Lydia,
Have not revisited this page for over a year! Let me know how you have been! I appreciate all the love and support you offered during my period of acute grief!
Xoxo, Belinda

Lydia, forgive me....I was thinking you lost your mom. I feel so stupid, please excuse my mistake. Belinda

Lydia, forgive me....I was thinking you lost your mom. I feel so stupid, please excuse my mistake. Belinda

Lydia, you are breaking my heart. PLEASE hang in there....suicide is not an answer, it does not solve the friends, coworkers, and relatives efforts to help you on this sensitive journey. I beg you to pray for God to help you move on, healthy and happy, and by all means go get some HELP today. Your mom is with you, even though it is only memories. Think of the good time, and stay close to people you trust. It is sad, I admit, that death is a reality, but when God calls us home, we need to go. Lydia you call me ASAP if you keep up with those destructive thoughts. Love Belinda 502-693-4494 I promise to listen and be supportive!

Lydia, you are breaking my heart. PLEASE hang in there....suicide is not an answer, it does not solve the friends, coworkers, and relatives efforts to help you on this sensitive journey. I beg you to pray for God to help you move on, healthy and happy, and by all means go get some HELP today. Your mom is with you, even though it is only memories. Think of the good time, and stay close to people you trust. It is sad, I admit, that death is a reality, but when God calls us home, we need to go. Lydia you call me ASAP if you keep up with those destructive thoughts. Love Belinda 502-693-4494 I promise to listen and be supportive!

Lydia, How are things going for you. I bet the summer seemed long. I did better this summer, but I was a mess in the Spring. I ended going on an anti-depressant, and did a lot of counseling. I know, I was blaming everyone, and so angry and bitter. I have more peace, NOW> I need to get my sleep straightened out, because lack of sleep and grief, are not good for anyone. Please write a short note, when you can. Love, Belinda

Lydia, My mom passed on May 17 of this year in a car accident taking my little sister to school. She was my closest friend. I loved her so very much. She was only 55. I thought we had so much time together. This has changed my thinking of life now. I appreciate life so much more. I miss my Mom, but I now know that it's time to step up to the plate and listen to my heart. God is always their and he needs us here to do what we were born to do. I was never real religious, but I do think their is a reason why were here. This won't bring my Mom back but maybe I can become a better person out of this tragedy.

Lydia,try to focus on the resurrection hope where Daddy will live forever on this earth and never have to worry about dying again. God says: "He will actually swallow up death forever, and... will certainly wipe the tears from all faces." (Isaiah 25:8) But he also promises a bringing back to life those who have died, a time when we can enjoy life together forever. The Bible makes the promise: “Your dead ones will live . . .. They will rise up.” And the Bible also says: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.”—Isaiah 26:19; Psalm 37:29 The miracle of Lazarus' resurrection foreshadows only one of the many blessings we will enjoy under Christ's reign in the paradise earth promised in the Bible at Psalms 37:9-11 and John 5:28,29. As we await the outworking of all of God's promises, I hope that you will find comfort in knowing that others are thinking about you.

Lydia, It doesn't sound selfish for you to want to be with your dad. It sounds like you had a wonderful dad, you loved him dearly and you miss him. One day in God's time you will be with your father. When did your father pass away? My mom passed away on June 25 and I miss her so much. I've also prayed for her to come to me in a dream, but I know there are other ways my mom can come to me...in my thoughts, in memories. I found a book, "On Grief and Grieving" by Elisabeth Kubler Ross, that has helped me understand that the feelings I'm having are normal. There are 5 stages of grieving....denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. I've gone through all of these several times since my mom passed away last month. One day I'm at acceptance and the next day depressed or angry, but I know these are normal feelings. Please take time to read the book. I think you'll find that it will help.