Hi, Father,  You tell us to give thanks in all things.   Were you kidding?  Am I to give thanks that my husband was so ill?   Was I to give thanks when he died and left me alone?   Give thanks when I am so fearful of what the rest of my life will be?  Give thanks when I think of him and cry?  Give thanks when I miss him so much?  I will be obedient to you Father because you love me so much.   I will give thanks that my Dean isn’t suffering anymore.   He is whole and I will see him one day again.  I will be thankful every day that I laugh instead of cry.  I thank you for taking care of me through this time of grief.  Bless me Father God.   Keep on loving me.   I need you so much.  Love, Pat