Comments on: To feel.

By: faith

faith — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:12:29 +0000

this most amazing part of your blog is that i am goiing through some very different circumstaces; grown children, a marriage that is in a downward spiral and yet, i too see the God of ALL somehow helping me find who i am in Him, and how to feel and be in control by letting Him have it all. it is lonley but i am not alone
blessings, and prayers,
faith
as the tree that had to be bought, sits waiting to be decorated one week now it sits beautiful and empty and the same time. kinda like me

By: Jessica Daniels

Jessica Daniels — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:45:38 +0000

Thank you for being so brave to share your feelings! I know a lot of us can relate to your situation. Just recently I read a quote that you might in enjoy (from the book Visual Poetry)

“The complexity of life easily overwhelms, and it numbs all of our five senses. Thinking that perhaps buying something new will be the fix, we pile on more and more. The result is both dry and hollow. Then along comes a poem or a poetic picture, and it reawakens our senses. The best photographs do the same. It may not be sunshine but rather pain. And pain, too is a gift.”

Do what you love, for you, and be selfish!

By: Shana Rae

Shana Rae — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:32:43 +0000

((hugs)) I’ve been there… ?

By: Melissa Penner

Melissa Penner — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:03:16 +0000

I just wanted to share that I have been where you are. After many years of trying and three losses, my heart was just numb. It is good and healthy to feel. I applaud your authenticity and pray that you find courage to keep trying, to keeping putting yourself out there, keep living. Pain is a part of life, unfortunately. But is is just a part – not the whole.

Be good to yourself.
Melissa

By: brooke

brooke — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:02:13 +0000

While I have been blessed with three amazing children, my heart will ache this Christmas as we hang two angel ornaments for the two that we lost. May you find a way to ‘feel’ that you leads you to peace! Your writing is so beautifully honest!

By: Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:46:17 +0000

Thank you Jessica for sharing truly where you are and what’s in your heart. Thank you for having the courage to take a step back and do what you know is best for you, regardless of what everyone around you is bussling about and doing. Last Sunday (the 29th) my husband and I were watching an old Hallmark Christmas movie and I told him that I love the movie but it always makes me sad. He asked why and I explained that it was while watching this movie, after a LONG day of Black Friday shopping, that I started cramping and ultimately early the next morning lost our first baby. That was 6 years ago last Monday (the 30th) and I appreciated the time while watching that movie that I was able to share my continued sadness with him and just FEEL it, if only for a bit. I hope you will gain great joy and contentment in the coming weeks!

By: Lyndee Rodgers

Lyndee Rodgers — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:17:48 +0000

Jessica I love you. Even though I don’t know you and we’ve never met other than in your class, I love the person that you are. I love your honesty. I love your compassion for others. I love your willingness to help anyone who need help, and give that person 110%. I love your openness. But with all of that, with spending so much time taking care of each of us, you haven’t left much time to take care of yourself. I’m so happy that you recognized the need to step away for awhile and just enjoy yourself. You are such a real and amazing woman. Enjoy your time away and know that although I will miss hearing what you have been up to I’m excited what this absence from us will bring for you. Have a wonderful winter, and from the bottom of my heart thank you for being SO REAL, and SO WONDERFUL!

By: Suzanna

Suzanna — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:50:21 +0000

My heart goes out to you. I hope this Christmas you will truly be able to feel the Savior’s arms around you and feel his comfort. Blessings.

By: Alice

Alice — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:38:13 +0000

This post really resonated with me. I have experienced some of the greatest joys and losses of my life over the past 3 years and it has taken a toll. The need to take that space to breathe is obvious, but I don’t even know if I know how to anymore. Good for you to realize that you need it and make it happen for yourself.

By: Vikki O\'Brien

Vikki O\'Brien — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:38:10 +0000

Jessica,
Just wanted to let you know that it is OK to take time for “you”. There is no better time of the year for reflection; we all have been given so much and sometimes need to stop and remember that. You are a beautiful person inside and out-I have enjoyed your workshop and love your personality. Also, love that you are a TN girl.
Go get the Amy Grant Christmas CD “A Christmas Album” it was her first I think. It has Tennesse Christmas on it. Listen to it, cry hard, and rejoice hard!! Remember that God has a plan for you—trust Him. I know everything will work out.
Much peace to you,
Vikki O’Brien