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Whispers of Comfort: A Letter at Two Years
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Saturday, March 1, 2014. A Letter at Two Years. My dear Chris,. How I miss you! On this day two years ago, I held your hand for the last time. I kissed your smooth forehead. I looked into your pained eyes—trying to imagine with you the paradise for which you were departing in just mere moments. I said "goodbye." I watched your chest rise for the final time. I've had many gifts. The gift of a decade with you—living and growing with you, loving and being loved by you. The gift of parenting wi...And now, I ...
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Whispers of Comfort: Mother's Day 2015
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Sunday, May 10, 2015. There is a bittersweetness to Mother's Day for me, and each year seems to bring new facets. Tonight I sit alone in a hotel room in California, waiting for a work week to start. My family is home celebrating our son's birthday. He turns 16 today. Neither of his mothers are with him on this milestone birthday. That same sweet family of mine is remembering their Mama today too- who is not here to celebrate. So they bring flowers to her grave. Charm, but six. I've remembered my sweet fr...
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Whispers of Comfort: Photo Album
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My girl and me. Erika mowing with Papa (my dad). Nana (my beautiful mom) with my niece Ruthie. Fun with Uncle Steve. Hangin' with Uncle Jake. 65279; . 65279; . Erika and a couple of her cousin's at Papa's birthday party. My little farm girl. Erika and her cousin Micah. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Emily Steffen . Wisconsin and Minnesota wedding photographer . Textile Artist. Christy and Luke Beaver Creek Colorado wedding :). A Few First Steps. Still Here and Still His. Hannah Rose Beasley: Blog.
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Whispers of Comfort: August 2013
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Friday, August 30, 2013. I keep learning in all of this. With time, the full weight of the loss seems to grow less heavy. It falls away a bit. Or maybe it just becomes easier to bear. For me. But for my little one, it is quite different. With each new developmental stage, Erika seems to uncover more of what this loss means for her. More of her life and her future is touched as she grows. Age brings understanding. And with it, new grief. This week she is grappling with the finality of death. I- along with...
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Whispers of Comfort: My Story
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I’m Emily Drager, and I’m so humbled and happy that you came on over to visit me here. For those CaringBridge readers of the Drager drama, you probably know most everything about me. But for new visitors, let me introduce myself. I am also a 32-year-old healing widow. The love of my life and husband of nearly ten years, Christopher Marc Drager, died on March 1st, 2012. (For more of that story, see www.caringbridge.org/visit/chrisdrager1. I prefer not to say that he "lost his battle with cancer," as he ha...
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Whispers of Comfort: September 2013
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Friday, September 27, 2013. Father of the fatherless and defender of widows is God in His holy habitation. He sets the solitary in families… (Psalm 68:5-6). These verses have been my frequent meditation, prayer, and praise these last 18 months. And now I stand amazed at what God has done. He has turned mourning into rejoicing. Ashes into beauty. An intimate, family wedding at Christmastime is planned. Friday, September 20, 2013. Fall is here- and change with it! Life has become significantly busier!
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Whispers of Comfort: October 2013
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Friday, October 18, 2013. I wonder how many people bite their lip when they read my happy news on here. Oh, I know many read it with great joy. But I began writing publicly to discuss pain and how much it hurts and how Jesus heals. So I wonder if I am alienating hurting people now? And how many of you come here to read about Chris—one whom you loved very much? I will never be over Chris—what do I need to get over, after all? Doing something.”. And then healing started! Oh, and I know that I promised more...
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Whispers of Comfort: June 2014
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Monday, June 30, 2014. Hope for the Hopeless. After Chris' death, I prayed that the Lord would graciously redeem all that pain—that He would not only turn ashes into beauty in my life and in Erika's, but that He would provide me with opportunities to comfort others with the comfort I have received. How might He use us both? Almost immediately upon our arrival, I fell in love with the people. There is a warmth and affection in communication and hospitality that is very unlike American culture. Com...Hatre...
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Whispers of Comfort: Three Years
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Sunday, March 1, 2015. Three years. That sounds like a very long time. It feels it too. But I’m not entirely sure what I should feel. Have I become so busy that I’ve forgotten? Or have I played and replayed the grief that it has become old and tired and worn-out? Maybe the joy of a new marriage trumps the sorrow of a lost one? If so, what does this mean about how. And then I allow myself to study his face in a picture. And I’m overcome. That is the thing about these anniversaries. You recall the hear...
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Whispers of Comfort: November 2013
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Thursday, November 21, 2013. Several weeks ago, I promised to tell you my story. Forgive the long delay! Life has been quite busy! So, here I finally am. Where do I start? I am free and blessed to marry again! And Chris wanted it for me. What a gift he gave me- to release me to another. I think my sister saw the writing on the wall. She warned me: don't fall for this guy. He was 15 years older than I, a missionary (to the Middle East, but currently living in Washington state), and a father of 5 c...The p...
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