tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post7509691678797535016..comments2024-02-21T02:19:16.755-08:00Comments on Widow's Voice: Seven Widowed Voices Sharing Love, Loss, and Hope : Can She Fix It? Yes, She Can!Michele Neff Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356589209090780127noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-80920901820912819042009-09-15T00:14:48.846-07:002009-09-15T00:14:48.846-07:00So much to do ourselves...After Eddie died I had t...So much to do ourselves...After Eddie died I had to put the house up for sale and find something smaller that I could afford on my own. When everything was said and done, I sat down and couldn't believe that I had done it all by myself. For the first time I actually hired someone to paint the entire place (instead of me doing it), yet I did the rest. I picked out new carpet and had it installed. I charged up the battery and drilled holes to hang curtains. I hung pictures on the walls and asked my then 5 yr old, "Is it straight?" I helped my dad put together cabinets for the garage...I did it. I did sooo many things. It took awhile to get used to it, but today I love my little place. That was almost two and half years ago. Last May I continplated new car... I thought, if I can sell and buy a house on my own, then of course I can buy a car! As much as I never wanted to make such big decisions on my own, I have to admit, I have never felt so empowered as a woman to be able to do the things that I have done on my own. I would take it all back in a heartbeat if I could, but I can't. I might as well be proud of myself for all that I have done...including raising my little girl all by myself.Laura Altobellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-8765651307624955782009-09-08T10:26:38.261-07:002009-09-08T10:26:38.261-07:00YAY for you, Michelle!!! I know I'M proud of ...YAY for you, Michelle!!! I know I'M proud of you! Don't you just love it when we figure these things out? I always look around for someoe to beam at and say, "Look! I did it!". next time I'll have to use your tact and call!<br />Love,<br />JanineJaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00949809367923657970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-37752552053787898322009-09-08T05:17:09.422-07:002009-09-08T05:17:09.422-07:00Hey Michelle - BIG congratulations. Wow. Lots of c...Hey Michelle - BIG congratulations. Wow. Lots of courage! <br />Much Love, MieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com