their mother. What about thar baby that was pulled out of the Turkish earthquake earlier this year? My neighbour died a few months ago at 67!! Leaving behind three daughters and 5 grandchildren and a grieving husband that I know has even considered suicide because he just cant cope. She will never see them grow up. She was a fit woman too. It took only 3 months for the cancer to spread all throughout her body.. And you're worried about your nearly 100 year old mother who has lived a full and long happy life. She still even has her son at home. And you're worried.
Dear Dominique, I'm 44 years old, and I lost my mother a year ago, going through a very similar process as yours. She was in the ICU for 30 days. Every day I did talk to her, knowing that even though she was not responsive, she could hear me. I was close to my mom, and I feel a part of me is also gone with her forever. I also lost my father to cancer 4 years ago. I'm still learning how to navigate my life without my mom and co-exist with the feeling of missing her (which I know is going to stay with me) without letting it consume me. The loss of a parent can teach you a lot about yourself and changes your view on the meaning of life. It's a turning point.
I lost my mom April 6,2023. Your relationship with your mom was so loving. We all want our mom to be an Audrey. My mom was not loving but I forgave her long ago. Prayers for your healing. 🙏❤️
@@LAGASGAL You are to be commended for acknowledging this wounding relationship & working toward acceptance of what is rather than becoming bitter. You *can* be a good mother! 🙂
Lost my parents also. My mom in 1996 a week before my 31 birthday with two small kids not knowing their Grammy. My dad passed in 2016 at 94, he was and is still my hero. I lost a beloved brother in law in 2001. My Grandson was a week old when he was born a month early. In 2019, a nephew on March of this year and just recently a beloved friend lost her husband. Sometimes I feel like I am drowning in sadness. I can’t seem to shake it then other times I forget and don’t think on it. But my wise sister told me it is a process and stages that may ease but will never leave you. You can choose to dwell or choose to enjoy the memories and good times. I feel for you and your son. Blessing and prayers.
I lost my Dad, my Brother, my Mum within 2 years. My twin Sister was diagnosed with late stage 3 cancer a few days after my Mum's funeral. Flourishing to me is when you've been through the process and you get to a point where you can focus on the good times not the dying. Acceptance and gratitude is the key IMHO, and allowing the grieving process to be completed 🥰
Oh, get you. My husband died 10 years ago at Christmas, Dad died 6 weeks before him, and Mom died a few months before Dad, then the new year, my only sibling died. I think we must tell our story over and over again until we don't need to tell it any more. Miraculously, that does happen.
My mama passed away unexpectedly from a thoracic ambulism and hung in there until all 3 of us were physically present. I was the first there...the one she whispered through the ventilator, "I'm dying.I can't." I became a warrior making sure she felt no pain and her wishes were followed. I knew what she wanted. Two weeks before this life-ending event we both were dancing on the aisle of the Buena Vista Social Club Farewell Tour concert. My mom loved to live large and have fun. Miss her always.
I lost my dad in January 2023. My mother passed away 23 years ago. I was close to both. My mother passed away at 60. She died never meeting her grandkids and her passing was very quick. She had a very aggressive form of cancer. I was devastated by her loss. My father also had cancer which was a slow growing and managed by taking pills and he lived with it for 8 years. So I knew that his time was coming and he was ready to let go. In fact he was just existing in the end. He died at 88. I have learned to deal with grief much like you. I’m sorry for your loss and I’m glad you are handling this grieving process with such strength and grace. Much love.❤
I’m 56 and just lost my mama a week after you did. Boy I can relate to every thing you said. So ironic that this happened to us both. Praying for you and me. My heart hurts
My deepest condolences to you during this very difficult time. Prayers, peace and comfort to you. You and your platform are sincerely appreciated. Loss is life’s most difficult realities. I lost my mom at the age of 13. She battled cancer and it overcame her at the young age of 38. If that wasn’t enough, I suddenly lost my only child, and beautiful 17 year old daughter, the summer just before her senior year in high school. I feel, understand and empathize with your pain and the grieving process. Sending you love. God Bless You. 🙏
I am so sorry for what you are going through, it is so difficult. The only thing to know is it gets less raw, the emotions come but it is more manageable. Give yourself no timeline on grieving. It truly is a process. Grieving is the price of love. May God comfort your hurting heart. xoxo
I lost my Dad April 2021. We didn't have the best relationship. My mother called me one night and said that she needed me, Dad wasn't doing well. (actually there is a lot more to the story). Living 3 states away I drove the 10 hours to see her. He was in a coma at the hospital for four days. Then he just stopped breathing. We got to the hospital 3 minutes after he passed. We just sat quietly together and with him while a harpist played. It was a calm but surreal moment. Your Mama was an extraordinary woman. She will always be with you. Her light was a bright light and still is. God Bless!
It’s harder for me to understand the loss of my mother because we were not that close (her choice) so it isn’t that I don’t grieve her passing. It’s that I had to grieve that relationship loss for a very long time. So I sure understand the mourning many of you are experiencing. Praying for you all.
The Queen Once Said "Grief Is the Price We Pay for Love”. Such wisdom and has helped me get through difficult times and I hope for you and others too. x
Dominique, thank you for sharing I too lost my mother of 95 years and yes I was blessed to have her in my life as a mother, best friend and a roommate for as long as God blessed me. She suffered a stroke September 3rd 2022, she lost her speech and had the beginning of dementia which got worse. She also never wanted to be kept alive under this situation. She was deteriorating and I knew I had to make the inevitable decision, so I also let her know that I would be fine and I knew she was ready to go with the lord. Even though it was heart breaking for this decision, my sister and I knew this is what she would've wanted. We loved our mother enough to let her go with her dignity. She was a very strong woman and was very close to her Jesus and God. God bless her soul. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May your mother rest in peace. My condolences, Lillian from RGV (rio grande valley) Tx.
Dear Dominique, I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother, Audrey, a wonderful , loving and charismatic woman with a young soul. May God rest her in peace! Thank you for sharing your deep feelings with us.
I am completely petrified to lose my mother. She’s turning 89 in a few months and doing fantastic, but I don’t live in denial of her age. Every day I think about it, and every day I’m petrified to lose her. I know that I will go on, and I can go on, I just don’t know how. Thank you for sharing your story and your journey. It does help those of us still on the side of it with so much fear.
Don't let the fear of losing her overshadow the time you have left with her. Remember to ask all the questions you have that won't be able to be answered after she's gone. Lastly, always let her know how much she means to you even though I'm certain she already knows. ❤
You are OUR therapist. Thank you for sharing your feelings. I am so sorry for what you are going through. Hugs to you. I know you will thrive yet never forget. You are so loved and an inspiration to ALL! Your wisdom is remarkable!
This was so lovely. Thank you for sharing your mother and your grief with us. I'm a pastor's wife, and I see so many people grieving that have no one to support them. They lose someone and they don't even have the means for a funeral let alone the emotional support. They often find themselves on our doorstep because we run a pantry. As for my own life, I have virtually no relationship with my parents. My dad has cancer for the 4th time and time is running out. I've done what I know to do and I struggle to make peace that I most likely will never have the love and bond I wish I did. I find those things in the relationships with those who do treasure me. You will be in my prayers.
Feel called to share this! My precious grandmother’s funeral was the day of the great blizzard of 1978 in Boston Massachusetts. That night there was so much snow we had a family snowball fight. We we had flown up to Boston from Texas. None of us had appropriate clothes to be out in the cold at 10 o’clock at night playing in the wet snow. My grandfather became enraged at us. He couldn’t understand how his daughter and grandchildren could be outside, making snowballs, throwing them at each other, and most importantly, laughing. He was furious. Needless to say, it hurt us deeply that he mistook our “fun” as somehow belittling grandma‘s death. I really don’t know if he ever grew to understand. The grief at her loss multiplied by all of us was astounding. THAT is all we knew..
Dear Dominique I an still grieving the death of my mom. It has almost been a year now. I don't know if it is wrong to still grieve this long, but some nights I cry myself to sleep over her. Your mom befriended me on facebook, and gave mea lot of advice when I asked for it. She gave me shoes for my daughter when she was cleaning out her closet. I know your mom would want you to keep on keeping on. That is how she was! I miss her friendship deeply, even if it was only on facebook I love you, and I am praying for you to find comfort
Please know how much my heart breaks for you. I have only my mom in my life. No husband no kids. And I don't know what I'm going to do when God calls her home. I really appreciate your love for people to share with us. Love from AZ 🌵
So sorry for your big lose. Every time you would talk to your mother I was fascinated by the closeness between you two. Big hug and consolations. Riki Israel
Please know Dominique, in courageously sharing your loss and grief journey , you are touching those of us (over 50) who are facing the uncomfortable reality of losing our parents - sooner than later. God uses us in our darkest moments to encourage others when they go through the same thing. I've seen this time and again. He turns the personal storm into a rainbow that all can see . Lifting you up in prayer to The One who is the Great Comforter.
Your relationship with your mom was enviable. I lost my mom when I was just 22 and it was brutal for my five siblings, my father and myself. I’ve missed her every day for the past 44 years. Miss my dad now, too. Grieving is so incredibly personal. May your path be fruitful, and may you be comforted. It’s very generous of you to share your journey. Be well. 🤍
Me too. But I’m two years younger so it’s been 42 years. Loss of my life… Dad when I was 29. Our birthdays within days this week. I’ve now outlived her six years… my Grammy years to our two joys!
I know she heard you. I fully believe that. My grandmother was not letting go. She was not awake, only thing left was her hearing. For days we tried to figure it out. We told her everything we could think of. She could let go, my grandpa was waiting, her son, her granddaughter etc was waiting. My grandpa wanted a cigarette & she had to bring them. Just everything. It was becoming comical at that point. Finally my sister suggested we finished reading the book she’d started. My grandma ALWAYS finished a book even if she hated it. So we got the book and she was only 2 chapters in. 😅 So we decided to read the LAST 2 chapters so she’d at least know how it ended. We took turns reading it out loud. Wouldn’t you know, she passed away an hour after we finished that book. Stinker. So sorry about your Momma. My mom and dad are my best friends. I can’t imagine.
Dearest Dominique, I am sorry for your loss. It must be so difficult, yet, you said it so beautifully: we don't get over loss, we get through it. Sending you many prayers for comfort and peace. Know we all send you our love!
Dominique, such a lovely video. A beautiful tribute to your darling Mom. I watched you two many times, and always such beautiful thoughts and expressions of love. She was truly darling and had such a great wit! I, too, lost my Mother. She had a stoke which lasted a month. I went daily to visit with her, although she was not able to speak, I talked to her and knew she heard me. I am a skin care and make up artist and did her make up each day, as well as treated her to the loving touch of lotions. I was so blessed to have a whole month to talk and thank here for all of her love. The last day, as I was leaving, I said my usual "I love you" to her, and much to my surprise and the surprise of her room mate, she said quietly "I love you too". That was one of the greatest gifts I will ever have. So, when your friends and even medical staff tell you that she really could hear you, know it is true! You were always such a loving daughter and the two of you were so darling together. Such a blessing that was. She gave you everything you needed from her and now she has her wings and will be near you always. My sincere sympathy. Sandie (from Ohio)
My beloved mother is currently on hospice and not expected live much longer. I will be leaving my home in Texas on Thursday to go to Florida and be at her bedside until the end. I appreciate so much your words of wisdom and encouragement, particularly in this season of life. I've followed you for so long and look to you as a big sister. There are so many things we share in common and I'm grateful to be able to add this time of grieving to that list in true sisterhood. Thank you for your love and the open, honest, and considerate way that you share the things that are truly important. I appreciate you more than you know, Dominque. God bless you.
Thanks you for the video know what your going through was everything to my Mother everything changed when she passes but I know she is with me always❤️☘️
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my mother May 1, 2023. I had a very similar relationship with my mother and the loss of her has been devastating. At the same time I’m moving forward, I’m processing the grief and everything that goes with it. I also lost my dad 16 months before her. So it’s been hitting me pretty hard, but I keep my head up and move forward and try to choose a better thought when the grief feels overwhelming. Sending love and peace to you! ❤
One more thing I’d like to add, is that just two days ago my husband and I lost one of our dearest young friends at our church who was like a daughter to us… She was only 39 and died suddenly of a heart attack two months before her wedding… This is the first man she found, and she loved so much and he was so excited to be in a relationship for the first time as well… They only be engaged a month and we were to do all the premarital counseling be involved in the wedding, etc. It was like we hit a wall a couple of days ago… I’m so grateful for the Lord God and then I believe that he is always perfectly good and sovereign… Takes away so much of the Sting, but pain is still there, and our Lord meet us in groceries in and through that pain… He holds us, and he is with us through the grieving and the pain
Grief is hard. I lost my husband. Your loss reminded me of the day he died. I was with him. 😢 Sending you lots of love. You're going to need it as you walk on that new road. You will get used to your new circumstances and find your peace again, but that takes time. For now, grieve, don't hide your tears. Grief comes and goes. Sadly, this is how life is. We are all here temporary. One day , you will meet again. For now, she would want you to be ok. Being happy is a choice. I hope you can find the strength to be just that. Best wishes.
Dominique, I have watched you for years now (ever since wanting my hair like yours on a Pinterest scroll one day which led me to finding out who you were and then finding your your tube channel) and admire you so much for staying true to who you are. I wanted to tell you my appreciation for the memorial service you shared for your mother. I lost my son in a car wreck when he was 19 years old. One of the hardest things to do was put together a tribute for his life that kept it focused completely on what he would want and not on our grief. I pray you will always continue to be led by the Holy Spirit & stepping by faith out on that water, where he leads you. Praying for the comfort only God can bring. Also… I get random Pennie’s from heaven and know without a shadow of a doubt they are from him❤ so continue to watch for your Heaven winks!
Dominique, my mom passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023 and I was beside her when it happens, the feeling is very surreal....unreal. I know one day I will get reunited with her and I am so looking forward to it. My mom was 77 years old, cancer took her life away. She had cancer for about a year but she had lived her life in the best of health for 76 years. Peace and love for you, Dominique.
OMG! Domique, am so sorry my sweet friend!. God give you a lot of faith. From Mexico received a huge hug with a lot of love and tenderness. Am sure that the soul of your mother is in heaven. God bless you in this new path. ✨✨💜🖤🖤💜✨✨
When I lost my mother 3 years after losing my father, ridiculous as it sounds I felt like a middle-aged orphan. It seemed like an ending to unconditional love. Your mother was wonderful Dominque and yes, she is definitely watching over her beautiful daughter. I’ve since discovered that a parent’s unconditional love continues.
Felt the same and also discovered that that unconditional love is always with me. In escence they are both with me. Lost Dad 18 years ago, Mom before this last Christmas, 2022...That love is their presence. Love NEVER dies. I am just sorry that some don't experience unconditional love. What then? Glad for this blessing, but wish it for everyone
When my dad passed away I had two little kids at home. I found a poem called Pennies From Heaven that I read and not only used with my kids but also with my mom. Basically it talks about those from above showering you with love from above when you find a penny. Not only did I find this helpful but my mom did too. We found Pennie’s at times in need (a medical scare with one of my kids, a day my mom was really down she found a bunch of Pennie’s on the ground as she was walking in a parking lot). When I see a penny on the ground I always pick it up and look up to Heaven and smile. I wanted to share this with you or anyone that has lost a love one. Sending you 🙏.
Sorry for your loss. I lost my Grandad and Nana in 2009, my Granny in 2010, and 8 weeks after my Granny's funeral, my Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He battled for 2 1/2 years, and he passed away a week before my 27th birthday and 8 weeks before my wedding, in 2013. My 20's were hard with so much loss and grief.
My thoughts are with you at this time Dominique. It is true about those waves of grief and tears coming on suddenly. My mother passed in September of 1999 and the day before Halloween that year I was in the line at Panda Express (of all places!) when I felt tears in my eyes, and then I sat on the floor and sobbed. A nice couple sat on the floor with me while I told them about my mother and wiped my nose with a Panda Express napkin. The women walked me outside and the man picked up my order for me and brought it outside. They were so sweet. They insisted on following me home and waited until they saw my husband open the front door and let me in and then they waved and drove off down the street. I never got their names but I thank them to this day. Grief can be sneaky!
I sat and cried as I watched this. Dominique, I speak for many of us when I say, I’ve taken the loss of our magnificent miss Audrey pretty hard, as well. She was quirky, whimsical, and gorgeous and I just know, brought a crackle and pop into any room! She is loved by so many of us, as are YOU! Please take your time and know that prayers of peace of comfort and peace are being sent your way big time! You are so loved! Thank you for sharing this with us. We love you so! ❤
My mom passed away in December '22. She just loved us unconditionally and only did us good and spoiled us. She wasn't a talker. She was clear, straight forward and never badmouthed other people and was good to every living being. She was unique and an unattainable role model.
I’m so sorry! Lost my husband may 22… joined a bereavment group, and my desire to heal? Is greater than the pain … and yes acceptance and surrrender… it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. I know I’m going to be ok, and am ok. One door opens and another one closes, it’s those long hallways that get ya… Blessings to you, sending you strength, peace, and healing in you and Gods time♥️🥰‼️☮️
It took tremendous courage and grace to do this video and I send you love, hugs, prayers and positive vibes as you continue thru this process of grieving. I know Audrey is there every step of the way providing you comfort along the way and in some unexpected ways the sudden appearance of her favorite flower or a song. I believe that those that love us most do find ways to let us know they are ok so we can be as we move through life. Take care of yourself!
My mom passed away not even a week ago. I just turned 37.... I just had my boys (1 and 3 yrs old).... I thought she'd be here to help me navigate motherhood. I'm in her place, going through her belongings and just feel so lost. I just miss my mom. I'm sorry for your loss.
Dominique - thank you for this. I too lost my mother and had my 35 year marriage come to an end in the last 2 years. It's a lot and you are being so vulnerable. Just know that this is so appreciated and sending you lots of love and blessings.
Dear Dominique, Like you, I lost my mom when I was in my 50s. You and I are blessed to have had wonderful mothers as long as we did. Talk to your friends and family as often as you need to. It will help your healing more than you realize. Nearly two decades after she died, I still think my mom is alive at odd moments, and I need to call her right away! Then, I realize she already knows what goes on in my life. Our moms are our guardian angels. Thank you for your channel. I lived in Houston for nearly three decades, and returned to West Tennessee to be closer to family as I age. You give me lovely reminders of the city I love best and will always miss. Amy (69)
I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious Mom. I lost my Dad last year and can fully appreciate everything you are going through now. Be strong and stay focused on the future while appreciating and holding dearly onto the past...they continue to guide us as we do our best to navigate the world without them.
Lost both parents 3 months apart last year. Hearing about your mom brought all the pain back. I couldn't stop crying and praying for you. You guys had a special bond indeed. How I get through my loss is by knowing this life is just a passageway until we get home. Prayers for you.
Dominique you are such an amazing woman and I just want you to know that you and your mom were so special and I loved your relationship you had with her. Thank you for being so real and raw with us. I am so sorry for your loss.
Dominique🧡 I am so sorry for your loss. You have has such profound loss and changes these past years. You are such a blessing to so many. You show that you can move forward and you can grow. So many curl up in a ball and stop living and moving. You are such a blessing to so many. 🍑🙌🏼🧡Lisa
Thank you SO much for highlighting the “grieving process”! None of us can escape loss so I really appreciate you sharing your candid experience over losing your precious mother while honoring her & your relationship. Continued prayers as you experience this rollercoaster of emotions and heal.
Dear Dominique, I know how extremely painful is to lose a mother, mine passed away in 2006 and I still grieve her passing. I pray God to give you strength to bear the pain of Audrey's passing. Receive big hug. Doris
Dearest Dominique, I am so sorry for your loss. I too lost my Mom only 1 year ago. I still find myself talking out loud to her and crying at least once a day because I miss her so badly. You see when I went through my divorce I turned to her as my friends were gone and I made her my best friend for the past 10 years. I would call daily and visit every few weeks because she lived 55 miles away. I truly don't know how to live without her. Like you, I feel honored to have had her for my Mother but how do I go forward? I don't know how to do it. You seem so strong but I am sure it is your faith that is carrying you. My faith is not that strong and I don't know how to get it stronger. I loved your Mom, she was so alive and vital in your videos. You were blessed to have her for your Mom. I did not know how it happened until today on your grieving podcast. Thank you so much for sharing the details. I am glad to know she was out having a wonderful time. Again, words can't begin to express how deeply I feel for you, my deepest sympathies. I love you and wish we were close enough to meet and just talk. I live in Austin and I know you are in Houston. I love all your videos and have followed you for 3 or 4 years now. I love you ❤️ and I am here for you. Love, Cathy Hartman
The only thing that separates us from them, is time 🙏🏻 It’s such a gift that you were with Audrey in the last hours. I lost my Dad during Covid and he died alone in the hospital, we weren’t able to say goodbye. That happened to thousands of people during that time. Cherish the blessing of saying goodbye and yes she did hear you. I wish you Peace as you heal and navigate through this. You will live for Audrey ❤
I was with my mother when she went to heaven…it was such a difficult time but what a beautiful thing to hold her along with my sister and other family members as she to transitioned. You are you fortunate to be able to hold your mom as she to went to that beautiful place❤
Thank You so much for this share. My husband died 23 years ago and 6 mos after he passed, my Dad passed. I thought I was through the valley of grieving but you brought up a lot of emotions. That was a good thing. I have learned at lot today. Condolences to you and your family and friends. Your mom was lovely. I learned a lot from her as well. Get up, get dressed and get moving . I am 71. Blessings to you.
I sat by my Mum's bedside in the hospital for three days and three nights, my brothers spent the last night with me and Mum who by then was blissful painless last sleep last few moments of her physical life and as I sat there holding her hand as she did with me when I was ill as a child I realised that this would be the very last time that I would hold her hand... This is a death like no other, you only have one Mother when she has gone you are on your own. I'm praying for you, when I go to Church I'll ask for a prayer to be raised for you and your Mum, they won't know who you are I'll just say my friend Dominique and her Mum. God Bless.
I hear you, Dominique. I lost my mom Jan 2022. Like you, she was my world. My heart still hurts. I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts on the subject. I thank you for this raw podcast. We are not alone and how that helps us all. xo
I am a 30 year cardiac nurse…patients do hear us…as their body is leaving this world, their essence is still around us and they feel and hear everything..I am sure of this.
I'm very sorry for your loss. I want to say also that you are an inspiration and I'm so very grateful that you are still showing up with us during your grief. It's easy to just go into a grief hole and disappear, so I'm so happy you are still with us here.
Wow! How I came to click on this channel at this moment is scary good. My 101 year old Dad passed away a few months ago and much of what you said really struck a cord with me. I'm sorry for us both to have lost/said goodbye to special people in our lives and we will never be the same. What they have taught us, protected us from and goodness they shared shaped who we are and for that I will be forever grateful. Just today I was standing looking out the window at a strong rain storm that blew over and burst into tears because he AND my Mom always made weather fun. Rain storms, power out, picnics around the fireplace, playing card games, laughing, candles all around and waiting until we could resume our daily chores after the electricity came back on. Yes, where I grew up, power went out frequently. Anyway, thank you for your words of encouragement and we will be fine.
Dear Dominique, I lost my only child Erica on June 27th, 2023, this broadcast was good for me as it is what I too am dealing with, moving forward with grief while now raising her young sons.
I’m an only child working with elderly parents! I can’t express how much this has helped me understand things that I think about often! Though my parents are here I know it’s not forever! You have given me something I can keep with as I prepare for the same time! Thank you and bless your mom and her sweet soul! Many prayers for you!
I, too, am an only child and was the caretaker of my dad after he was hit by a DUI driver. He then lived with me and passed two years later. Six months after that (four months ago) my mom had a stroke and passed. March and September 2023. Blessings to you. I wish you strength, comfort and peace
My mother passed on July 16th. She was 89...severe dementia...3 years in a memory care unit. It was a relief...not a sadness. My mother was gone many years ago. She was just a body at the end. Your Mom was so vibrant. I cannot imagine how devastating it is for you. Your Mom affected so many in such a glorious way...THAT...is what you have to hold on to. She was a sassy, interesting, loving and beautiful woman. No matter what their age is, it is never long enough.
Dominique, what a beautiful soul you have my sweet friend. This was an incredible tribute to your mom. She was very blessed to have you as her daughter. She will always be remembered as one of the best on line moms to me! She was a light that will keep shining ❤❤❤. Love you from Georgia ❤
Dominque, I watched this video yesterday but couldn't bring myself to write anything at that time. Here it is many hours later and somehow listening to you talk about losing your Father and now your sweet Momma is so raw and painful for you and to me. I lost my sweet Daddy almost 9 years ago to cancer and it was a very long goodbye. We had a special relationship and the pain is still deep however, I can now think of him and instead of tears I see his smile, I hear his voice and I know he is walking with Jesus. The morning after he died, a beautiful cardinal appeared on my parent's fence with snow all around and I knew that my Dad was ok....that was his sign for me. No matter where I am or where I am going if there is an issue a Cardinal appears out of nowhere. They say we are given signs and Mr. Cardinal is mine. I know you will have signs from Audrey....you said you've already heard her voice and that is so beautiful and a blessing. Your connection was so powerful and it will take you a very long time to heal.....there will be days of a lot of tears, days filled with laughter and right now you possibly may feel anger, but please know all of those "feels" are extremely important in the grieving process and you need to let the feels in and not block them out. Seeking help as you are is the right thing to do......not always easy but in the long run so important. Your community is here for you and when you can come back to us, we will be here. Much Love, Kalondia xo
God bless you, Dominique, as you move forward with each sunrise. I lost my dad on 7/25, but feel the gratitude of having him honored in the way he’d have wanted, as a WWII veteran of the Navy. I will go back to work tomorrow and also try to move forward with each day into an unknown new normal. Hugs💗🌞🙏🏻
I lost both my parents suddenly in 2020 and 2021. I left calif and moved here to The Woodlands last year to move on with my life. I cried watching you today because I know what you are feeling I can see it in your face. It’s not like losing a pet and getting another one it’s a much more complicated grief. I’m always going to grieve because they were my parents and it’s very hard….❤️
You’ve been in my prayers. I’m grateful for you sharing this because I lost my Dad who was one of the closest people to me last February. He was 89 years old. I know we will see them again-until then, may the Savior’s arms wrap around us and comfort us in our time of need. Love to you and your great Mom.
I am very sorry for your loss Dominique. My mother’s name was also Audrey, and I lost her exactly the same way except my mom had a stroke. I held her and told her stories of all the good times we had, and how much I loved her until she passed. We were also very close and spoke every day, and I miss her terribly and always will. Take care.
Dominique, my mom passed in March of this year from ALS, and I was her caregiver. Like you, I was able to be with her until and at the very end, and I am so thankful. Thank you for sharing yourself, your thoughts, and your emotions with us. I find it helpful in knowing we are not alone. You are like an adopted sister to all of us out here, and I am crying with you while watching this. I am so terribly sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother. You are in my prayers. 🙏🏻❤️🩹
@Andie410 Your mother was so blessed to have such a dedicated daughter. May you continue to be blessed for all you did to be a comfort to her. Well done. 🤗
I am so heartbroken to hear about your mother.😢 I will always remember how beautiful she looked and how happy she always looked when she was in your videos. You were blessed to have her.
I cried because it was intense, straightforward, and extremely helpful for anyone who is going through the same grieving process or for some of us with older parents. Sharing along with being vulnerable is very much appreciated, and we will all continue helping ourselves and as well as helping you to flourish through this journey called life❤
Dearest Dominque, my beloved mom and dad have been gone over fourteen years now, coming from a small family of origin, it made for a very quiet time. For myself, living a faith based life, I learned that it is possible to experience joy and grief at the same time! Grief is one of the harshest emotions as it is like an incoming wave that causes one to lose their balance and flounder, thankfully, time does tend to heal the brokenhearted! One of my dear friends and I discussed that with our dads, we wanted more closeness and so we mourned more of what could of been rather than what was! With our moms, the loss was much more difficult as we both had a strong bond with our beautiful, feisty moms! May the LORD richly bless your soul dear one, my heart and my prayers are with you!❤
I am so sorry for your profound loss. I’m 57 and lost my dad and sister within 6 months in 2022; my mom in 2017. My parents were my world. I struggle everyday wanting my old life back. I wish everyone peace in their grief.
I'm so so sorry for your loss ,I know exactly what your going through ,I also have suffered great loss ❤
I can somewhat relate. I'm 44 and my mother passed away in 2015, my grandfather in 2018 and my grandmother in 2020. That was three of the 4 people who truly had a hand in raising me and taking care of me in my early life and showing me what genuine love is. Wanting my old life back where I had a thriving family full of loved ones to turn to for advice, love and be loved by and get a loan in my 20s (lol) is definitely the way I still feel to this day. It took me a long time to get over my mother's passing. I would say about 5 years and in between that time my grandfather died and then as soon as I was starting to feel like myself again then my grandmother died. It was a very rough and tough five years for me. I still don't think I am over their deaths, but I do think I have gotten through them. I probably won't ever be over the majority of the people that I ever loved and who ever loved me passing away and in such quick succession of each other. Such is life I guess.
God bless you. God is with you on this spiritual journey within yourself and your family who are sleeping, awaiting Jesus to take them home to God's glory in Heaven. You are in my prayers.
So very sorry for all the losses each have shared! May you be comforted and find peace though it all.
❤ sending you lots of love from the Netherlands
Dominique, I lost my Mom this last April. She was the closest person to me in the world. I always was afraid, that when she died I knew I would never, ever be loved like that again. She was my very best friend. I know she is up in heaven with our Heavenly Father.
I have been following you for years and as I watched you and Audrey I could tell how special you were to each other. I’m sorry she left this earth. Thank you for doing that video and sharing your grief with us . That makes me feel even closer to you. I know we have never met but I don’t think that matters when you can feel someone’s pain , joy and basically parts of yourself with us. Thank you for helping me grieve!
When your last parent goes, there is unmooring, no matter how old you are. I lost my last one at age 63 and still feel a bit orphaned, years later.
@zebralove2840 same. Or, ok, I'm a few years older, but yes, there's that feeling of being unmoored. Sending you love and care.
So true, it's different after we lose both parents because for one thing that means we are next in line. 🤔 It puts your timeline of your life in perspective.
My deepest sympathies. My mom passed on March 4th 2023 . She had a stroke on February 21 and survived another 11 agonizing days. I miss her everyday but time is helping with my grief. Take care of yourself.
Psalm 34:18 God is near to the brokenhearted and saves those with a bruised heart.
Your session today was really encouraging to me because I'm presently going through a strenuous grieving process. You're right: it helps me not feel so alone. Thank you very much 🤍
In my 20's my father was murdered, I had cervical cancer, and divorced my abusive husband. From that experience I know I can survive anything, that I'm strong. I thank God for getting me through that. 🙏 He will get you through this.
I am now 69 years old, and having gone through the loss of both my parents, your words of the grief process was exceptional. Each loss is an individual experience, sometimes you are given the time to prepare for the inevitable, and sometimes, as in the case of Audrey, it is sudden and unexpected. I admire your gift of sharing, transparency, etc. Yes, we are a community, understand what you are going through, and know that you are not alone. Time does allow us to heal, but I can say from expereince, that even years later, you will hear a song or something that will remind you of your mother or father. Tears may come, and that's ok, it just shows how much love you have for them. All will be good....
Dominique, I felt so sad when I read that your dear mom passed away. My mom passed away on February 2023 too. My prayers for you and your son. You are a great woman as your Mom was. God bless you.
You're a wonderful daughter. She must have been so proud.
I lost my Mom 9/1/21 and I am still struggling! She was my biggest cheerleader all my life and I really miss her! Prayers for healing. I am now 55.
Isn't that the truth? Moms have that special and unique way of being our best cheerleader in ways that no one else can. I’ll never forget, I was on the NYC subway and I overheard this boy of about 12, 13 years of age talking to someone and he said “I get bullied for my nose. The other kids say I have a big nose but my mom said my nose isn’t big at all.” (This boy’s nose was HUGE. But because his mom said it wasn’t, it wasn’t.) Take that.
That, to me, was the sweetest and most tender memory of THE POWER OF MOM. ☄️💥
Blessings to you.
I know the pain of losing a Mother, and it is indescribable. God bless you! ❤
Totally agree i lost both of my parents to brain tumor! and i lost my dad first, not expected is was super hard
It is the most heartbreaking thing that has ever happened to me.
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So indescribable...life changing. She was my rock then I became her rock.
@@sylviaanton8306Yes, it’s true that our roles reverse in these situations. It’s unsettling, and yet it’s such an honor at the same time to be able to pay them back in some small way for all the care and love they gave us over the years.
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I’m still in shock that Audrey passed so suddenly and without any warning. She reminded me of my Mom, who passed in 2017. They were so similar. They never really leave us, our memories and stories never die and as we continue to share our stories and memories, we keep them alive and in our hearts. ❤
Ohhh darling it's good to cry and grieve. Nothing to be ashamed of. It's so normal
I lost my beloved husband to covid in 2021 unexpectedly. It was traumatic. I also hear him, feel him , and for about a week after he passed I heard his footsteps in the garage that he adored. I don't hear them anymore as I know they move higher into eternity...blessings Dominique 🙏
I lost my husband in 2020…I know your heartbreak and I’m so so sorry.
Losing a spouse is far more devastating than the loss of a parent. Sorry for your loss it’s a tough journey.
Ohh I’m so, so sorry❤
Losing my mother in 2000 at 41 was by far the hardest pain I’ve ever experienced in my life. I couldn’t breath without her… she was my best friend as well! I completely get you 😕
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My deepest sympathies to you and yours. You’re so young. 🙏🏻💜
I'm 71 , my mom is almost 98 and still enjoying life and living at home with my brother. I dread the day she leaves us. Sending you heartfelt condolences on such a profound loss.
Why would a woman who is in the grieving process be consoled by your worrying of your still alive and kicking it 98 year old dearie?
What's there to be sad or worry about when she's still alive.. I mean, she could even outlive you both. You and your brother!
It's a selfish way of thinking. Some people have never known their mother. What about thar baby that was pulled out of the Turkish earthquake earlier this year? My neighbour died a few months ago at 67!! Leaving behind three daughters and 5 grandchildren and a grieving husband that I know has even considered suicide because he just cant cope. She will never see them grow up. She was a fit woman too. It took only 3 months for the cancer to spread all throughout her body..
And you're worried about your nearly 100 year old mother who has lived a full and long happy life. She still even has her son at home.
And you're worried.
@@NM-gy6txStop. This not the time have some respect.
Dear Dominique, I'm 44 years old, and I lost my mother a year ago, going through a very similar process as yours. She was in the ICU for 30 days. Every day I did talk to her, knowing that even though she was not responsive, she could hear me. I was close to my mom, and I feel a part of me is also gone with her forever. I also lost my father to cancer 4 years ago. I'm still learning how to navigate my life without my mom and co-exist with the feeling of missing her (which I know is going to stay with me) without letting it consume me. The loss of a parent can teach you a lot about yourself and changes your view on the meaning of life. It's a turning point.
I lost my mom April 6,2023. Your relationship with your mom was so loving. We all want our mom to be an Audrey. My mom was not loving but I forgave her long ago. Prayers for your healing. 🙏❤️
I resonate with you so much. Currently working on forgiveness for myself about my mother. It hard 😢! I pray when I become a mom I an break that curse.
Blessings on you for being able to forgive your mother for her lack of love. May other family members & friends pour love upon you.
@@LAGASGAL You are to be commended for acknowledging this wounding relationship & working toward acceptance of what is rather than becoming bitter. You *can* be a good mother! 🙂
@@LAGASGAL it is hard. You will break the curse. I have two grown daughters & am the mom I wanted for them. I will pray for you. 🙏
@@SWIdaho2 thank you!
Lost my parents also. My mom in 1996 a week before my 31 birthday with two small kids not knowing their Grammy. My dad passed in 2016 at 94, he was and is still my hero. I lost a beloved brother in law in 2001. My Grandson was a week old when he was born a month early. In 2019, a nephew on March of this year and just recently a beloved friend lost her husband. Sometimes I feel like I am drowning in sadness. I can’t seem to shake it then other times I forget and don’t think on it. But my wise sister told me it is a process and stages that may ease but will never leave you. You can choose to dwell or choose to enjoy the memories and good times. I feel for you and your son. Blessing and prayers.
I lost my Dad, my Brother, my Mum within 2 years. My twin Sister was diagnosed with late stage 3 cancer a few days after my Mum's funeral. Flourishing to me is when you've been through the process and you get to a point where you can focus on the good times not the dying. Acceptance and gratitude is the key IMHO, and allowing the grieving process to be completed 🥰
So sorry for all your loss , just know they will be there waiting on you when your time comes and it will be a huge party.
@@TheSweetnsalty1 I so hope that's true. Thank you 🥰
You have been through so much loss, I do pray that you have people in your life that will be “family” for you!❤
Oh, get you. My husband died 10 years ago at Christmas, Dad died 6 weeks before him, and Mom died a few months before Dad, then the new year, my only sibling died. I think we must tell our story over and over again until we don't need to tell it any more. Miraculously, that does happen.
My mama passed away unexpectedly from a thoracic ambulism and hung in there until all 3 of us were physically present. I was the first there...the one she whispered through the ventilator, "I'm dying.I can't." I became a warrior making sure she felt no pain and her wishes were followed. I knew what she wanted. Two weeks before this life-ending event we both were dancing on the aisle of the Buena Vista Social Club Farewell Tour concert. My mom loved to live large and have fun. Miss her always.
Dominique, I’m so sorry for the lost of your beautiful amazing mom.
I lost my dad in January 2023. My mother passed away 23 years ago. I was close to both. My mother passed away at 60. She died never meeting her grandkids and her passing was very quick. She had a very aggressive form of cancer. I was devastated by her loss. My father also had cancer which was a slow growing and managed by taking pills and he lived with it for 8 years. So I knew that his time was coming and he was ready to let go. In fact he was just existing in the end. He died at 88. I have learned to deal with grief much like you. I’m sorry for your loss and I’m glad you are handling this grieving process with such strength and grace. Much love.❤
I’m 56 and just lost my mama a week after you did. Boy I can relate to every thing you said. So ironic that this happened to us both. Praying for you and me. My heart hurts
@@Happy2bme2dae That’s so kind of you. 🙏🙏🙏
My deepest condolences to you during this very difficult time. Prayers, peace and comfort to you. You and your platform are sincerely appreciated. Loss is life’s most difficult realities. I lost my mom at the age of 13. She battled cancer and it overcame her at the young age of 38. If that wasn’t enough, I suddenly lost my only child, and beautiful 17 year old daughter, the summer just before her senior year in high school. I feel, understand and empathize with your pain and the grieving process. Sending you love. God Bless You. 🙏
Bless you both!
I am so sorry for what you are going through, it is so difficult. The only thing to know is it gets less raw, the emotions come but it is more manageable. Give yourself no timeline on grieving. It truly is a process. Grieving is the price of love. May God comfort your hurting heart. xoxo
@@gz2024-zaz so very sorry for your losses. May God comfort you. Prayers🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I lost my Dad April 2021. We didn't have the best relationship. My mother called me one night and said that she needed me, Dad wasn't doing well. (actually there is a lot more to the story). Living 3 states away I drove the 10 hours to see her. He was in a coma at the hospital for four days. Then he just stopped breathing. We got to the hospital 3 minutes after he passed. We just sat quietly together and with him while a harpist played. It was a calm but surreal moment.
Your Mama was an extraordinary woman. She will always be with you. Her light was a bright light and still is. God Bless!
I understand the loss of a mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
It’s harder for me to understand the loss of my mother because we were not that close (her choice) so it isn’t that I don’t grieve her passing. It’s that I had to grieve that relationship loss for a very long time. So I sure understand the mourning many of you are experiencing. Praying for you all.
The Queen Once Said "Grief Is the Price We Pay for Love”. Such wisdom and has helped me get through difficult times and I hope for you and others too. x
NEVER CLICKED SO FAST! Dominique, I"m so, so very sorry for your loss - we all adored your mother, she lit up the screen every time she was here...
Dominique, thank you for sharing I too lost my mother of 95 years and yes I was blessed to have her in my life as a mother, best friend and a roommate for as long as God blessed me. She suffered a stroke September 3rd 2022, she lost her speech and had the beginning of dementia which got worse. She also never wanted to be kept alive under this situation. She was deteriorating and I knew I had to make the inevitable decision, so I also let her know that I would be fine and I knew she was ready to go with the lord. Even though it was heart breaking for this decision, my sister and I knew this is what she would've wanted. We loved our mother enough to let her go with her dignity. She was a very strong woman and was very close to her Jesus and God. God bless her soul. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May your mother rest in peace. My condolences, Lillian from RGV (rio grande valley) Tx.
Dear Dominique, I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother, Audrey, a wonderful , loving and charismatic woman with a young soul. May God rest her in peace! Thank you for sharing your deep feelings with us.
Noooo😢😢 love her so much ,just the beautiful relationship you have together...only God knows ❤️ my blessings to you ❤️ we'll miss her a lot.
I am completely petrified to lose my mother. She’s turning 89 in a few months and doing fantastic, but I don’t live in denial of her age. Every day I think about it, and every day I’m petrified to lose her. I know that I will go on, and I can go on, I just don’t know how. Thank you for sharing your story and your journey. It does help those of us still on the side of it with so much fear.
Don't let the fear of losing her overshadow the time you have left with her. Remember to ask all the questions you have that won't be able to be answered after she's gone. Lastly, always let her know how much she means to you even though I'm certain she already knows. ❤
You are OUR therapist. Thank you for sharing your feelings. I am so sorry for what you are going through. Hugs to you. I know you will thrive yet never forget. You are so loved and an inspiration to ALL! Your wisdom is remarkable!
This was so lovely. Thank you for sharing your mother and your grief with us. I'm a pastor's wife, and I see so many people grieving that have no one to support them. They lose someone and they don't even have the means for a funeral let alone the emotional support. They often find themselves on our doorstep because we run a pantry. As for my own life, I have virtually no relationship with my parents. My dad has cancer for the 4th time and time is running out. I've done what I know to do and I struggle to make peace that I most likely will never have the love and bond I wish I did. I find those things in the relationships with those who do treasure me. You will be in my prayers.
Yes ma’am, God gave me special people people ever so wonderful to fill the holes left by family relationship losses. He is so GOOD.
Feel called to share this! My precious grandmother’s funeral was the day of the great blizzard of 1978 in Boston Massachusetts. That night there was so much snow we had a family snowball fight. We we had flown up to Boston from Texas. None of us had appropriate clothes to be out in the cold at 10 o’clock at night playing in the wet snow. My grandfather became enraged at us. He couldn’t understand how his daughter and grandchildren could be outside, making snowballs, throwing them at each other, and most importantly, laughing. He was furious. Needless to say, it hurt us deeply that he mistook our “fun” as somehow belittling grandma‘s death. I really don’t know if he ever grew to understand. The grief at her loss multiplied by all of us was astounding. THAT is all we knew..
Dominique, I'm praying for you. I lost my mom in May so your words really resonated with me. God is close to the brokenhearted. Psalm 34:18
So sorry sissy. I understand your grieve, my family is all gone, so keep on putting one foot in front of the other and you’ll be fine.
I commend you for always tackling the tough topics for the benefit of us all. Your selflessness is inspiring.
Dear Dominique I an still grieving the death of my mom. It has almost been a year now. I don't know if it is wrong to still grieve this long, but some nights I cry myself to sleep over her. Your mom befriended me on facebook, and gave mea lot of advice when I asked for it. She gave me shoes for my daughter when she was cleaning out her closet. I know your mom would want you to keep on keeping on. That is how she was! I miss her friendship deeply, even if it was only on facebook I love you, and I am praying for you to find comfort
Please know how much my heart breaks for you. I have only my mom in my life. No husband no kids. And I don't know what I'm going to do when God calls her home.
I really appreciate your love for people to share with us.
Love from AZ 🌵
So sorry for your big lose. Every time you would talk to your mother I was fascinated by the closeness between you two.
Big hug and consolations.
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Please know Dominique, in courageously sharing your loss and grief journey , you are touching those of us (over 50) who are facing the uncomfortable reality of losing our parents - sooner than later. God uses us in our darkest moments to encourage others when they go through the same thing. I've seen this time and again. He turns the personal storm into a rainbow that all can see . Lifting you up in prayer to The One who is the Great Comforter.
Your relationship with your mom was enviable. I lost my mom when I was just 22 and it was brutal for my five siblings, my father and myself. I’ve missed her every day for the past 44 years. Miss my dad now, too. Grieving is so incredibly personal. May your path be fruitful, and may you be comforted. It’s very generous of you to share your journey. Be well. 🤍
Me too. But I’m two years younger so it’s been 42 years. Loss of my life… Dad when I was 29. Our birthdays within days this week. I’ve now outlived her six years… my Grammy years to our two joys!
I know she heard you. I fully believe that. My grandmother was not letting go. She was not awake, only thing left was her hearing. For days we tried to figure it out. We told her everything we could think of. She could let go, my grandpa was waiting, her son, her granddaughter etc was waiting. My grandpa wanted a cigarette & she had to bring them. Just everything. It was becoming comical at that point. Finally my sister suggested we finished reading the book she’d started. My grandma ALWAYS finished a book even if she hated it. So we got the book and she was only 2 chapters in. 😅 So we decided to read the LAST 2 chapters so she’d at least know how it ended. We took turns reading it out loud. Wouldn’t you know, she passed away an hour after we finished that book. Stinker.
So sorry about your Momma. My mom and dad are my best friends. I can’t imagine.
Dearest Dominique, I am sorry for your loss. It must be so difficult, yet, you said it so beautifully: we don't get over loss, we get through it. Sending you many prayers for comfort and peace. Know we all send you our love!
Dominique, such a lovely video. A beautiful tribute to your darling Mom. I watched you two many times, and always such beautiful thoughts and expressions of love. She was truly darling and had such a great wit!
I, too, lost my Mother. She had a stoke which lasted a month. I went daily to visit with her, although she was not able to speak, I talked to her and knew she heard me. I am a skin care and make up artist and did her make up each day, as well as treated her to the loving touch of lotions. I was so blessed to have a whole month to talk and thank here for all of her love. The last day, as I was leaving, I said my usual "I love you" to her, and much to my surprise and the surprise of her room mate, she said quietly "I love you too". That was one of the greatest gifts I will ever have. So, when your friends and even medical staff tell you that she really could hear you, know it is true! You were always such a loving daughter and the two of you were so darling together. Such a blessing that was.
She gave you everything you needed from her and now she has her wings and will be near you always. My sincere sympathy. Sandie (from Ohio)
My beloved mother is currently on hospice and not expected live much longer. I will be leaving my home in Texas on Thursday to go to Florida and be at her bedside until the end. I appreciate so much your words of wisdom and encouragement, particularly in this season of life. I've followed you for so long and look to you as a big sister. There are so many things we share in common and I'm grateful to be able to add this time of grieving to that list in true sisterhood. Thank you for your love and the open, honest, and considerate way that you share the things that are truly important. I appreciate you more than you know, Dominque. God bless you.
Blessings 🕊💫
Thanks you for the video know what your going through was everything to my Mother everything changed when she passes but I know she is with me always❤️☘️
So sorry for your loss. She seemed like such an amazing woman, and she raised an amazing woman. We appreciate you! 🙏
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my mother May 1, 2023. I had a very similar relationship with my mother and the loss of her has been devastating. At the same time I’m moving forward, I’m processing the grief and everything that goes with it. I also lost my dad 16 months before her. So it’s been hitting me pretty hard, but I keep my head up and move forward and try to choose a better thought when the grief feels overwhelming. Sending love and peace to you! ❤
sending you big hugs. That mom loss is BRUTAL.
Big hugs to you. 🙏🙏
I am so sorry for your loss as well, sending all my love
Praying 🙏🏼
One more thing I’d like to add, is that just two days ago my husband and I lost one of our dearest young friends at our church who was like a daughter to us… She was only 39 and died suddenly of a heart attack two months before her wedding… This is the first man she found, and she loved so much and he was so excited to be in a relationship for the first time as well… They only be engaged a month and we were to do all the premarital counseling be involved in the wedding, etc. It was like we hit a wall a couple of days ago… I’m so grateful for the Lord God and then I believe that he is always perfectly good and sovereign… Takes away so much of the Sting, but pain is still there, and our Lord meet us in groceries in and through that pain… He holds us, and he is with us through the grieving and the pain
Glad to see you, Dominique ❤ Your mother was a gem and I'm so honored to have met her on your channel!
I agree❤
Grief is hard. I lost my husband. Your loss reminded me of the day he died. I was with him. 😢 Sending you lots of love. You're going to need it as you walk on that new road. You will get used to your new circumstances and find your peace again, but that takes time. For now, grieve, don't hide your tears. Grief comes and goes. Sadly, this is how life is. We are all here temporary. One day , you will meet again. For now, she would want you to be ok. Being happy is a choice. I hope you can find the strength to be just that. Best wishes.
Dominique, I have watched you for years now (ever since wanting my hair like yours on a Pinterest scroll one day which led me to finding out who you were and then finding your your tube channel) and admire you so much for staying true to who you are. I wanted to tell you my appreciation for the memorial service you shared for your mother. I lost my son in a car wreck when he was 19 years old. One of the hardest things to do was put together a tribute for his life that kept it focused completely on what he would want and not on our grief. I pray you will always continue to be led by the Holy Spirit & stepping by faith out on that water, where he leads you. Praying for the comfort only God can bring. Also… I get random Pennie’s from heaven and know without a shadow of a doubt they are from him❤ so continue to watch for your Heaven winks!
Dominique, my mom passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023 and I was beside her when it happens, the feeling is very surreal....unreal. I know one day I will get reunited with her and I am so looking forward to it. My mom was 77 years old, cancer took her life away. She had cancer for about a year but she had lived her life in the best of health for 76 years. Peace and love for you, Dominique.
Dominique I will miss your mother on your videos she was just fabulous. Good to see your back xx
OMG! Domique, am so sorry my sweet friend!. God give you a lot of faith. From Mexico received a huge hug with a lot of love and tenderness. Am sure that the soul of your mother is in heaven. God bless you in this new path. ✨✨💜🖤🖤💜✨✨
When I lost my mother 3 years after losing my father, ridiculous as it sounds I felt like a middle-aged orphan. It seemed like an ending to unconditional love. Your mother was wonderful Dominque and yes, she is definitely watching over her beautiful daughter. I’ve since discovered that a parent’s unconditional love continues.
I’ve experience the same “adult orphan” feeling.
Felt the same and also discovered that that unconditional love is always with me. In escence they are both with me. Lost Dad 18 years ago, Mom before this last Christmas, 2022...That love is their presence. Love NEVER dies. I am just sorry that some don't experience unconditional love. What then? Glad for this blessing, but wish it for everyone
When my dad passed away I had two little kids at home. I found a poem called Pennies From Heaven that I read and not only used with my kids but also with my mom. Basically it talks about those from above showering you with love from above when you find a penny. Not only did I find this helpful but my mom did too. We found Pennie’s at times in need (a medical scare with one of my kids, a day my mom was really down she found a bunch of Pennie’s on the ground as she was walking in a parking lot). When I see a penny on the ground I always pick it up and look up to Heaven and smile. I wanted to share this with you or anyone that has lost a love one. Sending you 🙏.
I am so very sorry for the loss of your mom🙏
Sorry for your loss. I lost my Grandad and Nana in 2009, my Granny in 2010, and 8 weeks after my Granny's funeral, my Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He battled for 2 1/2 years, and he passed away a week before my 27th birthday and 8 weeks before my wedding, in 2013. My 20's were hard with so much loss and grief.
So sorry for your loss. Glad you included her in past episodes, we were privileged to get to know your Mom through those episodes.
My thoughts are with you at this time Dominique. It is true about those waves of grief and tears coming on suddenly. My mother passed in September of 1999 and the day before Halloween that year I was in the line at Panda Express (of all places!) when I felt tears in my eyes, and then I sat on the floor and sobbed. A nice couple sat on the floor with me while I told them about my mother and wiped my nose with a Panda Express napkin. The women walked me outside and the man picked up my order for me and brought it outside. They were so sweet. They insisted on following me home and waited until they saw my husband open the front door and let me in and then they waved and drove off down the street. I never got their names but I thank them to this day. Grief can be sneaky!
I sat and cried as I watched this. Dominique, I speak for many of us when I say, I’ve taken the loss of our magnificent miss Audrey pretty hard, as well. She was quirky, whimsical, and gorgeous and I just know, brought a crackle and pop into any room! She is loved by so many of us, as are YOU! Please take your time and know that prayers of peace of comfort and peace are being sent your way big time! You are so loved! Thank you for sharing this with us. We love you so! ❤
My mom passed away in December '22. She just loved us unconditionally and only did us good and spoiled us. She wasn't a talker. She was clear, straight forward and never badmouthed other people and was good to every living being. She was unique and an unattainable role model.
I’m so sorry! Lost my husband may 22… joined a bereavment group, and my desire to heal? Is greater than the pain … and yes acceptance and surrrender… it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. I know I’m going to be ok, and am ok. One door opens and another one closes, it’s those long hallways that get ya… Blessings to you, sending you strength, peace, and healing in you and Gods time♥️🥰‼️☮️
I think your post is very profound. I am sorry for your loss.
My friend girl in my head, my prayer is may God continue to bless you lifting the hurt from you and your family's heart. We Love You Dominic!
It took tremendous courage and grace to do this video and I send you love, hugs, prayers and positive vibes as you continue thru this process of grieving. I know Audrey is there every step of the way providing you comfort along the way and in some unexpected ways the sudden appearance of her favorite flower or a song. I believe that those that love us most do find ways to let us know they are ok so we can be as we move through life. Take care of yourself!
My mom passed away not even a week ago. I just turned 37.... I just had my boys (1 and 3 yrs old).... I thought she'd be here to help me navigate motherhood. I'm in her place, going through her belongings and just feel so lost. I just miss my mom.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Dominique - thank you for this. I too lost my mother and had my 35 year marriage come to an end in the last 2 years. It's a lot and you are being so vulnerable. Just know that this is so appreciated and sending you lots of love and blessings.
Dear Dominique, Like you, I lost my mom when I was in my 50s. You and I are blessed to have had wonderful mothers as long as we did. Talk to your friends and family as often as you need to. It will help your healing more than you realize. Nearly two decades after she died, I still think my mom is alive at odd moments, and I need to call her right away! Then, I realize she already knows what goes on in my life. Our moms are our guardian angels.
Thank you for your channel. I lived in Houston for nearly three decades, and returned to West Tennessee to be closer to family as I age. You give me lovely reminders of the city I love best and will always miss. Amy (69)
Thank you for being vulnerable. My parents are in their nineties, and you remind me to make every minute count.
Sending you Loving Light and Healing Energy ✨️
I'm so sorry to hear of your profound loss; the love between the two of you was incredibly palpable.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious Mom. I lost my Dad last year and can fully appreciate everything you are going through now. Be strong and stay focused on the future while appreciating and holding dearly onto the past...they continue to guide us as we do our best to navigate the world without them.
Lost both parents 3 months apart last year. Hearing about your mom brought all the pain back. I couldn't stop crying and praying for you. You guys had a special bond indeed. How I get through my loss is by knowing this life is just a passageway until we get home. Prayers for you.
Understand, understand. In six months, I lost both. Understand. Blessings to you.
Dominique you are such an amazing woman and I just want you to know that you and your mom were so special and I loved your relationship you had with her. Thank you for being so real and raw with us. I am so sorry for your loss.
Dominique🧡
I am so sorry for your loss. You have has such profound loss and changes these past years. You are such a blessing to so many. You show that you can move forward and you can grow. So many curl up in a ball and stop living and moving. You are such a blessing to so many. 🍑🙌🏼🧡Lisa
Thank you SO much for highlighting the “grieving process”! None of us can escape loss so I really appreciate you sharing your candid experience over losing your precious mother while honoring her & your relationship. Continued prayers as you experience this rollercoaster of emotions and heal.
It will be two yrs since my mom has been gone and I still think of her everyday❤
Dear Dominique, I know how extremely painful is to lose a mother, mine passed away in 2006 and I still grieve her passing. I pray God to give you strength to bear the pain of Audrey's passing. Receive big hug. Doris
Dearest Dominique, I am so sorry for your loss. I too lost my Mom only 1 year ago. I still find myself talking out loud to her and crying at least once a day because I miss her so badly. You see when I went through my divorce I turned to her as my friends were gone and I made her my best friend for the past 10 years. I would call daily and visit every few weeks because she lived 55 miles away. I truly don't know how to live without her. Like you, I feel honored to have had her for my Mother but how do I go forward? I don't know how to do it. You seem so strong but I am sure it is your faith that is carrying you. My faith is not that strong and I don't know how to get it stronger.
I loved your Mom, she was so alive and vital in your videos. You were blessed to have her for your Mom. I did not know how it happened until today on your grieving podcast. Thank you so much for sharing the details. I am glad to know she was out having a wonderful time. Again, words can't begin to express how deeply I feel for you, my deepest sympathies. I love you and wish we were close enough to meet and just talk. I live in Austin and I know you are in Houston. I love all your videos and have followed you for 3 or 4 years now. I love you ❤️ and I am here for you.
Love, Cathy Hartman
The only thing that separates us from them, is time 🙏🏻 It’s such a gift that you were with Audrey in the last hours. I lost my Dad during Covid and he died alone in the hospital, we weren’t able to say goodbye. That happened to thousands of people during that time. Cherish the blessing of saying goodbye and yes she did hear you. I wish you Peace as you heal and navigate through this. You will live for Audrey ❤
So true ❤
I was with my mother when she went to heaven…it was such a difficult time but what a beautiful thing to hold her along with my sister and other family members as she to transitioned. You are you fortunate to be able to hold your mom as she to went to that beautiful place❤
Thank You so much for this share. My husband died 23 years ago and 6 mos after he passed, my Dad passed. I thought I was through the valley of grieving but you brought up a lot of emotions. That was a good thing. I have learned at lot today. Condolences to you and your family and friends. Your mom was lovely. I learned a lot from her as well. Get up, get dressed and get moving . I am 71. Blessings to you.
I sat by my Mum's bedside in the hospital for three days and three nights, my brothers spent the last night with me and Mum who by then was blissful painless last sleep last few moments of her physical life and as I sat there holding her hand as she did with me when I was ill as a child I realised that this would be the very last time that I would hold her hand...
This is a death like no other, you only have one Mother when she has gone you are on your own. I'm praying for you, when I go to Church I'll ask for a prayer to be raised for you and your Mum, they won't know who you are I'll just say my friend Dominique and her Mum. God Bless.
I hear you, Dominique. I lost my mom Jan 2022. Like you, she was my world. My heart still hurts. I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts on the subject. I thank you for this raw podcast. We are not alone and how that helps us all. xo
I am a 30 year cardiac nurse…patients do hear us…as their body is leaving this world, their essence is still around us and they feel and hear everything..I am sure of this.
I'm very sorry for your loss. I want to say also that you are an inspiration and I'm so very grateful that you are still showing up with us during your grief. It's easy to just go into a grief hole and disappear, so I'm so happy you are still with us here.
I am so sorry. i loved your mother. I lost my mother at 95. You are not ready for this! Prayers for you to let tears go!🙏🙏
Wow! How I came to click on this channel at this moment is scary good. My 101 year old Dad passed away a few months ago and much of what you said really struck a cord with me. I'm sorry for us both to have lost/said goodbye to special people in our lives and we will never be the same. What they have taught us, protected us from and goodness they shared shaped who we are and for that I will be forever grateful. Just today I was standing looking out the window at a strong rain storm that blew over and burst into tears because he AND my Mom always made weather fun. Rain storms, power out, picnics around the fireplace, playing card games, laughing, candles all around and waiting until we could resume our daily chores after the electricity came back on. Yes, where I grew up, power went out frequently. Anyway, thank you for your words of encouragement and we will be fine.
Dear Dominique, I lost my only child Erica on June 27th, 2023, this broadcast was good for me as it is what I too am dealing with, moving forward with grief while now raising her young sons.
I’m an only child working with elderly parents! I can’t express how much this has helped me understand things that I think about often! Though my parents are here I know it’s not forever! You have given me something I can keep with as I prepare for the same time! Thank you and bless your mom and her sweet soul! Many prayers for you!
I, too, am an only child and was the caretaker of my dad after he was hit by a DUI driver. He then lived with me and passed two years later. Six months after that (four months ago) my mom had a stroke and passed. March and September 2023. Blessings to you. I wish you strength, comfort and peace
My mother passed on July 16th. She was 89...severe dementia...3 years in a memory care unit. It was a relief...not a sadness. My mother was gone many years ago. She was just a body at the end.
Your Mom was so vibrant. I cannot imagine how devastating it is for you. Your Mom affected so many in such a glorious way...THAT...is what you have to hold on to. She was a sassy, interesting, loving and beautiful woman.
No matter what their age is, it is never long enough.
Dominique, what a beautiful soul you have my sweet friend. This was an incredible tribute to your mom. She was very blessed to have you as her daughter. She will always be remembered as one of the best on line moms to me! She was a light that will keep shining ❤❤❤. Love you from Georgia ❤
Dominque, I watched this video yesterday but couldn't bring myself to write anything at that time. Here it is many hours later and somehow listening to you talk about losing your Father and now your sweet Momma is so raw and painful for you and to me. I lost my sweet Daddy almost 9 years ago to cancer and it was a very long goodbye. We had a special relationship and the pain is still deep however, I can now think of him and instead of tears I see his smile, I hear his voice and I know he is walking with Jesus. The morning after he died, a beautiful cardinal appeared on my parent's fence with snow all around and I knew that my Dad was ok....that was his sign for me. No matter where I am or where I am going if there is an issue a Cardinal appears out of nowhere. They say we are given signs and Mr. Cardinal is mine. I know you will have signs from Audrey....you said you've already heard her voice and that is so beautiful and a blessing. Your connection was so powerful and it will take you a very long time to heal.....there will be days of a lot of tears, days filled with laughter and right now you possibly may feel anger, but please know all of those "feels" are extremely important in the grieving process and you need to let the feels in and not block them out. Seeking help as you are is the right thing to do......not always easy but in the long run so important. Your community is here for you and when you can come back to us, we will be here. Much Love, Kalondia xo
God bless you, Dominique, as you move forward with each sunrise. I lost my dad on 7/25, but feel the gratitude of having him honored in the way he’d have wanted, as a WWII veteran of the Navy. I will go back to work tomorrow and also try to move forward with each day into an unknown new normal. Hugs💗🌞🙏🏻
So very sorry for your loss. I pray you find peace and comfort in your memories of your Dad. God bless and keep you in His arms.
I lost both my parents suddenly in 2020 and 2021. I left calif and moved here to The Woodlands last year to move on with my life. I cried watching you today because I know what you are feeling I can see it in your face. It’s not like losing a pet and getting another one it’s a much more complicated grief. I’m always going to grieve because they were my parents and it’s very hard….❤️
You’ve been in my prayers. I’m grateful for you sharing this because I lost my Dad who was one of the closest people to me last February. He was 89 years old. I know we will see them again-until then, may the Savior’s arms wrap around us and comfort us in our time of need. Love to you and your great Mom.
I am very sorry for your loss Dominique. My mother’s name was also Audrey, and I lost her exactly the same way except my mom had a stroke. I held her and told her stories of all the good times we had, and how much I loved her until she passed. We were also very close and spoke every day, and I miss her terribly and always will. Take care.
Dominique, my mom passed in March of this year from ALS, and I was her caregiver. Like you, I was able to be with her until and at the very end, and I am so thankful. Thank you for sharing yourself, your thoughts, and your emotions with us. I find it helpful in knowing we are not alone. You are like an adopted sister to all of us out here, and I am crying with you while watching this. I am so terribly sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother. You are in my prayers. 🙏🏻❤️🩹
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Your mother was so blessed to have such a dedicated daughter. May you continue to be blessed for all you did to be a comfort to her. Well done. 🤗
@@amyt2400 Thank you so much. God bless you. ❤️
I am so heartbroken to hear about your mother.😢 I will always remember how beautiful she looked and how happy she always looked when she was in your videos. You were blessed to have her.
I cried because it was intense, straightforward, and extremely helpful for anyone who is going through the same grieving process or for some of us with older parents. Sharing along with being vulnerable is very much appreciated, and we will all continue helping ourselves and as well as helping you to flourish through this journey called life❤
Dearest Dominque, my beloved mom and dad have been gone over fourteen years now, coming from a small family of origin, it made for a very quiet time.
For myself, living a faith based life, I learned that it is possible to experience joy and grief at the same time! Grief is one of the harshest emotions as it is like an incoming wave that causes one to lose their balance and flounder, thankfully, time does tend to heal the brokenhearted! One of my dear friends and I discussed that with our dads, we wanted more closeness and so we mourned more of what could of been rather than what was! With our moms, the loss was much more difficult as we both had a strong bond with our beautiful, feisty moms!
May the LORD richly bless your soul dear one, my heart and my prayers are with you!❤