tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post1790102823507671297..comments2024-01-10T03:40:08.423-06:00Comments on KEEP BELIEVING: two steps forward, one step back...Angie @ KEEP BELIEVINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930977696454848345noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-88989729587428677512013-04-27T18:35:47.239-05:002013-04-27T18:35:47.239-05:00whoah this blog is magnificent i love studying you...whoah this blog is magnificent i love studying your <br />articles. Keep up the good work! You already know, <br />lots of persons are hunting round for this information, <br />you could aid them greatly.<br /><br />Here is my site - <a href="http://edhaiti.net/wiki/index.php?title=Utilisateur:MargoEsca" rel="nofollow">Registry Cleaner Review</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-12194135870881746022012-12-13T20:55:24.811-06:002012-12-13T20:55:24.811-06:00Someone essentially help to make severely posts I&...Someone essentially help to make severely posts I'd state. This is the very first time I frequented your website page and thus far? I amazed with the research you made to make this actual publish extraordinary. Magnificent process!<br /><i>Also see my webpage</i>: <b><a href="http://www.exerciseonline.org/tag/fat-loss/" rel="nofollow">best weight loss diet</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-41947621930572756322009-10-23T07:54:11.567-05:002009-10-23T07:54:11.567-05:00Angie, I think I understand what Grant is feeling ...Angie, I think I understand what Grant is feeling about his dad. My Mom suffered for a long time from her cancer. When she died, I honestly felt a sense of relief to see that she wasn't suffering anymore. I didn't miss seeing her lay in bed in pain or worrying that she getting sicker and sicker. I do miss her dearly, but I don't miss those terrible months of seeing her slowly slip away from us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-70217038896797237332009-10-21T18:13:53.132-05:002009-10-21T18:13:53.132-05:00Read it to the end and glad I did Angie! What a l...Read it to the end and glad I did Angie! What a long way you have come. To me you are taking many steps forward. This journey you have been on is quite inspiring. Not so sure that I could have done as well as you have done. <br /><br />Sending many hugs to you and your new steps forward.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757190486746869272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-36257625790273069542009-10-21T07:38:38.325-05:002009-10-21T07:38:38.325-05:00Angie,
You never give TMI. You share your beliefs...Angie,<br />You never give TMI. You share your beliefs, feelings and joys and sorrows. These are the things that keep me coming back to your blog.<br /><br />Before I prayed for healing. I still do. Healing for you and Grant and Gavin. Moving forward after the loss of a husband is one of the hardest things to do. The only time I cried was as night in that lonely big bed. Daytime was to show strength and give support to my 10 year old daughter.<br /><br />You have one thing that I did not have at that time. I have only recently found our Lord and my walk is a very short path compared to yours. I did not have God to lean on. I had to do it on my own. Oh, He was there and He was helping, but I didn't know it.<br /><br />I too was facing the possibility of moving back to the area where my family was. I choose to stay in Ohio and looking back I don't regret it. My daughter did not have to make new friends and go to a new school. I had friends who helped me when I needed it. I even learned to change the oil in my car.<br /><br />All of God's blessing on you and Grant and Gavin.<br />Karen W. in S.W. Ohiolenoirdenanteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901214327247120526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-39714232192470011122009-10-20T19:29:45.648-05:002009-10-20T19:29:45.648-05:00I think one of the things that keeps me coming bac...I think one of the things that keeps me coming back here is that you and Brian shared a real love. The kind of love I try to cultivate with my husband. It's easy to see that you were friends and lovers, husband and wife, mother and father. What an outstanding blessing that is. I am so thankful you have experienced it fully.oceangypsymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09152406544455093674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-24176937914332530552009-10-20T15:51:04.620-05:002009-10-20T15:51:04.620-05:00To the end, sister! That entry was outstanding.To the end, sister! That entry was outstanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-88899007540340664952009-10-20T11:53:59.380-05:002009-10-20T11:53:59.380-05:00I just got caught up on your blog and I loved it! ...I just got caught up on your blog and I loved it! I love how you are so "real" with your grief. And having been in your shoes, (and teaching GriefShare), I can honestly say, you and the boys are progessing forward gracefully. <br /><br />It's awesome to see how now when you think of Brian, you SMILE, instead of crying. That is a very big step....The kids and I did and still do a lot of reminincing about Randy: "Remember when Dad killed that spider on the ceiling with one shot of a rubberband?" (No kidding...Randy really did do this and the four of us just belly laughed for a half hour afterwards.) When we can think of Randy and Brian about all the funny, fun-loving things they did when they were a part of our everyday lives, we can finally allow the JOY to return. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your heart and keep going forward, as you have been doing.<br /><br />And when you need a "babysitter", don't hesitate to call me. I'll drive 3+ hours to do that for you! lol<br /><br />Love ya bunches,<br /><br />TeriTeri (Laurentius) Mooneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-39688316820338379432009-10-20T01:20:14.600-05:002009-10-20T01:20:14.600-05:00Found you via Momisodes. Thanks for sharing your ...Found you via Momisodes. Thanks for sharing your story. This touched me in multiple ways but it's a bit difficult for me to articulate them right now.Jameilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242625946552047911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-68443766169855947412009-10-19T22:58:02.454-05:002009-10-19T22:58:02.454-05:00Angie,
That was both heartbreaking and refreshing...Angie, <br />That was both heartbreaking and refreshing at the same time. Your kids must be doing just amazing at recovering at such a tremendous loss. And you are just an amazing person to be able to deal with all of what has gone on and still remain so strong. God bless you are your boys.Alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-27834048929737902862009-10-19T22:54:07.036-05:002009-10-19T22:54:07.036-05:00I love you! I've never met you but I love you...I love you! I've never met you but I love you. And girl, I'd kill for those ripped calves. My abs are a lost cause! LOLLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606570803094936934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-33856321871321508782009-10-19T22:24:53.674-05:002009-10-19T22:24:53.674-05:00Nice form on the cartwheel, and I completely under...Nice form on the cartwheel, and I completely understand about the math... You are simply amazing. (I do disagree that impatience with the boys on homework is a step back. You recognize that this is hard for you b/c you always got things. You even know how they feel b/c of Dynamics. So, the impatience may seem like a step backwards but it seems to me that you are moving forward in terms of dealing with it.)Karla and Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323341050533086085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-83480513394592973732009-10-19T19:41:10.106-05:002009-10-19T19:41:10.106-05:00Angie,
Love the entire post! Jeff LOVED anything m...Angie,<br />Love the entire post! Jeff LOVED anything monty python too:)))) I was 37 when he died too, and I do cartwheels on my birthday every year:) I am now 46:0 Keep it up, I am so very proud of you!!<br />PaigePaigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09877832545156092107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-1252630289045076162009-10-19T17:52:27.963-05:002009-10-19T17:52:27.963-05:00Oh, by the way, that's one bad-ass cartwheel. ...Oh, by the way, that's one bad-ass cartwheel. <br />I do one several times a year just to make sure I haven't lost it.<br /><br />Keep it up, yo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-89374557041658114922009-10-19T17:51:44.715-05:002009-10-19T17:51:44.715-05:00Angie, I sometimes wonder if I'd even be walki...Angie, I sometimes wonder if I'd even be walking at all...forward or back. But then again, I had people say the same thing to me several years ago.<br />One thing I have to tell you...I am so amazed at your openness. You share your heart with us in a way that is so inspiring. You seem to have a fearlessness in your growth, whether you are moving forward or back. You are who you are, and that is beautiful. You are loved by so many, and that is just one reason why...you don't hide who you are. I admire this SO much and I strive for this in my own life. Thank you for sharing your journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-81917172082676574262009-10-19T17:26:17.629-05:002009-10-19T17:26:17.629-05:00Thanks for sharing the serious and the not so seri...Thanks for sharing the serious and the not so serious.<br /><br />"In this picture we cannot see Mrs. B.J. Smegma" That will keep me smiling for a week.storkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359462043168649358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-84240088126039770712009-10-19T16:48:07.364-05:002009-10-19T16:48:07.364-05:00Angie,
I love your style of writing. In school we...Angie,<br /><br />I love your style of writing. In school we have to analyze texts and novels from all kinds of important authors in English, American, and German literature (with their stylistic devices and stuff). I HATE IT!!!<br />To me your posts make sense. Not only that. I LOVE YOUR POSTS.<br />I love your antithesises, your irony, your allusions, your ellipsises, your inversions, your exaggerations, your anaphoras, your alliterations, your sarcasm, your hyperboles, your repetitions, and your puns. But most of all I love how you put so much heart into it.<br />I think I love it because it's real and not made up.<br />I loved todays post. It made me cry because the way you write and what you write is so touching.<br /><br />Hugs from Germany!! <br />And say hi to Gavin and Grant.<br /><br />Lio<br /><br />P.S.: Could you please come over and tell my brother to stop watching Spongebob, iCarly, and all that kind of stuff, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-26018439081517982052009-10-19T16:34:17.345-05:002009-10-19T16:34:17.345-05:00Angie - your last two posts have been beautiful an...Angie - your last two posts have been beautiful and have brought a smile to my face. My family has faithfully prayed for you for a long time and it brings me genuine joy to see you healing. You're amazing!<br /><br />MarcieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-60451425613248403872009-10-19T15:58:51.315-05:002009-10-19T15:58:51.315-05:00Angie,
Your post reminded me of one of my favorit...Angie,<br /><br />Your post reminded me of one of my favorite Scriptures that I believe talks about taking two steps forward and one step back:<br /><br />Psalm 84:5-7 (New Living Translation)<br /><br /> 5 What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord,<br /> who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.<br /><br /> 6 When they walk through the Valley of Weeping,<br /> it will become a place of refreshing springs.<br /> The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings.<br /><br /> 7 They will continue to grow stronger,<br /> and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem.<br /><br />I do not pretend to even know what you are experiencing in the absence of your beloved Brian. Through your writing of him, I know you two were soul mates. Your valley is much deeper than any I have ever walked through, but what you are doing, sweet Angie, is giving water to weary, parched people who look at you and realize that if Jesus can sustain you in the valley, they too can have hope in their particular situation. I know you would never have chosen this road, but you are beautiful in your pain and are bringing much glory to your Savior, Jesus Christ. <br /><br />Love you, girlfriend. One day, the valley will be no more. Looking forward to that day with you--Shawn from TNShawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654957203807684519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-19462497144907043392009-10-19T15:35:34.632-05:002009-10-19T15:35:34.632-05:00Okay, first of all, if you think Brian would be re...Okay, first of all, if you think Brian would be rejoicing for you in heaven, you are right. But he would also be devastated to have lost you. Don't go thinking that he's not mortal... you're an amazing woman and DEFINITELY would be sorrowfully missed by everyone who ever has had the joy of knowing you.<br /><br />And, I am glad you felt comfortable sharing your feelings. I've been wondering... but not wanting to pry... just kinda waiting for you to put it out there. I'm sure it's a natural step in healing. Take heart: you're normal. eek.<br /><br />And, one last dumb thing: Linus' teacher has a great list of things to do to practice spelling words, like: write them with rainbow colors on a list, or put them in ABC order (I do this by taking a sheet of paper and cutting it into small squares, then have Linus write each word onto a square, then put them in ABC order). You can also read a book and play I-spy with the spelling words. Or you can make a seek-n-find on graph paper with the spelling words. Or see how many words you can make into one sentence. Those are just some ideas. Hope it helps a little.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039056206420438194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-42483614240989935442009-10-19T15:17:34.862-05:002009-10-19T15:17:34.862-05:00Nope, I read the entire post. Glad to know that so...Nope, I read the entire post. Glad to know that somebody else out there writes some long ones too! ;)<br /><br />It's is a for sure thing that nobody could prepare us for life as a widow. There are things that people have told me and things that they have not. Uhm...the touch is one of them. Trust me when I believe what you are saying 100%.<br /><br />It's also kind of funny, but not in a ha ha way, but rather in an amazement kind of way that you can take one or two steps forward, but then take a step back the next day. Like you said in one of your other posts. Grief...it makes you crazy sometimes with all emotions it throws in your face.<br /><br />I'm so glad we got a chance to talk last night on FB-hopefully we can do more of that. I really enjoyed talking to you.<br /><br />Oh and by the way...your calves do look awesome.Way to go on the cartwheel!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981082337594834904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-17237215733072544502009-10-19T15:06:25.134-05:002009-10-19T15:06:25.134-05:00You know how you are driving and you suddenly look...You know how you are driving and you suddenly look up and you are way farther down the road than you remember having driven? I was just reading along, not realizing how far I had actually read, when I ran right into Monty Python. As a member of the 1% club (% of male readers of your blog), I thank thee.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628242401829989256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-68679028198318944622009-10-19T14:23:35.684-05:002009-10-19T14:23:35.684-05:00I would say it sounds like three steps forward and...I would say it sounds like three steps forward and no steps back... Recognizing you weaknesses and finding others to help your children get what you can't provide is a HUGE step forward! We can't all be everything to everyone, nor to our children...not only will it let you keep your sanity, but it gives them exposure to other adults and the positives they have to offer. You should be very proud of yourself.Samanthahttp://internationalsinglemom.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-23333086842275693462009-10-19T13:30:14.551-05:002009-10-19T13:30:14.551-05:00Of course I read it to the end! So many forwards a...Of course I read it to the end! So many forwards and backs, and all so important. I am heartened to read all of them.<br /><br />Love the idea of getting a friend to help the boys w/ homework. I actually have a tutor (M's first grade teacher)working with her right now. Not that I couldn't, but the mom/daughter dynamic wasn't great. Now this is special attention she LOOKS FORWARD TO with her special tutor.<br /><br />The fact that you can look forward right now is a testament to yours and Brian's relationship.Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-17570314260407725832009-10-19T13:09:21.173-05:002009-10-19T13:09:21.173-05:00I just stinkin' love you!! Thanks for the note...I just stinkin' love you!! Thanks for the note the other day, I will be in touch soon :).Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915955805101570563noreply@blogger.com