tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post5639537325946523575..comments2024-02-21T02:19:16.755-08:00Comments on Widow's Voice: Seven Widowed Voices Sharing Love, Loss, and Hope : TeamworkMichele Neff Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356589209090780127noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-83559132426646294092010-12-18T22:23:34.532-08:002010-12-18T22:23:34.532-08:00Michele: I too am a new widow. Hard to say but kno...Michele: I too am a new widow. Hard to say but know it is part of my new identity. My husband did everything around the house, now I am the one to tackle those chores. We have a motorhome, I never drove it, but now I will. My children lost their biological dad 5 years ago and now their stepdad, my husband of l3 years. My l9 son found my husband face down at a lake near us from a heart attack. I never new it was coming. I hope to join support groups near me, and hopefully camping widows, forcing me to get in it and drive. Bless you and your family, we all need support and guidence...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-16222158889635121172010-12-14T03:01:20.313-08:002010-12-14T03:01:20.313-08:00I have two teenage girls. We too have become more...I have two teenage girls. We too have become more of a team. just the other day one of them was helping with our 7ft tree, I am 5ft. It only fell on me once as we were puttin it up. better than last year when it took me 3hours just to get it to stand!I use to feel guilty, but no more. some where I read that children of single parents are more responsible adults. Plus with two girls I feel that they are learn that girls can do most things that man can do, but they just might have to ask for a litle help,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-74820381728452216262010-12-13T20:18:55.188-08:002010-12-13T20:18:55.188-08:00Oh - I LOVE this post!! Even though my son is 3, ...Oh - I LOVE this post!! Even though my son is 3, I still get this feeling when we accomplish something that makes both of us happy. I didn't have the words to see it until your post - thank you!melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130109135113383172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-80353632676064161252010-12-13T15:55:37.289-08:002010-12-13T15:55:37.289-08:00Great post. It reminds me so much of the team th...Great post. It reminds me so much of the team that my boys and I have become since my husband died. When they were born, I never imagined that one day it would just be the three of us, but I'm grateful that I have them on this journey. Thanks for reminding me of the great blessing I have in our team.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743446066024389563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-7161913160468287982010-12-13T09:25:12.047-08:002010-12-13T09:25:12.047-08:00I'm so glad that you have your children and th...I'm so glad that you have your children and they have you and you're such a support to each other. I was 62 when my husband was diagnosed with cancer, so I retired to care for him. He died 6 mo later. Nine months after that, my youngest son left for law school in another part of the county. He had been living at home while attending college. My oldest son is married and lives in a different part of the country. Neither live close. So I had the triple whammy: retirement, empty nest, and the loss of my life partner-40 yrs married-all at once. It was very, very difficult, but after 2 years, I'm finally feeling some healing. I'm just thankful for all the blessings that I do have in my life after these huge losses. I love this site, because every time I speak my story, I get more healing. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com