learning to lament

Thoughts after attending a funeral

Posted on May 25, 2018June 17, 2019 by Jodie McCarthy

She was my age. Younger actually as her birthday is in July. We grew up together, I was at her wedding, she was at mine, we were in home group together. Yesterday, I was at her funeral. It was beautiful. And heartbreaking. There is something about attending a funeral of someone your age that that … Continue reading Thoughts after attending a funeral

a prayer for those in pain

Posted on March 25, 2016June 17, 2019 by Jodie McCarthy

As you take that deep breath, The one that fills your battered lungs with enough air for the tears to fall once more. As you scream out the "why's" and the "how's" and "how could you's" until you are hoarse. As you fall into the numb, disconnected, dreamlike state that passes for life. As you accept the flowers, and … Continue reading a prayer for those in pain