tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post6433509473186654294..comments2023-10-29T10:42:47.796-06:00Comments on Life at 7000 feet: The small things...mer@lifeat7000feethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07169865790593225070noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-21558627502924992322009-09-19T19:07:25.874-06:002009-09-19T19:07:25.874-06:00I'm so sorry Meredith and I wish I had some ki...I'm so sorry Meredith and I wish I had some kind of sage advice, but I don't. My mom died over 7 years ago and I still miss her every day. But I will tell you something, it does get better with time. I know that's not much comfort right now, but this season, as all others, will pass and another will take its place. For me, the first year was definitely the hardest, so just expect it and I'm sure you'll come through it just fine. Grief is a mystery, everyone is different, and just let yourself feel it however it works for you. {{{big hugs}}} :)Stacy at Exceedingly Mundanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193142015462051142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-49442948101786257662009-09-17T05:05:02.528-06:002009-09-17T05:05:02.528-06:00I'm so sorry Meredith. I can only imagine wha...I'm so sorry Meredith. I can only imagine what it's like. Thanks for your sharing your heart with us.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890581319164051879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-55828541050966265992009-09-16T22:10:09.555-06:002009-09-16T22:10:09.555-06:00So sorry about your dad.So sorry about your dad.KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815049701010983875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-29659241247166482162009-09-16T21:28:28.314-06:002009-09-16T21:28:28.314-06:00I empathize with you. I lost my dad in July. It ...I empathize with you. I lost my dad in July. It is the little things that get you. My mom gave me an unfinished box of cereal today that I had bought for my dad shortly before he died. I cried all the way home and then put it in the trash. I don't think I could choke it down. I try really hard to remember the positive things but little things still sneak in. I'm told, in time, the pain will ease. I will keep you in my prayers.M. Stump in Winston-Salemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-76916432553131359012009-09-16T21:00:40.514-06:002009-09-16T21:00:40.514-06:00It's the small things that make up our life an...It's the small things that make up our life and our lives with others. The small conversations, small gifts, things shared in a moment. The small things aren't so small when they represent the essence of the person we miss. <br />Praying for you and the grief I know you're going through.Becca~CapturingSimpleJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269232073211009288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-37618084112877618352009-09-16T17:42:04.954-06:002009-09-16T17:42:04.954-06:00Praying for you, sweet Meredith! Hugs from Hot Spr...Praying for you, sweet Meredith! Hugs from Hot Springs!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621511225630017876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-79195321134688703392009-09-16T04:48:43.230-06:002009-09-16T04:48:43.230-06:00Hi...I just stopped in from Marlas. I'm so so...Hi...I just stopped in from Marlas. I'm so sorry for your loss. My dad died at the young age of 66 several years ago and I so understand what you mean about the little things. <br /><br />I will be praying for you today. Time does help to soften the hurt. Take care...JoyceJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-11149476220285203992009-09-15T22:53:10.444-06:002009-09-15T22:53:10.444-06:00Oh Meredith! You will always have those moments, t...Oh Meredith! You will always have those moments, they will just not be such raw feelings as they are now. It will get better! Lots of prayers for you!The Bowden'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842205130711795705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-38129840120004352452009-09-15T22:51:49.261-06:002009-09-15T22:51:49.261-06:00Bittersweet. I don't hug- because that requir...Bittersweet. I don't hug- because that requires touching- but I would SO hug you.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818169243613602266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-29210629348490036732009-09-15T21:36:13.014-06:002009-09-15T21:36:13.014-06:00I'm loving on you and praying for you, sweet f...I'm loving on you and praying for you, sweet friend.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02831708120022109063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-16056287454085543332009-09-15T20:42:41.925-06:002009-09-15T20:42:41.925-06:00{Hugs} to you Mer! :){Hugs} to you Mer! :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12187208867265302534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-58848899729970780832009-09-15T20:42:12.032-06:002009-09-15T20:42:12.032-06:00My mom will be gone 2 yrs this Christmas and I am ...My mom will be gone 2 yrs this Christmas and I am still surprised by the small things. Lately, my boys have started praying for their grandma in Heaven.<br /><br />I still have my mom's contact info. in my cell phone. I don't see deleting it anytime soon. It is just another way I remember her.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885163926486634255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-59238281349331919522009-09-15T18:22:01.795-06:002009-09-15T18:22:01.795-06:00Prayed for you just now, friend. Hugs!Prayed for you just now, friend. Hugs!Marla Tavianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485117754789717519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-57510519322116314902009-09-15T16:37:24.750-06:002009-09-15T16:37:24.750-06:00Praying for you, Mer. Having gone through several...Praying for you, Mer. Having gone through several losses, I can almost guarantee you that the feelings of grief and missing our loved ones can surface when we least expect it.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220390926431690873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-33456845341714623532009-09-15T15:31:08.979-06:002009-09-15T15:31:08.979-06:00Oh, I know. And I also echo what Gretchen said, e...Oh, I know. And I also echo what Gretchen said, exactly. Sometimes the small things bring bigger waves of grief than the big things, because you aren't expecting it. I'm hurting with you--Keciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188826846417951616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-17317302593341390452009-09-15T15:27:06.586-06:002009-09-15T15:27:06.586-06:00oh Meredith, I lost my Aunt (she was like my mothe...oh Meredith, I lost my Aunt (she was like my mother) last March. It has surprised me what things "undo" me. You prepare for the big events, but the small ones take you off guard. The latest was picking up the phone to call her with a prayer request (she was my prayer warrior) and then realizing I can't.<br /><br />Praying for you!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-35382084074958807522009-09-15T13:10:17.544-06:002009-09-15T13:10:17.544-06:00*sniff* I love you, Mer.*sniff* I love you, Mer.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794673914973256109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-8978626487504571002009-09-15T09:19:59.380-06:002009-09-15T09:19:59.380-06:00Thinking of you, praying for you, and crying with ...Thinking of you, praying for you, and crying with you.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550830913527582356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-10091599548134577642009-09-15T08:20:20.552-06:002009-09-15T08:20:20.552-06:00my heart is aching for you, my friend.
Love you.my heart is aching for you, my friend.<br /><br />Love you.Tiffanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320279256655289711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-81840606615454820382009-09-15T08:09:59.586-06:002009-09-15T08:09:59.586-06:00Thinking of you.
Love,
me.Thinking of you.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-19086041667430528422009-09-15T07:14:59.510-06:002009-09-15T07:14:59.510-06:00Saying "I'm sorry" doesn't seem ...Saying "I'm sorry" doesn't seem to do it justice. But I am, and I'm thinking about you today.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736601832233923907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-87745808128783918412009-09-15T06:40:56.311-06:002009-09-15T06:40:56.311-06:00Awww, Mer, I'm hugging you, I hope you can fee...Awww, Mer, I'm hugging you, I hope you can feel it. Love you, girl!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257352882657911252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-77588449349394648302009-09-15T05:43:27.180-06:002009-09-15T05:43:27.180-06:00I can imagine these small things will be around fo...I can imagine these small things will be around for some time ... praying for you. (((hugs)))Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660852009014295034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-47394947660105804262009-09-15T05:22:06.261-06:002009-09-15T05:22:06.261-06:00It's the small things in life that really bind...It's the small things in life that really bind our hearts to others...though we often overlook them. These memories of your dad are not small things at all...but a testimony to how much you loved each other.<br /><br />Keep on keeping on, sweet friend.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488537925889589851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-6865531511837640482009-09-15T03:57:50.324-06:002009-09-15T03:57:50.324-06:00You have such a way with words and you express you...You have such a way with words and you express yourself so well! You are right. It is the SMALL things that just about are our undoing. That's why it's just so remarkable that our sweet Jesus cares about ALL those small things and gathers them up and holds them close to His heart. He grieves them with us. Unbelievable! <br />I'm sorry for your loss. :( When my parents MOVED, I took my Mom's pillowcase just so I could smell it when I missed her. I missed them SO much. Hug!!jeanie@mageditor.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355349960960789706noreply@blogger.com