tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post2713780039547583170..comments2024-03-27T23:03:58.848-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: IWSG - Moving On & LinksShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-54886478764636561212019-07-13T10:29:23.176-06:002019-07-13T10:29:23.176-06:00I am so sorry to hear about your dad. He sounds li...I am so sorry to hear about your dad. He sounds like a brave, strong, and kind man. How wonderful that people reached out to let you know of the impact he had on them. <br /><br />Grieving has its own time frame and it's important to go through it however you need to. Writing will come back- even if it takes a while. You set important goals for yourself- and they are still goals, only the time frame has changed. Wishing you all the best and sending you hugs. <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-7549645212824616172019-07-12T00:51:48.154-06:002019-07-12T00:51:48.154-06:00So so sorry about your loss. Hugs. So so sorry about your loss. Hugs. New Release Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578691797654868865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-60341203422454890922019-07-09T22:10:48.265-06:002019-07-09T22:10:48.265-06:00Sorry for your loss; both your father and the insp...Sorry for your loss; both your father and the inspiration. I'm sure he would want you to finish and leave his unique journey to inspire and encourage others.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-24795872946853197922019-07-07T14:10:27.050-06:002019-07-07T14:10:27.050-06:00I'm so sorry for your loss, Shannon. I will sh...I'm so sorry for your loss, Shannon. I will share what the Hospice counselor told me after the death of a loved one: give yourself permission to grieve; grieve as long as you need. Nobody can, or should, tell you how long. Or to get over it. You get through it, not over. Sending hugs and healing thoughts your way.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-44272164616674025792019-07-05T16:27:37.625-06:002019-07-05T16:27:37.625-06:00I admire your strength through such a heart-breaki...I admire your strength through such a heart-breaking loss - and send blessings. Your father sounds like a powerful inspiration for you and others. Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-32479642183037940152019-07-05T11:33:28.805-06:002019-07-05T11:33:28.805-06:00I'm so sorry for the loss of your father, and ...I'm so sorry for the loss of your father, and for what he had to go through. Give yourself time and space to grieve and regroup, because you have had the pins knocked out from under you.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48427035175787237012019-07-05T04:43:50.914-06:002019-07-05T04:43:50.914-06:00Losing a parent is sooo hard, even when you "...Losing a parent is sooo hard, even when you "know" it will happen. I feel for you and though I know you said intellectually you're aware, grief can take very strange paths on it's way to setting up shop inside, because though it does get a bit easier, it doesn't go away. Be kind to yourself, especially because you've also been under the weather. Kindness goes a long way toward getting your writing mojo back on...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-19174407124469248342019-07-04T22:20:21.117-06:002019-07-04T22:20:21.117-06:00I'm not sure we are ever prepared to lose some...I'm not sure we are ever prepared to lose someone we love. Jennifer's advice above rings true: Think of what you would tell someone else and then tell yourself that advice. I'll try to remember that. Consider it's ok to have down time. Sort through photographs and memories. Read poetry. Write poetry. Maybe write some of your favorite memories down in a journal. Some say it takes a year to recover from a big loss, so whatever comforts you now, feel loved and persevere.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-31275646949195832362019-07-04T09:48:50.525-06:002019-07-04T09:48:50.525-06:00I'm so very sorry for your loss. I can remembe...I'm so very sorry for your loss. I can remember that feeling of numbness I felt when I lost mine several years ago. Try to be kind to yourself even if you can't get right back to meeting all of those deadlines or goals. Sending my hugs your way. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-24622077234705207562019-07-04T06:55:43.389-06:002019-07-04T06:55:43.389-06:00ALS is such a devastating illness and how unfortun...ALS is such a devastating illness and how unfortunate that your dad got it, Shannon. That's awesome he helped others in the community. Self-Compassion is tough for us all. Maybe you can imagine what you would tell a friend in the same situation and practice saying it to yourself. What I say is that grief doesn't have a timeline and it's okay if you don't write as much or at all right now. It's a huge blow to lose your dad. You'll get back to the writing thing when you're ready.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-60665588223786667962019-07-03T21:21:44.398-06:002019-07-03T21:21:44.398-06:00I'm sorry for your loss. It doesn't matte...I'm sorry for your loss. It doesn't matter if you know it gonna happen it is always a shock. Prayers and HugsJuneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-85952514840616985202019-07-03T19:24:10.048-06:002019-07-03T19:24:10.048-06:00I'm sure he was very proud of all you've a...I'm sure he was very proud of all you've accomplished, Shannon, but I know what you mean. Very sorry he couldn't stick around a bit longer.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-5756562684789187512019-07-03T16:22:36.576-06:002019-07-03T16:22:36.576-06:00Shannon, I am so very sorry. Keep working on that ...Shannon, I am so very sorry. Keep working on that book, even if your father isn't here to see it. He will see it from Heaven.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-53949731959915836982019-07-03T15:39:51.090-06:002019-07-03T15:39:51.090-06:00So worry for the loss of your father. Not enough w...So worry for the loss of your father. Not enough words to say for that.<br /><br />Keep writing. Your father would have been proud.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-31507484332457297182019-07-03T15:31:16.458-06:002019-07-03T15:31:16.458-06:00So sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was an a...So sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was an amazing man. Hope you find the heart and drive to get back to your projects.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-33932491330410459582019-07-03T13:18:54.438-06:002019-07-03T13:18:54.438-06:00So sorry for your loss. You should take your time,...So sorry for your loss. You should take your time, process the grief. Give yourself a break to mourn and to remember. Creativity will come back, when the time is right. There is no schedule. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-34132896456618584892019-07-03T12:05:20.028-06:002019-07-03T12:05:20.028-06:00Sorry for your loss. The last time I had to let wr...Sorry for your loss. The last time I had to let writing go for a bit and get back to it, making a list of my goals and ticking them off one by one helped. Knowing multiple things were hanging out there can be overwhelming and yeah the release of a major time constraint can be hard to deal with for motivation. Taking the time you need for yourself is important too. Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-92016797760335064712019-07-03T10:30:43.563-06:002019-07-03T10:30:43.563-06:00Sorry for your loss. If I were you, I'd still ...Sorry for your loss. If I were you, I'd still plow ahead knowing he is watching.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-49028095938572263012019-07-03T10:27:21.217-06:002019-07-03T10:27:21.217-06:00I got nothin'.
I feel like I'm about the l...I got nothin'.<br />I feel like I'm about the last person, right now, to have anything constructive to say about goals or achievement.<br />Or dealing with grief.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-90595449654134312502019-07-03T09:38:56.091-06:002019-07-03T09:38:56.091-06:00Oh that is so hard. I'm so sorry for your loss...Oh that is so hard. I'm so sorry for your loss. Give yourself some time. <br />You and your family will know when you finish those projects and they will feel worthwhile when you're ready for them.<br />Hugs and prayers!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-38810072825194921862019-07-03T08:38:38.887-06:002019-07-03T08:38:38.887-06:00I am so sorry for your loss. Take your time with y...I am so sorry for your loss. Take your time with your personal deadlines. Give yourself time to heal. Your dad will be proud of you when you do publish your projects. Sending prayers and good thoughts your way. Hugs!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-43729784184941747622019-07-03T07:18:14.304-06:002019-07-03T07:18:14.304-06:00I'm so sorry to hear about your father. He sou...I'm so sorry to hear about your father. He sounds like a very special man who touched people's lives in the ALS community. Your writing projects will wait for you until the creativity is ready to start flowing again. I bet your father was very proud of you and his pride wasn't about checking certain goals off of a list. Keeping you in my thoughts.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-90659560698586335712019-07-03T06:52:41.180-06:002019-07-03T06:52:41.180-06:00Very sorry you lost your father. Prayers and thoug...Very sorry you lost your father. Prayers and thoughts with you and your family. When you're ready, you'll finish that project and your father will be super proud.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-7207568045415088822019-07-03T06:33:52.618-06:002019-07-03T06:33:52.618-06:00I'm so sorry for your loss. I don't know w...I'm so sorry for your loss. I don't know what you believe in, but I think your Dad will still see all of your accomplishments and be proud of you. It's not the same but maybe it helps a little.<br /><br />Take care, Shannon....Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com