Widows & Widowers Support Group
This community is dedicated to those who have lost a husband, wife, or partner. Anything is open for discussion here, with the hope that we can focus on grief, bereavement, life after loss, and continuing on after a great loss.
Moving On
A journey through grief completely consumes your time, energy, and thoughts. You
walk through life oblivious to what is happening around you. This overwhelming
consumption will gradually cease as you move forward through grief.
"There was a time after my husband passed away that people would ask me how I
was doing," says Marie. "I would say that I'm getting through this second by
second. Then, it was minute by minute. Then one day I realized that I was coming
along quite well. One day, I went outside and looked up and there was the sky. I
hadn't seen the sky in years or heard the birds because I was just so consumed
with everything."
Your hope lies in God. Cast your cares on Him; lay your burdens at His feet. In
His great compassion and love, He will sustain you.
"Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD's great
love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every
morning; great is your faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:21-23).
Holy Lord, I want to hear the birds and see Your sky again. Amen.
A journey through grief completely consumes your time, energy, and thoughts. You
walk through life oblivious to what is happening around you. This overwhelming
consumption will gradually cease as you move forward through grief.
"There was a time after my husband passed away that people would ask me how I
was doing," says Marie. "I would say that I'm getting through this second by
second. Then, it was minute by minute. Then one day I realized that I was coming
along quite well. One day, I went outside and looked up and there was the sky. I
hadn't seen the sky in years or heard the birds because I was just so consumed
with everything."
Your hope lies in God. Cast your cares on Him; lay your burdens at His feet. In
His great compassion and love, He will sustain you.
"Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD's great
love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every
morning; great is your faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:21-23).
Holy Lord, I want to hear the birds and see Your sky again. Amen.
A very nice reminder posting...
Bless you..Linda
Thanks for sharing, I too love that scripture.
Blessings and Hugs,
Helen
I respect everyone's belief, non belief...
and post religious and non religious thoughts, poems, inspirational
thoughts , whatever I find that I think may benefit anyone.... no disrespect taken.... just want to help....
Peace
"So, Are you starting to feel better ?"
and I responded to her that her question about grief was as impossible to answer if the same qustion had been asked to us about our caregiver support group helping us.
She agreed and said "Let me rephrase: are you beginning to move on?"
And I said the same as most of us, "second by second, minute by minute and then something happens" ( yesterday, found paperwork from the eary years of our marriage) that takes your to the tears.
Now, I have the answer that so far, best explains what I am feeling:
"I am learning to cope"..........
Thanks to all you, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to find a forum where everyone understands the first time you say it. Its so exhausting having to explain and explain.
Thank you!