God bless you abundantly for sharing your heart with me, and so publicly. I am sure others on Free Republic need lifting up at this time of year. Only the Lord himself knows the needs of this audience. We live our lives in such a fish bowl.... ‘Face, you are a real encourager of broken down people. That resilience you have is definitely divinely imputed. I am not feeling as “connected” with that source as I have in the past. I told my priest it was time for a retreat - he said he agreed. Hasn’t happened, yet. Home has too many “distractions” to be used as a sanctuary. All I see around me are memories of Sionn and the “stuff” that needs to be sorted, pitched, stored or given away. I think I will deal with that AFTER Christmas - with a little help from daughter(s) and friends. Meanwhile, I am going to make the effort to capture the true spirit of Advent and Christmastide so as to properly celebrate it and put the rest of life in right perspective. “I know that my Redeemer liveth....” (Handel - The Messiah) Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your pain. It helps. :-)
Sharing publicly helps me realize that what I have been through just “may” help someone who is also dealing with difficult times and things. No one shared their coping times with me, and because of that, I muddled through on my own, making “mistakes” along the way.
And as an aside, if I could take your pain, I would do so. It is difficult for me to sit here and know you are suffering without being able to help you.