“How I wish, how I wish you were here.” – Pink Floyd
That lyric from the iconic Pink Floyd song “Wish You Were Here” is appropriate when discussing the Neuberger family. Pink Floyd was Aaron Neuberger’s favorite band.
“Aaron’s love of Pink Floyd goes back to his dad and his grandpa,” said Olivia Neuberger, Aaron’s widow. “I remember the first time we sat down and watched a concert on TV. He was giddy like a little kid.”
Now, Olivia outfits her young daughters in Pink Floyd t-shirts and dresses to commemorate their dad, who died in October 2022 due to complications from Pancreatitis.
“I lost my best friend, my husband, my children’s dad,” Olivia said. “There is a huge hole in my heart and our house.”
While Aaron was in the intensive care unit, hospital officials informed Olivia about Lost & Found Grief Center, but she was initially resistant to seeking help.
“I thought I was too strong to need assistance,” Olivia said. “Little did I know that four weeks later, I would be sitting in my first group session while my girls attended the kids’ class.”
That first night of group at Lost & Found was terrifying for Olivia because she had to admit that Aaron was never coming back.
Olivia’s girls were both scared and sad on the first night at Lost & Found. Now, they would tell other kids about attending Lost & Found that despite their sadness, they will make new friends and have fun learning how to process their grief.
“Lost & Found taught me that it’s okay to grieve, to talk about how I’m feeling, and to grow,” Olivia said. “My life changed when Aaron died, but Lost & Found also changed my life for the better.”
When Olivia or his girls would get frustrated, Aaron would often reference another Pink Floyd song “Another Brick in the Wall.” Olivia recalls, “Aaron would say, ‘It’s just another brick in the wall. It’s just part of your path. Sometimes you have to go through the hard part to make a pretty path.’”