dpodesta Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 I read this the other day and thought it was interesting and decided to share it with all of you.To the living death is a wound, its name is grief. Its companion is loneliness. Whenever it comes, whatever its guise. Even when there are no tears-death is a wound. But death belongs to life as night belongs to day. As darkness belongs to light. As shadows belong to substance. As the fallen leaf to the tree. As time to eternity. So death belongs to life. It is not out purpose to live forever, it is only our purpose to live. It is no added merit that life is long. It is of merit only that we make life good.Rabbi Alvin I Fine.Love alwaysDerek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 I love the wisdom in those words, Derek ~ thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinne Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Derek,Thank you for sharing!Hugs & prayers!Corinne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanne Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 DerekThank you for that message. It is oh so true and such a deep wound and so lonely. Thank you for sharing.Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanne Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 To everyoneI had to go a doctor today for my blood pressure. 170/104 and I now going to have to take blood pressure medicine. I thought that might be the problem since I have been so dizzy the last few weeks. I went to a new doctor. I couldn't bear to go to the one that last was with Will. I have never had a problem with my blood pressure but I told her what all has happened in the last six months. My husband, my father dying and I have days, good, bad and worse. She told me if the bad and worse don't go away in 2 weeks to call her back, it's been long enough. We all here know it is not enough until we decide. I am just having a really bad night. I tire so of having to meet everyone elses expectations.Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinne Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Suzanne,You were so kind answering my post and here you are in so much pain tonight! NO ONE and I mean NO ONE has the right to tell anyone how long is long enough to grieve! You do not have to live up to anyone's expectations except your own. You have come a long way in so little time. Everyone, even people who are not going through mourning have good, bad and worse days. From what I can see in your posts you are doing fine. Just keep coming here and getting the positive reinforcement from friends. I will keep you in my prayers for your blood pressure and will pray that your good days increase. Hugs and prayers,Corinne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanne Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 CorrineThank you for your reply. I'm holding on to God' hand like I told you to do but I'm going back into that big black hole once again. I'll find my way out once more and as many times as it takes. Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinne Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Suzanne,Hang onto His hand and He will pull you back into the light!Hugs & prayers!Corinne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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