tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post2136801515574318201..comments2023-10-30T05:37:16.926-04:00Comments on Breaking Through: July 21st 2008 – Part ThreeLyrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765168776778029983noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-2867461442426065342011-04-24T19:11:20.868-04:002011-04-24T19:11:20.868-04:00I've been following your story, and I'm ju...I've been following your story, and I'm just amazed. I'm in awe of your strength and all that God is doing for your family. I was driving to work the other morning, and I heard a song that made me think of this journey. It's called 7x70 by Chris August. Check it out if you have time!<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITh9IH1p-MEAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648901027053488769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-91501180797564669842011-04-23T15:21:50.643-04:002011-04-23T15:21:50.643-04:00you are so strong. Thanks again for sharing this s...you are so strong. Thanks again for sharing this storyAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443417929886430937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-31579908423106090592011-04-23T00:56:46.089-04:002011-04-23T00:56:46.089-04:00Lyryn,
What a brave woman you are to delve back...Lyryn,<br /> What a brave woman you are to delve back into the nitty gritty details of the past and to relive it. I ache for you as my heart knows the same feeling and I can't imagine reliving the vivid details you've shared through the past few posts. You are such an encouragement! You help me see that my reactions weren't crazy and that there is hope for my marriage. Thank you so much for being willing to share your story and relive your immense pain. You are such a blessing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-54846078907587283642011-04-22T00:18:38.047-04:002011-04-22T00:18:38.047-04:00Sorry this week has been tough on you. Good idea t...Sorry this week has been tough on you. Good idea to take a break for the weekend and enjoy your Easter. I hope you have a great Easter with your family!Amanda @ New Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733500714214863795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-45552733653120597052011-04-21T23:22:21.105-04:002011-04-21T23:22:21.105-04:00Now being on the end that Jesse was on in all this...Now being on the end that Jesse was on in all this, reading all of this floods me with our story. Thank you for sharing it. It is hard to let people in on what those first moments look like. I have never been able to express the shame, regret, brokenness, that would every convey the pain we find ourselves in. It is horrific. For those who read this and have (and I pray never) go through this, the glimpse of pain you see doesn't compare to the pain felt. The group who knew for us was small and kept it VERY quiet. But friends knew something was wrong and we still haven't been able to share it two years later with many close friends. I don't even share my blog with them since we have not shared our story with many. <br /><br />For me being in the other womans shoes, I would love a chance to apologize after two years. I know that it would never change her feelings towards me, and rightfully so, but I hope that one day whether she likes me or not she can forgive me. I honestly would take the opportunity to just let her verbally throw up on me and not say anything except to try and express my deep regret for the pain I caused her and our families. I can never justify or ever defend my actions they were WRONG. I was WRONG. I just think she deserves right to unload. Sometimes we all feel better about doing that and then we can move on.<br />Thank you again for sharing. God is going to do amazing things with your story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-69732903211727275872011-04-21T21:06:34.555-04:002011-04-21T21:06:34.555-04:00Oh gosh, I just want to give you a big hug. Defini...Oh gosh, I just want to give you a big hug. Definitely take some time off. This has got to be hard to relive it in your head. Have a happy and blessed Easter weekend with your family. xoxo.Hailey @ Me and My Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287682374631377030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-18716774250067218252011-04-21T19:33:41.237-04:002011-04-21T19:33:41.237-04:00I totally agree with the no questions! Its Holy Th...I totally agree with the no questions! Its Holy Thursday and that's the last place you want your mind to be in!! <br />I don't know if I would have the courage to confront the girl. Who knows though- I just wonder if it would be hard for me to be civil.<br />I'm glad God's grace had you at the moment and Lauren didn't make two people on your hood that day!LuciePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078306343511479597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-25742658289914226962011-04-21T18:27:23.821-04:002011-04-21T18:27:23.821-04:00You are a beautiful person, and I am so encouraged...You are a beautiful person, and I am so encouraged by your honesty in all these posts. It is so great to be able to read something real, ya know? to read about how God's grace can transform lives in the hardest of circumstances... it is really inspiring. I know it is difficult though, praying for y'all! <br /><br />Have a great Easter weekend! :) <br /><br />LilyLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16783554588791759865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-15223297049977724632011-04-21T16:31:46.466-04:002011-04-21T16:31:46.466-04:00Lyryn,
I love your blog. I can't wait until y...Lyryn, <br />I love your blog. I can't wait until you post everyday. It is such good writing. My family did not survive my father's infidelity, so now I am just a support to my mom each day, so hearing your story of redemption and that all things are possible through Christ is SUCH a hope to me. Not a hope that my family will ever be one again, but to see that families can make it through this is inspiring. You are such an inspiration and I hope you know that. Thank you. Love and Happy Easter!Meggershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244178295346295542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-11279601396836422922011-04-21T15:48:01.597-04:002011-04-21T15:48:01.597-04:00I totally understand what you said about feeling o...I totally understand what you said about feeling obliged to tell Lauren that you forgave her. We've been talking a lot recently in Bible Study about how there's kind of a misconception about forgiveness in our faith sometimes--that forgiveness does NOT mean that the relationship is restored. It does NOT mean that there aren't consequences for the actions. It does NOT mean that trust is immediately given again. Sometimes, I think that we perceive it to include all those things and feel torn when we aren't ready to give them. <br /><br />Anyway, YES, take a break tomorrow. I've been thinking about you tons these last couple of days (I'm counting down the days for this week to be over as well, but for a different reason). What a BLESSING it is that we both have the hope of Easter Sunday to look forward to at the end of our awful weeks!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357381494401496279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-62254046443088235192011-04-21T15:16:52.878-04:002011-04-21T15:16:52.878-04:00Thank you... this stirs so many things inside me.....Thank you... this stirs so many things inside me... I hope one day our story is as miraculous as yours... have a good weekend off =)Karissa Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105835949698519872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-70144571961894979792011-04-21T11:55:57.006-04:002011-04-21T11:55:57.006-04:00Are you kidding? I don't think anyone could b...Are you kidding? I don't think anyone could blame you for wanting to take a brief hiatus from reliving (in front of the world) some of the most painful days, conversations, and feelings of your life. Besides, that'll just give everyone an extra day to think of more questions. :) I hope you and Jesse (and family) have a wonderful Easter weekend with a renewed sense of how much God loves us and exactly what Christ did for us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-37228027634516105982011-04-21T11:36:40.730-04:002011-04-21T11:36:40.730-04:00You deserve a break from all this. It's hard t...You deserve a break from all this. It's hard to relive painful moments from our past!! <br /><br />Have a wonderful Easter weekend. Do something nice for yourself!Chicago Mom (Heather)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01949069422183309713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-71942542347518728782011-04-21T11:02:33.012-04:002011-04-21T11:02:33.012-04:00Take tomorrow off from the series, I know it has b...Take tomorrow off from the series, I know it has been a hard week for you Lyryn. I'm praying for you friend!Trinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328823688208661097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-34028641877108898312011-04-21T10:57:51.551-04:002011-04-21T10:57:51.551-04:00I say ditch the questions. It's Easter weekend...I say ditch the questions. It's Easter weekend. You need a break. This has been a rough week to put this all out there. Its your blog, your choice...and you need a much deserved break! ;)<br /><br />I apologize for being one of the friends who was of the mindset to just rid yourself of Jesse at first. In hindsight, that was NOT Godly at all. But, you're right-it was definitely more of the protection factor of YOU and jayden versus being anti-reconcilation. xoKatie @ Loves of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841348340467277988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-63235679222279575512011-04-21T10:47:30.412-04:002011-04-21T10:47:30.412-04:00Happy Easter my sweet friend! I think that taking...Happy Easter my sweet friend! I think that taking a break from qeustions will be good for you. Go enjoy your family this weekend and rest :) You have been putting your heart out there for all of us, and I cannot imagine how you might be feeling right now. I know that I hate reliving Scott's affair. It is all too painful and I struggle when people ask questions at times. Many ((HUGS)) Have a blessed and wonderful weekendMegan Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12313793270602636734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-16031725024762439282011-04-21T10:17:50.432-04:002011-04-21T10:17:50.432-04:00Thank you both for sharing your story. Lyr, don...Thank you both for sharing your story. Lyr, don't do the questions if you don't feel up to it, there's no pressure from us to get it done. <br />Enjoy your Easter weekend!Melissa Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821228194806915933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-28587067324370330122011-04-21T09:46:40.776-04:002011-04-21T09:46:40.776-04:00You write so well, Lyr. It's like I could feel...You write so well, Lyr. It's like I could feel your emotions as I read this. I feel like I'm reading a book. I mean that in a good way, of course.More Than Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159856133879672250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-23542013157518568622011-04-21T09:36:40.767-04:002011-04-21T09:36:40.767-04:00you are so brave. I can't imagine going throug...you are so brave. I can't imagine going through this and blogging about it. And no, I (and I'm sure others) won't mind if you didnt do questions tomorrow. I have one question though: I saw on your side bar a countdown to the philly marathon, are you doing it this year?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08808382220956888498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-57341606658178875652011-04-21T09:36:22.213-04:002011-04-21T09:36:22.213-04:00Again..I could say it a hundrend thousand times wh...Again..I could say it a hundrend thousand times what a REMARKABLE women you are!Mrs. Dirnbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102578511930743629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-62927798353558050662011-04-21T09:19:39.816-04:002011-04-21T09:19:39.816-04:00I know this hasn't been easy for you, but I ap...I know this hasn't been easy for you, but I appreciate you opening up and sharing. It has made me relive the night everything came out in my own marriage...and it's been good to see things from the other person's perspective. I know how hard it must be to relive this journey and those feelings, but know that God is using your and your journey to speak to the hearts of others :)Katie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11972413005953656306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-30080654265805998322011-04-21T08:15:30.166-04:002011-04-21T08:15:30.166-04:00Happy Easter Lyr and Jesse! This story has been s...Happy Easter Lyr and Jesse! This story has been so heartbreaking this week. I feel like I have cheated on a test reading a book and reading the last chapter first, because as heartbreaking as it is, I'm already feeling so amazed knowing how the story ends. I can't imagine how difficult this has been for the both of you to share, I hope you take this weekend to not think about it all and spend time as the wonderful family you are.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392670505606813998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-75852296461573491442011-04-21T07:58:26.806-04:002011-04-21T07:58:26.806-04:00I know you said you wish you could have done thing...I know you said you wish you could have done things differently as far as waiting to meet with lauren but I think you handled.it so well. The only reason I would have waited would be not for you...but because I would have wanted lauren to have to sit with it all and let her suffer a little more and think more about what she did. I feel like the "apology" from her would have been a little more heart felt if she could have said it without sobbing. Sounds like she was more sorry it all came out than truly sorry for what they did. I know I am judging here but that is just my opinion. I don't know where she is now but man I hope she caught wind of this series and is reading this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597304169251165379.post-90288172918980151712011-04-21T07:47:22.790-04:002011-04-21T07:47:22.790-04:00And now I'm.crying for you my friend. Your str...And now I'm.crying for you my friend. Your strength is amazing then AND now! Truly an example of selfless love both to Jesse and to your fAmily and friends. Can't wait to hang out tonight.Cara S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06863367301758090080noreply@blogger.com