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.
In the midst of our sadness, we can give thanks for some of our favorite things. Remember the song from "The Sound of Music" about her favorite things?
Mine don't rhyme, but here goes:
Good girlfriends
The soft skin on my grandchild's little arms and legs
Chocolate
Sun shining in the window
Kittens playing in the yard
My wonderful soft bed
A good book
Mountains and mountain streams
Joe's laughter
Joe's loyalty
Joe's honor
Joe's loving me
Memories & pics of Joe and me
All of these bring me joy. The more I think of them, the less sad I am. It's a frame of mind, I guess. I slip big time sometimes, dwelling on my sorrow. Then, I remember, I can't change a thing about the past but I do have some input into what I have/do/feel now.
Name some of your favorite things, please, guys.
Mine don't rhyme, but here goes:
Good girlfriends
The soft skin on my grandchild's little arms and legs
Chocolate
Sun shining in the window
Kittens playing in the yard
My wonderful soft bed
A good book
Mountains and mountain streams
Joe's laughter
Joe's loyalty
Joe's honor
Joe's loving me
Memories & pics of Joe and me
All of these bring me joy. The more I think of them, the less sad I am. It's a frame of mind, I guess. I slip big time sometimes, dwelling on my sorrow. Then, I remember, I can't change a thing about the past but I do have some input into what I have/do/feel now.
Name some of your favorite things, please, guys.
Swimming
ice cream
knowing that my husband is always with me (gives me great comfort)
knowing that I am going to be pure of heart and body when I join him in heaven.
My cat
My roses
My bed
Traveling
Walking
Good friends, and ones that understand you
My family
God
The clouds floating by A bird chirping a flower in bloom
the smile on a child's face the mountains with or without snow
a dog wagging his tail and smiling large when I walk in
the look of awe at a child watching fireworks
a person with CP walking
Good post, helps me remember how blessed I am.
Mine are:
My children
My stepchildren,
My grandchildren
My friends/family
My smarts at jmeeting, and marrying my husband!!!!!
The years of happiness with my husband
my husbands love
my husbands patience that taught Me to have some!
my husband's intelligence, of which a little bit rubbed off! :-)
spring and rebirth
my job that keeps the bills paid
my spirit, which I know is still there, it's just hiding now! ;-)
my baking which keeps me busy!
Sunshine
a long hot shower, early in the morning when the kids don't use all the hot water! ;-)
DS!!!!!! when I didn't know if I'd make it one more day!!!!
My daughter and grandkids
my family
my three minature pinschers
my home and the security it offers
the ocean
the mountains
hummingbirds
backyard BBQ's
FAITH which allows me to be thankful for my many blessings
Picking fresh vegetables out of my garden and eating them.
Petting a puppy...any puppy....actually any happy animal.
All my children, and grandchildren, including step children and grandchildren.
When I first walk in the door at home.
Working out at the gym.
My flowers.
My job.
Everyone at my church...I learn from them all.
Hanging out with my cousin.
Hanging out with Mike.
Clothes on sale!!
Too many foods to list.
Too many places to list.
Reading a good book. Am now reading the 17 day diet...Love it!
Oh my God...this list could go on and on and on....
Oh yeah...watching stand up comedy....
hugs....
-Diana
Mike and the memory of him
my children
my church
my business
brownies right out of the oven
the smell of a clean baby
big Italian sunday dinners
the comfort of a phone call from my dad
The unfailing love of my husband
My daughter
My family and the noisy crazy get togethers
His sister
My acquantence who became my biggest champion, help after my husband died
My baby kitten
Sweet tea on the porch watching the world go by
A good book to take me far away from my troubles
But most of all God for giving me these blessings to help me find my way again.
My grown children
My Grand kids
My dogs
my birds
my job
the patients at work
summertime
first cup of coffee in the morning
my mother in law
my apartment
And God for helping enjoy my health and all of the above
they are not necessarily in any order