http://christinemasonmiller.com/2005/08/19/the-right-words/ Swirlygirl Wed, 16 May 2012 13:44:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2005/08/19/the-right-words/#comment-22147 pixie Tue, 23 Aug 2005 11:38:05 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2005/08/19/the-right-words/#comment-22147 Unanswered "whys" can be that little element on the tips of our tongues for so very long a time until a bit of clarity clicks into place. I love it when that happens. You are a good friend to so many. That M doesn't have that anymore must be devastating to him. But that is his business, isn't it? We cannot always know why others do what they do, but we can eventually understand our own questions, like you have done here. Peace today. Unanswered “whys” can be that little element on the tips of our tongues for so very long a time until a bit of clarity clicks into place. I love it when that happens. You are a good friend to so many. That M doesn’t have that anymore must be devastating to him. But that is his business, isn’t it? We cannot always know why others do what they do, but we can eventually understand our own questions, like you have done here. Peace today.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2005/08/19/the-right-words/#comment-22146 maria Mon, 22 Aug 2005 05:23:38 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2005/08/19/the-right-words/#comment-22146 Christine, I was really moved by your story. Though I've never had anyone close to me dealing with such challenging and life-threatening circumstances, your story reminded me of my divorce 12 years ago, and of a friendship that was very close for years, but no longer exists. In the case of my divorce (which I initiated), I believe it took me at least 9 years to really move beyond the grief and lost dreams (and guilt, to a degree). We can let go on an intellectual level, but the cellular memories go so much deeper, and take so much longer. On the other hand, it's nice to know that when we're ready or really willing to let something go, it can happen in an instant, with a few words from a good friend, for instance, or something we read or see. Life is so mysterious, yet so miraculous. Despite what is happening today, nothing can change what you and M experienced together, and how you touched each other's lives. Thanks for sharing such a personal post. Christine, I was really moved by your story. Though I’ve never had anyone close to me dealing with such challenging and life-threatening circumstances, your story reminded me of my divorce 12 years ago, and of a friendship that was very close for years, but no longer exists. In the case of my divorce (which I initiated), I believe it took me at least 9 years to really move beyond the grief and lost dreams (and guilt, to a degree). We can let go on an intellectual level, but the cellular memories go so much deeper, and take so much longer. On the other hand, it’s nice to know that when we’re ready or really willing to let something go, it can happen in an instant, with a few words from a good friend, for instance, or something we read or see. Life is so mysterious, yet so miraculous. Despite what is happening today, nothing can change what you and M experienced together, and how you touched each other’s lives.
Thanks for sharing such a personal post.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2005/08/19/the-right-words/#comment-22145 Kerstin Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:53:30 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2005/08/19/the-right-words/#comment-22145 Hi Christine, There is a saying, and I can't remember the exact words, it goes something like this: "We meet people for a reason, a season, or a lifetime". It sounds like you and your ex-husband experienced the first two. You shared a season and out of that evolved the reason, you helping him through his illness whilst creating a kind of friendship cocoon that could only thrive in those special circumstances. And maybe that was that. I must admit that your entry today left me feeling quite emotional, that's a tough thing to go through and although I don't know you personally you sound like a wonderful friend to have. Take care, Kerstin Hi Christine,
There is a saying, and I can’t remember the exact words, it goes something like this: “We meet people for a reason, a season, or a lifetime”.
It sounds like you and your ex-husband experienced the first two. You shared a season and out of that evolved the reason, you helping him through his illness whilst creating a kind of friendship cocoon that could only thrive in those special circumstances. And maybe that was that.
I must admit that your entry today left me feeling quite emotional, that’s a tough thing to go through and although I don’t know you personally you sound like a wonderful friend to have.
Take care, Kerstin

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2005/08/19/the-right-words/#comment-22144 Feisty Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:37:05 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2005/08/19/the-right-words/#comment-22144 I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing it. I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing it.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2005/08/19/the-right-words/#comment-22143 kelly Fri, 19 Aug 2005 13:27:48 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2005/08/19/the-right-words/#comment-22143 thank you christine... enjoy the weeknend peace and grace kelly thank you christine…
enjoy the weeknend
peace and grace
kelly

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