I really want to see the new Bridget Jones film and I was in a nostalgic mood so.... I watched the first Bridget Jones film the other day, (I managed to get hold of a copy), just to remind myself of the story, because it feels so familiar and you think you know it, but it doesn't really matter if you don't. Even after all these years it was very good. Hugh Grant looks so young. Anyway, this is a roundabout way of writing a comment just to say how much I enjoyed your post. I'm so pleased you have found love again. That's so very special.
It is so interesting what you say about people grieving in different ways and different time frames. Thank you for writing about these important topics in such a personal way.
I have come to think that aging starts at conception and continues until we leave the body.
Somehow that normalizes it for me and takes away most of the fear around death. My greatest fear now is leaving a mess for my husband and children to clean up. Lately, I've been wondering if my procrastination around this daunting task is some leftover unwillingness to face my upcoming death. I'll have to ponder this!
Decades ago, I read an article that said research showed that those who had happy marriages were significantly more likely to get remarried if their spouse died, whereas those who didn't, did not
I appreciated the observation about the vast range of difference that grief can take. But it also made me wonder if part of his readiness to jump back in had to do a little bit with this as well.
I really want to see the new Bridget Jones film and I was in a nostalgic mood so.... I watched the first Bridget Jones film the other day, (I managed to get hold of a copy), just to remind myself of the story, because it feels so familiar and you think you know it, but it doesn't really matter if you don't. Even after all these years it was very good. Hugh Grant looks so young. Anyway, this is a roundabout way of writing a comment just to say how much I enjoyed your post. I'm so pleased you have found love again. That's so very special.
Thank you so much Yasmin. That’s just lovely.
It is so interesting what you say about people grieving in different ways and different time frames. Thank you for writing about these important topics in such a personal way.
I have come to think that aging starts at conception and continues until we leave the body.
Somehow that normalizes it for me and takes away most of the fear around death. My greatest fear now is leaving a mess for my husband and children to clean up. Lately, I've been wondering if my procrastination around this daunting task is some leftover unwillingness to face my upcoming death. I'll have to ponder this!
Decades ago, I read an article that said research showed that those who had happy marriages were significantly more likely to get remarried if their spouse died, whereas those who didn't, did not
I appreciated the observation about the vast range of difference that grief can take. But it also made me wonder if part of his readiness to jump back in had to do a little bit with this as well.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts!
Gosh I think this is probably right. They apparently did have a very happy marriage. Thanks for sharing this!
Bravo for a film that helps us discover things about our own lives. I look forward to seeing this film.
Let me know what you think of it, Catie!
Thank you Susan. I was also glad there was a lot of fun being had!