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Emily, I know the feeling. I have lived alone for years, and I have no family and very few close friends to help. Add to this the facts that my health is not good, I'm broke, and I don't have a car, and you will realize that I am very vulnerable to whatever may happen. If you feel especially lonely or scared when George is away, give me a call, and we can cheer each other up. "I don't worry 'bout tomorrow 'cause I know who holds my hand..." runs through my mind after reading your post.

The woodland animals popping out to greet you appears to have a touch of the Creator's humor. :-)

Emily,

I always enjoy reading your posts, your eloquence.

I am assured that the God I believe in will provide the things I need to endure. He has told us so. If I am going to believe in God, I must also believe God, in everything.
I have learned that He is always in control. I may not know what He is doing, but then I don't have to. His plan is better than mine.

You're right that He doesn't guarantee a suffer-free life but He is always good and we can bank on His continued providence. We know this, because He tells us. Have you seen the poem, footprints in the sand? When times are difficult, we can depend on Him to carry us through. Friends help too.

Hope this helped, I didn't mean to lecture but to encourage. It will be difficult with George gone, but I imagine that you will be able to talk to him fairly often, you have your friends here and at home, and God will continue to provide.

Judy

Wanda, the little critters always cheer me up. Unless they suck blood.

Pauline, you bring me to a fact about myself, that I have friends all over to reach, and I never pick up the phone. I don't know why.

Judy, thank you for the encouraging words.