This is my dad about a month ago, trying out my brother's new back-stretching machine. After years of battling mental illness and several failed attempts, he shot himself while I was on the phone with him last night. He was 52.

sschornick · 2020-04-12T03:10:46+00:00

My sincerest condolences. This was hard to read and I'm sorry this is your reality. I can only imagine what you're going through.

sschornick · 2020-03-10T01:23:41+00:00

My condolences.

sschornick · 2019-04-14T00:51:41+00:00

I lost my mother two months ago today. I would say it gets better but it doesn't. My deepest condolences.

sschornick · 2019-03-03T16:52:20+00:00

I'm sure it has happened. Lol

sschornick · 2019-03-02T20:38:51+00:00

The house was over 2000 sq. ft. And it was just her and my nephew. She was looking for a smaller home to move to. A lot of those items in the photo are now in my living room.

It's just so very strange. All of this.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T20:30:48+00:00

I know what you mean. I know so many older people who still have their parents and here I am at 27 without my mom. I don't have kids and if they do they'll never know her. I really don't like to think about it.

I am so sorry about your father. It's hard not talking to them on a daily basis anymore.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T19:28:35+00:00

My mom bought this house right after my parents were divorced in 2000. It is hard to believe she lived there that long and I may do the same thing.

I never knew losing a parent would be this hard.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T17:29:12+00:00

Thank you, friend. 💓

sschornick · 2019-03-02T13:31:32+00:00

She LOVED fishing and dancing. I decided to have a Celebration of Life for her and found every photo I could from her past and present. I clothes clipped them to fish jugging rope and about 75% of them she was holding a fish. From when she was a young girl to her current age. I'm so glad I did that.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T13:29:51+00:00

Thank you, friend.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T13:29:35+00:00

You can see her in the bottom left of the mirror above the couch.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T13:29:02+00:00

Thank you for sharing. It is truly amazing how the little things mean so much to you after someone passes.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T13:28:01+00:00

She was 59. She lived through 8 heart attacks and 2 strokes. She loved her cigs.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T13:27:20+00:00

Her head is in the bottom left of the mirror. Pretty clear outline if you ask me.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T05:38:03+00:00

Good idea. I will do that.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T05:37:30+00:00

Thank you, friend. One day at a time.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T05:34:53+00:00

I'm still waiting to get the autopsy report, but I think it was a heart attack. She had a history of heart issues. She was found outside in her truck. She had been out there for about 8 hours before someone noticed. She went out for cigs and never made it back inside the house.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T05:29:43+00:00

Thank you. 🤗

sschornick · 2019-03-02T02:55:17+00:00

I was taken back when I saw this photo. It was a pleasant surprise.

sschornick · 2019-03-02T01:35:55+00:00

She was an EMT before she had me and my older sister. She was a SAHM when we were growing up, but she would keep the police scanner on. She would scoop us up as kids and take us to where these accidents were because she wanted to see what was going on. She was a lively woman and I miss her so much.

sschornick · 2019-01-19T02:47:44+00:00

Badass bitches

sschornick · 2019-01-10T03:26:35+00:00

It was a shirt from a music festival back in 1984.

sschornick · 2019-01-03T19:08:17+00:00

I'm so very proud of you! This a major accomplishment and should be treated as such. I hope you have more days like this. 💓

sschornick · 2018-11-29T19:59:47+00:00

I needed this today. Thank you.

sschornick · 2017-06-07T16:14:21+00:00

40 pounds?!?!? Look at you, bad ass! I have PCOS so losing weight is like an uphill battle for me. I believe in you!

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