Simply..as ever....

2/8/2023

20 Comments

..beauty sustains me.

As do your thoughtful and kind comments. Thank you.

What sustans you in times of loss and sorrow?

20 Comments

Gail

2/8/2023 02:31:11 am

God

Freda

3/8/2023 10:09:53 am

Wonderful.

MaryB

2/8/2023 08:51:05 am

Lovely photo Freda . Like you , I find beauty sustains me but I also agree with Gail , that my faith in God is the underlying strength in my life.

Freda

3/8/2023 10:11:49 am

We so need both strength and resilience.

Sandra

2/8/2023 11:33:18 am

Greatfulness

Freda

3/8/2023 10:12:22 am

Always!

Susan inDorset

2/8/2023 12:06:25 pm

I thought about the phrase 'times of loss and sorrow', and think that all the time, is a time of loss and sorrow for me, as well as a time of gain and joy.
For me, it's all there all the time.

Susan inDorset

2/8/2023 10:38:43 pm

In terms of being sustained when it feels intolerable, I think that for me, it's knowing that this is just part of living life as a human.
Knowing that I'm not alone, helps: hearing others' experience of this e.g friends, radio programmes, novels, autobiographies.
Also, knowing that there is a 'beyond time': that life and other experiences of it, will be ahead, for however short or long time that may be. And, some of those experiences may be wonderful, or at the very least, interesting.

Freda

3/8/2023 10:19:05 am

The thoughtful sharing that goes on here, helps me know that I am not alone, and that is so sustaining.

Freda

3/8/2023 10:15:16 am

I find there are times when one is more extreme than the other. Although every day probably has a little of both.

Lucille

2/8/2023 12:44:55 pm

The Law of Karma

Freda

3/8/2023 10:21:58 am

I have a very notion of this and must learn more.

Liz G

2/8/2023 01:08:34 pm

Chesterton.
"I tell you naught for your comfort, naught for your desire,
Save that the sky grows darker yet, and the sea rises higher.
And Churchill::
When you are walking through hell, keep going.

Freda

3/8/2023 10:22:44 am

Definitely keeping going..

Rosemary Brough

3/8/2023 02:18:03 am

Your picture: a thing of beauty and a comradely gift. At the same time, I feel it's another of your small acts of courage.

Rosemary Brough

3/8/2023 02:52:27 am

Sorry, above doesn't answer your question, it was more about your picture.

Freda

3/8/2023 10:24:07 am

No apology please! I love your comment and will use it as the title of my next post.

KarenAd

3/8/2023 11:23:47 am

Like yourself, Freda, beauty sustains me, a rainbow, a newly opened flower, children's laughter. Calm acceptance that death is a part of life (although I've only felt this as I've got older) and that although 'the song is ended, the memory lingers on'.

Freda

3/8/2023 11:38:30 am

There is acceptance, which may become calm, bu oh how I will miss him. I have known him most of my life.

KarenAd

4/8/2023 03:04:32 am

Dear Freda, my heart goes out to you - big hug

Simply..as ever....

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