tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739655481104184892.post1082121569463425472..comments2024-03-12T04:18:22.736-05:00Comments on Land Of Milk And Honey: Philip's birthdaygingerhillery@mac.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11058818226976530765noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739655481104184892.post-35676394603832986792010-05-13T09:54:28.027-05:002010-05-13T09:54:28.027-05:00Birthdays are so hard. And I imagine that this is...Birthdays are so hard. And I imagine that this is very surreal. You write so well about it. Valleys-mountains-valleys.....<br /><br />in the midst of it what consistently catches me is your tone. honest, faithful, real and, I think, indicative of a truly genuine faith in the unchanging God. That seems uncommon. your honesty makes it all the more authentic.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403233175071026416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739655481104184892.post-30175971860394528852010-05-11T20:22:08.032-05:002010-05-11T20:22:08.032-05:00It IS intense, isn't it Ginger? But that is wh...It IS intense, isn't it Ginger? But that is what great love is all about.Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448845964131250749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739655481104184892.post-88575039613880263372010-05-11T07:12:19.362-05:002010-05-11T07:12:19.362-05:00I'm glad you're feeling better this mornin...I'm glad you're feeling better this morning, Ginger. I wish I knew the right words to say to help you feel better, but I don't. Just know I'm still listening, still bearing witness, still praying, still sad for your difficult days and happy for your good ones.<br /><br />I have a feeling that Philip was probably with y'all yesterday, enjoying every minute of the cheeseburgers and funny stories.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575140898505901920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739655481104184892.post-33744417216507594022010-05-11T06:25:21.838-05:002010-05-11T06:25:21.838-05:00Hi other Debbie,
You know me,
I hate sugar. btw, f...Hi other Debbie,<br />You know me,<br />I hate sugar. btw, finally caught up on your posts last night. Thanks for sharing.gingerhillery@mac.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058818226976530765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739655481104184892.post-16453178899785131612010-05-11T06:22:25.169-05:002010-05-11T06:22:25.169-05:00I miss you. thanks for not sugar-coating.I miss you. thanks for not sugar-coating.Debbie Millmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990586339366062235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739655481104184892.post-78634563395498143472010-05-11T06:22:23.025-05:002010-05-11T06:22:23.025-05:00Hi Debi,
You are right, there are good days. Som...Hi Debi,<br /><br />You are right, there are good days. Sometimes lots all in a row. But I was surprised at how bad his birthday felt. I decided to let myself go ahead and feel for the day, figuring that I would probably feel better today for it. Thankfully I feel much better today. <br /><br />But the distraction is a great and helpful tool. Reading is a great distraction for me. I have read dozens of books the last few weeks! And talking with friends about other stuff that is totally unrelated helps too.<br /><br />Sometimes I am afraid of sharing the intensity of the feelings, but it is intense to have a person missing out of your household. <br /><br />Thankfully we have been having lots more happy days and moments, and hopefully many more. Gotta keep milking the cow, metaphorically and literally speaking.<br /><br />I think Philip was happy we all sat around eating cheeseburgers, laughing about his funny stories yesterday. And I am thankful for friends like you you care enough to want to help me feel happy again.<br /><br />Thanks, friend,<br />Gingergingerhillery@mac.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058818226976530765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739655481104184892.post-49131999873417163622010-05-10T22:15:35.157-05:002010-05-10T22:15:35.157-05:00I want to be happy but I read your post anyway. Yo...I want to be happy but I read your post anyway. You'll feel better Ginger. You'll never stop missing him but there will be good days. I know what you mean about it being surreal. That's how I feel about my mother. I've had her for fifty years and now she's gone. It can't be. I actually feel like I will puke if I think about it too hard. What I've been having to do that helps is I sometimes distract myself to get it off my mind. I let my girlfriends know that it's okay to talk about something else. I actually WANT to talk about something else just so I can feel something happier. And I try not to think of the finality of it. There will be plenty of time for that. It makes me feel a little guilty but I know that's silly. I will grieve my whole life. It's okay to rest from it. I suggest you try it if you haven't already. Think of it as recharing your batteries. Philip and my mother, I am sure, would want us to. And so your post has made me happy because I feel better trying to help you be happy.Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448845964131250749noreply@blogger.com