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In 2007, I began my original website, Sonshine's Haven. In 2007, it was turned into a blog and used to keep family updated on my first husband's fight with liver cancer. He passed away November of 2009. We were married for 34+ wonderful years and this journals some of that grief process I've gone through.

I have since remarried another widower, but Mike is missed dearly, and will always be a big part of my life.

At times, all of us will be called to act as witnesses to the suffering of another. We will be unable to affect the outcome physically. Words will fail us. Prayer will seem futile. And yet, the act of bearing witness to someone else's trials is a sacred sorrow that offers and astounding glimpse of eternal joy." by Ginger Garrett

"Being willing to stay with a loved one throughout their travail, can be difficult....YES! But offering yourselves as faithful companions on a dark and dreadful journey can be an unmeasured blessing." (paraphrased by me)

1.16.2010

I know deep in my heart that God doesn't make mistakes, yet I found myself asking Him last night if it were possible.  I had another evening where I felt I wouldn't be able to survive this.  Mike would be the kind that could.  He was the strongest between the two of us.  He would have an easier time of overlooking things and moving on.  If nothing more, he would at least throw himself into his work, his family, his hobbies....something.  I "feel" everything!  And not only that, I can get stuck and become immobilized by a situation.  I don't want to "feel" anymore.  It's too painful.  I'm not sure I can pick up the pieces of my life and move forward.  I told God that last night.  I begged Him to have mercy on me...yet here I am this morning with another day to face.

I'm so grateful for my friends and family reminding me of their thoughts and prayers.  It reminds me I'm not alone.  You are helping me to get through each moment....each day...each week.  Even if I don't throw myself into the activities you are suggesting me to do; you are helping me to remember I'm not completely alone.  I'm just not in a place where I can listen and take your advice or suggestions fully.  I hate to think I'm still falling and haven't hit bottom yet.  I suppose there is more pain ahead....more refining needing to take place.  Inwardly, I'm crying out "uncle," but God is pressing on; doing work in me.  Please pray I will pass this testing and bring Him glory through it.

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