Happy Thanksgiving Emily. I don't know what to say to help you, but I want to give you a big hug. I will sent it all the way from the Netherlands and I hope you will catch it! XXXXX
I'm so glad to hear that, because sometimes I feel like words don't do their job very well:) It is such a strange thing (and completely impossible thought to some) to have such crushing heartache one moment, and then to feel my heart jump with happiness the next, but I feel like I finally understand some of my older peers that have seen so much more of life than sometimes we give them credit for. What a blessing it is to have a reason to smile even though life is full of so much pain.
Happy Thanksgiving... its okay to be happy and sad at the same time... the first Holidays are the hardest. And honestly all the firsts that your kids go through - they will be hard too. (My bestie lost her fiance when she was 5 months pregnant..) Grief is a crappy and wonderful thing. It's so hard, but it also lets us keep them and our love for them in our hearts forever.
I am visiting Idaho for Thanksgiving and I saw you and your sweet family today at Costco. I wanted to give you a big hug. I wish sometimes I would break out of my comfort zone. You are so amazing and an inspiration to so many who follow your blog. Hang in there. It is ok to have rough days. You and your family are very loved.
Oh goodness.haha I wish you had! I love hugs, and have no shame just taking them from blog followers especially.haha
Thank you so much for your way-too-kind words, and I hope that if you come back that we can run into each-other:) I really have been held up by friends like you on so many occasions, because of sweet comments like yours.
Emily, Your strength and joy in the midst of sorrow are so inspiring to me.
My husband deployed this morning, and I have been sitting here feeling sorry for myself. But reading your blog reminds me that I am much better employed being thankful for all of the blessings I have.
I know you probably don't feel like it all the time, but you are so strong and lovely.
"She is clothed with strength and dignity;she can laugh at the days to come." - Proverbs 31
Anna your sweet words brought tears to my eyes. I am so grateful for your friendship and support, and love. What a hard hard thing you are dealing with in your own life to have your sweetheart so far away. I so appreciate this platform to offer the type of perspective that you described, but I hope that it also doesn't diminish too much the hurt and hardship that's truly warranted by your incredibly tough situation.
I do struggle so often with feelings of weakness and fragility, and after living so long feeling proud of all I was able to do, it's been the lowest time of my life. As I've said as often as I can though, messages of hope and love like yours above have truly kept me smiling and moving on so many days that I couldn't move, and I love you so much for it.
Praying for you and for your brave soldier, and I hope you have a blessed holiday season this year. ♥♥
Wow I'm so sorry to hear that :( Ugh, life is so so fragile, I just wish everyone could experience loss like that just enough to gain the right perspective, but without all the pain. Again I can't imagine that, and I'm so sorry about your Thanksgiving! But yes, I have higher hopes for Christmas, because I'm able to just take it a little at a time, at a slower pace:)
I pray for you and your family to have a beautiful and tender Christmas and New Years, I know your dad will be there in his own way:)
Dear Emily, I've been following your hair tutorials...I happened to find your blog recently. I read all your posts now and can say I am up to date. I just wanted to say how inspiring you are to myself and for so many. You truly live life to the fullest. I am happy to see you found love again....I pray abundant blessings for you and your love ones. Thank you for teaching others on how to really live life❤.
Happy Thanksgiving Emily. I don't know what to say to help you, but I want to give you a big hug. I will sent it all the way from the Netherlands and I hope you will catch it! XXXXX
ReplyDeleteMy dear Emily I feel your pain but I see your eyes light up again. I'm happy you got to celebrate thanksgiving. :) beautiful picture!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear that, because sometimes I feel like words don't do their job very well:) It is such a strange thing (and completely impossible thought to some) to have such crushing heartache one moment, and then to feel my heart jump with happiness the next, but I feel like I finally understand some of my older peers that have seen so much more of life than sometimes we give them credit for. What a blessing it is to have a reason to smile even though life is full of so much pain.
DeleteMuch love to you!
xoxo
Happy Thanksgiving... its okay to be happy and sad at the same time... the first Holidays are the hardest. And honestly all the firsts that your kids go through - they will be hard too. (My bestie lost her fiance when she was 5 months pregnant..) Grief is a crappy and wonderful thing. It's so hard, but it also lets us keep them and our love for them in our hearts forever.
ReplyDeleteI am visiting Idaho for Thanksgiving and I saw you and your sweet family today at Costco. I wanted to give you a big hug. I wish sometimes I would break out of my comfort zone. You are so amazing and an inspiration to so many who follow your blog. Hang in there. It is ok to have rough days. You and your family are very loved.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness.haha I wish you had! I love hugs, and have no shame just taking them from blog followers especially.haha
DeleteThank you so much for your way-too-kind words, and I hope that if you come back that we can run into each-other:) I really have been held up by friends like you on so many occasions, because of sweet comments like yours.
Have a wonderful holiday season Hagberg Family!♥
Emily,
ReplyDeleteYour strength and joy in the midst of sorrow are so inspiring to me.
My husband deployed this morning, and I have been sitting here feeling sorry for myself. But reading your blog reminds me that I am much better employed being thankful for all of the blessings I have.
I know you probably don't feel like it all the time, but you are so strong and lovely.
"She is clothed with strength and dignity;she can laugh at the days to come." - Proverbs 31
Love, Anna
Anna your sweet words brought tears to my eyes. I am so grateful for your friendship and support, and love. What a hard hard thing you are dealing with in your own life to have your sweetheart so far away.
DeleteI so appreciate this platform to offer the type of perspective that you described, but I hope that it also doesn't diminish too much the hurt and hardship that's truly warranted by your incredibly tough situation.
I do struggle so often with feelings of weakness and fragility, and after living so long feeling proud of all I was able to do, it's been the lowest time of my life. As I've said as often as I can though, messages of hope and love like yours above have truly kept me smiling and moving on so many days that I couldn't move, and I love you so much for it.
Praying for you and for your brave soldier, and I hope you have a blessed holiday season this year. ♥♥
I feel for you! We lost my Dad to cancer 7 weeks ago and Thanksgiving was so damn hard. I'm hopefully prayerful that Christmas will be better! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWow I'm so sorry to hear that :(
DeleteUgh, life is so so fragile, I just wish everyone could experience loss like that just enough to gain the right perspective, but without all the pain. Again I can't imagine that, and I'm so sorry about your Thanksgiving! But yes, I have higher hopes for Christmas, because I'm able to just take it a little at a time, at a slower pace:)
I pray for you and your family to have a beautiful and tender Christmas and New Years, I know your dad will be there in his own way:)
Thanks so much for sharing that! Best to you♥
Will continue to pray for you and your family
ReplyDeleteMelissa, thank you so much.
DeleteYou don't know how much that simple message and action have helped and continue to help every day.
Have a wonderful rest of your holiday season!
♥♥♥
Dear Emily,
ReplyDeleteI've been following your hair tutorials...I happened to find your blog recently. I read all your posts now and can say I am up to date. I just wanted to say how inspiring you are to myself and for so many. You truly live life to the fullest. I am happy to see you found love again....I pray abundant blessings for you and your love ones. Thank you for teaching others on how to really live life❤.