'Today I realized another new world where I belong. It is a world much larger than I ever anticipated. Some days, I am amazed and broken hearted that we are all here. It is the world of grief…and it crosses time zones and oceans. Through my writing, I have reached out to those I have never seen and they reach back to me. Through seeking out other’s words I have been linked to a world I never knew existed. It is a world where I feel less isolated and more connected. It is a world that I can access any time of day or night. It is the world where people share their most intimate thoughts and fears and make my loneliness melt away. I know they understand and I understand them. When my life is overwhelming, I can take a breath, go to my computer and find those who understand even though we’ve never met. Grief comes in all sorts, shapes and sizes. Grief can kill you if you are alone and not able to make connections with those who understand, those whose stories you can relate to, those whose words reach into your heart, bring your tears out and give you strength to try again tomorrow."

This is a paragraph from a blog post from Widow Island--

http://widowisland.wordpress.com/

It describes much of what has surprised me this past while---so many experiencing loss, able to connect through the internet. Wow, is all I have.

Wow, my blog world has expanded! This past week I have been moving from one widow blog to the next...not sure why I have not done this before! Really, now...there are so many experiencing this unwanted journey! I'll try to add links, but not now...another early morning "awake" time...boo.