Kelly, thank you. I spent the day with my husband, who apparently has entered a dementia phase of Parkinson’s or has been having seizures, in the ER. We were released with unanswered questions. This post helped. I feel both/and many things. Grateful ( he went home), frustrated, angry, relieved, tired, etc. I needed to read this, and I’m sure journal entries and poems will seep out of all of these feelings. Thank you for reminding me I’m not alone. Thank you for sharing Both/And.
Oh Julie, how hard that is for you. And him. So many emotions, indeed. I’m so sorry. I see you, friend. I’m stopping to pray for you and your family now. Let us keep telling ourselves to take heart. Thank and praise the Lord that the hope of Jesus never dies out. I’m sending you a big hug from North Carolina. I’m grateful this was helpful. ❤️🙏🏻 You are not alone.
I am so sorry of these painful battles Kelly. You are a special soul and I can see how God is working through you to shine light on His Kingdom. Thanks for sharing this encouragement 💛
Ahh thank you, Bethany. As the years continue in this long suffering, we have gotten much better at knowing what to do with it and another benefit of experiencing long suffering is that it has given us plenty of time to understand that there is so much purpose in the pain. God needs us to go through it for a greater purpose and It’s become easier to see that the longer we persevere. I appreciate your encouragement, dear friend. You, too, are a LIGHT!! Keep shining, my friend!!
This sounds so wise - God is good to provide his good care, and especially since your hearts are open to his leading and wisdom. And amen to his greater purpose!
And thank you! Here's to to light in this new year!
This was such a beautiful and honest post. Thank you. I have never heard of a diamante poem but really want to try one!! Also, I am an NC girl too :) and used to live very close to Durham! I love that mural!
Hi Megan! Are you in NC now? Which part? Thank you for your words and for taking the time to comment. I hope you will try the diamanté poem. It’s always fun to learn and try new poetry formats. If you write one, I’d love to read it!! ❤️
The courage to be so vulnerable and so authentic and so well written can only come from The Lord. Thank you for being obedient even when that is haaaaaard.
My nervous system and my newly found response to advocate for myself drove this one. Perhaps it was obedience, too, since the Holy Spirit ultimately drives it all, but this was a post and poem that came from recognizing I need to release “all the feelings” because they were tearing my nervous system up. I always pray though that what I share will help or bless others. I know you do, too.
I can relate to this post so acutely it was almost hard to read. I’ve had a similar story of daily trauma with my 11 y.o. who is a ‘HE’ and I’m always struggling with how to write about this thing that consumes my whole life. Thank you for putting words to my pain, they were just perfect. And for pointing us to hope - it’s been hard to find recently 💛
Kelly, thank you. I spent the day with my husband, who apparently has entered a dementia phase of Parkinson’s or has been having seizures, in the ER. We were released with unanswered questions. This post helped. I feel both/and many things. Grateful ( he went home), frustrated, angry, relieved, tired, etc. I needed to read this, and I’m sure journal entries and poems will seep out of all of these feelings. Thank you for reminding me I’m not alone. Thank you for sharing Both/And.
Oh Julie, how hard that is for you. And him. So many emotions, indeed. I’m so sorry. I see you, friend. I’m stopping to pray for you and your family now. Let us keep telling ourselves to take heart. Thank and praise the Lord that the hope of Jesus never dies out. I’m sending you a big hug from North Carolina. I’m grateful this was helpful. ❤️🙏🏻 You are not alone.
I am so sorry of these painful battles Kelly. You are a special soul and I can see how God is working through you to shine light on His Kingdom. Thanks for sharing this encouragement 💛
Ahh thank you, Bethany. As the years continue in this long suffering, we have gotten much better at knowing what to do with it and another benefit of experiencing long suffering is that it has given us plenty of time to understand that there is so much purpose in the pain. God needs us to go through it for a greater purpose and It’s become easier to see that the longer we persevere. I appreciate your encouragement, dear friend. You, too, are a LIGHT!! Keep shining, my friend!!
This sounds so wise - God is good to provide his good care, and especially since your hearts are open to his leading and wisdom. And amen to his greater purpose!
And thank you! Here's to to light in this new year!
This was such a beautiful and honest post. Thank you. I have never heard of a diamante poem but really want to try one!! Also, I am an NC girl too :) and used to live very close to Durham! I love that mural!
Hi Megan! Are you in NC now? Which part? Thank you for your words and for taking the time to comment. I hope you will try the diamanté poem. It’s always fun to learn and try new poetry formats. If you write one, I’d love to read it!! ❤️
Thanks Kelly! =D And yes, I am in Winston-Salem!!
The courage to be so vulnerable and so authentic and so well written can only come from The Lord. Thank you for being obedient even when that is haaaaaard.
My nervous system and my newly found response to advocate for myself drove this one. Perhaps it was obedience, too, since the Holy Spirit ultimately drives it all, but this was a post and poem that came from recognizing I need to release “all the feelings” because they were tearing my nervous system up. I always pray though that what I share will help or bless others. I know you do, too.
I can relate to this post so acutely it was almost hard to read. I’ve had a similar story of daily trauma with my 11 y.o. who is a ‘HE’ and I’m always struggling with how to write about this thing that consumes my whole life. Thank you for putting words to my pain, they were just perfect. And for pointing us to hope - it’s been hard to find recently 💛