Good evening! Saturday night blog! It has been awhile. Believe it or not, sometimes I am at a loss for words, especially when emotion takes over! It’s called grief. Contrary to what some think and believe, even some who have been through it, think that time will remove grief completely. Why or how would that happen? Better yet, why would you want it to? When you have known great love, the kind that goes up and down and you continue, no matter what, to weather the storms. That cannot be wiped away. In 42 years, we had many storms. At the end of the day, forgiveness was always center stage. If you are angry, I beg you, do not go to sleep like that. Grab their face lovingly, remember when you looked in his or her eyes so long ago? You were willing to keep that feeling, no matter what. Feelings are great, commitment is greater! You really cannot go anywhere after you lose your spouse or watch people without feeling the grief again. In a positive way, of course. I do not dwell or feel sorry for myself! I am not unique. All of us will be there at some point. If you are married, one will bury the other. Hard facts of life. I cannot say it enough, get over yourself and cherish all of your moments together! Even the bittersweet ones. Make memories that will make you smile long after they are gone. It truly helps with the grief! But, nothing will erase it. To try and do that, would take away their existence. I want our memories alive. I only think of all of the wonderful ones! Grief is emotional enough, without dwelling on the not so good memories! Memories of forgiveness are good ones. Love lives on. In our children, in our grandchildren and most definitely in our great grandchildren. Gods design of our minds and what it can hold, is miraculous. Give your burdens to Him. God is good and He has been so good to me through all this pain the past 8 years. I would not trade one moment, that made us, our love and our family stronger. I was in Sylvania today, at The Village Candy Shoppe. Soooo cute! The owner has been a widow for 30 years. She said, it still hurts. I was in there before, she remembered me. When I left, she said, if you ever need to talk. I almost started crying. I want to say that to others that are hurting in the same way. Encouragement! It’s a wonderful word! Not just for grievers, for anyone. Let us lift each other in a positive way, with positive words. Nobody has to like what we choose, do or say. If it is positive for us, others should keep their negativity to themselves. Build each other up, not down. This includes family. None of us will ever be perfect. Do not give up. Good night. God bless!❤️🤗🙏🏻🤗❤️
Marilyn’s Heart 