OK, OK, an age, since I posted... pause for massive gaping hole where you all realize you hadn't noticed that I haven't posted in a while... OK, so, where were we?
I know that my last post was a little stark, a little on the "so-real-now-we-don't-know-what-to-say-to-you-at-Starbuck's" side of real. And, while I know that there is some platitude about time healing all wounds that would fit nicely in here, that just isn't the truth.
The truth is, (deep breath), the TRUTH is that I didn't know what to write, I didn't know how to come back to witty repartee and banter from where I have been, honestly I still don't. But what I do know is that I have been so touched and humbled by the concern and prayers of you all that I don't want to leave you with the impression that I have crawled under the covers and have yet to emerge... (although, that does sound tempting some days!).
A little while ago, I woke up and realized that that day, the first thing that I thought of, the thing that defined every part of my day, was NOT that I had just had a miscarriage.... and that was a good day.
And then I realized that I am not alone, as one dear friend pointed out this week, sometimes we don't know why we go through stuff until someone else goes through it, and we realize that we get to hold their hand, give them a hug and offer hope that there is light at the end of that particular tunnel.
So, thanks for all the support and henceforth I promise to be impressively happy...
Or Not... but either way, I hope you come back!
Ally
4 comments:
Ally,
I am glad that you are "back" and you know I continue to pray for you.
When I read your post, I was immediatly taken back to autumn of 1992, when I was going through my second pregnancy loss. (I also had two little boys running around) I, also, searched for answers and as time went on, there were never really answers, but lessons...yes, many lessons. The first one was exactly what you referred to - helping someone else. I marked a passage in my Bible on the day the lesson became real for me. I will share the verse with you, if you don't mind.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all compassion and the God of all comfort, who can comfort us in ALL our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God."
2 Corinthians: 3-4
Peace my friend, and comfort from Him!
Well, hello you!
Welcome back, lady. Lovely to have you back at the keys.
Hope you stick around, as much as makes you happy. And I thought you did a great job at dealing with the pink elephant in the room, and moving on. I, for one, plan on letting you do just that. Because these things dont define us.
Hope youre having a wonderful weekend with that beautiful family.
Jay
Its a tough thing for anyone to go through and time to heal is certainly well within what you're allowed. I HAD wonderd how you'd been and darn it if I hadn't misplaced your card I'd have called to check on you. Be well friend and know that you have a large circle hugging you (if only virtually) daily and sending out prayers.
Welcome back friend! I'm so glad that you are doing better. You are so right, we never know why God puts us through our trials. Everyone handles things in different ways and takes the time they need. You'll still have good days and bad days and that's ok.
Lots of Love- Michele :)
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