A friend in pain

Recently, a friend of mine has a grandchild who has a severe head trauma. They do not know the outcome, and they are in pain. In reflecting on their pain, I find that at these times, is why I want to have this dream become a reality. I feel that there is a place that is needed for them to go and have a place to talk, cry, pray and be with others.

We have our families, our church families and our work families, however, there are those times when we want to go talk, vent, and totally let out all the emotions that are there and let them out. I know that it is a sad thing when you are in pain, and you do not know what to do with the emotions! Keeping them "canned" up can cause problems within the family unit. When going through stages, anger is the one that can cause things to be said that are truly not meant to be said. Words can hurt..so one would need to be vigilant with ones emotions.

I have learned so much regarding the emotions all the way around. In looking toward the future, the people that need help are not getting it. We have families falling apart due to the lack of emotions and communication. Communication is a key factor regarding the resolution of an issue. One of my husbands, we kept a journal on the living room table, and we would write to each other during the day. Even a simple I love you or thought, or a "honey do" list. We worked different shifts, and we had limited time to talk, back then we had no cell phones or computers, so that was our way of instant messaging each other. It worked for us. Just a thought!!

Well, my prayers are with my friend and her family!

P