{"id":4672,"date":"2021-03-17T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southsidealive.com\/?p=4672"},"modified":"2021-07-14T13:56:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T18:56:25","slug":"looking-back-chapter-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southsidealive.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/looking-back-chapter-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Back (Chapter 9)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

From The Heart Of Ken Shiplet<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

When I talked about moving forward, I said I was going to make a wall designated as \u201cCarol\u2019s Wall.\u201d That wall is nearly complete. I built a 4 X 6 foot frame on the wall and painted it white. Then, I painted the wall inside the frame purple (Carol\u2019s favorite color). All the frames inside the wall are white. On the wall is a picture of her wearing the same jewelry she wore at her viewing. I placed that same jewelry along with our wedding rings in a shadowbox.<\/p>\r\n

I also placed her \u201cSoul on Fire\u201d t-shirt in a shadow box. I placed a collage of pictures of her showing various times we did things together. My favorite thing is a picture frame with Carol and my wedding picture. The frame says, \u201cOnce in a lifetime you meet someone who changes everything.\u201d I also plan to put an electronic picture frame on a table beside the remembrance wall. It will have many of her pictures in a slideshow.<\/p>\r\n

Now, why am I telling you all of this? I want anyone grieving to know that it is okay to hold the memories of their loved ones in their heart. For me, this is the best way I can do that.<\/p>\r\n

The wall does several good things for me, but they don\u2019t all feel good. On the happy side, it reminds me of a wonderful life I had with a wonderful person. On the not so happy side, sometimes it draws me back into deep grief. But even though it hurts, it is still good for me.<\/p>\r\n

There is a danger, however. Some people might use a wall like mine, not just to remember the past, but to live in the past. The wall must not become a shrine. We must not worship the past or use the past as our only sense of meaning and purpose.<\/p>\r\n

Paul says, \u201cI press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Philippians 3:14 (ESV)<\/p>\r\n

We can and we should look back and hold to wonderful memories. But, also we must press on.<\/p>\r\n

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