Whew, I didn't make it through that with dry eyes. 😭 This middle of the story stuff is not for the faint of heart. Another mama recently told me through choking tears for her child, "It's not what we would have chosen, but it's where we are."
It's hard letting go of the version of their stories we hoped for and counted on, and learning how to best show up in the real version. Just know that you're not alone. We're in the middle of a story too with hard twists we never saw coming. I have to remind myself often that I don't know how the story turns out, and to trust the One who does, but I'm better at forgetting than I am at remembering. Your sharing this is another reminder for me, so thank you.
"prose is poetry"... Well, that just made my day. Not that I'm trying to make this all pretty. Thank you for bearing with me when I know I can be hard to pin down. I appreciate your friendship. I really do.
Whew, I didn't make it through that with dry eyes. 😭 This middle of the story stuff is not for the faint of heart. Another mama recently told me through choking tears for her child, "It's not what we would have chosen, but it's where we are."
It's hard letting go of the version of their stories we hoped for and counted on, and learning how to best show up in the real version. Just know that you're not alone. We're in the middle of a story too with hard twists we never saw coming. I have to remind myself often that I don't know how the story turns out, and to trust the One who does, but I'm better at forgetting than I am at remembering. Your sharing this is another reminder for me, so thank you.
It IS hard, and thank you for the reminder to me that I'm not the only one reeling in this life-redirect no one asks for.
😢 I don’t have words of wisdom or something I can say to help the pain…but I walk beside you.
You are my heart sister and I know I couldn't be where I am if you hadn't always been present or available. :)
Beautiful and heartbreaking. Somehow your prose is poetry.
I'm so sorry, Heidi. I have no wise words, but I'm here. Any time you want to talk or just have company.
"prose is poetry"... Well, that just made my day. Not that I'm trying to make this all pretty. Thank you for bearing with me when I know I can be hard to pin down. I appreciate your friendship. I really do.
I appreciate it, too.