Couldn't be prouder to have a Sister & Brother-in-law like you both. Struggles & imperfections are life & in the end you just try to do the best you can, which you have both always done. God knows that we're all broken & sees how we try to put it back together through faith, love & forgiveness. It's what's in your heart that overrides the bumps along the way.
Always love to see your heart through the words...well done! Sending love
Dear Adam, we know you saw those struggles early on and you have always rooted for us. As we age we can truly see how we are all just people with genetics, environments and stories. I used to wonder, when I was young, how on earth we were supposed to hang out with the same one person for an entire lifetime? ha ha! I mean it's a big deal right? Thank you for your love here. I love you. ox
Deb again this was amazing. Love your brutal honesty. Isn’t it strange how we think our lives will be as we age and some us of become grandparents. We think by this time in our lives we would have it all figured out and it’s all blissful? Couldnt be further from reality. Love your writing, thank you for sharing and love you.
I love you Katy. Thank you for reading. We've watched each other go through a lot over the years and we've also seen each other come back around and keep going. I have learned that grief and joy walk alongside of each other and that life is only blissful or joyful "in moments" and that grabbing those moments, even as we are grieving and feeling lost, is key. Your support in this very cathartic calling is appreciated beyond words. oxox
Dear Beautiful Friend, mine is tied up with yours as well. I know it's hard to have words. I was completely frozen in grief and I just heard HIm say one morning "this is it - get it out." I heard the title and had a story in my heart from the old vintage home I saw and it just happened. It was 100% God. My mom told me for years to write. I just couldn't put anything out there because I wasn't a writer like all the writers? but I had learned another art? I also somehow mistakenly put a reminder to "write" on my phone's digital calendar, indefinitely!!.. and it talked to me everyday for over a year. I couldn't get it to stop (I laugh about this!). Finally figured it out and a few months later... I love you Jacqui. Thank you for reading. oxox
Once again I am so incredibly touched. Knowing some of your struggles I marvel on how strong you are! then I thought back to something I said to my best friend today all I have been through and "God put me right here where I need to be and realize how blessed I am" so while struggles may seem hard at the time. Once you are through you can look back and see it was what you needed. God is always in control and so good. Keep writing my friend. I'll be here reading. No matter how long it takes.
Dear Linda, it's so very true! God has us exactly where we are supposed to be! It's no fun being there at times but we can come out of it and keep going. I know that we can also leave others behind emotionally, like our kids, and that's hard to swallow. Even when we think we are doing all that we are supposed to do it can and will rub them wrong and there will be missing pieces. We own that. Love is beautiful and complicated. What's most important is to know you can do better and be better. We all need that chance. I used to call it grace. Grace has turned into a hard thing for many in our country as we leave God behind - but grace is where it's at. Also, most importantly, grace for yourself. Love you my friend and thank you for your support. oxox
Couldn't be prouder to have a Sister & Brother-in-law like you both. Struggles & imperfections are life & in the end you just try to do the best you can, which you have both always done. God knows that we're all broken & sees how we try to put it back together through faith, love & forgiveness. It's what's in your heart that overrides the bumps along the way.
Always love to see your heart through the words...well done! Sending love
Dear Adam, we know you saw those struggles early on and you have always rooted for us. As we age we can truly see how we are all just people with genetics, environments and stories. I used to wonder, when I was young, how on earth we were supposed to hang out with the same one person for an entire lifetime? ha ha! I mean it's a big deal right? Thank you for your love here. I love you. ox
Deb again this was amazing. Love your brutal honesty. Isn’t it strange how we think our lives will be as we age and some us of become grandparents. We think by this time in our lives we would have it all figured out and it’s all blissful? Couldnt be further from reality. Love your writing, thank you for sharing and love you.
I love you Katy. Thank you for reading. We've watched each other go through a lot over the years and we've also seen each other come back around and keep going. I have learned that grief and joy walk alongside of each other and that life is only blissful or joyful "in moments" and that grabbing those moments, even as we are grieving and feeling lost, is key. Your support in this very cathartic calling is appreciated beyond words. oxox
My heart aches with the fullness of your words.
Thank you for sharing your multi faceted gift
Dear Beautiful Friend, mine is tied up with yours as well. I know it's hard to have words. I was completely frozen in grief and I just heard HIm say one morning "this is it - get it out." I heard the title and had a story in my heart from the old vintage home I saw and it just happened. It was 100% God. My mom told me for years to write. I just couldn't put anything out there because I wasn't a writer like all the writers? but I had learned another art? I also somehow mistakenly put a reminder to "write" on my phone's digital calendar, indefinitely!!.. and it talked to me everyday for over a year. I couldn't get it to stop (I laugh about this!). Finally figured it out and a few months later... I love you Jacqui. Thank you for reading. oxox
Once again I am so incredibly touched. Knowing some of your struggles I marvel on how strong you are! then I thought back to something I said to my best friend today all I have been through and "God put me right here where I need to be and realize how blessed I am" so while struggles may seem hard at the time. Once you are through you can look back and see it was what you needed. God is always in control and so good. Keep writing my friend. I'll be here reading. No matter how long it takes.
Dear Linda, it's so very true! God has us exactly where we are supposed to be! It's no fun being there at times but we can come out of it and keep going. I know that we can also leave others behind emotionally, like our kids, and that's hard to swallow. Even when we think we are doing all that we are supposed to do it can and will rub them wrong and there will be missing pieces. We own that. Love is beautiful and complicated. What's most important is to know you can do better and be better. We all need that chance. I used to call it grace. Grace has turned into a hard thing for many in our country as we leave God behind - but grace is where it's at. Also, most importantly, grace for yourself. Love you my friend and thank you for your support. oxox