A Widow Behind the Walls: And How I Got Here

By Ruby Jean Robinson

This book is written about my personal experience and grief after the death of my husband. I had deep depression with being alone after 25 years. Trying day and night to overcome the grief. I felt like I was in a valley and did not know how to get out. Praying, remembering and reflecting on the beautiful life we had.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Oct 29, 2020
• ISBN: 9781664209268

Ruby Jean Robinson

She will be finding some resource to help her heal after some dark moments in life. Knowing how I overcame my lonely and sad months and days with prayer and studying the word of God after the death of my husband. She to will want to help other widows find some peace. I am a retired School Data Entry with a Secretary Degree.

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1   A Widow Behind The Walls And How I Got Here

I used the Holidays as a pacifier 2018

May 3, 2019 which was Friday one year later after Ben passed on the (4th 2018)

A Prayerful Decision I Had to Make

December 25, 2019 Christmas Day.

New Year’s Eve was no better.

Chapter 2

January 1, 2020

This is New Years, January 12, 2020

There is a purpose

March 4, 2020 is my 83rd Birthday

March 19, 2020 Clear Out the Clutter

Chapter 3

There Is a Time to Move Forward

Going Forward Out of the Valley

Chapter 4

Reflecting On My Happy Years Before I became a Widow

I Did Not Know This Would Last For A 25 Year Love Journey.

A Surprise Birthday Party

Chapter 5

25 Years of Love that Will Never Die.

Making Plans to Marry the Love of My Life

Chapter 6

Going On A Honeymoon With The Love Of My Life

A Pandemic Called Coronavirus

I Am Refocusing On My Life These Days

Scriptures Used In The Book

The Author’s Note

Biography

Introduction

This book is dedicated to the widows who will read it. I want to tell you how I had to come out of the valley of sadness, loneliness and sorrows. I want you to know that God got a blessing with your name on it. Yes, it is very hard to lose your mate whether you was married for many years are a short time. But you have to tell yourself, I got to go forward. You push through each day trying to