Members Robert D. Posted September 24, 2022 Members Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 I am about to go to my beloved wife JoAnn's celebration today. Last night the words to say came to me....just kinda flew down to me and into my heart and soul....There were some of my first tears...that also came. But I have a wonderful peace from the Lord God....I know it will go great...that the Lord will be loved and honored....and that my Beloved JoAnn will be celebrated for the everyday for 23 years selfless and sweet lady she is...and was...... Love you all. Thank you for your prayers!!! God bless!!! John 14:6 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DWS Posted September 24, 2022 Members Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 Best wishes to you today, Robert. From my experiences in these terribly stressful, heart-wrenching events is that you will be surrounded by love and warmth from family and friends. The mad world we live in feels like it magically stops while everyone's attention is on what really matters. That loving warmth will hopefully help you get through today and the days ahead. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gail 8588 Posted September 24, 2022 Members Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 RobertD, Sending you strength to get through the celebration today and the quiet night that will follow. In some ways the void that follows the celebration of life can be more difficult. I hope you are surrounded by friends and family providing support. Gail 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robert D. Posted September 24, 2022 Author Members Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 DWS.....It went exactly as you said....the warmth of family and friends....was wonderful....Also, what people said when it was their turn to speak was so wonderful.....and I was able to say what I had to say too....with a few tears.....The Lord blessed us all....He was glorified....and my beloved JoAnn was celebrated....and the Pastor....now a wonderful friend of mine.....spoke very well in the Word. He also has helped me immensely....spending time talking with me in recent weeks. A wonderful friend and Pastor who the Lord had me meet the night before the angel day. God bless!! Thank you for yours and others for their prayers and warm wishes!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robert D. Posted September 24, 2022 Author Members Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 GAIL 8588......I appreciate that very much....because ...that is where I am now.....after the ...celebration...., then a dinner....now alone at home....very alone.....I know my Lord will take care of me...and guide me going forward.....And I am thankful to Him.....The reality now....is here....the what now?....It is going to be really hard going forward. I had a family member come down from Michigan whose wife of 30 years died 3 years ago at 49. He was telling me what I've heard in here many weeks now.....the anchor will be there with you everyday...the heavy weight of it all.....but you have to keep on going....living ...doing what his wife who passed away and what my wife who passed away would want us to do.....and so.....here I am today....post celebration an hour or so ago...alone at home....beginning to start this new life that I don't want....but that I have. God bless! Thank you! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted September 25, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 I am so glad it went well for you at her service...it did with George's also. I am truly glad for you...these are memories to hang onto....people paying tribute to the wonderful person they were. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robert D. Posted September 25, 2022 Author Members Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 KayC......Thank you friend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robert D. Posted September 25, 2022 Author Members Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 DWS....Thank you for your prayers!...God blessed us all today...and last night....the words came to me to speak about JoAnn....I appreciate that you did that...and made a point of doing it. Thank you friend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AJ4 Posted September 25, 2022 Members Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 I'm glad you had that experience of warmth and friendship and blessings at your wife's celebration of life. I had the same experience at my husband's. So many people were there that came from so far away, and so many of them spoke so lovingly and movingly about him, including our son. I cried, and got lots of hugs, but we also laughed some too. My husband had such a weird and wonderful sense of humor I wanted to make sure to celebrate that about him. I was not able to stand up and speak: fear of speaking to crowds and also just the emotion I was having stopped me from feeling able to. I was really grateful to everyone that did though. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robert D. Posted September 25, 2022 Author Members Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 AJ4.....Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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