The white flag of surrender
The final weeks of pregnancy, a cancer recurrence, a heart attack, surgery …….. and as of Friday night, the death of a dear and cherished friend, very unexpectedly.
I am waving the white flag of surrender.
Bear with me for a few days, while I wait for the fog to lift.
59 Responses to The white flag of surrender
July 12th, 2010 saat: 3:24 PM
Hugs, Kristie. You’ve brought so much joy with your blog, I wish I could send some back to you.
July 12th, 2010 saat: 4:30 PM
So very sorry to hear your sad news. Prayers for you and all who loved and will miss your friend….
July 12th, 2010 saat: 4:37 PM
I’m so sorry. Prayers for you ALL!
July 12th, 2010 saat: 4:43 PM
Oh, Kristie. I’m so sorry to hear that. Sincere sympathy on your loss. My thought are with you guys. Sending love from the other side of the world.
July 12th, 2010 saat: 4:57 PM
So sorry… time for some good news!
July 12th, 2010 saat: 4:58 PM
I have been praying each day for all of you and I will now add the family of your dear friend to my prayers.
Peace…
July 12th, 2010 saat: 5:00 PM
Kristie…thoughts & prayers to you…please take care of yourself…we are pulling for you & all those connected to you.
July 12th, 2010 saat: 5:06 PM
A long time ago there was a Caringbridge page…the woman wrote amazingly poignant and often funny words about her beautiful daughter and spouse both battling small-c cancer at the same time…she touched so many lives and those people wished they could somehow repay the many smiles and laughs.
If prayers were hugs you’d be smothered.
kimi
July 12th, 2010 saat: 5:07 PM
I’m so sorry to hear that :( Man, you’ve had enough already!
Sending warm hugs your way,
July 12th, 2010 saat: 5:16 PM
If anyone deserves a break, it’s you guys. Thinking of you!
July 12th, 2010 saat: 5:53 PM
Many hugs and prayers coming your way. Sorry you are having to eat the old “sh**t” sandwich (isn’t that one of your phrases?). He will sustain you.
July 12th, 2010 saat: 6:02 PM
May God be with you during this time.
Hugs from Iowa,
Marjie
July 12th, 2010 saat: 6:31 PM
(((Kristie))) I wish I were closer and could hug you for real and haul the kids around for a couple of days. You could just sit on the sofa with your feet up and take a break.
Keeping you all in our prayers and hoping the luck will change soon.
July 12th, 2010 saat: 6:46 PM
Praying for you all….
July 12th, 2010 saat: 6:57 PM
I am sorry. My prayers are with you.
July 12th, 2010 saat: 7:29 PM
Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers your way…
July 12th, 2010 saat: 7:32 PM
Kristie, I am so very sorry to hear of your friend’s sudden and unexpected passing. God Bless.
July 12th, 2010 saat: 9:11 PM
Wow! When it rains, it pours at your house.
Thinking of you in your time of sorrow.
July 12th, 2010 saat: 9:35 PM
Sending prayers …
July 12th, 2010 saat: 9:41 PM
Time to nest and to gather your strength once again. I’m so sorry and hope that you feel the care we all are sending.
July 12th, 2010 saat: 9:54 PM
Praying for peace…..
July 12th, 2010 saat: 10:49 PM
Kristie – so sorry for all you are going through. Thoughts & prayers are with you.
July 12th, 2010 saat: 10:51 PM
I can’t say anything but that my prayer for you is that God will grant you peace, and strength, and comfort at this time when you need it the most…….
July 13th, 2010 saat: 12:52 AM
Thinking of you and wishing you much happiness in the days, weeks, months, years ahead!
July 13th, 2010 saat: 3:16 AM
Love and prayers for you all. I have a card that says “remember nothing is going to happen today that you and God can’t handle together”. XXX
July 13th, 2010 saat: 5:41 AM
Hoping you find some peace over the next few days. You can only be the bionic woman for so long. Glad you have family nearby to shore you up. Prayer and good thought coming your way.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 6:12 AM
Thinking of you today. Happy, calm and quiet from here on out! Sending you NO hugs! xo
July 13th, 2010 saat: 7:18 AM
Thinking of you Kristie as you go through all these trials. Hoping for the best regarding Blaine’s treatments and praying for continued relief from the pain for him as well since I know that has been a huge issue for him. Also, hope the labor and delivery go smoothly and without issue.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 7:26 AM
I am so sorry. Hugs and hope.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 7:26 AM
I am so so so sorry.. You have been through enough. I lost my best friend two years ago, suddenly and unexpectedly. It is life-changing. I wish there were words, but I know there aren’t.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 7:39 AM
So sorry Kristie! Praying for y’all!!
July 13th, 2010 saat: 8:37 AM
Kristie, I am so sorry about the loss of your dear friend. Take care of yourself and know that so very many people are thinking of you and praying for not only you, but for your family and the family of your friend also.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 8:37 AM
Thinking of you and saying prayers for all of you. I wish you all of the best in the weeks to come. You are one of the strongest families.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 8:48 AM
I am so sorry. Take care of yourself.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 8:59 AM
Praying for peace for you and your family.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 10:01 AM
I am praying for you, your family and your friend’s family for peace and comfort.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 10:17 AM
I am so sorry for your loss! It does seem like when it rains, it pours sometimes. Take care of yourself.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 10:19 AM
Thought this quote from Mother Teresa would help:
“I know that God will not give me more than I can handle, but I wish he didn’t trust me so much.”
In times like these, it helps me to remind myself, “This too shall pass.” Thank God the bad times pass, as well as the good ones.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 10:34 AM
I have no words just hugs and prayers for all of you. Take time for you.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 10:41 AM
I’m so sorry, Kristie.
Sunny
July 13th, 2010 saat: 10:59 AM
Prayers and hugs from Minnesota…
July 13th, 2010 saat: 11:31 AM
So I will get on a plane and come take care of you, Blane, the children…everything. Just say the word, I am there.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 12:21 PM
Sending prayers your way.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 12:53 PM
I know that we are not given more than we can handle but enough is enough already! So sorry for all that you have been going through~thoughts and prayers are with you!
July 13th, 2010 saat: 1:56 PM
Prayers for you Kristie. I’m so sorry.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 4:37 PM
I feel you.
Within the first three months of this year, my father in law became ill, went into the hospital and suffered mightily for several weeks before he died. We have since been dealing with the fall-out from a lot of extended family & his estate. Sucks. Immediately after his death my husband suffered a nervous breakdown and took leave from his job, which was medically necessary but financially it nearly killed us. WHILE enduring the last days of my FIL & the beginnings of my husband’s mental collapse, my 10 year old son began to show signs of “something” neurologically wrong, and we dealt with the possibility of a brain tumor or a disease that would cause juvenile blindness.
I still had to get up every morning to get three kids ready for school, make lunches, manage a house, dinners, laundry, etc… No time for me to lose my shit, but oh how I wanted to. Sometimes I still want to, but it will never be my time.
Now, the clouds have finally parted, my son is doing well, and while we are going to be dealing with my FIL’s estate for some time, my husband has found the help he needs to deal with his issues, and we are moving forward. One day at a time.
I am sorry you’re dealing with the pile of crap on your plate. I know how hard it is, and we know the saying “when it rains it pours.” Another lovely cliche? This too shall pass. Thankfully it’s true. Kristie, you are thought of by so many and wished well by all of us. Hold on. It will get better.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 7:48 PM
So sorry that you are dealing with so much stuff! Sending prayers your way.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 9:05 PM
Praying for you!!
July 13th, 2010 saat: 10:40 PM
Sending Prayers and hugs your way, what don’t kill you will only make you stronger. I’d admire you so much! Hugs from Fort Worth.
July 13th, 2010 saat: 10:47 PM
I am sending out wishes for loving arms of faith and strength to get you through this. I am so very sorry!
Lynie
July 13th, 2010 saat: 11:40 PM
You are in my thoughts — sometimes life deals you too much at once. I know you will gather up the strength to handle all of it, perfectly, but in your own time.
July 14th, 2010 saat: 1:33 AM
So sorry Kristie…..you have dealt with so much you certainly need to wave the white flag so you can rest and gather yourself. Hugs
July 14th, 2010 saat: 9:02 AM
Wishing for you the peace beyond understanding that sometimes surprises us when we have waved the white flag of surrender…
Holding you, your family and the family of your beloved friend in the light.
Be very very gentle with yourself…
In loving light,
Eva
July 14th, 2010 saat: 9:20 AM
Praying for you and your sweet family.
July 14th, 2010 saat: 9:30 AM
I’m so sorry.
July 14th, 2010 saat: 11:15 AM
Prayers and hugs!
July 14th, 2010 saat: 1:19 PM
Oh, Kristie, I’m sorry. Your shit sandwich is really shitty. I’ll be praying for y’all.
July 14th, 2010 saat: 2:42 PM
I’m sorry, Kristie. Some things just don’t make sense. Hope and faith may be ridiculed by some, but at least they give you something on which to focus besides the pain. I’m praying… right now and continually…
July 14th, 2010 saat: 7:06 PM
We don’t know each other from a hole in the wall but I’ve lurked for years, only occasionally popping my head in to the comment section. But I just wanted to say that I’m so sorry things are so rough right now, Kristie. I hope things start looking brighter soon.
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