tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post6666108962670759779..comments2024-02-21T02:19:16.755-08:00Comments on Widow's Voice: Seven Widowed Voices Sharing Love, Loss, and Hope : And I DancedMichele Neff Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356589209090780127noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-30976562951863008142014-10-09T10:42:06.888-07:002014-10-09T10:42:06.888-07:00Thank you Rebecca! It's bizarre - even six mon...Thank you Rebecca! It's bizarre - even six months ago I know it wouldn't have felt okay. I think that if we are patient and very careful with ourselves and don't try to rush things, the new stuff will happen just when its right, and won't actually be so painful or awful. Keep your chin up - we'll make it through!Arthelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898065902404091173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-14528053265503265372014-10-09T10:37:33.168-07:002014-10-09T10:37:33.168-07:00Thank you so much for sharing that Becky. I can im...Thank you so much for sharing that Becky. I can imagine how painful that time was for all of you, my goodness. I'm so glad to hear you have been able to move forward with someone new… that gives me hope. I do want that someday. As hard as it is, i do want it. Arthelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898065902404091173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-28648971806969466132014-09-29T09:15:21.877-07:002014-09-29T09:15:21.877-07:00Sarah - I'm truly happy that you were able to ...Sarah - I'm truly happy that you were able to process, let go and have fun. And I like you and so many of us, there is time when you can't imagine ever being with someone after our husbands. Our daughters wedding was just 4 months after the sudden death of my husband. The daughter-father dance started with her and her uncles while a slide show played of her dancing with her dad when she was only 3 years old and ended with her brother, new husband and I dancing. As another slow song started to play a friend of my new SIL came up and grabbed me to dance. It was awful, I dance a few seconds and left the dance floor crying, I had not anticipated that, nor was I any where near ready to have another man hold me. It's been 4 1/2 years since, and today I am in a happy, healthy relationship - I could never have imagined being where I am today - it's been a journey... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179900820077981263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-16117082541286553702014-09-28T17:24:10.995-07:002014-09-28T17:24:10.995-07:00Thank you so much for sharing that - it feels good...Thank you so much for sharing that - it feels good to know others get it! I look forward to that albeit awkward "first date" in the after life… i imagine it will go much as you said, and that will be just fine! Thanks again =)Arthelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898065902404091173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-22267241913834773062014-09-28T06:50:45.280-07:002014-09-28T06:50:45.280-07:00My husband passed away three and a half years ago....My husband passed away three and a half years ago. Getting back into the dating world was so scary! My very first date had no chance of ever turning into anything, I was far from ready. But, it was so simple and sweet, it was as if I was a 16 year old girl going out for the first time. Your story reminded me of that. I am very thankful for the guy who was so patient and kind towards me and all my awkwardness on that date. <br />I am happy that you were shown the same by this stranger and that you let yourself let go and have some fun. I actually don't know your story, I just read this post, but I know that you deserve it. Happy birthday. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-36865731509298907912014-09-28T05:04:31.233-07:002014-09-28T05:04:31.233-07:00Sarah, this made me so happy and brought tears to ...Sarah, this made me so happy and brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing and giving me hope. Happy birthday xoRebecca Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421193473127149748noreply@blogger.com