Category: Death

My vet once said: “You never had a dog, until you had an old dog.”

Dear Reader, Today is 10 September 2022 - a day that will forever be burnt into my memory. It is the day I took my Pixie to put him to sleep. At sixteen years and eight months - he was already deaf, mostly blind, and starting to get weak in his hind legs. I went … Continue reading My vet once said: “You never had a dog, until you had an old dog.” →

Getting better from depression demands a lifelong commitment. I’ve made that commitment for my life’s sake and for the sake of those who love me. —Susan Polis Schutz

Dear Reader, I've cried a lot this week. It took me back to the time when I was sixteen and have been diagnosed with depression. With counselling and the right treatment, I've managed to crawl out of that dark hole. I've sworn to myself: "Never again!" A promise that I've always managed to keep so … Continue reading Getting better from depression demands a lifelong commitment. I’ve made that commitment for my life’s sake and for the sake of those who love me. —Susan Polis Schutz →

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. – Revelation 21:1

Dear Reader, When I was younger I did not think much about heaven, and what comes after we die. I was to busy living - or should I say making a life. Working! Working on my marriage. Working on my career. Working towards my dream of one day owning my own house. I was also … Continue reading Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. – Revelation 21:1 →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds – James 1:2

Dear Reader, I love succulents! These hardy little plants that comes in all shapes, colours and sizes. They can survive with very little water and in the harshest conditions. And every one of them is truly unique. Growing and flowering in it's own special way. And often, the harsher the conditions, the prettier they will … Continue reading Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds – James 1:2 →

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”Revelation 21:4

Dear Reader, Do you sometimes feel as if you've lost all hope? This can happen easily when we look at the world around us. The economy is in a slump, crime figures are rising and corruption is everywhere! And that is even before we where confronted by the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020! Maybe you've lost … Continue reading He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”Revelation 21:4 →

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4

Dear Reader, Mom left us early Sunday morning, 21 July 2019. Just like I've prayed for, she went quietly in her sleep. This weekend the kids got together to pack up her little flat. I found it quite strange that a lifetime of 82 years can end with only a few boxes. And that what … Continue reading And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4 →

One does no question miracles, or complain that they are not constructed perfectly to one’s liking. ― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Princess

Dear Reader Often times when you are faced with the severe illness of a loved one, people always say: " Keep on believing, God can still do a miracle." But to those I want to ask: "Have you ever been there? Do you know what it is like to watch their suffering every day? I'm … Continue reading One does no question miracles, or complain that they are not constructed perfectly to one’s liking. ― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Princess →

Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi

Dear Reader We all know that inevitably life ends with death, but it is a thought that we will constantly deny. And then one day reality hits and we find ourselves next to the hospital bed of a loved one. My dad died of cancer in 2003, and it was an incredibly difficult path to … Continue reading Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi →