tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post5823287231622729810..comments2024-02-21T02:19:16.755-08:00Comments on Widow's Voice: Seven Widowed Voices Sharing Love, Loss, and Hope : A Long Goodbye ....Michele Neff Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356589209090780127noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-64383999341233319922012-05-26T08:28:21.741-07:002012-05-26T08:28:21.741-07:00Janine, I was at Camp Widow East. Like you, I had...Janine, I was at Camp Widow East. Like you, I had no intention of throwing that little glass heart into the ocean. And I didn't. I walked down to the beach and joined the "party" there, but I just couldn't throw my heart into the surf. I'm only 17 months out. I guess that's the difference. <br />While at the beach, I collected some sand and seashells. I'm going to put my collection, along with the heart, into a fish bowl or vase, as soon as I find the right one. I hope to someday throw that heart into the ocean. I'm just not ready yet. But, like you, I will get there.bogienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-75509844137749894322012-05-22T19:52:43.051-07:002012-05-22T19:52:43.051-07:00Love you, Janine.Love you, Janine.Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637366044613952294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-86468489641843557112012-05-10T07:39:12.300-07:002012-05-10T07:39:12.300-07:00Precious Janine,
You are an Inspiration. My Heart...Precious Janine,<br />You are an Inspiration. My Heart is filled with Gratitude, Hope and Love. <br />Here's to Eternal Love and New Beginnings!Red-tailed Hawk Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17445356682812889441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-32864755066280339232012-05-10T04:57:59.271-07:002012-05-10T04:57:59.271-07:00Awesome. I am so, so happy for you!Awesome. I am so, so happy for you!Supa Dupa Freshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07659738264922395349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-32424751246055773742012-05-09T16:01:11.222-07:002012-05-09T16:01:11.222-07:00Wow, that was powerful! All the best to you. You h...Wow, that was powerful! All the best to you. You help me know how to act and what to say to my best friend who was widowed at 50. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-68156948070952346292012-05-09T09:53:01.727-07:002012-05-09T09:53:01.727-07:00Good for you, Janine! I get it and hope that I get...Good for you, Janine! I get it and hope that I get there someday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-47297804064169562062012-05-09T08:53:40.343-07:002012-05-09T08:53:40.343-07:00BeautifulBeautifulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-82364926862904339242012-05-09T07:44:42.697-07:002012-05-09T07:44:42.697-07:00This song made me sob the first time I heard it. I...This song made me sob the first time I heard it. I now have it on my iPhone and listen to it when I think I need to get a good cry out of my system.<br /><br />Another honest post Janine.<br />I think it's all part of moving forward. Saying goodbye, and letting go. And this part of your preface also says it all, "I could no more forget Jim than I can kill myself by holding my breath. It's physically impossible." <br />Amen!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04512708135377541004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-5150067822851704322012-05-09T05:58:00.871-07:002012-05-09T05:58:00.871-07:00Janine, you give some of the best hugs that I got ...Janine, you give some of the best hugs that I got at camp widow. Vern is a lucky guy. Jim will always be a part of your heart. Who ever would put the words envy and widow together but I do envy you and hope to be also some day be closer to Goodbye and Hello to the future, <br />(or at least face a more hopeful future with more joy and peace in it than I have had for what will be four years this month).<br />Throwing a heart rock in to the sea (too pretty of a rock at that to be thrown out) I also had no interest at first, for what turned out to be one of the highlights at camp for me. I left lighter and more full of hope after the weekend and I am looking forward to some kind of living again instead of just holding space with no purpose or joyful possiblities for any future that could possibly exist without the father of my children and the love of my life. For starters I have camp west coming up in August. Thank you for making that happen.ACEhttp://verizon.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-67289463548868806482012-05-09T05:57:12.191-07:002012-05-09T05:57:12.191-07:00Janine, you always know how to say the most import...Janine, you always know how to say the most important things. I think we kind of know when those moments happen and we have to take them. It is only by going with that deep feeling that we can later understand what it meant.<br /><br />I hope love fills every space Jims absence has left. <br />This morning I send you a song "a thousand years" by Christine Peri. It says what I think too - I will always love my husband - for a thousand years but . . .we live still.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-38321929428151610682012-05-09T05:40:12.552-07:002012-05-09T05:40:12.552-07:00WOW.. I am more than impressed and understanding o...WOW.. I am more than impressed and understanding of this, as I am sure many are. I do not know you or your process or circumstances, nor do you know mine. I am almost 8yrs out. Your bravery and sincerity are amazing. Thankyou for sharing. You are now able to move on to your new journey, as you should be able to!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435964689630716427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-84770489823885105082012-05-09T04:27:53.293-07:002012-05-09T04:27:53.293-07:00Love this post Janine, and love you. You deserve s...Love this post Janine, and love you. You deserve so much happiness.Michelle Dippelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174788688244693918noreply@blogger.com