tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2284130410123072156.post8280148763747513243..comments2023-05-24T04:23:07.096-05:00Comments on Mark Liebenow - Grief (formerly Widowers Grief): Being HonestMark Liebenowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03096346779312780404noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2284130410123072156.post-1881071022637229152018-02-13T11:32:12.611-06:002018-02-13T11:32:12.611-06:00Listening, truly listening, takes practice. But it...Listening, truly listening, takes practice. But it's more interesting to someone else share, and saying what I think.Mark Liebenowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096346779312780404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2284130410123072156.post-11005386248157744612018-02-13T10:53:41.714-06:002018-02-13T10:53:41.714-06:00Yes! People do say the oddest things. And what I h...Yes! People do say the oddest things. And what I have really learned in life so far is that quite often what people say to me isn't always relevant to me...rather it is a projection of THEM - what they would do, how they would feel, etc. <br /><br />So now, when I try and be a good listener to others, I try to remember this so I don't do that! <br />Maryanne PopeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834801216042983750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2284130410123072156.post-60538893239581293912017-03-07T09:07:16.473-06:002017-03-07T09:07:16.473-06:00Thank you, Paul. As much as I'm tempted to fig...Thank you, Paul. As much as I'm tempted to figure out which is worse in things like this, I know it would only have personal relevance. So much depends on where the relationship was when things happened. I've had friends divorce because they discovered that living together wasn't working. They married other people, are happy and they are good friends. Other people are devastated. When someone dies, however, the relationship is what it was. There are no do-overs, no mending, no more loving.Mark Liebenowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096346779312780404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2284130410123072156.post-1533017633574956162017-03-07T08:38:43.421-06:002017-03-07T08:38:43.421-06:00People do say strange things. I have had a couple ...People do say strange things. I have had a couple people debate whether it is easier to divorce or have a spouse die - as if convenience is more important than life. But I guess I don't know what their pain is like anymore than they could know mine. Thanks to you both... remembering you in my prayers. PaulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026414334581952598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2284130410123072156.post-36724034113547084392017-03-04T21:23:06.958-06:002017-03-04T21:23:06.958-06:00Hi Mark! Wow...what a beautiful and heartfelt blog...Hi Mark! Wow...what a beautiful and heartfelt blog you have written about my book, A Widow's Awakening, and my journey through grief. I am so glad my story hit a chord with you. I know you have experienced your own losses and grief over the years...and read a great deal of other people's experiences with grief.<br /> <br />I am SO glad we connected and although we can't have a sit down heart-to-heart, I am glad we have connected via e-mail!<br /> <br />Keep up the amazing work you are doing...and I look forward to reading more of your writing :) <br /><br />Take care and thanks again so much for reading my book AND taking the time to write such a kind blog about it.<br /><br />Maryanne<br /><br />(Maryanne's Internet connection isn't working, so she asked me to post this for her.)Mark Liebenowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096346779312780404noreply@blogger.com