I bet you thought you would not be hearing from me again. It has been months since I have even thought about writing. It was a long and difficult winter - in many ways. The cold and snow were record-breaking... yay! NOT!! I got quite sick and tired of hearing about all the records for total snow and cold that were being reached and then broken... who really cares?? But I think Spring is here and just having decent weather has a positive effect on all of us.
I have been going to Grief Share at my church, which is a grief support group. The sessions consist of 13 weeks and it is suggested that they be attended more than one time because of the timing; ie: what may not have fit your situation then, may at a later time. I have found that to be totally true. Timing seems to be important. God deals with us about different aspects of grief at different times. I have felt myself growing in the Lord as I make progress through my grief. I know that grief will always be there but I am learning to live with it and to get on with my life and to seek out what God's plans are for me.
I have gotten involved in a couple Bible Studies and I try to have some social time with family and friends, which is a good thing - to get out of the house. I have had to do some things that kind of surprised me to find out that I know more than I thought I did about what to do. Arnie taught me well! I had to get a new dryer, get the oil changed in the truck, had to figure out why the digital thermometer in the house wasn't working one cold morning. I still have a difficult time going downstairs to the Man Room and I don't even go in Arnie's wood-working shop unless I absolutely have to. I had to have all 3 vehicles put into my name - that was difficult.
Please keep me in your prayers and feel free to get in touch with me. I would love to hear from you.
