My wonderful wife Linda went home to be with her Lord on May 23, 2023. After her death, I wrote two concluding editions of Dementia: Walking Victoriously through the “Long Goodbye.” They are now archived and available for viewing. Then, I began the hard part of grieving and trying to regain my physical health. After two major surgeries, I am seeing light at the end of the tunnel and making progress in moving forward with my life.
In this new monthly blog, which will launch on April 7, 2024, I will be sharing thoughts common to all who lose a beloved spouse: Do I want to live? If so, can I make it through the pain? What will my new life look like? Can I make a meaningful contribution to my family, my church, and the larger whole of society? As I have in the past, I will express my thoughts “warts and all.”
Good Grief
At first glance, the title of this month’s blog appears to be oxymoronic. If you add emphasis –Good Grief! – the stage is set for feelings of despair, anger, or frustration. However, when seen through the lens of biblical truth, it is God’s plan for understanding and navigating through the disappointments, traumas, losses, and uncertainties…
What’s Next?
After my precious wife Linda went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2023, in the final installment of Walking Victoriously Through the “Long Goodbye,”I noted, “At the forefront of my thinking is a simple question: How do I (alone) continue the legacy that we (together) have developed in nearly sixty years of…
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