tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.comments2024-02-21T02:19:16.755-08:00Widow's Voice: Seven Widowed Voices Sharing Love, Loss, and Hope Michele Neff Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356589209090780127noreply@blogger.comBlogger16024125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-11232357985671420302020-04-11T16:27:56.798-07:002020-04-11T16:27:56.798-07:00...and its now 7 years later, and I just ‘celebrat......and its now 7 years later, and I just ‘celebrated’ my 50th in Covid-19 quarantine. I sure know how to party ��Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632392066772536523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-50905651118456112202018-04-08T10:53:04.153-07:002018-04-08T10:53:04.153-07:00My husband passed away about a year ago . It hurts...My husband passed away about a year ago . It hurts not to wear the ring he gave me but it also hurts to see it and be reminded of his love . I didn’t want to get a widows ring, that would be depressing to me. So I got a ring with our names and birthstones on it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-56060048358433201312018-04-06T21:54:39.712-07:002018-04-06T21:54:39.712-07:00I lost my husband recently, but it had been a whil...I lost my husband recently, but it had been a while while he was getting cancer treatment. Props sweetheart. The body has cravings too. Becoming a widow doesn't make you frigid. My in-laws are close and so is the church. It will take time before I can face my own demons. Good luckAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692363971708230327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-49670915704482361942018-04-01T16:09:02.819-07:002018-04-01T16:09:02.819-07:00I am just 3 months out as well. Happily married f...I am just 3 months out as well. Happily married for 35 years. I think because we were so happy and passionate, we has sex almost daily, makes me miss a close relationship more. I need to be loved and give love. That's human nature. Lonely widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13246746674759861961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-44317582352024457752018-03-09T11:14:10.859-08:002018-03-09T11:14:10.859-08:00It's a great post, isn't it? Janine doesn&...It's a great post, isn't it? Janine doesn't write for us any longer but you can find our current Widow's Voice blogs on the Soaring Spirits web site. http://www.soaringspirits.org/blogDiannehttp://www.soaringspirits.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-22211534243104768372018-03-09T01:13:03.085-08:002018-03-09T01:13:03.085-08:00I first saw this post 3 years ago and it made me s...I first saw this post 3 years ago and it made me sit up and think about the doubts I had about a new friendship I had just started out on. On paper he was everything that would make me happy, but he just wasn't my husband. When you meet somebody at school and grow up together you don't experience the highs and lows of ordinary dating, you don't have experience of the "meh" response to an uninspiring date. After reading this post, I stood back a looked at how I felt about my new friend. Birds didn't sing, shooting stars didn't miraculously appear when we dated, but neither did I ever feel "meh". I realised I loved our friendship and in time that turned into a deep love for him. I'm glad I was fortunate enough to experience the passion of a true soul mate, but I'm also very grateful that I've also been given the chance to find a peaceful, steady and mutually rewarding love too.<br />Thank you for sharing your valuable experience with all of us.CassieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049826667438550844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-57978943587855686892018-02-23T21:32:20.113-08:002018-02-23T21:32:20.113-08:00Our Widows Voice blogs have moved to the Soaring S...Our Widows Voice blogs have moved to the Soaring Spirits web site. You can find them here: http://www.soaringspirits.org/blogSoaring Spiritshttp://www.soaringspirits.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-26001077901944430922018-02-23T20:41:02.262-08:002018-02-23T20:41:02.262-08:00Our Widows Voice blogs have moved to the Soaring S...Our Widows Voice blogs have moved to the Soaring Spirits web site. You can find current blogs here: http://www.soaringspirits.org/blogSoaring Spiritshttp://www.soaringspirits.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-86595797360135795892018-02-23T20:14:59.186-08:002018-02-23T20:14:59.186-08:00widowed four years and still push away men that ha...widowed four years and still push away men that have loved me why cant i let anyone in again i feel guilty loving someone else<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168837000204142084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-4482286452275134812018-02-23T05:11:24.742-08:002018-02-23T05:11:24.742-08:00l lost my Husband on the 08 June 2017 two days bef...l lost my Husband on the 08 June 2017 two days before my birthday,He would have turned 54years on the 26th of February 2018. I'm asking God to strengthen me on that day to be able to celebrate His day. I will be going for a facial treatment and later have dinner alone as w usually did but I know He is with me every step that I take because every breath I take I takek one Him as well. lets stay in prayer my Sister God will keep on wiping our tears awaysLerato( South Africa)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-3681908690142379672017-12-11T19:54:17.908-08:002017-12-11T19:54:17.908-08:00This is a blog from 2011. You can follow our curre...This is a blog from 2011. You can follow our current Widow's Voice blogs on the Soaring Spirits web site: http://www.soaringspirits.org/blogDiannehttp://www.soaringspirits.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-82859847963576268192017-12-11T19:41:24.314-08:002017-12-11T19:41:24.314-08:00One year out. Thought about all these things. Sti...One year out. Thought about all these things. Still in love with my husband but I long for intimacy. I'm not ready yet but I don't want to be without a male companion for the rest of my life. This is a horrible experience. So happy to know I am normal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-89815587548708050912017-10-11T11:22:16.072-07:002017-10-11T11:22:16.072-07:00Hi Janet. This is a blog post from 2014. Our Widow...Hi Janet. This is a blog post from 2014. Our Widow's Voice blogs have moved over to the Soaring Spirits website. Here's a link to find our current blog postings: http://www.soaringspirits.org/blogA Myeloma Widow's Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981186370330523189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-74638580721244913582017-09-27T19:23:58.054-07:002017-09-27T19:23:58.054-07:00I too lost my husband to a blood disorder last sep...I too lost my husband to a blood disorder last september, after 6 months alone I sold my home in washington state and bought a small mobile home in a 55 park in medford oregon near my daughter. she works full time and has a active life with her boys but makes time for me on the weekends but its not enough. I have a great dog but he doesnt talk ya know. I dont care to mingle with neighboors much in a small community so Im bored alot. found this post and will follow it, thanksjanetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-57351541965607386132017-08-31T10:26:11.184-07:002017-08-31T10:26:11.184-07:00A lovely response to this 2013 blog post, Wendy. O...A lovely response to this 2013 blog post, Wendy. Our Widow's Voice blogs have moved over to the Soaring Spirits web site. You'll find them here: http://www.soaringspirits.org/blogDiannehttp://www.soaringspirits.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-11153627063953986202017-08-31T08:18:35.924-07:002017-08-31T08:18:35.924-07:00Thank you to Phil for being the person that inspir...Thank you to Phil for being the person that inspired you to live the life that provides help so many others. I am raising my coffee cup in a toast to Phil. A man I never met but who has had a part in keeping me alive these last 19 months. To Phil. Thank you.Wendy Saint-Ongehttp://wendysaintonge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-50385681584609253292017-08-28T22:42:07.108-07:002017-08-28T22:42:07.108-07:00How very frightening, Theresa. I hope your throat ...How very frightening, Theresa. I hope your throat heals quickly and the waters recede. Prayers for you and all those who are surviving the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Be safe.<br /><br />I'm grateful you came across our old Widow's Voice blog site when you needed it. We've moved our blogs over to the Soaring Spirits web site: http://www.soaringspirits.org/blogDiannehttp://www.soaringspirits.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-56797933341347608272017-08-28T18:33:31.256-07:002017-08-28T18:33:31.256-07:00I'm on day 3 or 4 of surviving Hurricane Harve...I'm on day 3 or 4 of surviving Hurricane Harvey and I choked on a bay leaf tonight. I am my family's rock, and I went into a blind panic. I thought it was a chicken bone. I thought even if we call 9-1-1, they can't get to me and they can't get me to a hospital. I was so scared. I had that collage of thoughts you described. I loved this write up. I was searching for medicinal treatments for my poor torn up throat, and I'm a little worried about swelling. I'm so glad I stumbled across this. <br />Wishing you all good things. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627555269307559867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-28242922963440793682017-08-17T17:20:34.755-07:002017-08-17T17:20:34.755-07:00Our Widow's Voice blogs have moved to the Soar...Our Widow's Voice blogs have moved to the Soaring Spirits web site. You'll find them at http://www.soaringspirits.org/blogSoaring Spiritshttp://www.soaringspirits.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-74605582746952860192017-08-17T16:12:00.001-07:002017-08-17T16:12:00.001-07:00Wow. This made me cry with tears of relief. We hav...Wow. This made me cry with tears of relief. We have exactly the same journey. I let it go immediately and the burden was lifted. We have to live with the responsibility of our actions and words and I sleep well at night because I never once gave them what they wanted which was my emotional wellbeing. Hurt people hurt people. lshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580160273737701046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-60849377193617839182017-08-15T20:34:00.574-07:002017-08-15T20:34:00.574-07:00We've kept our original Widow's Voice blog...We've kept our original Widow's Voice blogs here for reference but you'll find our current blogs on the Soaring Spirits web site: http://www.soaringspirits.org/blogSoaring Spiritshttp://www.soaringspirits.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-26611656742497136342017-08-10T12:21:10.926-07:002017-08-10T12:21:10.926-07:00I am still feeling guilty each time I have a reall...I am still feeling guilty each time I have a really happy moment. My husband died suddenly 9 years ago this November, he was only 49. I have met someone lovely recently but cannot commit as the guilt is overwhelming me. The crazy thing is my husband's last words to me were "have lots of fun". Talking about this with anyone who does not have a clue what you are on about doesn't help. Lyndseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-30421931467902840802017-06-25T22:34:16.943-07:002017-06-25T22:34:16.943-07:00I'm so sorry for your loss, Anonymous. Our Wid...I'm so sorry for your loss, Anonymous. Our Widow's Voice blogs have moved over to the Soaring Spirits web site. You can find them at: http://www.soaringspirits.org/blog<br /><br />You may also be interested in joining us in Widowed Village. We have an active "Born in the 40's or earlier" group in there. http://widowedvillage.org/Diannehttp://www.soaringspirits.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-9843243613526463842017-06-25T22:22:51.842-07:002017-06-25T22:22:51.842-07:00I'm very sorry for your loss, Anonymous. Our c...I'm very sorry for your loss, Anonymous. Our current Widow's Blog posts can be found on the Soaring Spirits web site. Here's a link: http://www.soaringspirits.org/blogDiannehttp://www.soaringspirits.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-55515010882168335392017-06-25T09:45:16.344-07:002017-06-25T09:45:16.344-07:00Patricia,
I lost my husband suddenly in an acciden...Patricia,<br />I lost my husband suddenly in an accident in Jan. of this year. He left in the morning to help in the community and didn't return. We spent the day with him in ICU as he slipped from this world to the next. I still find myself dreaming about him and thinking that any minute he will come whistling in the door. I just keep putting one foot in front of the other and trying to live life by the minute. I miss his hugs sooooo much!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com