tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post7275443292568142900..comments2024-03-06T03:23:51.904-08:00Comments on Surviving Middle-Aged Widowhood: Hungry Holidays Ho Ho HoWidow in the Middlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01598249263166943162noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-48939550473978398912009-12-13T10:31:35.594-08:002009-12-13T10:31:35.594-08:00Boo, I'm glad that you have seen that there is...Boo, I'm glad that you have seen that there is some hope within this situation because when you're down, it can be hard to see. It helps to have others point this out. I will focus on next year or maybe even plan to celebrate my son's half birthday, which we have never done. But it may be in order given the circumstances of this year.Widow in the Middlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598249263166943162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-13514565790437686822009-12-13T05:32:05.224-08:002009-12-13T05:32:05.224-08:00I am humbled by your honesty and can hear the hear...I am humbled by your honesty and can hear the heartbreak in your words (about son's birthday).<br /><br />But I also hear hope ... Sam is there for you. The lack of food is now a temporary thing, rather than a never-ending worry (which you have also got through). You will work and earn money.<br /><br />Next year is the big 18th birthday ... you can spoil him then. Small compensation today, I know.<br /><br />I'm with you on 2009 going. It has been the worst year of my life, and for many people that I know :-(<br /><br />Bring on 2010 - NOW xxBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695496303699631884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-29455848402984567582009-12-12T23:01:53.209-08:002009-12-12T23:01:53.209-08:00Thank you Vanessa. I also need to remember that h...Thank you Vanessa. I also need to remember that he is going to the Bears/Packers game on Sunday!Widow in the Middlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598249263166943162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-35023130777949998132009-12-12T14:10:49.319-08:002009-12-12T14:10:49.319-08:00I know it wasn't the birthday you wanted to gi...I know it wasn't the birthday you wanted to give him, but I think with a few presents and a cake, your son still did all right. Next year will be better.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023601396140884557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-85429133306245647602009-12-12T13:49:53.142-08:002009-12-12T13:49:53.142-08:00Irene - I appreciate your stopping by to read this...Irene - I appreciate your stopping by to read this post and the one about my husband's illness (I don't even want to say the "c" word). As weird as this sounds, it is good to know someone else out there had a similar experience and shares some of the same feelings. I like the way you refer to this time in my life as one of transition. That is a much more positive way of looking at my life right now.Widow in the Middlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598249263166943162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-80389382809952391462009-12-12T13:24:38.415-08:002009-12-12T13:24:38.415-08:00I am sorry for your struggles. Thank you for shari...I am sorry for your struggles. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />I appreciated your comment on my post about "lesser losses"<br /><br />I just read an old post of yours and learned we have similar stories. My husband died of non-Hodgkins lymphoma and we too thought it was a "good" one to get. Didn't work out that way. We did the stem cell transplant as well.<br /><br />Take good care of yourself during this time of transition.<br /><br />IreneIrene McGoldrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788960402697541910noreply@blogger.com