Still praying for you and will continue. Thank you for continuing to write.

Penny's breakfast prayer always expresses gratitude for yet another morning together. True also for each anniversary, now approaching fifty two years. But I will say this, I dread last man, couple, dancing at weddings as I am dancing impaired, a result of growing up Baptist. I still remember our pastor describing the dancing act.

Thank you for selling us the Subaru. It will continue to be at Colonial church each Sunday.
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You share so poignantly, Daniel, and we appreciate your honesty. Both of us know that it isn't easy and our prayers are with you. Margo and Jon

I relate well with the reality of the redemptive nature of your marriage to Dawn, as I experienced the same and have spoken of it similarly in my marriage to Eileen. My false start was not as long as yours, nor as public, but the pain of a marriage ending in divorce, even a mismatched union, gave true expression of having what once was one be torn apart. Your second loss is so different than your first, and I grieve with you to the extent that I am able. Glad to hear that you were (finally) frugal on your anniversary. Pedal on my friend!

Loved your "time served" comment about dancing, as it is always cathartic to laugh out loud while reading alone.

Hi Danny:
Yet again you take us to places unknown or not seen. Most everyone of us, who knows you and are fortunate to actually have this glimpse into your very soul, has another day with our spouse, our children, our significant other etc. We venture into this very day with the hope, knowledge and grace you have shared through your lens of loss, grief, self-reflection, the daunting task of single parenting of a daughter and the list goes on and on my friend. You do this willingly and free from absolutely anything in return and for that my dear old friend we are changed forever!!! Thanks DH and Violet. Gloria A Dios para ti

If Dawn were miraculously healed, even now like the impossible Lazarus' resurrection, what would change in your life and ministry, Dawn's life, Violet's life and others of us who went through the pains of separation? There must be a positive healthy change not only for you/us who loved her dearly but to those whom we/you touch who never knew her or the Lord she loved?

Dawn's death, life, and walk with God were no mistakes, nor was the Father busier with other things at these harsh moments. Jehovah was indeed carrying out the love-plan designed before Adam showed up. His desire is for us to be keener, more loving, and Christlike in the call each follower-of-Jesus has to "minister" (serve) ... to His purpose. Our grief is not our punishment; it is to turn our eyes more affectionately back on Him while and after the grief Burns within us. (dad)

Prayerfully grasp the message of Philip Paul Bliss' hymn "It Is Well With My Soul"

Simply, thank you for sharing - for any who are married will face such days.

“Forgiveness is agreeing to live with the consequences of another person’s sin. You are going to live with those consequences anyway whether you like it or not, so the only choice you have is whether you will do so in the bondage of bitterness or in the freedom of forgiveness. No one truly forgives without accepting and suffering the pain of another person’s sin. That can seem unfair and you may wonder where the justice is in it, but justice is found at the foot of the cross, which makes forgiveness legally and morally right.”

Wow!! Thanks for sharing this Daniel. Dawn’s insights continue to bless us and minister to us.

May you and Violet feel the real and virtual hugs of the army of people that care about you and your family!

Peace.