tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76554524397208747.post1674061160195868153..comments2023-04-01T03:49:22.593-07:00Comments on After Eva: The pain of choosing joyEmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11910371746336686970noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76554524397208747.post-25663459120637006162014-03-05T22:54:24.298-08:002014-03-05T22:54:24.298-08:00Such a good post. I'll talk to you about IRL ...Such a good post. I'll talk to you about IRL tommorow. Love youHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441574922783146160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76554524397208747.post-40919939911183057012014-03-03T18:44:19.150-08:002014-03-03T18:44:19.150-08:00Thank you for commenting Sally. I often think of B...Thank you for commenting Sally. I often think of B.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11910371746336686970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76554524397208747.post-81366006804858747032014-03-03T07:22:40.871-08:002014-03-03T07:22:40.871-08:00Oh I so get this post, it is hard to wake up each...Oh I so get this post, it is hard to wake up each morning and put that smile on your face knowing that your heart and arms ache for your little girl xsallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609439637500935636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76554524397208747.post-20780899517905908512014-03-01T07:44:54.999-08:002014-03-01T07:44:54.999-08:00Cheryl, thank you for commenting. I always appreci...Cheryl, thank you for commenting. I always appreciate it when people tKe the time to respond to a post. Another bereaved mum ahead of me on this journey told me that she finds as time marches on that the days get easier but the anniversaries harder. Perhaps in contrast to the relative ease of the day to day he emotional impact of anniversary days can be more shocking. Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11910371746336686970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76554524397208747.post-65273386399800440002014-03-01T05:13:42.607-08:002014-03-01T05:13:42.607-08:00Beautiful post Em. "Eva has given me the gif...Beautiful post Em. "Eva has given me the gift of yearning and longing for heaven in a way I had no idea existed before she went there ahead of me." I love that quote. So true when you have a loved one who has gone before you and has gone to Heaven! I just had to make it through another one of Caleb's birthdays this week (he would have been seven) and I have been so so sad this week. Emotions have come back again and took over for a while. I know that it will get easier though. I know that as grieving parents we have to choose joy all of the time and I have found that a lot of other moms couldn't imagine what we have gone through and are inspired that we can smile after losing a precious child, knowing that it isn't easy. Your posts are real, but also inspiring to know that it is possible to survive a child's loss, with the Lord's help. Bless you and your family. ((hugs))Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995656964857816898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76554524397208747.post-64873567918453566052014-02-28T21:54:02.005-08:002014-02-28T21:54:02.005-08:00Thank you tesha. I am not strong however, it is on...Thank you tesha. I am not strong however, it is only through Jesus that I am able to carry on. I love that you know that mama had a chosen smile. Part of what I fear in choosing joy is that people will think I don't miss Eva anymore, and nothing could be further from the truth. Thank you for commenting.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11910371746336686970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76554524397208747.post-61872668937074862412014-02-28T20:50:34.489-08:002014-02-28T20:50:34.489-08:00You are a strong, brave mommy. I have loved your c...You are a strong, brave mommy. I have loved your choosing joy posts, they always make me think of what I have to rejoice over. There is a mom in my church that recently lost her son in a car accident. I saw her smiling and thought I know that smile is chosen and I know thAt she is missing her boy even during that smile....what beauty there is in chosen smiles. Those that love you know your sweet Eva is always on your mind and always missed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497636907002853665noreply@blogger.com