It's been a long time.
Thank you for your kind words after Ben's accident. His shoulder is still recovering, and he has one area that still blisters from being burned so badly. But he's still here.
Two of my friends aren't. In April, one of them went into a diabetic coma and didn't come out of it, leaving behind a pregnant wife (who delivered a healthy baby girl the next day) and three children who loved and depended on him. In May, the other committed suicide. I've written posts and not posted them. I have to write my way through stuff like this, and yet some things are not only gut-wrenchingly personal; there's also the possibility that my observations will hurt someone who's already hurting. Family is especially touchy. The neighbor who committed suicide was my sister's brother-in-law, and suicides always make people question whether there was something they could have done to prevent it.
I may revisit what I've written for later posts, but today, I want to share what George Saunders had to say about kindness. It's beautiful.
Thank you for your kind words after Ben's accident. His shoulder is still recovering, and he has one area that still blisters from being burned so badly. But he's still here.
Two of my friends aren't. In April, one of them went into a diabetic coma and didn't come out of it, leaving behind a pregnant wife (who delivered a healthy baby girl the next day) and three children who loved and depended on him. In May, the other committed suicide. I've written posts and not posted them. I have to write my way through stuff like this, and yet some things are not only gut-wrenchingly personal; there's also the possibility that my observations will hurt someone who's already hurting. Family is especially touchy. The neighbor who committed suicide was my sister's brother-in-law, and suicides always make people question whether there was something they could have done to prevent it.
I may revisit what I've written for later posts, but today, I want to share what George Saunders had to say about kindness. It's beautiful.
Oh, oh, oh. You and the people around you have been having a rough time of it. Hang in there. <3
ReplyDeleteOh, Myrna! That's so rough. I'm very sorry.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that link. It was beautiful and inspiring. I appreciate it.
Ohhhhhh...my heart hurts for you and with you, but thank you for the update and return fully to blogging only when you're ready.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you an keeping you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for all you've been going through, Myrna. My heart goes out to you.
ReplyDeleteSorry that you have been dealing with such painful events recently. Life is a difficult journey.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and the families of those who have lost their loved ones. Glad the shoulder is healing.
Oh man, so sorry for what you are going through. Hang in there. Prayers your way.
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