Staff is posting this for any people who might be interested in reading Ellen's journal.


Hi, my name is Ellen G. I write a journal (blog) about my experiences as a widow x 2. Although it is mainly for me, others have read it and found it helpful. Would it be OK to tell the GROWW community about it and invite them to take a look? It is called "My Widow's Walk" and can be found here .


http://my-widows-walk.blogspot.com/


Thank you for your kind attention, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Ellen

By Connie (Connie) on Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 12:04 am: Edit

G'evenin' from Skagway, Alaska, Ellen....

Did I read everything correctly? You are a widow after having been married one week?

I am so sorry for your loss. I'm glad you have found GROWW.... there are sooooo many kind wonderfeul generous understanding folks here. We'll all reach our hands and hearts out to you to help gently guide you thru this time of loss.

**hugzzzzz**

By Annegd (Annegd) on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 03:10 pm: Edit

I think she is widowed twice.

By Sherylb (Sherylb) on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 08:51 pm: Edit

Ellen.. I'm so sorry for your losses & can't even fathom being a widow twice I know being a Christian doesn't exempt any of us from life's sorrows either. I put an icon on my desktop so I can read about your life when I'm able to. It's extensive & an obvious labor (had to have been hard to do) of love. How do some who don't know the Lord do it? I don't have a clue but am proud of you lady This place is a fantastic site for all of us. Thanks & BIG hugs from me in S. Calif at 5:50pm. Oh yeah.. beautiful family.. all of them Sheryl

By Sherylb (Sherylb) on Monday, May 25, 2009 - 06:04 pm: Edit

Sorry ya'll all but I can't seem to "do/start" a thread in this place. Being a widow has been getting to me lately. I'm sick & tired of crying. I miss my husband What a brat he was to have to do it "his" way & leave me alone Sheesh.. after 4 plus years you'd think I'd build a bridge & get over it. I thought I did but somehow haven't & seem to be regressing. I don't like it.. not even a little bit!! I'm also mad at myself that I went to the outlet mall today.. 5 miles away from my house & spent $33.00 plus on two CD's jut to get the Righteous Brothers song of Unchained Melody. Mine wore out. I have tons of blank CD's & DVD's but don't know diddly about how to "download" or what ever it is I should be able to do to use them. I have been able to hit the repeat button on my boombox though to be able to hear my all time favorite song now though I know how blessed I am with all I have but it doesn't seem to be helping me lately. My 15 year old grandson was here (he lives next door) getting something about an hour ago & we cried together. I didn't want to but this kid adored his grandpa & I know we needed the closeness. Nobody misses Bob like we (Devin & I) do. Ok.. off my pity pot (I think/hope) & sending my love. Blessings to all.. especially my special online friends Garnett & Connie (now in Skagway) I love you guys. BIG hugs from me in S. Calif at 3:00pm Sheryl

By Judyco (Judyco) on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:39 am: Edit

Sheryl, If you want to start a new strand, click to the "Tree View" on the left of this page.Then Click on the group that you want to write under. Than scroll all the way down to where it says Create New Conversation."

You don't seem like someone who sits on the pitty pot very often. You're certainly entitled to miss your husband, and be sick and tired of crying. No where is it written that you should be over it in four years. The regressing part is what I like to call the roller coaster. Then I don't see it so much as I've failed, but that the ride is taking a dive for a while. I also don't know diddly about downloading songs, but my next major project is going to get a good music system in here for all parts of my house and get a new computer. Moving into my new office took me well over a year, hopefully this won't take quite so long. I'm going to need help with it, because I know nothing, not even what/s available, and how simple it can be to get good sound.

I also wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday tomorrow. Maybe your approaching birthday has you feeling blue. Mine always does. Do something nice for yourself. And don't feel guilty over the C.D.'s You deserve it. Love, Judy