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Supporting others through difficult times is an important part of my work and life. Currently, I’m helping a woman who’s recently lost her husband. Unfortunately, he didn’t make arrangements to provide for her after his death. Dealing with the pain of losing a cornerstone of her life while, at the same time, grappling with financial distress is soul-crushing.
It takes me back to the moment when the life I knew shattered. My husband and I were deep in the midst of living and in an instant everything changed, forever.
When my friend asks, how she’ll go on and whether she’ll ever feel okay again, I know there is no answer that will fill the hole in her core.
I also know that there is no sense in trying to get over this –only through it, that light follows darkness and in our despair we learn the value of everything.
~ Cynthia
"I also know that there is no sense in trying to get over this –only through it, that light follows darkness and in our despair we learn the value of everything. " How true those words are.
Thank you, Earth Angel.
"I also know that there is no sense in trying to get over this –only through it, that light follows darkness and in our despair we learn the value of everything. " How true those words are.
Thank you, Earth Angel.
There is nothing to compare to friends and your family in times such as these…cling to them as life rafts because they will make the offer and you need them now…I was in this position 1year and a half ago, and my way of hanging on to sanity was taking one day, one hour, one minute at a time and please…rely on those people in your life who are willing to help. You’ll know who they are, believe me.
Yes, Elizabeth, so wise.
There is nothing to compare to friends and your family in times such as these…cling to them as life rafts because they will make the offer and you need them now…I was in this position 1year and a half ago, and my way of hanging on to sanity was taking one day, one hour, one minute at a time and please…rely on those people in your life who are willing to help. You’ll know who they are, believe me.
Yes, Elizabeth, so wise.
Thank you for this! “I also know that there is no sense in trying to get over this –only through it, that light follows darkness and in our despair we learn the value of everything.” This applies to every aspect of my life at the moment…as it should I guess. I had just been trying to figure out how to avoid some not so nice stuff right now, opting to attempt going around it rather than deal with it head on. This made me realize, that avoiding the issue doesn’t make it go away. Once again, I find your words and your sense of firm compassion simply…priceless!
Thank you for this! “I also know that there is no sense in trying to get over this –only through it, that light follows darkness and in our despair we learn the value of everything.” This applies to every aspect of my life at the moment…as it should I guess. I had just been trying to figure out how to avoid some not so nice stuff right now, opting to attempt going around it rather than deal with it head on. This made me realize, that avoiding the issue doesn’t make it go away. Once again, I find your words and your sense of firm compassion simply…priceless!
Help me i surely need it.
Help me i surely need it.