Widows Pursuits

More to Life than Grief

Pages

  • Home
  • My Story

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Getting Back on the Grief Track

As though waking up with a hangover from a four-week binge, embarrassment swept through me realizing how much I had neglected my daughters. My daughter's broken arm because of my negligence, proved the only way I'd wake up and snap out of the harmful habits that had controlled me. Now, I sat silently in the emergency waiting room like a child anticipating her father's punishment. "I know, God, that you're in control of the outcome. I can't even pray. The way I behaved this past month, why would you even listen to me?" I was living on instant gratifications. As much as I regretted the consequence, this wake-up call was needed to throw me off the destructive ride I was on.

I was going on four months of being a widow. The numbness was beginning to wear off. I didn't want the pain to surface so I did it my way. I ran from it as long as I could. I ran faster and faster until my world crashed! Like being thrown from a Merry-Go-Round ride, I now sat on the ground stunned. My world was still spinning and I sat waiting for my equilibrium to return. I had to pick myself up and make a decision of what to do next.

So what were my options? I very well could have got back on my ride. Picking a drink up, or a couple, would have helped ease the pain and cover up some embarrassment. But I couldn't do this to my daughters anymore. Here they were without a father, and were basically without a mother for the past 4 months. I had to find it within me to get a grip. But I couldn't do it on my own. I needed God's help and I needed to surrender to His will. I knew that deep down life would go a lot smoother and easier if I could trust God with my whole heart. He'd help me get back on track. And it was time to grieve.

I surrender, God. I'm ready to work through grief. I trust that you'll take care of me and my family.

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28)

This was a promise I made to my children. They needed at least a mother to be there for them. It wasn't just about ME! I had sacrifices to make and was determined that all three of us had to survive grief.
Posted by Cindy Adams at 10:06 PM
Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest
Labels: family, God, gratifications, grief, promise, surrender, widow

No comments:

Post a Comment

Newer Post Older Post Home
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Cindy, Jessica, & Nicole

Cindy, Jessica, & Nicole
We Survived Grief

A Widow's Pursuit

A Widow's Pursuit
Purchase My Book at Amazon.com

Southern Writer's Magazine

Southern Writer's Magazine
Short Story Finalist

Followers

Blog Archive

  • ►  2013 (1)
    • ►  January (1)
  • ▼  2012 (50)
    • ►  December (5)
    • ►  November (4)
    • ►  October (4)
    • ►  September (5)
    • ►  August (4)
    • ►  July (3)
    • ►  June (5)
    • ►  May (3)
    • ►  April (4)
    • ►  March (5)
    • ▼  February (4)
      • Getting Back on the Grief Track
      • A Widow's Wake Up Call out of Denial
      • A Surprise on my First Cry...Coincidence?
      • What I couldn't have- My Best Friends' Husbands
    • ►  January (4)
  • ►  2011 (15)
    • ►  December (5)
    • ►  November (4)
    • ►  October (5)
    • ►  September (1)

About Me

My photo
Cindy Adams
I was widowed at 34 years of age, with 2 young daughters, 6 and 7 years old. You can read "My Story" of how I worked through my grief with God's help. After raising my daughters, and pursuing a second career, I've recently remarried. My purpose for this blog is to encourage other young widows, that life goes on as we make new and joyful memories. Please become a follower on my blog and join me on this journey. Starting this year, 2012, my blogs have been going in chronological order starting with being in God's cocoon. From out of the cocoon, I transformed my life with new purpose and goals. We all have a different grief journey but we can help and encourage each other to pursue new dreams!
View my complete profile

Follow Me On Twitter

  • Cindyspursuits

Open to Hope Foundation

Open to Hope Foundation
Finding Hope After Loss

A Season of Grief FREE daily email messages

  • http://www.griefshare.org
  • GriefShare

BSW Graduation at GSU- 2006

BSW Graduation at GSU- 2006
Pursuing a MSW Graduate Degree

Our new family- 2009

Our new family- 2009
Remarried- 14 years later

MSW Graduation UGA- 2010

MSW Graduation UGA- 2010
Completed my MSW degree!
Ethereal theme. Powered by Blogger.