tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7431602988152272795.post9003760571800608162..comments2023-03-31T11:10:22.135-05:00Comments on Simply Memories and Musings: learningKathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03160991705866488182noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7431602988152272795.post-16488102515148051702013-12-21T07:04:32.382-06:002013-12-21T07:04:32.382-06:00Thank for visiting! I enjoyed reading your commen...Thank for visiting! I enjoyed reading your comments and will be dropping by your blog as well hoping to get to know you and your story better! I really like your last statement about carrying within us gifts that "widen our hug"! Wonderful word picture! Merry Christmas to you too!Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160991705866488182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7431602988152272795.post-29578988310692907152013-12-20T16:59:53.329-06:002013-12-20T16:59:53.329-06:00Bravo, Kathi ! I enjoy your musings. As a long t...Bravo, Kathi ! I enjoy your musings. As a long term widow who muses much herself, I welcome widowhood's hard won realizations. #1. Yes, circumstances create our widowed situation, but this isn't the end of love. Now I realize that absolutely no one is withholding love from me, that is, no one but me. #2. As I change my perspective and take responsibility to unconditionally and uncritically welcome myself and 'what is', I drink so deeply from the cup of satisfaction that I am filled. In the early years of widowhood, did I think I had this in me? #3. Our inner state is reflected outward. I marvel that I experience outside what I welcome inside, so I guess we do create our own reality to an extent. I prefer to believe that I'm on to something, and it is the love of God.<br /><br />You have rebuilt your life. Life is always unfolding, of course, and we carry within us the gifts others have given us to widen our hug. Merry Christmas.GowitheFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842273685414939160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7431602988152272795.post-53812964552634948252013-12-18T21:20:06.627-06:002013-12-18T21:20:06.627-06:00My husband and I just had a conversation at dinner...My husband and I just had a conversation at dinner that it seemed to us no matter how prepared or unprepared you may be when it comes to losing your parent(s), the grief and sadness is so totally overwhelming and unexpected. It is like a tidal wave we all have to just grab onto anything to survive. The waters calm, and we are left to wander in the debris until we can start to rebuild our lives. Never the same, and always with that loss lingering in our heart. You have had soooo much to deal with. I'm thankful you are feeling some peace. Much love, dear oneā¦blessings of the day and the season is my wish for you...Sushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098871743806383324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7431602988152272795.post-35612185336697954872013-12-09T20:41:35.527-06:002013-12-09T20:41:35.527-06:00A friend reminded me of that this week about progr...A friend reminded me of that this week about progress. I've felt like I've slid backwards in so many places, but progress isn't something we can always see for ourselves.<br /><br />Thinking of you on this first Christmas without your mom. And grateful with you that you have such sweet memories of her that carry you through the season.Jennifer Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607456428606933279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7431602988152272795.post-47012753804793107342013-12-07T09:24:52.787-06:002013-12-07T09:24:52.787-06:00Sometimes waiting is hard, but I agree it is worth...Sometimes waiting is hard, but I agree it is worth it!Claudia Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com