It has been two weeks now since we lost our old black dog.
My heart is still heavy and sad.
I watch Emma my old red Australian cattle dog lay outside on her bed.
She is lonely.
I can tell she is not sure of what to do without ‘her buddy’ near her.
Change is hard.
How can we move towards change
We can put our foot down and resist it or
we open our hands and welcome it.
For me
change is hard.
I rarely move my furniture.
I drive a 1995 toyota corolla.
We have lived in the same house now for nearly 16 years.
(the longest I have ever lived anywhere)
When we find a church we love we don’t like to leave it.
Change brings grief and stomach upsets and fatigue.
Especially if we have to change and we didn’t want to.
Losing a buddy was not something Emma wanted.
None of us want to lose something close to us.
When we do
our choice is to feel it
acknowledge it and then move forward
taking one step at a time
one very small step at a time.
Emma is very sad.
I do believe dogs grieve.
In time she will be less sad.
In time she will know we are here for her.
In time she will understand she gets special attention
because it is only her now.
We all need to accept life as it changes
In a moment in time.
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Philipians 4:13
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. ====================
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."
Courage is not the absence of fear but it's taking action in the midst of it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."
Courage is not the absence of fear but it's taking action in the midst of it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure.
It's your heart, not the dictionary that gives meaning to your words. Matthew 12:34 (msg) version.
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Below you will find a few of my favorite websites or blogs. They have given me encouragement and challenged me on this journey.
Below you will find a few of my favorite websites or blogs. They have given me encouragement and challenged me on this journey.
Ann Voskamp's blog A holy Experience
This image of a bleeding heart represents a journey of healing from brokenness to wholeness.
Some of my favorite books:
One thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
The Jennifer Silvera Story ~ a beautiful story of hope and healing found on amazon.
Chasing Silouettes ~ Emily Weirenga (http://www.emilywierenga.com/)
Hinds feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard
http:/www.brokennessintobeauty.com/
This image of a bleeding heart represents a journey of healing from brokenness to wholeness.
Some of my favorite books:
One thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
Chasing Silouettes ~ Emily Weirenga (http://www.emilywierenga.com/)
Hinds feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard
http:/www.brokennessintobeauty.com/
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About me:
Married over 46 years and entered into my 65th year of life.
I am a mother of two and grandmother of six and mom to two very spoiled kitties. I love to worship and encourage and of course write whenever I can find a topic or subject to share about.
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The vision for this is to challenge the reader into a new and different way of thinking.
I appreciate and always value your comments.
Having others walk alongside
and join in the sharing is part of the process.
Thank you for joining me... on this journey.
As we get encouraged ~ Lord help us to encourage others.
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As we get encouraged ~ Lord help us to encourage others.
"And the day came when the risk to remain a tight bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Anais Nin
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So, so true…and our dog is also affected by change..so glad the Lord never changes
So sorry about your dog. I've been there…twice and it is sad. I, like Janette, am so glad the Lord never changes.
hugs to you~
Mary
http://memyselfandmercy.blogspot.com/
change is hard… but with the right perspective we can learn to embrace all life's changes with hope that God has a wonderful plan in it all! 🙂
I'm sorry that you lost your beloved pet. You are right, change and loss is hard!
Thank you so much for for sweet comment on my little white cabinet.
Change is really hard, isn't it? I find even little unexpected changes tricky sometimes.
I'm so, so sorry about your beloved dog. No wonder you still feel terribly sad.
Big, big hugs,
Sarahx
So sorry to read about the loss of your dog. May His comfort and peace be with you & your family.