tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979488148426694423.post3535676411266919757..comments2014-12-31T17:44:56.178-05:00Comments on Sweetness to the Soul: That One Time My Friend Went AWOLcarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08098694950526225741noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979488148426694423.post-86542663503713328602014-12-31T17:44:56.178-05:002014-12-31T17:44:56.178-05:00Carrie- I too am that girl who has lost herself. I...Carrie- I too am that girl who has lost herself. I grieve so many things of the past, the "normal"....whatever that is! I have no idea HOW we appear to others, but behind closed doors things are far from put together. You have been in my prayers daily for years now...You are not ALONE! One thing that has helped me is to let go of some of my control, allow someone to babysit, take a nap, bath or just sit and stare at the wall for hours :0 Repeat....after a few times you may feel like doing something. If you need a BTDT mama, you could literally "run" over. <3 you allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979488148426694423.post-73491551468581590172014-07-09T23:34:16.308-04:002014-07-09T23:34:16.308-04:00Oh, I struggle. And you put it into words. Truly. ...Oh, I struggle. And you put it into words. Truly. I can almost resent the super-mom comments because I know my reality, and pictures are so deceptive. If there's any "super" to be seen, it's Super Jesus and if you can see Him shining thru me then that is an honor and I only crave more! I will certainly hug Jana if I see her again- she's so sweet! :) Loving you from across the miles------ <3Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972512414857856669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979488148426694423.post-48910187377324529162014-07-09T14:23:30.338-04:002014-07-09T14:23:30.338-04:00Kara, thank you for reading and for your kind word...Kara, thank you for reading and for your kind words. I'm thankful you are going into your adoption with open eyes. It is going to be terribly hard, but that doesn't mean it is not the right thing to do. And yes, easy roads aren't the ones we're called to (or really even want, honestly). Don't hesitate to reach out if you find yourself in crushing place. In the mean time, carry on the work of bringing your little girl home!! carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098694950526225741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979488148426694423.post-65050615228006556922014-07-09T14:22:19.634-04:002014-07-09T14:22:19.634-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098694950526225741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979488148426694423.post-78504809605261486692014-07-09T14:18:30.854-04:002014-07-09T14:18:30.854-04:00Anna, thank you for your words. You are a super-mo...Anna, thank you for your words. You are a super-mommy in my eyes, but it's so good to hear your honest words of struggle too. I love the wings analogy, I'm hanging on to that! And any time you see Jan, you have my permission to give her a giant, feet off the ground hug! I miss her terribly. Thank you for breathing some life into me, for praying for me, and for being present, even though a thousand miles separate! carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098694950526225741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979488148426694423.post-8543202247964534322014-07-09T10:53:53.116-04:002014-07-09T10:53:53.116-04:00Oh Carrie....you describe it perfectly. It made me...Oh Carrie....you describe it perfectly. It made me hurt to read this, but only because I know what it feels like, to a certain degree. I`ve enjoyed reading your blog and following along with your adoption journey....we are in the middle of adopting a little girl with special needs from China, and some days I wonder what in the world am I thinking, to think that I can do this?! When life is already hard and I have some health issues that make life a challenge at times! But then I am reminded of how big Gods mercy and grace is, and that it is mine for the taking if I can just stop TRYING SO HARD and rest in Him and let Him fill me. (easier said than done, right?) And that as a follower of Jesus, we aren`t called to the easy, but to walk in the hard. Being a mommy is so hard, and I can only imagine how much harder it must be with a child or children that have so much grief already in their lives. You are not alone, and you will be prayed for! Thank you for sharing and blessing me. Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04059610340781797815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979488148426694423.post-2521406842286948362014-07-09T02:34:39.631-04:002014-07-09T02:34:39.631-04:00Oh Carrie! My story is so much like this. I wonder...Oh Carrie! My story is so much like this. I wonder who I've become. I can tell you, honestly, somedays it's terrifying and other days quite relieving! I often feel like whatever God is doing in/with my life had nothing to do with me... It's all for His glory and my job is solely to bring Him praise. I find myself doing things that even 2 years ago, I never would have dreamed, and 10 years ago I would have flat out refused. It's like I am growing wings and slowly but surely learning to use them. And Carrie, you are too! I just met your sister, Jana, a week or so ago, and even tho you probably never knew it, I've been praying for your family and you specifically for a very long time. From the distance I am at, I can see God at work. It can be painful, the bending, twisting and re shaping of a life. But you are loved and you are prayed for and you are in the hands of the Master, and He will not fail you. Thank you for putting this into such eloquent words. You've blessed me!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972512414857856669noreply@blogger.com