In the second half of life, death marks our time as much as weddings and birthdays did in the first half of our lives. This is not to suggest that the first half didn’t come with losses–many of us carry the grief of untimely deaths of spouses, relatives, friends, and children. But most of us discover that the losses seem to accumulate more rapidly in the second half of our lives. Just one example: During the last week saw the deaths of both my 63 year-old sister-in-law and a gentleman that lived in my neighborhood.
This couldn’t have been easy to write, and yet in sharing your wrenching question (“How am I supposed to live now”?) you have blazed a trail for all of us, because not one of us will escape loss if we live long enough.
Thank you for sharing your heart so beautifully. It must have been a challenging year, but as you said, God is faithful. Your experience brings light to those who are struggling in darkness.
This couldn’t have been easy to write, and yet in sharing your wrenching question (“How am I supposed to live now”?) you have blazed a trail for all of us, because not one of us will escape loss if we live long enough.
Judy,
Thank you for sharing your heart so beautifully. It must have been a challenging year, but as you said, God is faithful. Your experience brings light to those who are struggling in darkness.