tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post3890549372701666010..comments2024-01-18T05:48:08.324-06:00Comments on Simply Beth: Navigating to a New Normal {Day 16-19: #write31days}Simply Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-60158560952348858122014-10-21T19:44:40.106-05:002014-10-21T19:44:40.106-05:00Beth,
I'm in awe of you and your husband's...Beth,<br />I'm in awe of you and your husband's sacrifice, marriage and steadfast trust in God...I'm trying to imagine sleeping with a hat on...praying God continues to shine big in your marriage and in your new normal...Thank you :)Dolly@Soulstopshttp://soulstops.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-48477774999830852512014-10-21T17:50:58.987-05:002014-10-21T17:50:58.987-05:00Thank you so much, Linda. You have been such an en...Thank you so much, Linda. You have been such an encouragement to me through this entire journey. So thankful for you. Much love. xoxoSimply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-79327398532351801832014-10-21T17:48:27.723-05:002014-10-21T17:48:27.723-05:00Thank you for your encouragement, Mary. I have bee...Thank you for your encouragement, Mary. I have been so blessed by your friendship. Much love. xoxoSimply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-38574241168465619772014-10-21T17:48:04.517-05:002014-10-21T17:48:04.517-05:00I am so glad you enjoyed the book, Michelle. And t...I am so glad you enjoyed the book, Michelle. And thank you for passing it along for another to enjoy. Blessings to you. xoxoSimply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-17116994790323127312014-10-21T17:47:26.231-05:002014-10-21T17:47:26.231-05:00Thank you for sharing, Amanda. And THANK YOU for y...Thank you for sharing, Amanda. And THANK YOU for your service. God bless.Simply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-12521770510635840672014-10-21T17:46:51.510-05:002014-10-21T17:46:51.510-05:00I'm sure for each of them the "tendencies...I'm sure for each of them the "tendencies" differ depending on their circumstances. I know their experiences can be so very different and how they walk away from those experiences will be different too. Thanks for sharing, June. I appreciate you so much. Love you. xoxoSimply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-25370717261535582882014-10-21T17:44:46.656-05:002014-10-21T17:44:46.656-05:00Here I am finally responding to comments. :) Ya kn...Here I am finally responding to comments. :) Ya know, I have grown rather fond of that hat he wears to bed. He's rather adorable in it. And yes, I anticipated him missing where he was. It can just be hard when I will never fully understand what there was like for him. But I am grateful for the stories he is willing to share and I am oh so grateful he made it home safely. So much to be thankful for.<br />Hugs to you friend. xoxoSimply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-23842751744810716782014-10-21T17:41:52.294-05:002014-10-21T17:41:52.294-05:00This said it so well, Joan >>> "Ther...This said it so well, Joan >>> "There are things that we may not ever fully understand about how our loved ones feel, but we can trust that our God has a purpose in all things." Trusting God as we continue to navigate. Thank you for sharing more about Cole with me. I truly appreciate it. Thank you to him for his service. Love you much.Simply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-21938646110047590102014-10-21T17:40:28.257-05:002014-10-21T17:40:28.257-05:00He is too wonderful! He continually leaves me in a...He is too wonderful! He continually leaves me in awe. Thank you, Linda, for all your love and encouragement. Much love. xoxoSimply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-85954665660738540912014-10-21T17:38:20.598-05:002014-10-21T17:38:20.598-05:00Thank you for the encouraging comments you ALWAYS ...Thank you for the encouraging comments you ALWAYS leave, dear friend. Your honesty is always appreciated but your words of encouragement leave me feeling so blessed to know you. Jesus Onward, indeed! Oh what Joy!! Much love. xoxoSimply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-74741476972131458972014-10-18T09:55:48.935-05:002014-10-18T09:55:48.935-05:00This is so amazing, Beth. I am so thankful that y...This is so amazing, Beth. I am so thankful that you are looking to God for His ever-present stationary stance with you at all times, making the navigation of what seems to be an ever-changing new normal far better looking from the outside-in. I praise Him for His love for you both as you adjust, love, and care about your future together in these times. <br />Caring through Christ, ~ lindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-15386337989631027892014-10-17T16:04:25.018-05:002014-10-17T16:04:25.018-05:00I love your new normal focus-God is greater and we...I love your new normal focus-God is greater and we are less! I can't wait to hear about all He will continue to do through you and your marriage. Hope your weekend away is wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-23562934906083571482014-10-17T15:45:02.130-05:002014-10-17T15:45:02.130-05:00Hi Beth,
Thank you for your posts. As I may have ...Hi Beth,<br /><br />Thank you for your posts. As I may have already said, we have a slew of military relatives.<br />Either they have been in and now out or are still serving. This goes back for generations.<br />As you share your feelings I am better able to, at a glimpse, understand our military personal.<br />((Hugs))) xoxoxo<br /><br />I recently finished the book. Thanks for sharing it. It was so good. I have now shared it with others.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108516587512383397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-88104059850908958382014-10-17T10:09:20.920-05:002014-10-17T10:09:20.920-05:00I loved this and could totally relate. I said a si...I loved this and could totally relate. I said a similar line to my husband when I left for Afghanistan. I think we all worry for our loved ones but knowing the nity-gritty doesn't help. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082121272596162617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-68907536183159727872014-10-16T21:21:10.702-05:002014-10-16T21:21:10.702-05:00I'm so proud of you, friend! Thank you for sha...I'm so proud of you, friend! Thank you for sharing part of your Hero with us today. I'm sure there are other "tendencies" that are not so easy to see as a hat at bedtime. To this day my brother will not drive over anything in the road. He drives around it. Praying for you and your husband during this time of "navigation" Love you.Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-45636723327250931812014-10-16T14:30:24.385-05:002014-10-16T14:30:24.385-05:00Hi Beth! You know, I think dealing with a guy who ...Hi Beth! You know, I think dealing with a guy who wears a hat to bed is acceptable! Praise the Lord that he was not scarred or traumatized in his work. <br />I would imagine that it's normal to miss where he was. Even if it was terrible, it was intense, and he made such good friends. I'm sure you feel so happy and ready to deal with the mystery of your 'new normal' starting to peek it's head into your lives. I pray you will always see each other as the magnificent gift, that you are from God, given to each other. <br />Hugs!<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-33518464028871768602014-10-16T10:48:27.122-05:002014-10-16T10:48:27.122-05:00Thanks for sharing this, Beth! I've learned t...Thanks for sharing this, Beth! I've learned through our son, that the transition coming home from war is more difficult than the transition to the war. There are things that we may not ever fully understand about how our loved ones feel, but we can trust that our God has a purpose in all things. This transitioning time...or the feeling of missing the camaraderie our heroes had while over seas is extremely common. It was a necessary connection while they were in harms way and it was/is a true gift. My son just started working for a group of guys who are veterans and have started a business together. Through there posts on FB and on their web site, I can see their strong friendship and patriotism coming through. It helps me to better understand what our son is feeling.<br /><br />Thanks again for Scott's service...and for your service as the wife of a soldier!<br /><br />Blessings & love, JoanJoan Davis (Jo)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02305888520649862063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-32716214758063041152014-10-16T09:40:17.910-05:002014-10-16T09:40:17.910-05:00mmm ... oh. this.
to be safe and strong enough t...mmm ... oh. this.<br /><br />to be safe and strong enough to share each other's stories. this is a beautiful thing. this is a relationship filled with the most tender care.<br /><br />And that God is the author, the weaver, the healer. just too wonderful, Beth.<br /><br />Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464807136237482773.post-1852708292498947592014-10-16T00:10:00.299-05:002014-10-16T00:10:00.299-05:00Beth, I can only imagine the joys and difficulties...Beth, I can only imagine the joys and difficulties of navigating to that *new normal* in your marriage. As a person who doesn't like change (me), I admire you for releasing the things that you cannot change, and accepting the future with a loving attitude and open arms. <br /><br />In it all, and through it all, the common denominator is your faith, and the steady and unchanging character and Person of our God will sustain both of you.<br /><br />He knows the new and unfamiliar path. He will lead with wisdom. Just follow.<br /><br />Jesus Onward, Yes! (JOY!)<br /><br />GOD BLESS!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.com