RE: [TruthTalk] Jesus the Messiah

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My advice; feel the grief.  Otherwise it festers. Offer it up as a sacrifice, and He will use it to refine you like gold. Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Powers Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 11:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus the Messiah   John said, "not a good time of the year for heartache."         Ahhh, Brother John, again you hit the nail on the head! Thats my problem. I'm caught in memories and they just seem to bring on a meloncholy mood. I've been trying to keep things on the light side and joke as much as possible, but at times that doesn't work. A friend has even noticed that I have been sequestering myself much more lately. When it becomes difficult to deal with everyday things lightheartedly I just seperate myself.  My wife was a xmas junkie!  And now since before thanksgiving, I am bombarded with reminders of happier times. About a month to go and I'll be back to my old curmudgeon self. jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 10:19 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus the Messiah   In a message dated 12/10/2004 11:31:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John,  Sorry about that. I'm very frustrated right now. It's not you. Jeff Jeff A preemptive apology from me  ---  this is not a good time of the year.  In '79, a man died whom I scarcely knew but (today) have a measure of respect for  ---   my Dad and on Dec. 17 of that same year,  my sister died at age 33.  We were best friends.   For some reason, after all these years, this year it is really bothering me.   Hopefully, I will not let it enter into my writing on TT nor my relationship with my wife.   I think it won't  -- but it is one of those deeply felt emotions that interferes before you make the connection.   I was worried that I had with you.  Not a good time of the year for heartache.   John