tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post4346022869841711061..comments2023-06-05T07:57:45.784-05:00Comments on Adoring the Simple: Happy Anniversary.Melissa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901326190678095205noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-26570229279663523912011-03-15T08:27:35.557-05:002011-03-15T08:27:35.557-05:00I am sending your ((hugs)) My grandfather was an a...I am sending your ((hugs)) My grandfather was an alcoholic. I spent a good portion of my life being abused by an alcoholic. I am sorry that you had to, and continue to go through, that pain.<br><br>I tried for years to fix the Alcoholics in my life. It never got me anywhere other then screamed at or beat. My grandfather passed away 6 years ago now. He missed a lot of my adolescent years because of his drinking. I missed a lot of time with my grandfather because of this disease.<br><br>Sending you ((hugs)) :)Melissa A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00953380084460901003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-3635855074373895532011-03-14T22:53:19.294-05:002011-03-14T22:53:19.294-05:00Oh hon, I am so, so sorry. I can't imagine th...Oh hon, I am so, so sorry. I can't imagine the hurt of loosing someone to alcohol. I do know God has a plan for all of our lives and I know sometimes we may never understand what that is but I hope that you do find out and maybe you'll have closure in whatever form that may come. <br>Hugs and prayers coming to you tonight!Launahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026718245793729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-72083162746295579672011-03-14T19:10:30.404-05:002011-03-14T19:10:30.404-05:00Family "Q" said... "This is one pra...Family "Q" said... <br>"This is one prayer God is NOT going to answer. I don't know why. I'm not mad at God because I don't question His judgement. But I don't understand it. What I do know is I love my dad. And nothing he will ever do will change that."<br><br>That is probably the most true statement I have EVER read! I completely understand how difficult it is to literally lose someone to alcohol... unfortunately, until he is STRONG enough to give it up...he will continue until he is dead. <br><br>I feel sorry for him...until he changes, he will never know how much it hurts you and your brother. <br><br>You guys are ALL in my prayers (allll the way over here in AZ) <br><br>3/19/09 8:53 PMMelissa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901326190678095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-83774398462621011232011-03-14T19:10:03.635-05:002011-03-14T19:10:03.635-05:00amanda said... Melissa...i can't even begin to...amanda said... <br>Melissa...i can't even begin to imagine how hard it is to watch your dad do this to himself. I'm sorry you've been so hurt over and over. I hope he realizes how sick he is and reaches out for help... <br><br>3/18/09 2:33 PMMelissa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901326190678095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-13197641030449808102011-03-14T19:09:48.208-05:002011-03-14T19:09:48.208-05:00Christine said... I'm so sorry that you are hu...Christine said... <br>I'm so sorry that you are hurting like this...but I have to tell you I am so touched by the love you can express for your dad. Although we've never met, I remember a time that you could hardly talk about your dad let alone express your love for him. God is at work in your heart, in your life and in your dad's life. I know you know that...just thought I'd say it again.<br>~Christine <br><br>3/18/09 6:38 AMMelissa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901326190678095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-76075368717092759862011-03-14T19:09:30.452-05:002011-03-14T19:09:30.452-05:00Us said... This one is going on my prayer list for...Us said... <br>This one is going on my prayer list for sure! While I don't know the exact words to say, I do know and YOU know too that God is with you and him...he never leaves. He just allows us to make the decsion to listen to him. Your amazing! Thank you for sharing....I haven't been that engaged in a long time! <br><br>3/18/09 12:21 AMMelissa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901326190678095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-78131656794938770592011-03-14T19:09:15.676-05:002011-03-14T19:09:15.676-05:00Bridget said... I am so sorry that you have had to...Bridget said... <br>I am so sorry that you have had to deal with this and I think you're amazing! I'm so glad that you have your brother and sister in law to help shoulder some of this with you! I will keep you in my prayers! <br><br>3/17/09 4:29 PMelissa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901326190678095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-49547675070862785702011-03-14T19:09:00.922-05:002011-03-14T19:09:00.922-05:00Anonymous said... Oh Melissa....I am so sorry. I w...Anonymous said... <br>Oh Melissa....I am so sorry. I want to hug you and tell you I've been there, but that doesn't make it any better. I tried for so many years to fix my dad......It ate me up inside....because you are right, he will always be your dad and you cannot help but have those feelings inside of you. <br>As others have said, alcoholism is what you are up against, not your father. It is a battle YOU cannot win, and neither can you dad until he gets help. We do serve a big God, but maybe this is what God has to let happen in order for him to see......<br>Please know that I am here for you ANY time you need. Although my dad is no longer with us, I STILL remember the pain from all the lies and dissappointments. We just kept giving him chance after chance to "prove" he loved us more than the drink. And the sad thing is, I KNOW he loved us more, it just had such control over him. I pray you will find healing, your father will find healing, and that you can mend the rift between ya'll.<br>Love ya<br>Katie <br><br>3/17/09 3:37 PMMelissa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901326190678095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-66725513319708485942011-03-14T19:08:41.693-05:002011-03-14T19:08:41.693-05:00jessica said... It breaks my hear that you are goi...jessica said... <br>It breaks my hear that you are going through this. I will keep this in my prayers for you all. <br><br>3/17/09 3:01 PMMelissa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901326190678095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-50363928365082439432011-03-14T19:07:59.275-05:002011-03-14T19:07:59.275-05:00Melissa said... Oh Melissa, I am so sorry you are ...Melissa said... <br>Oh Melissa, I am so sorry you are going through this. Alscoholism is a horrible thing. It robbed me of a relationship with my bio dad. He's in Fla somewhere and probably still drinking :( I say stand on wht Lynn has suggested. Pray and then believe that the healing is coming. <br><br>3/17/09 2:15 PMMelissa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901326190678095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-92117575033017283782011-03-14T19:07:23.834-05:002011-03-14T19:07:23.834-05:00threadbiz said...Melissa I can only imagine how di...threadbiz said...<br>Melissa I can only imagine how difficult this is for you and Craig. He is sick and has a demon over him called alcoholism!! It is not that God will not answer your prayer but the thing is your Dad has to want this. I am sure it is a battle he prefer not to fight and giving in to the drink to relieve him is so much easier for him at the point. I beleive the Lord can heal him from this disease but he needs to ask for it...he needs to want the change and that first step would be allowing you to take him for treatment. If he is not willing there is nothing more you can do. Loving him is a given and that is all you have to offer. Just keep telling him that you love him. I am sure he understands why you cannot continue to support him and his habit and I am sure he has tremendous guilt over it. It is sad and I so hate it for him and you. He has to seek the peace and healing though. <br>I will continue to pray for you all and pray that the Lord will intervene and pull at your Dads heart to want to seek treatment. It would only take one step...that I believe the Lord can help you with. Claim today, March 17, 2009, that your father will receive treatment and healing and that he will take that first step. Not that it will happen today but that today you claim it and believe it. Then starting tomorrow and from here on out you THANK GOD for his healing!! You only have to ask the Lord one time~one prayer~for one thing...then you have to truly have the faith to believe what you are asking for in His name and thank Him for it!!! That is where your Faith and belief in what the Lord can do will factor in this. <br>My favorite scripture comes from Mark 11:22-24<br>"Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, Go fall into the sea. And if you have no doubts in your mind and believe what you say will happen, God will do it for you. So I tell you to believe that you have received the things you ask for in prayer, and God will give them to you."<br>Jeremiah 32:27 tells us:<br>"Behold I am the Lord...is anything too difficult for me?"<br><br>I love you and pray for your peace in this Melissa. I can sense your hurting heart from many years of pain. <br>I hope this encourages you and is not an irritating comment (ya know I dont want to seem anything other than encouraging ie: the story I shared with you about my good friend Beth) lol <br>LOTS OF LOVE!!!!<br>LynnMelissa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901326190678095205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288298138988208472.post-8767107429852630342011-03-14T19:06:13.094-05:002011-03-14T19:06:13.094-05:00Mom2HeathandKynzer said... I am so sorry you are g...Mom2HeathandKynzer said... <br>I am so sorry you are going thru this Melissa. I don't have any answers but I do have prayers.<br>{{{HUGS}}}<br>Anita <br><br>3/17/09 12:13 PMMelissa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901326190678095205noreply@blogger.com