Journal entry by Joanne Negstad — 11 hours ago
In the current issue of Christian Century I came across this quote from 19th century Danish poet B. S, Ingemann in an epigraph. "Often I am happy and yet I want to cry; For no heart fully shares my joy." These days, some ten weeks after Joanne's death, I do experience joy but then the absence, the absence, the absence, wants to make me cry.
Today was a first. It was the first time I went to tell Joanne something I read in the paper. It was only a fraction of a second until I recognized the absence. There have been countless things I've wanted to share, but this was a first...the first time I began and was brought up short.
Meanwhile I'm surrounded by supportive relationships which give me hope much more effectively than religious talk. Yes, I'm profoundly grateful.
Blessings,
Al
Today was a first. It was the first time I went to tell Joanne something I read in the paper. It was only a fraction of a second until I recognized the absence. There have been countless things I've wanted to share, but this was a first...the first time I began and was brought up short.
Meanwhile I'm surrounded by supportive relationships which give me hope much more effectively than religious talk. Yes, I'm profoundly grateful.
Blessings,
Al
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