Comments on: I know there’s something good happening out there

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:21:55 +0000

Thank you, Bev. I’m doing a lot better now. I think that day I posted was especially bad because it was also both the anniversary of my mom’s death seven years earlier and the birthday of a cat I loved a lot and lost to cancer a couple of years before my mom. It was one of those days that I felt like the universe’s favorite target and it was hitting all bullseyes. I’m much better now.

By: Bev Jackson

Bev Jackson — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:20:55 +0000

Ah, Barbara, my condolences. This seems to be a year of losses, and my heart is with you.

Love,
Bev

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:21:55 +0000

The thing about grief is that, even though it’s normal for it to make us feel bad, grief itself isn’t our normal state of mind, so it takes us by surprise and turns things upside down, and we want to just go on as normal, which doesn’t really work until we’ve gotten through the worst of the grief.

Violetismycolor — thank you very much for your caring words and prayers.

Eric — I’ve always found nature to be a soothing balm. Thanks for your kind words and insights.

Susan — I think the good in the small things has a cumulative effect. Thank you.

By: susan

susan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:21:29 +0000

My deep sympathy on your loss and my prayers on the health of your dad; it takes time to heal but I think you’re doing the right thing by focusing on the uplifting news that in this day of doom and gloom, gets overlooked. Maybe we need the bad to understand and see the good in little things that endure. Best to you.

By: Eric Mayer

Eric Mayer — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:15:14 +0000

Sorry to hear this really bad news. It would be strange if it hadn’t put you in a bad mood. And with all the bad news that just normally comes into our lives it is probably foolish of us to spend time reading round-ups in the papers or on the Internet of all the bad news in the world. I think that reading too much news is actually unhealthy, and also addictive. I know I shouldn’t but I can’t stop.

I do find nature to be soothing. Maybe observing nature reminds me that there is more in this universe than mankind — so often cruel and destructive.

Nice story about the dog though. There is some good in the world but the bad is so much louder.

By: violetismycolor

violetismycolor — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:57:19 +0000

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother and your father’s ill health. This is very sad news indeed. And the background whine of the horrible economy only makes life more bleak. I hope that you get through this all right. I will be sending good vibes/prayers your way. hugs, kisses…