tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post3353186544674524297..comments2023-10-02T01:53:29.451-06:00Comments on Naval Air Cowman: Tears, talismans, trailsPrairieAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-4785336815576336542020-08-20T08:56:13.914-06:002020-08-20T08:56:13.914-06:00Love you too Chris.
Hard, hard, hard, but not too...Love you too Chris.<br /><br />Hard, hard, hard, but not too hard. It's okay. God, Allie, Family, blog family. I am so blessed, we are all so blessed. My heart goes out to the countless others who this very minute are facing tragedy alone and know of nowhere to turn. May God love them and hold them close.<br /><br />It feels very much to me like my entire life has been training for this. It's game time now and I'm going to to the best things for the best reasons to the best of my ability. With lots and lots of support from an enormous and loving team. We'll leave it all on the field and we will triumph.<br /><br />Thanks so very much Brother.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-73262238081084080082020-08-20T08:51:11.250-06:002020-08-20T08:51:11.250-06:00I love that Skip.
iPads... God has a brilliant se...I love that Skip.<br /><br />iPads... God has a brilliant sense of humor!PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-12650060538193787092020-08-20T08:50:24.405-06:002020-08-20T08:50:24.405-06:00I've learned the hard way that stuff needs to ...I've learned the hard way that stuff needs to be handled, not put off. It's a bit of a jedi mind trick played upon myself, and it's hard but it works and it's the best way.<br /><br />She is right here with me, always. I didn't expect that, but of course being human I didn't expect to lose her. The physical separation sucks, but we're not really separated at all.<br /><br />The fact that you kind readers are here for us is such an indescribably beautiful blessing that I have no words to describe it. Thanks you so very much for your kind words, thoughts, and prayers drjim.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-34880818889334391022020-08-20T08:46:04.018-06:002020-08-20T08:46:04.018-06:00I've certainly done the suck it up and drive o...I've certainly done the suck it up and drive on thing during awfully bleak times, so I do have experience. I'm able to use that to help the rest of the family and I think I'm being of good use in that fashion. I could use another set of eyeballs to giggle test some of my assessments and we're working on that. God is doing all the heavy lifting for me and that's the only thing making it possible. And Allie is here with me and helping in astonishing and happy, beautiful ways.<br /><br />The blog family is such a huge thing, such a loving and happy thing. I want to try to write about that too, the way you guys have supported us is so smashingly beautiful and so very helpful. What a blessing!<br /><br />Thanks so very much for your kind words, thoughts and prayers John. I can't begin to say how much they mean to all of us.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-9791138625500577552020-08-20T08:40:10.790-06:002020-08-20T08:40:10.790-06:00Thanks WSF. I have grief counselling and we're...Thanks WSF. I have grief counselling and we're working to make it available for the rest of the family. There's no doubt at all that it helps a great deal.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-66209743744015154762020-08-20T08:38:28.445-06:002020-08-20T08:38:28.445-06:00Loving on those kids is the most important job I h...Loving on those kids is the most important job I have in my life.<br /><br />God is with us and He is making this impossible thing not only doable but filled with joy and love.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the kind thoughts, words, and prayers. They mean so very much to all of us.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-90536322805021043232020-08-20T08:06:55.230-06:002020-08-20T08:06:55.230-06:00I wish I had some wise counsel to give, some examp...I wish I had some wise counsel to give, some examples to guide you, but I don't. The tears were needed and probably cathartic. You will sense her in the things you do and see, you might hear her voice on the night wind, she will never leave you and you her. You have a hard job ahead, but the Lord wouldn't have put it on you if He didn't know you could bear it. Love you brother.<br /><br />Awfully dusty in here this morning.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-80006286310358025242020-08-19T22:08:20.088-06:002020-08-19T22:08:20.088-06:00This popped up in memories on fb:
"Death lea...This popped up in memories on fb:<br /><br />"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."<br /><br />It would've been here sooner but my iPad is challenged.<br /><br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-62062883660796577452020-08-19T21:43:24.727-06:002020-08-19T21:43:24.727-06:00Good to see you dealing with your loss, Shaun. All...Good to see you dealing with your loss, Shaun. All too often people let if get brushed under the rug, to "deal with it later".<br /><br />You have her eternal love, I'm sure, and as you retrace your paths and relive your memories, she lives on with you and in you.<br /><br />And we're here for you, too.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-22777677900554472952020-08-19T21:28:15.419-06:002020-08-19T21:28:15.419-06:00One day at a time, and looks like you know the dri...One day at a time, and looks like you know the drill. Don't have to like it, but you gotta work thru it. You got a good team on your side to help.<br />You are probably in a good position to deal with the crap, based on the realities of the HM job, and losing your Dad not too long ago. Might want to keep an eye on the other family members who may be struggling more than you and need some support that they might not ask for. Ally's family, and of course the kids. They don't have blog families like you do, which hopefully helps share the load.<br />Prayers up.<br />JBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-31783199460130701632020-08-19T20:54:54.345-06:002020-08-19T20:54:54.345-06:00After your father passed, I suggested grief counse...After your father passed, I suggested grief counselling. I'm fortunate we have a good situation in Greeley and it helped me a lot after my youngest son, the Medic, died. What is available in your area I can't seem to find. Maybe start asking at your local hospital?Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771208131691936867.post-64912392659596206382020-08-19T20:37:03.871-06:002020-08-19T20:37:03.871-06:00Grief sucks. God be with you and yours. Love on th...Grief sucks. God be with you and yours. Love on those kids.Eddohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325575336000965259noreply@blogger.com