Jim, me and the boys in Alaska
..... widow.
I hate it ... I really do. Why? Good question. So here's my response -- another question: What does the word "widow" bring to your mind? To mine it's someone who's much, much older than I am. Someone with whom I have nothing in common, other than the fact that we don't have our husbands. I think of a widow as someone who had her husband for at least 50 years. They had raised their children, played with their grandchildren, retired and then traveled. They enjoyed each other's company for a long, long time. Not just almost 27 years.
I don't want to be a widow, let alone be thought of as one. I wish there was another word that describes me now. Well, aside from the obvious ones: grieving, lost, not whole, hurt, surviving, etc.
Maybe I should conduct another poll --- think of another word. A word that describes my new station in life.
And good luck.
P.S. I'm supposed to post an easy recipe so here's the easiest one I know --- Peanut butter cookies ---
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes.
And no, you don't use flour!!
That's it. Have fun!!
12 comments:
I think that's a recipe for peanut butter cookie dough. You might need to add something like "bake at 350 for 10 minutes." :)
Thank you, lovely daughter .... I have corrected it now.
I guess that is an important step!
xoxoxoxo
The words that come to my mind when I think of you are:
admirable
mother
honest
Godly
friend
From, Lyn
May God Bless your grieving heart and help you in this time of need!
I agree. I never thought about that "word" before. It is very ugly. (but when I hear it, I don't think of you if that makes ya feel any better?? ;P)
I think we should create a different word for it. Like "WARRIOR"...because that would be a survivor/hero all in one. Right? That would describe it better for me.
In England, when my friend got married, she was listed as a "Spinster". Look that one up!! LOL. I would hate to be called that!! LOL!!
Here is another easy recipe if you would like.
Easy Peach Cobbler:
One large can peaches
One box of Yellow Cake Mix
Pour peaches in 13x9" pan
Sprinkle Cake mix over peaches (do not mix)
Spread pats of butter over top
Bake 350 for 30 minutes or until edges are browned.
Love you...WARRIOR!
K in AK
here's what word(s) came to me:
mourning dove.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mourning_Dove
Little Buck-a-roo???
Little Bro
might want to put some flour in those cookies???
Ugghhh..I agree. "Widow" actually makes me think of an ugly black spider! (You probably don't remember, but I don't "do" spiders![shudder])
Dear Sister...there are SO many other, wonderful words to describe you. You should pick up a book called "The Widowed Self. The older woman's journey through widowhood. Whether you choose to use that word is up to you.We all have choices! I probably really AM a bitch occasionally but I sure wouldn't let anyone call me that!
I love you Dear....
Lisanne
Dear Anon,
Nope, no flour at all. Surprising, I know, but true.
I can only come up with "unfortunate sole" Sounds better than widow by far! I love you and hope you all have a great trip to SD! Take care chicky!
I've been thinking about this one for awhile. Don't have a word for you, but I think you put it so eloquently several months back when you described yourself as "Half". In some respects you will never be "whole" again, although in time you will be "patched." so maybe "patched" or "incomplete" are words that describe you, but I agree with Lyn above about words that really describe you. You are so much more than any simple word can describe. And always remember, in the words of my favorite dancing vegetable (Bob the Tomato), "God made you special, and he loves you very much." You are loved! Susan
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