tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post112699343436312163..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: GriefDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-1127075891452350152005-09-18T13:38:00.000-07:002005-09-18T13:38:00.000-07:00Dorcas, until we pass through that shadow filled v...Dorcas, until we pass through that shadow filled valley into the light of eternal day we will not truly understand "why."<BR/><BR/>God is good and loves us, and I know it sounds trite, but in death the Christian is healed totally from all sicknesses and hurts.<BR/><BR/>Precious in the sight of God is the death of His saints. May He comfort Cynthia's family in her absence and also be with you and her many other friends and relations.Truthseekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401365816156872807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-1127069035856586102005-09-18T11:43:00.000-07:002005-09-18T11:43:00.000-07:00I bet the mothers comment was a real help as you s...I bet the mothers comment was a real help as you struggled with your feelings. I wonder what causes those feelings, any ideas?Glen Zehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213414392406841460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-1127061692085718312005-09-18T09:41:00.000-07:002005-09-18T09:41:00.000-07:00I can relate to this in a real way. With one signi...I can relate to this in a real way. With one significant differnece, I am a cancer survivor of 17 years. In these 17 years, I have lost 2 close friends to the ravages of cancer (although a different kind than I had), plus all the group of 10 that were together as a support group when I started my journey with cancer. I feel anger, then guilt and the questions remain, "Why God?" A mother of the one friend told me she struggles with resentment, asking God why He spared "suzy" but not her daughter. <BR/>I loved the quote from your friend, she sounded like a special person.<BR/><BR/>suzy qAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-1127046689554631212005-09-18T05:31:00.000-07:002005-09-18T05:31:00.000-07:00My uncle died several years ago, he was a diabetic...My uncle died several years ago, he was a diabetic and was only in his 40's. There is another fellow from church that has this same disease, if that is what it is. I was told he also struggled some with why he has been left and Howard is gone. God does have plan but I think we spend most of our time not knowing what it is and wondering if he really does care.<BR/>At least I do......Glen Zehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213414392406841460noreply@blogger.com