tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970555920280746563.post4124591412475287242..comments2023-08-28T15:12:35.320-05:00Comments on michael a. horvich writes: Now That I KnowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970555920280746563.post-30397608373480453132016-02-15T13:10:43.799-06:002016-02-15T13:10:43.799-06:00So agreed Jean. As I said in my reply to "B,&...So agreed Jean. As I said in my reply to "B," it is the processing that helps the healing. Michael Horvichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128713159608301788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970555920280746563.post-25649826706447393832016-02-15T12:57:01.191-06:002016-02-15T12:57:01.191-06:00There are things in life for which no amount of th...There are things in life for which no amount of the experience of others can prepare you. Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970555920280746563.post-75534805067112119892016-02-15T12:50:04.325-06:002016-02-15T12:50:04.325-06:00B,
Never apologize for “going on.” That’s what fri...B,<br />Never apologize for “going on.” That’s what friends are for and I appreciate that you are comfortable with your memories as well as for your advice and well wishes!<br /><br />For the most part I feel OK and have forgiven myself for times in the past when I was not as good as I wanted to be. But as you know yourself, periodically the emotions still arrive and wave their crooked, gnarled, nightmarish fingers. I find that recently I have been able to allow them in, sit with them, and am able to take a close look to decide if they are True. <br /><br />I still need to process them vs ignoring them and if I find them to be untrue toss them out (which sometimes takes several reviews and tossing:-) Thus the periodic “heavy” blog posts. But as you also know, in the writing comes the forgiving, the peace, and the getting up and continuing.<br /><br />"All is well, all is well, and all manner of things shall be well”<br /><br />Love ya,<br />MichaelMichael Horvichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128713159608301788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970555920280746563.post-41851304034515682262016-02-15T12:48:04.326-06:002016-02-15T12:48:04.326-06:00I do so hope that your latest honest writing can g...I do so hope that your latest honest writing can give you the ultimate acceptance that you did the best you could for years of challenge and loss. I once read a book called "Non-Finite Grief" which dealt with the experience of taking care of a family member who is Developmentally Disabled, has Dementia or other long-term incurable condition. The basic message is about the difficulties of grieving, not after a person passes, but while you are living with/caring for them. <br /><br />As I follow your various heart-wrenching musings I see/hear how much love and devotion that you had with and for Gregory. I sure wish I had my Magic Wand here and could wave it over the IPad to tell you that "All is well, all is well, and all manner of things shall be well" That was from Julian Norwich, a wonderful mystic from the 14th century. I had a copy of that phrase in my closet so I saw it every day during those years of caring for L. That's not to say I didn't get angry. I actually directed most of my anger toward God, saying how could this happen to L/me. <br /><br />Sorry for going on so Michael. I do envy you your ability to define and express your emotions.<br /><br />Love and hugs,<br />B<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com