tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382629264175127167.post1839413065893046554..comments2024-03-25T05:22:40.086-04:00Comments on Widow’s Christian Place: Beauty Is Everywhere ChallengeFerree Bowman Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739485535852107104noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382629264175127167.post-29582961800241687862013-09-06T20:23:10.411-04:002013-09-06T20:23:10.411-04:00True, trudging through is required, and it's n...True, trudging through is required, and it's not a land where the unicorns poop butterflys---especially when diapers are a daily reality. Life is far different for widows than what we'd hoped or we'd have chosen, and we don't have to act like it will get better, but we do have a choice to see the beauty ... or not. I appreciate your comment Rhonda---its a harsh reality, but when you look into the eyes of each of those little children I know the beauty you see will help the grief to heal. Ferree Bowman Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739485535852107104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382629264175127167.post-51461730334281392892013-09-06T19:58:50.188-04:002013-09-06T19:58:50.188-04:00I find it interesting how everyone who grieves is ...I find it interesting how everyone who grieves is encouraged to grieve at their own pace and in their own way while also told to "enjoy" the process somehow (#6). For some, C.S. Lewis' quotation from "A Grief Observed," seems more appropriate comfort. He wrote, "Grief is like a long valley, a winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new landscape. As I've already noted, not every bend does. Sometimes the surprise is the opposite one; you are presented with exactly the same sort of country you thought you had left behind miles ago. That is when you wonder whether the valley isn't a circular trench. But it isn't. There are partial recurrences, but the sequence doesn't repeat."<br />Depending on one's circumstances, the outlook may not change for a long time, and trudging through is the only option. Thoughts from a young widow who routinely changes 12 to 15 diapers/pull-ups/underwear each day and whose six young children will be requiring much of her physically for years to come and emotionally in the years following. Denying God's presence, certainly not, but not acting like one day soon it is all going to be better...no way.<br />Thank you for sharing, Ferree and Erin. Eyes on eternity, RhondaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382629264175127167.post-44665857007807011792013-09-05T11:40:58.111-04:002013-09-05T11:40:58.111-04:00These are great insights, ones we need to remember...These are great insights, ones we need to remember as we walk this journey, especially in the beginning.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382629264175127167.post-11996655081522472772013-09-05T10:41:30.435-04:002013-09-05T10:41:30.435-04:00I love your blog and your photos Ruth---I'm wa...I love your blog and your photos Ruth---I'm waiting for you to do a calendar! Put me first on the list if you ever do! I hope everyone will visit your blog too, because it's beauty is evident and showcases God's creation and goodness. I thank the Lord for you and how you share your hobby, talents and journey! Ferree Bowman Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739485535852107104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382629264175127167.post-89518650658617292652013-09-05T10:30:12.619-04:002013-09-05T10:30:12.619-04:00I am a photographer,just doing it as a hobby,but i...I am a photographer,just doing it as a hobby,but it helps me to see beauty and be more aware of it all around me. Since my husband passed away almost three years ago,I have had to pursue this hobby without him,but it has brought healing,joy and life to me. God is SO good.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.com