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Monday, March 05, 2007

 

At a cross in the road - A dilemma

Just a quick one tonight. A question really, for all of you out there from Clinton, Iowa to Monroe, Louisiana and the world over who have come and visited the site and read some...possibly all of the journey. Do I continue with the BLOG? or should I retire it? And if I continue, what should I write about? This is no longer Amy's Momentary Trouble and I definately haven't been as faithful in writting as I once was. So, I turn to you, those who just drop by as well as those who have faithfully checked the site on a daily basis, what is your opinion...your thoughts?

V

Comments:
Vince
I think the journey is yours now! It is a way for you to express your thoughts and feelings.
Before Dave and I got married, we had to sit down with a couple from our church. One thing has stuck with me since that night-They asked us about communication and how we communicate. If you know our story Dave was in stationed in Germany and I in the state. We wrote back and forth -There comment was you express yourself so much better in writing than vs. being vocal.
Vince only you can make the choice. I have felt closer to your family thru you writing even though we've known each other for a long time. God Bless you and your family as your journey continues. Jodi
 
Vince,
You have very significant things to communicate, which we love. So for selfish reasons, I want you to keep writing.

But I am sure it is a tremendous burden to invest the time and energy to write and monitor the blog, when you have much less time or energy than you did a year ago.

So I sense that the rest of us need to let you move on to more pressing matters at home with the kids. But we will miss checking in with your blog regularly.

God has given you a very obvious gift of living an authentic, trasparent life, and then challenging the rest of us to do likewise via your writings.

Amazingly, we are thanking you for your ministry to each of us during the toughest year of your life. God has been so good to us to let us share a very small part of your journey, and we pray He will reward you and the kids richly for your faithfulness to Him.
 
Vince, I read them all because it is the only way I know what is going on in your life in Baraboo. I know you started this to inform us of Amy and her troubles but I also beleieve that it is about you too. Now it is about your journey without her here, or just in your memory. Getting by and moving on in life now is an important. As hard as it might be, it is something all must do when loosing a parent or spouse. My vote is you keep writing and tell the world how you are coping at this time in your life. How God is still their even though Any is not. Michael Wilkinson
 
OH! VINCE!
Although, I knew this day would come. Out of my selfishness, my heart's cry/desire would be that you cont. . (even if you blog 2x per wk. )
It's been so healing...albeit @ times painful to hear each other's hearts! It truly has been a "connection." ;)
THANKS sooo much for being the man of integrity that God has/ is making you!
Vince, Randy + I , truly respect you(Amy)!!!! ;)
By God's saving grace alone, we'll be able to join her in Heaven/sing .... "Through it all, through it all .....we've learned to trust in Jesus...we've learned to depend on His Word(the Bible)..."
Regardless of your decision, thanks for the countless hours you(Amy) spent blogging,
My, ?.....do you have peace about making the blog into book form yet?
Love/prayers!
Denise ;)....xo to, Pretti-Britti,Trev,Vinny,H*pe
 
People here in WATERLOO IA want to continue to know how you and the children are doing.

Please keep writing, even if it is once or twice a week!
 
Dearest Vince, i tried once to cast my vote ;( must have gotten lost in cyber space! you have a Great God Given Gift and you have stepped up and have been found to be of Great use to further God's kingdom here!! we have been very honored to have been invited on this journey. my vote is if blogging helps you cope, if it leads and allows healing and some peace. if it blesses you with a new life..then continue.. frankly your blog is Very habit forming..on so many levels!but if you find ( this is big sister talking now)it prevents you from moving on, even if it is baby steps,if it takes away from family time, if it keeps you from going out with family, friends and making new friends, or if it takes away from taking care if yourself..well then I'll feel sorry for myself..but it would be in Your best interest..to close it out. but it is your choice and whatever you choose I'll stand beside you in that choice. you have shared God's promises. we see Christ's love at work. and Oh what a day that will be..when our journey leads Home. i love you always! :) debbie
 
Vince-
I'll probably start rambling, but that's what I'm good at doing. You, Amy, and your family have led us on a tremendous journey. We have experienced the highs and lows right along with you. I found myself needing to read your blog, not just to keep up with Amy, but to feed my spiritual needs. I found myself coming closer to God than I have ever been. Vince, Amy found out she had cancer about a week before we concieved Oliver, and she passed away a week after Oliver was born. Reading the blog helped me get through the pregnancy and all of the changes we had last year. What I'm getting at is that I agree with Denise in that I would like a hard copy of the blog. It's not to help me hang onto the past, but to help me live a better future. You have so many excellent Bible verses, stories, and other references that I have found myself going into the archives to dig them up. With Easter coming up, I encourage people to go back and read last year's Easter entry. It brought me to tears and it was as if I was hearing the Easter story for the first time. Vince, this blog was a gift to all of us, and it's a gift that I won't take for granted. I think it's time for you to write a new chapter in your life.
With great love to you, Hope, Vinny, Trevor, and Brittany.
Kari Marley
 
Vince,

Like many others, it has become part of my "normal" routine to check the blog for updates. Beyond that, I would imagine that no one has any expectations of how frequently you post, or the content of your postings. Also like many others, I am more interested in seeing how God speaks through you in the wake of the "momentary trouble". My opinion of the blog's title is that it now stands as a reminder to all of us that this journey began as a momentary trouble, and resulted in the glory of God Himself through the remarkable faith and devotion to Him that Amy (and all of you) displayed - and what you and the kids continue to display in your lives. Yes, the "momentary trouble" may be over - but the focus on glorifying Him is not.

Of course, the decision is yours as to the blog's future - and I know you will look to God for His direction. However, I feel that another strong motivator for continuing the blog (in ANY capacity) rests with the way you sign off each entry - - FOR THE LOVE OF AMY.

I love you, Vince. Thanks for showing all of us what faith and devotion to God is really all about.

Dave
 
Vince=
I do believe that the blog needs to come to an end as Amy's life did. I know that several people feel that she has gone to the almighty but I feel that her almighy was right here with us. Not having cancer but having her smiling face and great attitude here with us. I miss her laugh and her witty humor she always could make a bad day out of a good one. I know that our family is struggling so much and hurting so bad. Our hearts are crying for her daily. I never knew that anything this bad could hurt so much. Not sure why God took her as I feel that she was needed here with her family and for the kids more than he needed her. I ache daily that she is not here with the kids as she loved being a mom and was an incredible mother. I hope that someday I will be half the mother to Maddy that she was to all of your kids. I miss her every minute of the day and only wish I had one more day with her one more talk one more laugh one more smile. But all I have are memories with and about her that I will cherish each day of my life. Bridge
 
Vince,
I have enjoyed the blog for many months, like everyone else. I do understand it is one more thing for you to do with your crazy and busy life without Amy by your side.

I would be very sad if this became more of a burden than a help a help to you. You are the only one who can answer the question. If it is therapeutic then continue, if it is taking time away from you and your family, then it is time to be done.

Vince, I pray for you and the kids everyday. I know some days are harder than others, but eventually they will become more normal for your lives now and a little easier. I pray that God continues to give you strength to make it through the day with few obstacles. I pray for peace within your home and within your extended family. I pray that His words continue to pull you through the difficult times ahead and beind you.

Vince, Brit, Trev, Vinny and Hope, I love all of you very much and think about you each and every day. I will continue to pray for all of you as you continue on this journey. Please remember their are a lot of people right here in Waterloo that love and miss you more than you realize.
DeeDee
 
Vince,
I've read the blog faithfully every day since March. Lately, I've been checking about twice a week. In some ways, it makes sense to bring things to a close. However, it makes sense to continue: (1) It gives all of us specific reasons to pray for you & your family. (2) I imagine that there are times when it is a great way to let out your feelings in a safe place. Whether you choose to continue sharing "your" journey, or whether you choose to bring it to a close, I will continue to hold you & your family in my prayers.
 
hey vince, i haven't been on our computer lately and haven't been able to check email and such, soo.....i just read this blog and i know that kevin and i would like you to continue. we think you are a wonderful writer and though amy is with Jesus now and her troubles are gone, we do however enjoy hearing about your family and your thoughts and last but not least, you spread the Word so, so well. our faith has grown because of all you have been thru and shared with all of us. so with that, please continue...
love, paula and all
 
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