Woman Who Lost Her Husband After She Gave Birth To Her Daughter Shares Motivational Post
A lady named Jon’a F. Joiner has shared her touching story on LinkedIn on how she lost her husband after giving birth to her daughter, and what has kept going over the years. She wrote;
Less than a month after I gave birth to our daughter, my husband went into sepsis and was placed in ICU. Drs told me there was nothing more they could do and I should start making end-of-life decisions.
I couldn’t. The shock and disbelief wouldn’t allow me to. Instead, I began praying. Harder. Louder. My prayer warrior village rallied and did the same.
Our journey together wasn’t finished. God granted us grace, and after a few weeks, my husband was well enough to come home from the hospital. Our new prayer was simple. That he would live long enough to see our daughter take her first steps.
A year later, his health was failing, but the pitter patter of little feet could be heard around our home. A prayer answered.
Shortly thereafter, my husband took his final breath. Though devastated and traumatized, I had to learn how to navigate life without him. Day by day. Moment by moment.
In honor of Grief Awareness Day, wanted to share a few things I’ve learned to those who may be in a season of grief:
Joy will return to your life, but there may still be times that you cry. And that’s OK. Joy and sorrow are NOT mutually exclusive.
The pain doesn’t disappear, but it will not always be as intense.
One second, one minute, one hour, one day at a time. Count small victories, from a shower to getting dressed and going out. Remember them lovingly, cry if you need to. Laugh again.
Go easy on yourself, you can rebuild your life, one moment at a time.
Release your expectations of others because they can’t give you what you really need. You will find what you really need is inside of you.
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Source: LinkedIn
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