Comments on: There is Hope

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 00:45:23 +0000

In reply to pamela. I still grieve, dear one. You never get over grief. But you get through it. I'm determined to live a joyful life at every turn. So far I've gotten through 100% of the waves of grief that have come over me. I know now I'll make it through! ❤️

By: Johnnie Johnson

Johnnie Johnson — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:40:34 +0000

Amen and Amen! Every word so true. I lost my adult son December, 2012. He was very ill and I would not ask him back in the shape he was in at all. But, I simply would not have survived this without FAITH. Also, not being able to pray, I would simply cry out the name of Jesus.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:09:15 +0000

In the last few years I lost my younger sister, my father, and a dear friend. Three years ago I lost my older sister. We were very close and I sank with the pain. I lost interest in every thing. I couldn’t read or watch tv and I let my flower beds go. She loved to work in her flowers. This spring I cleaned out a bed and planted some bright annuals and bulbs and zinnia seeds. I water them and see her pulling up weeds. I help take care of her husband who has dementia and I imagine she would be pleased. Life can be so hard, but there’s such beauty in it,too. My heart goes out to everyone who’s lost someone dear and ask God to comfort them.

By: pamela

pamela — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:17:48 +0000

It is true that you have a feeling right after loss of spouse that you feel so alone. But my church family surrounded me with love and concern. You can’t believe life moves on when you want time to stop. It has been 8 yrs and still I grieve. So glad you have found your groove and passion.

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:09:57 +0000

In reply to Janet. ❤️ The problem I faced was what to do when folks go back to their lives. That's when I felt most alone. That's why I started camping. I needed a place to go. I needed solitude and the occasional interaction with people that i would never see again so if I broke down, it was fine. I needed something joyful to strive towards. My little camper did that for me. Find something you love, something you can be even a little bit passionate about, and do that! I'm glad you're here. There are some great supportive people here and on the Facebook page. ❤️

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:05:52 +0000

In reply to Cristina Dal Lago. ❤️

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:46:18 +0000

I seem to make it through the big days (our wedding anniversary for one) ok. Not to many tears as I spent the day with my daughter and grandchildren…fast forward 2 days later and all I could think was sleeping pills and booze..take me away!

But, the sun rose the next day as did I. A friend recently sent me the book Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard (do you know it Ginny?) I was born Catholic but have been away from the church for a very very long time..preferring to pray and seek guidance under the sky and amongst nature…maybe that’s why this one the little passage I highlighted in the book.

“He has covered me with his feathers, and under his wings Imdo trust.”

My friend bought and sent the book to me not knowing how I would react to it. I purposely took my time reading it and have to say the allegory of the main characters account and journey kept me reading..humbly reading.

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:04:09 +0000

I just started this grief journey on May 19,2017…only a month ago,but it seems so much longer. We were married over 50 years. Some days I can talk about him and even talk about all the medical issues he had without breaking down when I am with friends. Then some days I can’t even say his name without coming all to pieces…this journey is so,so hard! I’m blessed with many family members and friends who constantly call and check on me and for this I am so thankful. But, I know I will see him again and he will be healed.

By: Cristina Dal Lago

Cristina Dal Lago — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:49:16 +0000

The gift of Hope. God never fails.
Like always I love your posts.
Thank you for sharing your heart with all of us, Ginny ❤️

By: carolyn lynch

carolyn lynch — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:33:09 +0000

Oh boy, did you hit the nail on the head this time! Pre-widow hood I probably had a whole lot of “notions” about how I would handle the grief. Of course it would not happen to me!!! I had experience with the death of family and friends, even my father’s passing. There is absolutely nothing that can prepare you for the loss of a spouse or probably a child. We were married 42 years and had no children so there was always just “us”. And then there is no “us”. Praise God, He has made a way for me by surrounding me with a great family, church family, Internet family. It takes a while to adjust, still having issues after 7 loosing years.