Tag Archives: Friendship

I’VE BURIED MY SADNESS

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Judy

My clarity now is that part of the reason that I am writing is to share my optimism and hope. That purpose has come to me in “glimmers,” and it is now going to fuel me. Sharing hope with other people feels great! Yesterday, I realized that I have no desire to do anything other than what I am currently doing.
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THE MARK OF INSIGHT

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Judy

One woman said to me, “I lost a seven-year-old son a long time ago. He had cerebral palsy and a heart defect. I also have two children with disabilities.” She added, “I have gained so much insight from my son’s death!” I told her I have, too. I shared that my blog’s name was “My Journey’s Insight!” I asked her what her son’s name was. It was Jeffrey. For some reason, I had to ask something else. I asked her what her son’s middle name was.
She said, “Mark.”
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MAY I CRY?

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Judy

I accept my son’s death now after eighteen years. Lest anyone tell me that I need to get on with my life, I have. I have joy and I am no longer grieving my son intensely. I am not the same person I was before his death. I was so innocent and unscathed by life. I used to view this as another loss. Only recently, I see it now as something I have gained. The insights that I can share have been significant for me.

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HARMONY, FRIENDSHIP, AND COMFORT, PART 2

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Judy

During the time I was in high school, I was looking for a best friend. My experience of being hurt by Elena was the beginning of a very slow process. The realization that it wasn’t something that was realistic didn’t come to me until far later in my life. While I was in the choir, I learned the joy of becoming part of a larger circle of friends. Continue reading →