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Gayle Wilkinson: e-mail
b-'46', m-5/4/85 (2nd), w-8/5/97, step-daughter '77', step-son '74', step-grandson '97', Nazarene, N/S, N/D, Professor of Education, enjoy being a grandma, singing, teaching, riding motorcycles, home decorating, flower gardening, traveling. My husband, Dan, died suddenly and I am recovering from the total devestation of my faith in God and personal identity. It has been the most painful experience of my life. I am just now able to believe that God has a plan for the rest of my life.

Bobbie: e-mail
b-'48', w-'1/02, Baptist-teach first and second graders; 4 grown children and 17 beautiful grandchildren (including step-grandchildren -- yes I am blessed!), My husband of 23 years went home to be with the Lord. He had battled cancer valiantly and lived well beyond his prognosis due to his faith in the Lord. He viewed his battle as a win-win situation. He was an usher and greeter in our church, active in men's groups and any activity that had to do with promoting and maintaining the church. One of his greatest joys was attending Promise Keepers last year. The good men of our church made sure he had everything he needed to keep him as well as possible and comfortable. One of the saddest days of his life was becoming bedbound -- he couldn't attend church. He would say he had known two great loves in his life -- the Lord and me, in that order. Second only to my Lord, he was my best friend, my closest companion and confidant, my faith partner, my inspiration, and my greatest love and I feel that I will always be his wife. We were one and we still are. I can't fathom ever loving anyone like I did (do) him. I am always seeking and subject to my Lord's will so I "never say never" . I am a citizen of Heaven, I have a bridegroom that will come one day to take me home, I know that I will see my husband again and we will be brother and sister in Christ and resume the best part of our union -- loving and praising our Lord. I am so thankful to God for the privilege of having shared life with him. I have been a customer service representative for a major international telecommunications company for 16 years.

Marie: e-mail
b-'62', m-'88', w-'3/00', accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior '99'. The Lord took my late husband home after complications from a bone marrow transplant. The Lord is showing me the importance of raising my 3 children (daughter '91' & twin sons '94') to know and love Him--I attend & children have grown up attending First Baptist and have a wonderful Pastor & church family. Would like to correspond with others who have similar challenges. We enjoy being outdoors, golf, swimming, cycling, reading, have found scrapbooking a wonderful indoor hobby--the kids love it! Currently am in class on Sunday evening "Experiencing God" and hope to continue to grow in my walk with The Lord. Blessing, Joshua 1:5

Ginny: e-mail
b-"42", w-'5/03'. I just lost my husband. We were talking on the phone and suddenly the phone went dead..he died right then. Since then, it has been an ordeal. The days and nights are so lonely. I miss him so much...all I can seem to do is cry till I don't know where anymore tears can come from. For a few hours some days, I have relief, but it never lasts. I know it will start again. It is so horrible, and I would have never imagined how this would be. He was sick for awhile with his heart, but was at his work place when it happened. I knew he was living on borrowed time, but when it happened it was like nothing I've ever known. Please, if anyone can write and say anything to me that might help, I would appreciate it. My daughter referred me to this site, since about 4 years ago she lost her young husband. She has 5 children, the youngest being 4 months. She said this site would be of great help to me, and I'm praying it will. I did go back to work, and it was so very hard. The next day was better, but I know I was only getting a rest for awhile. I've cried almost every day. I miss him so much, and it's so lonely without him. We did everything together. So there is nothing I can do alone without thinking we did 2 weeks ago together. I'm just lost. I'm eager to hear from anyone. I had my Ronnie for a long time; now, God has him. I'm happy for Ronnie because he doesn't have to suffer anymore. I've nothing to live for now. I just miss him so very much.