tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773094311026970819.post7944812197944826520..comments2024-03-28T23:25:23.700-04:00Comments on O'Quilts: In the Rip Tide...a personal postO'Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773094311026970819.post-58156457395438134372016-02-10T08:16:02.095-05:002016-02-10T08:16:02.095-05:00Thank you for sharing your heart with us. I have ...Thank you for sharing your heart with us. I have no great words of wisdom to share, just a hug and tears.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077658139465236292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773094311026970819.post-67043645555649246732016-02-09T17:38:33.431-05:002016-02-09T17:38:33.431-05:00Oh Diane, your words are so touching and heartfelt...Oh Diane, your words are so touching and heartfelt. When my father was dying, I (and Matthew) went home to stay with Mother until "it was over." Thirty-three years later, I still know it was never over for her. After the funeral, was when she needed us most. Shortly before my father died, I told him how terribly sad I was for him that he was going to lose his life. He said, "My journey is almost over. It's just beginning for you." How very true that turned out to be. Your writings are making people aware of the pain of losing a spouse, perhaps ways in which we can help, and that the " laying to rest" is just the beginning for those left behind. xoEllen Guerranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319322551508353485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773094311026970819.post-2438443900115651652016-02-09T13:15:34.840-05:002016-02-09T13:15:34.840-05:00I am so glad you are expressing yourself on the bl...I am so glad you are expressing yourself on the blog and having this conversation. You were so in love with your man and I know you miss him terribly. You are trying and I know you are so grateful for all the help you have received.<br /><br />http://thankfullga447https://www.blogger.com/profile/09752118265182467689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773094311026970819.post-87772511059381278452016-02-09T11:41:12.097-05:002016-02-09T11:41:12.097-05:00Oh, Diane. Your pain is so deep and beautiful. Y...Oh, Diane. Your pain is so deep and beautiful. Yes, beautiful. For if you had not loved and been loved with such a precious and wonderful love, your grief would be so much worse. But you have been ~~ and are ~~ loved and treasured. And you will continue to be loved and treasured. I am so thankful for the man you share with us. I love your words and poetry of emotion. You will shine again for others. hugs, dear one. Karaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655248575732793068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773094311026970819.post-45231248405213947142016-02-09T09:17:10.800-05:002016-02-09T09:17:10.800-05:00Diane,
I have been reading your blog for a few yea...Diane,<br />I have been reading your blog for a few years now and never have your words been so appropriate for my family situation than this post. My father passed away Feb. 3 and I am using your words to prepare me for helping my mother through the grief process. They were married 61 years and she has been his caregiver through his struggle with heart disease. Thank you for sharing and please know that I have thought of you often and hope one day that we may meet up at a quilt event (I live about an hour or so away from Charlotte, so who knows?). God bless you and your loved ones.<br />JoyeJoye with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334512741818903544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773094311026970819.post-86032934959151283182016-02-09T06:09:56.070-05:002016-02-09T06:09:56.070-05:00Diane you are so real! Your words state what many ...Diane you are so real! Your words state what many may feel going through the grieving process but don't know how to say it. I have another close friend who lost her husband before Christmas. She too has the gift of writing and states what is on her heart, and yet courageously proceeds onward with life like you do. I miss seeing you. I haven't been to a quilt guild meeting for well over a year now. My accounting business really has grown and I find myself at times overwhelmed. Trying to find time to sew and quilt as it seems to be a great way to decompress and let go of things that trouble me. It sounds like you have many people in your life - that is a blessing! I think your husband was very wise but directing you to to trust God in all things. That has been a learning curve for me and He seems to have up the circumstances in order for me to learn it. Thank you always for sharing your heart. Is your widows group an organization or is it a group of friends that come together? Quilt hugs to you!!Joanie's Trendy Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392441529661534173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773094311026970819.post-14495002717193222612016-02-09T04:19:19.060-05:002016-02-09T04:19:19.060-05:00Very touching words. XxVery touching words. XxEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686427998376770549noreply@blogger.com