Comments on: ARE YOU SEEING SOMEONE YET? – a poem for widows http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/ FROM THE EVERYDAY . . . TO THE SLIGHTLY OUTRAGEOUS . . . TO THE EVERLASTING . . . WE COVER IT HERE! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:22:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=5967 hourly 1 By: Teresa http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/comment-page-1/#comment-44219 Teresa Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:34:55 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/#comment-44219 I am so glad to be able to laugh at such a poem. Even my mother has been asking me those questions about a new man in my life. I told her that I am looking for a man, any man, to marry right away because I want a huge wedding, unlike my previous two, with showers, bacholorette parties, bridesmaids in full formal attire and the works. She has not said a word since. I am so glad to be able to laugh at such a poem. Even my mother has been asking me those questions about a new man in my life. I told her that I am looking for a man, any man, to marry right away because I want a huge wedding, unlike my previous two, with showers, bacholorette parties, bridesmaids in full formal attire and the works. She has not said a word since.

]]> By: Jeanine http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/comment-page-1/#comment-41257 Jeanine Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:20:24 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/#comment-41257 Lori, It's been almost 14 months since I lost my best friend and husband of 43 years to pancreatic cancer. I am slowly accepting that he is not coming back in this life, but I am becoming filled with the joy of realizing that he and I will be together for eternity in the next life. As a believer, I know that we will be rejoined when it is my turn to go to be with our Lord, but it is taking me awhile to feel the joy of fully trusting that will happen. At the same time, I must be open to doing whatever it is our Lord has left me here to do. Unfortunately, ours is a couple-oriented society, so those of us who do not want to be coupled with someone 'new' must struggle with relating to other people.... particularly other couples. I'm praying that I learn to be strong in my Lord, and the power of His might.... and I can deal with all these uncomfortable situations that arise. So far I deal with them by just avoiding them, but that won't always be possible. So, I'll just keep praying! Lori,

It’s been almost 14 months since I lost my best friend and husband of 43 years to pancreatic cancer. I am slowly accepting that he is not coming back in this life, but I am becoming filled with the joy of realizing that he and I will be together for eternity in the next life. As a believer, I know that we will be rejoined when it is my turn to go to be with our Lord, but it is taking me awhile to feel the joy of fully trusting that will happen. At the same time, I must be open to doing whatever it is our Lord has left me here to do.

Unfortunately, ours is a couple-oriented society, so those of us who do not want to be coupled with someone ‘new’ must struggle with relating to other people…. particularly other couples. I’m praying that I learn to be strong in my Lord, and the power of His might…. and I can deal with all these uncomfortable situations that arise. So far I deal with them by just avoiding them, but that won’t always be possible. So, I’ll just keep praying!

]]> By: Lori http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/comment-page-1/#comment-40069 Lori Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:35:44 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/#comment-40069 It will be nine months since I lost my soulmate, and there are still days I think that he will be coming home. As others have said this is just a dream, I'm going to wake up soon, but sadly this is reality. I don't think I could ever think of myself with anyone else, I was married for 37 years, and will never find anyone....to be as close with as my husband, his thoughts were my words, that's how close and inter-twined we were. I'm very lonely.....and my only sister has decided to not speak to me, I was the one who lost my spouse, and my family has not been there for me, this makes it even more difficult to cope with, I think that her and her husband see their own mortality, that's why they can't have contact with me, maybe I'm guessing, but the so called good friends are gone, it only lasts for a little while, and then people go right back to what they were doing before, just without you. It's bee a bad week, thanks for listening. It will be nine months since I lost my soulmate, and there are still days I think that he will be coming home. As others have said this is just a dream, I’m going to wake up soon, but sadly this is reality.

I don’t think I could ever think of myself with anyone else, I was married for 37 years, and will never find anyone….to be as close with as my husband, his thoughts were my words, that’s how close and inter-twined we were. I’m very lonely…..and my only sister has decided to not speak to me, I was the one who lost my spouse, and my family has not been there for me, this makes it even more difficult to cope with, I think that her and her husband see their own mortality, that’s why they can’t have contact with me, maybe I’m guessing, but the so called good friends are gone, it only lasts for a little while, and then people go right back to what they were doing before, just without you. It’s bee a bad week, thanks for listening.

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/comment-page-1/#comment-1388 Corinne Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:55:15 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/#comment-1388 Dear Jemi - Glad you got a chuckle out of my poem. Mainly, because it is true! If you are not ready to give up on finding someone, we will not sue! Let us know. (Sometimes the kiddy table is the most fun! They will even dance with you!) Dear Jemi -

Glad you got a chuckle out of my poem. Mainly, because it is true!

If you are not ready to give up on finding someone, we will not sue!

Let us know.

(Sometimes the kiddy table is the most fun! They will even dance with you!)

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 Corinne Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:52:51 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/#comment-1386 Grace - probably no one asks you because you are one of the rare birds in the world who is happy with her own life - and people don't feel that it is urgent for you to have "someone." If you decide you do - YOU WILL! Just like that. Grace – probably no one asks you because you are one of the rare birds in the world who is happy with her own life – and people don’t feel that it is urgent for you to have “someone.”

If you decide you do – YOU WILL! Just like that.

]]> By: JEMi http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 JEMi Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:37:08 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/#comment-1382 *chuckle* oh the truth.. oh the ailing truth I do get this question alot and I actually did tense up on the announcement of a close friends wedding .. wondering if I'll be seated at the kiddies table like in the movies.. *shudders* *sigh* yes. life goes on. yes I know I know - but I'm not ready.. so sue me thanks for sharing this Corrine *chuckle* oh the truth.. oh the ailing truth

I do get this question alot and I actually did tense up on the announcement of a close friends wedding .. wondering if I’ll be seated at the kiddies table like in the movies..

*shudders*
*sigh*

yes. life goes on. yes I know I know – but I’m not ready.. so sue me

thanks for sharing this Corrine

]]> By: Grace http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 Grace Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:57:30 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/#comment-1333 I've been divorced since 1995 - no one asks me --- wonder why? I’ve been divorced since 1995 – no one asks me — wonder why?

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Corinne Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:24:24 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/#comment-1321 Sandi - that was a whimsical poem based on FACT! I am glad you told that story to convince people I was not exaggerating! I could not believe the questions I was asked like that. Sandi – that was a whimsical poem based on FACT! I am glad you told that story to convince people I was not exaggerating! I could not believe the questions I was asked like that.

]]> By: Sandi http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/comment-page-1/#comment-1319 Sandi Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:38:19 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/are-you-seeing-someone-yet-a-poem-for-widows/#comment-1319 An old boyfriend came to my husband's viewing--we ended on good terms, I had even fixed him up with a co-worker some years ago. He has worked with my mother for over a decade. It was kind and respectful for him to come. More than one person, however, inquired as to his marital status--like I was going to go out on a date with him after the service? An old boyfriend came to my husband’s viewing–we ended on good terms, I had even fixed him up with a co-worker some years ago. He has worked with my mother for over a decade. It was kind and respectful for him to come. More than one person, however, inquired as to his marital status–like I was going to go out on a date with him after the service?

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