tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488455979401631222.post348151447176198701..comments2022-11-14T02:39:39.428-08:00Comments on OBJoyful44: Death in a Positive Context??Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488455979401631222.post-8810615637013039482012-01-25T10:59:36.177-08:002012-01-25T10:59:36.177-08:00Such grace and beauty under fire...sigh. Thank yo...Such grace and beauty under fire...sigh. Thank you dear red-headed C, for dancing in the rain even when it feels like a hailstorm made of acid. When it gets too hard, stop dancing, run in from the rain, wrap up in a warm blanket, and drink hot chocolate and toast every reason you can think of to be grateful. I'm there with you in spirit, toasting and drinking/eating...slurping? snorting? chocolate. If you can't have any, I'll try to graciously accept your share while we talk about the next dance in the rain (I will bring an umbrella). Love you. MMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408966695835994135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488455979401631222.post-8675216275210886832012-01-19T13:44:06.798-08:002012-01-19T13:44:06.798-08:00I know I told Ardis this, but attending Nyle's...I know I told Ardis this, but attending Nyle's Celebration of Life made me REALLY want to know him. I also told her I'm sure the Smith family 'mansion' is going to be where the party is all the time!(Ardis said she'd introduce us and arrange the party later...) I'm sorry you're experiencing the difficulty of the quiet after the funeral... I know that the week after James died we were literally carried by angels, seen and unseen, and then after... that's been the hard part. It's helped to know that however I feel/grieve is 'normal' a new normal, and a strange one, but 'normal'. As for what helps... you know... getting out, exercise, I yell/cry when I drive, I call home, I write (which really helps), I cry some more (shower crying is my favorite)... and I pray. Small almost constant prayers, sent to a loving Father who watched His son die once, so he understands.Emily Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312780615785741550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488455979401631222.post-46787995327901579992012-01-19T13:32:12.982-08:002012-01-19T13:32:12.982-08:00My heart is breaking. When I found out Nyle had pa...My heart is breaking. When I found out Nyle had passed, I burst into tears. I can't imagine what you're going through. This was a beautiful post and I was glad to hear how you're doing. I wish I had some advice for you, but I've never had anyone I love die before. It's new to me too.<br />I'm sending healing wishes your way. You're all in my prayers. I wish I could have gone to the life celebration.Teralyn Rose Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586129403789427592noreply@blogger.com