I could have almost written this myself. We are so on the same page. You get sick of people telling you "He is with you.", or "He is watching over you." This is pap made up because human beings are frail and need this because most of us cannot stand on our own two feet. And I admit that there are times that some of this helps you to feel better. But the bottom line is as you say. We have to live our life to the best of our ability. I am going through a horrible time in what is left of my life right now and your downright words made me feel so much better. Thank you.

@IndianaScott I'm so sorry to hear about your wife. It’s tough when we lose someone that we love dearly. So many feelings bubble up to the surface. We are sad, angry, confused all at once. Do we attack the people we feel are responsible for this tragedy? Some people have done that, but is it really the right thing to do? Probably not.

When my daughter died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl. I went through all of that stuff.
It was really hard not to want to “beat” someone up.
I would never do that because I knew that it wasn’t the right thing to do.
How did I know what instinctively is right or wrong? My gut tells me to have strength when I need it, to feel love for something I see in nature. My peace to get through these crazy times is somewhere. I don’t know where myself.

Wishing you find strength, courage, and peace. It’s a gift waiting for you.

Thank you for your post.