Moving Forward
Thank you for visiting our blog. To can learn more about us you can click *here*. If you want to join us on our journey, you can make it easy by clicking *here* and subscribing. Once you subscribe, any time we update, it will be sent directly to your email. We love to read all of your comments here, and we read every one of them! Thanks for visiting!
It has been a tough couple of months, no doubt. But dare I say that things are getting a little easier?
I have prayed many times:
God if you won’t heal us of ALS
Please teach us how to live with it
Our life as we knew came to a screeching halt the day we learned of Scott’s illness. We have seen that when people experience sadness, grief, or loss it is common to think that there comes a time that you have to “move on with your life.” Moving on sounds good, but what does it mean?
~Moving on means you forget.
~It means you pack up your memories and box them away.
~It means that you put things in the past and don’t take them with you anymore.
~It means that life goes on like it did before.
We know we can’t move on.
But we can move forward.
We are learning how. We still have our sea legs, and fall from time to time, but everyday we are a little stronger. And by moving forward when we can’t move on, we are learning how to live with ALS.
We have learned that even though everything we do is tainted with sadness, it is still worth doing.
We have learned that you can never live enough, love enough or laugh enough no matter what you are facing.
We are learning how to smile through the tears and dance in the rain.
Moving forward means we have to take this disease with us. We can’t forget it, we can’t box it up, we can’t pack it away and we can’t live our lives like it isn’t there.
But that doesn’t mean it has to stop us from living.
Above photo taken by our daughter Amber This post is linked to the 3o minute blog challenge
That is a very inspirational post! I can see that God is giving you guys peace, as I have prayed for it for your family almost constantly. Many blessings your way. BTW I featured you as Bricklayer for the week yesterday.
Valencia @ Buildeth her House´s last blog ..DIY photo necklace
Absolutely!! Life is so much more than whatever disease will remove us from it. We are all moving forward to the time we will leave this life. Some have a bit more information than others. That information allows us to discard procrastination, to enjoy moments that might have been missed. That’s a decision some do not make. It is a blessing that you have. God will be with you this entire journey.
Grammy Blick´s last blog ..Famine
That was a beautiful and inspiring post Mrs.Glidden! Each time I read your entries I learn something and am reminded again how precious life is. I’m sure it could be so much easier for you all to stay stuck in one place of nothing but despair. I’m sure moving forward with this is very hard, it takes a lot of strength…strength only God can give you and I can see that God is carrying each one of you in his arms through this journey! Continuing to keep all of you in my prayers!
I remember seeing that picture Amber took! I have always loved it! It’s absolutely beautiful how it captures the sunlight shining through! To me it’s a picture of hope!
What a beautiful reminder about how to live life. I find myself often thinking, “Well… when we reach such-and-such a point in life, then I’ll start living in such-and-such a way.” But that is no way to live.
(found you at Steady Mom)
amandaginn´s last blog ..Living In Real Life
I can see you faith, and your sharing with those around you, God bless you and he has something very special during this time, you will no doubt get closer to him than any other time in your life, just keep looking to him for all your answers, and know he is there, he will take care of you, for he knows your very soul. Hugs dear friend, and know you are in my prayers.
Lots of hugs, and prayers, Barbara
Barbara´s last blog ..Wednesday Wonderful Words
Moving Forward is a phrase I’ve used time and again concerning my daughter’s death. I am not “moving on”…I will never be able to do that, but I can (and should) move forward. Continuing to pray for your family.
Amy @ Raising Arrows´s last blog ..The Baking Cabinet