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a chronic illness is like a tornado………..it starts with little warning………the right conditions merging together to create a destructive force
it can create mass devastation to everyone and everything in it’s path with no regard to human suffering
it creates mass casualties
it destroys lives in a matter of moments
sends dreams flying through the air with no safe place to land
it brings people to their knees, crying………”I lost so much”
lives must be rebuilt
and maybe, just maybe, we will be able to rebuild a good life again, complete with blue skies and sunshine
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Simply Chronically Ill 
Wow, this is amazzzing.
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You are so kind Kim, thank you!
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“sends dreams flying through the air with no safe place to land” — wow, what a word picture. And where does God put those dreams, and what would He have us do with them?
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Thank you for your kind words and those are both great questions!
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You can rebuild, it just may be with tools you haven’t used before in life. Keep your head up.
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I never thought of it this way, thank you for this insight!
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You are welcome! I needed to hear the last line you wrote, because I was going hard in to pity party right before reading your post. But your words reminded me that I have rebuilt my life and it usually works except when I don’t take care of myself!
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You have made my heart sing with your kind words!
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Wonderfully written! May your heart be the stillness that calms your soul, even when the storm seems as if it just won’t subside! Blessings!
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Thank you so much Warren. Please know that I am praying for your beloved wife.
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You’re welcome! Thank you, I appreciate the prayers, and I too have you on my Wednesday prayer list! Be well!
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It is truly my pleasure and Thank You so much for your prayers, I deeply appreciate it.
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I sincerely mean them. You don’t give yourself enough credit. You are doing a great job on your blog and are making a difference in other people’s lives.
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Thank you for your encouragement and kindness my friend!
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This is beautiful Wendi! Keep the faith – you definitely can rebuild. It may look different than before, but can still be wonderful.
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Thank you so very much Terri………..I appreciate your kind words.
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Love this and rebuilding our lives with what has been handed to us… just like a tornado…. perfect analogy…love reading your posts…
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Thank you so very much for your kind words, they are very much appreciated!
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Reblogged this on Inside the Kat House and commented:
Always hoping for a sun filled day with no pain…
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thank you so very much for this!
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Amen. I sincerely hope the illness leaves you for good. Love and peace
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Thank you so very much Shantanu!
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My pleasure
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True truth
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……thank you!
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Love this post! Very accurate!
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Thank you very much for your kind words……..
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Great metaphor
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Thank you so very much Steve!
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Absolutely. Spot on Wendi.
And a very different life emerges. Adaptability is the key here.
Love to you and yours
Faith xox
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Thank you so very much for your kind words and yes, you are correct, adaptability is so very important!
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Hi Wendi, if you would like to participate, I’ve nominated you for the sunshine blogger award! God bless!
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Hi Warren…….I am so sorry it has taken so long to respond to this, I found it in my spam folder. Thank you so very much for the nomination, I am deeply humbled. At this time I am just not feeling well enough to take this on but please know I so appreciate you thinking of me.
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Not a problem Wendi, your health comes first. Participation was always your choice, the recognition was for your heart. God bless!
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thank you for your continuous kindness Warren.
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So true
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thank you.
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It genuinely made me shiver reading this – It’s so, so good! I hope we can all rebuild our lives (even if it’s the hardest thing we have to do and doesn’t go as we’d hoped) and weather the storms because chronic illness really can and does rip lives apart. Wonderful post!! ♥
Caz x
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wow……….thank you oh so very much for your very kind and generous comments. I deeply appreciate each one!
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I hate tornadoes and I hate chronic illness, but me and God love you, Wendi!
oh and I nominated you for the My Weekend Be Like This Tag! Take all the time you need. I was just sharing a little fun with you!
https://gaillovesgod.blog/2018/07/06/my-weekend-be-like-this-tag-6-25-18/
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Thank you so very much Gail……….I would be thrilled to take on the My Weekend challenge, especially from such a dear soul as yourself! Thank you for understanding it may take me a bit to get it completed!
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I look forward to reading it! Glad you liked it, my dear friend!
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you are so sweet!
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❤ ❤
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This was so vivid and amazing. The imagery is so powerful and relevant to how I feel many days!
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Thank you so very much for your kind and generous words. I am so sorry that you can relate.
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That’s so well crafted, woven so intricately into words, I just loved it ! 🙂
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wow! thank you so very much for your kind words.
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My pleasure ! 🙂
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That is so true, ….. Chronic illness sweeps through often destroying much around it.. The one thing though that I know it has not yet touched Wendi, is your WILL POWER!… Keep hold of that, Hold it and turn it on its head to become a FORCE of its own, and KNOW you can turn the wind around..
( I did )..
All things are possible.. When we BELIEVE …
Have you read THE JOURNEY? by Brandon Bays?? A remarkable read of turning life around from Cancer.. I will leave a short clip here https://youtu.be/5L3cVpoXbxY on this video link as she explains part of her journey…
Her Book is remarkable…
Wishing you well as you become your own tornado..
Much LOVE.. ❤ and continued prayers and Blessings sent.
Sue x
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Sue………your words and insight are so beautiful and helpful and encouraging, there are no words to adequately express my thanks. I am going to request that book from the library……….thank you! I hope your time in your garden has been healing and productive! and you are doing well.
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Oh good, I am so pleased, you will love it, I couldnt put it down.. And keep drumming! and believing! xx
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Thank you so very much Sue!
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You already started planting the seeds, now water regularly
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……..thank you so very much!
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