Tag: grief
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Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
I never understood the meaning of ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’ until I lost my husband suddenly. Grief makes the mind revisit times when life was wonderful; although at the time it may not have seemed so wonderful.When a part of you is yanked away in a flash and your life is flipped upside…
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The Past Cannot Be Erased
I thought about not writing this, but if I can help one person from making the mistake I made then it will be worth it. My story began almost 33 years ago. I foolishly gave no thought to how my actions would affect others. It was all about me at the time. My daughter was…
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A Walk Down Memory Lane
As I sit in the cool of an Alabama evening, something grabs my attention and beckons up ahead. Flashes of images that I’ve seen before begin to flood my mind then I’m off and running. Running down a lane that seems quite familiar has emotions coursing through me that I thought were dead. Then all…
When God Speaks 