Comments on: National Widow’s Day – May 3rd

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Mon, 06 May 2019 20:00:43 +0000

In reply to Carol. Keep seeking, Carol. My third year was an amazing period of personal growth. Just keep moving forward. Sending love and light and prayers. ❤️?❤️

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 06 May 2019 18:51:19 +0000

2 years ago this week…I can recall each step of the way in becoming a widow. He was sick and he died. Still waiting for relief from the anxiety and disbelief that he is gone….so many changes but yet nothing brings a quiet mind for me. I will keep seeking.

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Sat, 04 May 2019 02:44:47 +0000

In reply to sue.

If you are close enough to her to text her, I would send her a text a few days after the funeral and tell her something like…“I know you are feeling overwhelmed with everything write now. I’ll contact you in a couple of weeks and we can meet for coffee. If you’d like to meet earlier, let me know. I’ve been down this path…my heart is with you.” Thank you for reaching out. ❤️

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Sat, 04 May 2019 02:41:21 +0000

In reply to Gloria. ❤️

By: sue

sue — Fri, 03 May 2019 17:48:51 +0000

One of my garden group was widowed this week. Thinking of the best way to reach out. She will have family pouring in and likely be overwhelmed. Sending a card today, and baking some things for the memorial next week–anything you’d like to suggest? I know how lost and ‘apart’ I felt in those first weeks.

By: Gloria

Gloria — Fri, 03 May 2019 16:02:28 +0000

Thank you Ginny. Thinking of you too.

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Fri, 03 May 2019 13:17:02 +0000

In reply to Ginny Allman.

Oh, Ginny…my heart is with you in your loss. I am so sorry. I’m glad you found me. Here on the website you can go back and read some of my earlier posts. The first year I was so numb so my writing wasn’t as deep and insightful as it was in the second and third years. I’ve actually had women write to me and said they had just finished reading my whole blog! But, that’s been a couple of years. Seven years of daily essays is a lot to take in. You can also search my posts my topic…ie grief, anxiety, fear, hop, etc. and find something pertinent.

As you might expect, things do change as time passes. It does get easier to keep from falling into that giant hole in your heart that’s shaped like your loved one. You learn to come to the edge and peer in when you need to. I learned that God can fill any hole with love and peace. Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them. ?❤️?

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Fri, 03 May 2019 13:09:45 +0000

In reply to Ginny Allman. That it is, dear one. ❤️?❤️

By: Ginny Allman

Ginny Allman — Fri, 03 May 2019 10:06:47 +0000

Thanks. . It is an awful place to be. Thank you for all your post

By: Ginny Allman

Ginny Allman — Fri, 03 May 2019 10:05:39 +0000

Thanks. Newly a widow. It is an awful place to be. Thank you for all your post