A writing tablet for my thoughts
7 May
As some of you know, I wrote a post about my current anger and frustration over recent events, then removed it. I began writing it as a public post, but decided to make it private at the end. I had been writing it for a few days, but just couldn’t take out a lot of the vitriol. At the end, I was still pretty upset and I forgot to make it private.
To those that read it I just want to say that my feelings do not come from a lack of support or prayers from anyone. I am truly grateful. I feel very loved and accepted. It has been wonderful sharing this difficult time with you.
I am angry at God alone, not any one of you. This is nothing new for God and me, unfortunately, but it is new that it is this intense. As I said, I will probably seek professional help soon. I am not well at all.
To anyone that wishes to offer advice, I only ask that you do not say or imply “God is in control”. He was in control when we were given a rare genetic syndrome that is transferable. This means our children may have children with worse predicaments than they have. We are awaiting confirmation of the diagnosis of Townes-Brocks syndrome. If confirmed, we are certainly done having children and I will have to break the news to our children when they are adults that having children for them is a large risk. If it is not confirmed, we may a very rare (only 11 known cases) form of Goldenhar’s syndrome that is hereditary.
Others have been through worse, I’m sure. This is, however, more than I can handle at this present time. I will probably not post anything for a while.
9 Responses for "About Last Night"
Thinking of you
Nothin’ but love from the east side.
No advice, just love and mental hugs…
Love to all of you.
Prayers for you and your family.
Love and prayers to you all.
My brother my friend, please don’t feel shy about seeking help from a professional. Although I am a Christian, I have been seeing a therapist for close to 6 years, and we have come so far in a short amount of time. Perhaps, when the time is right, you could search out a support group, either in person or online…
Love ya buddy, hang in there
John, my heart breaks for you. This came to mind thinking of you:
This has always been an encouragement to me. I see myself as a ship with the anchor line out straight to God, behind the curtain. No matter how rough the storm, no matter if I’m being driven along out of control, He still has that anchor line and I cannot drift away from Him. All the rope may be let out, the sail gone and the rudder broken, but He still has me.
I know that’s not going to fix things, but maybe it’ll help a little. You can call me any time you need to.
I am very sorry to hear of your misfortune. It is hard to understand why bad things happen to people who are following God in good conscience. I guess if bad things only happened to “bad” people, then Satan could accuse those who follow God of following only for selfish interests.
Job 1:8
Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.”
“Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied.
“Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.
But stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face.”
The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your hands, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.”
Job 1:9
Job 1:10
Job 1:11
Job 1:12
Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
Job 42:12
The LORD blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the first.
Nobody wants to be a modern day Job. I pray that in the end God will bless you beyond your imagination. I believe that he will.
You are in my prayers.
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