tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856230925324124058.post149438633102930352..comments2023-09-16T06:46:45.765-06:00Comments on One Day At A Time: I'm Allowed To Be MadEmily (Garvin) Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05673955923711869273noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856230925324124058.post-41495958253066444852010-09-08T23:23:05.217-06:002010-09-08T23:23:05.217-06:00I admire you and the way you can articulate things...I admire you and the way you can articulate things... I am newly widowed and hope that I'll be able to eventually be able to collect my thoughts as well as it seems you have...Ohsolonelyhttp://www.yahoo.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856230925324124058.post-45596875136492843952010-09-03T19:56:02.031-06:002010-09-03T19:56:02.031-06:00What you are feeling, although I haven't been ...What you are feeling, although I haven't been in your situation, I think seems very understandable. You lost your best friend, your husband, your partner...how can you not be mad, be angry, bitter, frustrated etc etc at the circumstances.. I think you are right to let yourself feel these things,don't try to hide them or run from them. Let them come at you and work through them, like you say, one day at a time. This journey is going to be that, an uphill battle each day, hopefully getting a little easier along the way. THere will be, "one step forward, two steps back" days and those are the hardest but keep doing what you are doing and not what is 'expected'. Nobody can feel exactly how you do, even if they have experienced the loss of a spouse it is never exactly the same for any two people so you do what you need to. I don't know you personally but I respect all you say and are doing to survive, and I know many days right now that is all it feels like you are doing. But keep going, one day, one step, at a time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856230925324124058.post-38723462059207437552010-09-02T19:06:12.425-06:002010-09-02T19:06:12.425-06:00Emily, I know exactly how you feel. I know the an...Emily, I know exactly how you feel. I know the anger, hate and frustration. You have every right to these feelings. I am so very sorry that you are experiencing this. It isn't fair. As far as what everyone expects of you: F@#K them! You do what you need to do, when you need to do it, and how you need to do it.Ann Cserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10037666459709815765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856230925324124058.post-715347843613297142010-09-02T13:36:58.972-06:002010-09-02T13:36:58.972-06:00Some people just don't get it, but the worst b...Some people just don't get it, but the worst believe they do.Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833109144298078729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856230925324124058.post-9667310197894090892010-09-02T12:10:55.976-06:002010-09-02T12:10:55.976-06:00Emily I can't imagine what you are suffering t...Emily I can't imagine what you are suffering through and it is tough to believe that a loving God would allow this to happen. I don't know how you can possibly understand the what and the why of your situation. Anger, bitterness and absolute disappoinment in a loving God are pretty normal under these circumstances. I admire your ability to blog about it and enjoy your ability to write. One day at a time is what is all about...but what a tough, horrible journey you have. I will remember you in my prayers even when I am questiong this loving God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com