Comments on: It May Be ‘Well With My Soul,’ But I Am Not Okay

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:52:08 +0000

I don’t know if you’ll ever read this – I know this post is several months old. I am the lady that Jeff linked you to, and I just went back to torture myself by reading my own blog post when my dad died, and found your comment.

I was wondering how you’re doing now. I always wonder where other people are on their “grief journey” as compared to me.

I went for a month feeling fairly normal last month. For the first time since his death. This month, for some reason, I’ve cried a lot. Been really sad a lot. Missed him too much to function. I’m so tired – still. How are you holding up? Prayers for you!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:22:51 +0000

I could have written this word for word several years ago. Thank you for pushing “publish”.
The grief journey is long and I guess that’s alright. It doesn’t mean it’s easy though.

By: Becky Miller

Becky Miller — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:49:29 +0000

This is one of the best posts on grief I’ve ever read. Thank you for writing it and sharing it.

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Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:16:13 +0000

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By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:28:30 +0000

I wanted to share another blog entry with you from a friend from our church in Monticello who lost her dad last week. We also had a young church member here lose their dad this past week. I've forwarded your entry to each of these for encouragement.

By: Old Friend~ dc

Old Friend~ dc — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:20:54 +0000

Wow! Amazing….
I haven’t experienced what you have this last year, but I knew it couldn’t be easy! I don’t watch sad movies, read sad books, or watch the news without it truly bothering my soul. (I guess I thought something was wrong with me. I dreamed about the little girl who was killed last night from Haughton.) Again, what is wrong with me?
I think that the more you love, the more you hurt. It has to be true! So, I’m praying for ya and loving you, and I know over time we will see something wonderful. But until then, I love you~ one day at a time…..

By: monica

monica — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:40:19 +0000

i love you.

and i’m really good at angry, if you want someone to spit some fire with.

also, i’m praying for you.
(Yes, Annelle, I pray! Well, I do! There, I said it, I hope you’re satisfied.)

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:32:33 +0000

The depth of anger at the absence of life is a measure of your love. The anger eventually will time itself out. Your love will remain.

May peace be with you.

By: Kevin M.

Kevin M. — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:19:15 +0000

Wow! Very powerful post. It sounds like you are in the confusing-in-between stage in your journey. Your post reminds me of Job. Job waited a LONG time even though those closest to him quit. Job’s friends didn’t have the patience to wait in the confusing in-between. They wanted the quick fix and they were VERY quick to pass judgment and offer advice to Job. They had no thoughts on how God might be at work in Job’s situation. Instead of making Job feel better they made him feel worse.

We need to wait and trust God in the confusing in-between. We don’t know how long the hurt will last. We don’t know how God is going to turn that hurt into something for His glory and our good. We just need to be still and wait …

By: Bridget

Bridget — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:05:54 +0000

The emotions and honesty in this post touched me deeply.

Thanks for sharing such a personal story, and I pray your pain is eased!