tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post675012777595545459..comments2024-01-10T03:40:08.423-06:00Comments on KEEP BELIEVING: 9 monthsAngie @ KEEP BELIEVINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930977696454848345noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-5771011399004711532009-12-19T14:56:13.106-06:002009-12-19T14:56:13.106-06:00My darling Angie,
You are so eloquent--so transpa...My darling Angie,<br /><br />You are so eloquent--so transparently honest with a wonderful dash of bittersweet humor that keeps our hearts drawn to your blog. I am praying for the blessing of the Presence of our Savior, Jesus Christ, to whisper His comfort to your aching heart. He alone knows your agony. He alone knows your hope mixed with fear. I pray today that your soul would hear His voice loudly over the din of your quiet, persistent grief over Brian's absence, "Angie, I am your salvation." May you realize the depth of all those amazing qualities you love in Brian in our Jesus as He carries you through the valley of tears. You are going from strength to strength. You are suffering well, my dear friend. Thank you for the profound gift of your hope in the midst of your most difficult trial that you have given to all of us through your written words. They are more powerful than you will ever know this side of eternity. Merry Christmas, sweet Angie! Love from Shawn from TNShawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654957203807684519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-20419930787230189412009-12-19T10:28:10.401-06:002009-12-19T10:28:10.401-06:00Angie - Very heartfelt post. I think about you and...Angie - Very heartfelt post. I think about you and the boys often, especially this past month. Awesome pictures, by the way.Noellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-63448439691323189122009-12-19T00:32:13.938-06:002009-12-19T00:32:13.938-06:00Beautifully put, hon. Your eloquence moves me.Beautifully put, hon. Your eloquence moves me.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606570803094936934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-80819465130776207872009-12-18T20:41:07.357-06:002009-12-18T20:41:07.357-06:00Wow. You do an amazing job putting into words what...Wow. You do an amazing job putting into words what is just too huge and too hard to put into words. xoAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-1050366894238528672009-12-17T19:32:12.113-06:002009-12-17T19:32:12.113-06:00Angie -
Each "first" without Brian is ...Angie - <br /><br />Each "first" without Brian is a huge milestone and is very hard. You're 3/4 of the way through most of those "firsts." You are handling things with incredible grace. Thank you for letting me (and others) be a part of that. I have been praying for extra comfort for you and the boys as the holidays approach - sometimes changing things up a little helps. I'm speaking from losing my younger brother and my dad, but certainly I don't have the kind of loss you have. Know that many people love you and continue to pray for you. <br /><br />MarcieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-43572703637824985072009-12-17T15:34:48.182-06:002009-12-17T15:34:48.182-06:00Just know that I am thinking of you Angie. I am s...Just know that I am thinking of you Angie. I am sure you do miss him, and can't imagine all that is going on in your head.<br /><br />Pray and trust God. <br /><br />Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers this next week, and the weeks to come.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757190486746869272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-77821977970904006102009-12-17T14:26:25.961-06:002009-12-17T14:26:25.961-06:00Everyone who has been happily married looks for th...Everyone who has been happily married looks for the same happiness when they start dating. After the death of DH1 in 1981 I looked for another soul mate. I thought I had found him. Then the marriage with DH2 crumbled and there was a divorce. Again I thought I had found this in DH3. It hasn't made it any easier that within a year of our marriage my mother passed away (1995). The next 10 years with my father were not easy and we parted on uneven terms when he passed away in 2005.<br />This is the first year in many that I feel like celebrating Christmas. Don't get me wrong. There were years in between that were very good. Just the same this time of year is very difficult for most anyone who has lost a dear love, be it spouse, parent, grandparent or child.<br />You are doing very well under trying circumstances and I believe that you will continue to do well because you have a belief in God and strong family and friends around you.<br />We could all give you reams of advice and some would be right for you and some would be wrong for you. The point is that you have to make your choices based on you and Gavin and Grant and the life experiences that all three of you have had. One of the greatest experiences was Brian. He will also be part of your life always. It doesn't go away. The tears will still come at the most embarrassing moment.<br />Hang in there.<br />Karen W. in S.W. Ohiolenoirdenanteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901214327247120526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-6479474968804856682009-12-17T13:23:40.337-06:002009-12-17T13:23:40.337-06:00Trying not to cry at work. In my opinion, that on ...Trying not to cry at work. In my opinion, that on this subject has very little experience, you are still right where you should be. You wouldn't have married him if he hadn't been all those things. I think you should compare every guy you date to him. He was worthy of marriage and you probably don't need to be dating anyone that isn't. I think it is great to get out there again. But I don't think you have to get married. I think some people find love again and some don't and both are ok.Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166675839896294650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-30406091901119605512009-12-17T12:57:52.828-06:002009-12-17T12:57:52.828-06:00Angie,
I know that there are so many emotions goin...Angie,<br />I know that there are so many emotions going on through your head and heart right now.<br /><br />I am wondering, though, do you think you can date right now without subconsciously comparing every man you meet to Brian? "Brian would never say that." "Brian would pull my chair out, but this guy didn't." "Brian knows that joke, only he tells it better."<br /><br />I ask this, not because you aren't smart enough to think for yourself, but because being lonely can interfere with your judgment. And, because, a really wonderful guy may come your way but you might not be ready to see him just for himself, instead you might be looking at him as a "pros vs. cons" comparison to Brian. <br /><br />I don't know if you feel ready to do that yet. I don't know if you want to do that yet. I've never walked in your shoes, so I don't know if that's even possible for you to do that yet. Only you know. And I'm praying for you that whatever you decide, you feel surrounded by people who love you. No one will ever love you the way Brian did, but we do love you in our own way.<br /><br />Before any other commenters jump on my ass, just please back off and respect Angie's and my friendship of over 20 years.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039056206420438194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-24892851882040006622009-12-17T11:52:32.078-06:002009-12-17T11:52:32.078-06:00Angie,
My grandmother just lost her soulmate, the...Angie, <br />My grandmother just lost her soulmate, they were married 69 years. Watching her say goodbye was one of the most bittersweet moments of my life. Although you didnt have 69 years together, I can see that the depth of your love and "missing him" is just as strong. My prayers for you as you continue through this journey. May you have a blessed Christmas with your boys.Brittany..Following my Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659027055627950825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-56326949132107640062009-12-17T10:31:57.737-06:002009-12-17T10:31:57.737-06:00What a man he was. I never met him, but you make m...What a man he was. I never met him, but you make me feel as though I had.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-38654543637501363652009-12-17T08:42:10.407-06:002009-12-17T08:42:10.407-06:00Thinking of you today - keep putting one foot in f...Thinking of you today - keep putting one foot in front of the other.<br />AshleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-50898582389497003982009-12-17T08:26:53.621-06:002009-12-17T08:26:53.621-06:00Thinking of you so much....may God continue to gui...Thinking of you so much....may God continue to guide you through your journey. <br />GretchenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com