Thank you for allowing me (and the general public) to enter a very private/public revealing of authentic emotion and humanity.
The pain you walked us through was worth experiencing because of the very thoughtful and heartfelt self-realizations you also shared. I felt your pain in every line, even when you were loving some of the feelings you experienced.
I also must admit, my heart was frequently with Rob and your children as you allowed us to journey through your reality. I wondered what they were thinking/feeling/observing throughout this period of time. Both during that year, and during this past year as you shared!!
I'm thankful you didn't leave it in the shadows of the small town, but opened it for clarity and exposure to the elements.
I love that understanding (both of ourselves and each other) can bring such a rich opening for healing. I'm so grateful that my friend of nearly 27 years has come "out" and that "...the only way out was through." Robert Frost
When I finished reading this morning, I was overcome with needing to search for this: "Forgiveness is ...
People, upon rationally determining that they have been unfairly treated, forgive when
they wilfully abandon resentment and related responses (to which they have a right),
and endeavor to respond to the wrongdoer based on the moral principle of
beneficence, which may include compassion, unconditional worth, generosity, and
moral love (to which the wrongdoer, by nature of the hurtful act or acts, has no right)."
As I've always held you in very high regard, especially in matters of morality, so, to read your reflections on GU and your thoughts about the power of sharing our stories with one another as a vehicle for forgiveness and understanding means a great deal to me.
This coming Monday, in the Acknowledgements, l intend to share my observations on what it was like to share a house (Rob and the children) or sauna (my local pals) with me as l published GU week after week. I imagine you're not the only one wondering how that went vis-a-vis the children and Rob or with my friends in town.
I also will be outlining my plans for further storytelling, either this coming Monday or the week after that.
Wow. Once again I will tell you how sorry I am that you had such a miserable, painful, and horribly unfair experience - but more importantly how brave I think you are to share it with the world. You are talented and I'm glad you found healing in the written word. I look forward to future publications!
Hey there, any other stories in the works?
Yes, there are always other stories.
Next week, I'm going to publish the acknowledgements for GINNED UP and let you all know what's coming next.
Did FLEET FILES pique your interest?
Jenna,
Thank you for allowing me (and the general public) to enter a very private/public revealing of authentic emotion and humanity.
The pain you walked us through was worth experiencing because of the very thoughtful and heartfelt self-realizations you also shared. I felt your pain in every line, even when you were loving some of the feelings you experienced.
I also must admit, my heart was frequently with Rob and your children as you allowed us to journey through your reality. I wondered what they were thinking/feeling/observing throughout this period of time. Both during that year, and during this past year as you shared!!
I'm thankful you didn't leave it in the shadows of the small town, but opened it for clarity and exposure to the elements.
I love that understanding (both of ourselves and each other) can bring such a rich opening for healing. I'm so grateful that my friend of nearly 27 years has come "out" and that "...the only way out was through." Robert Frost
When I finished reading this morning, I was overcome with needing to search for this: "Forgiveness is ...
People, upon rationally determining that they have been unfairly treated, forgive when
they wilfully abandon resentment and related responses (to which they have a right),
and endeavor to respond to the wrongdoer based on the moral principle of
beneficence, which may include compassion, unconditional worth, generosity, and
moral love (to which the wrongdoer, by nature of the hurtful act or acts, has no right)."
(Enright & Fitzgibbons, 2000)
Dear Tara,
As I've always held you in very high regard, especially in matters of morality, so, to read your reflections on GU and your thoughts about the power of sharing our stories with one another as a vehicle for forgiveness and understanding means a great deal to me.
This coming Monday, in the Acknowledgements, l intend to share my observations on what it was like to share a house (Rob and the children) or sauna (my local pals) with me as l published GU week after week. I imagine you're not the only one wondering how that went vis-a-vis the children and Rob or with my friends in town.
I also will be outlining my plans for further storytelling, either this coming Monday or the week after that.
Stay tuned,
Jkb
Wow. Once again I will tell you how sorry I am that you had such a miserable, painful, and horribly unfair experience - but more importantly how brave I think you are to share it with the world. You are talented and I'm glad you found healing in the written word. I look forward to future publications!
I'm so thrilled that you read this memoir, Lynn.
Having you along for the telling meant a lot to me.