Letting Go - Applaud Women

Divine Inspirations
Alexandria
744-2557

I DO Bridal & Tuxedo
Alton
875-4848

Wooden Soldier Ltd
Bartlett
356-5643

Modern Bride & Formal Shop
Rte. 101
Bedford
472-4933

Betty Dee Fashions
Berlin
752-5141

Sherry's Veils
Bow
493-2775

Heidi's Bridal Boutique
Claremont
542-3345

Linda's Country Lane Bridal
Claremont
543-0882

A Day to Remember Bridal
Boutique
1 North Main St.
Concord
228.8031

Cassie’s Bridal
41 North Main Street
Concord
227-0561

The Perfect Dress For You
Concord
856-8829

Two Hearts Bridal Boutique
Dover
743-1433

Custom Bridal Veils
Exeter
778-6440

Townsend's Bridal & Formal
Center
Exeter
778-0280

William Fitz Bridal
Fitzwilliam
585-9555

Bridals by Giuseppe
Freedom
236-4543

Maria Antonieta Couture
Bridal
Gorham
839-5440

Country Bridals and Formal
Wear
17 Main Street
Jaffrey
532-7641

Letting Go
by Layne Case

APPLAUD WOMEN HOMEPAGE

The Applaud Women publication is dedicated to women in New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. It's purpose is to inspire, inform, and
applaud local women. The core of the magazine is our inspirational women's articles, most of which feature local women but occasionally we are
able to interview national women who we feel provide a unique inspiration for our readers. Our other articles cover topics of interest such as food
recipes, home, garden, beauty, health, fashion, dating, parenting, seniors, finance, business, hair care, skin care, advice, real estate, insurance,
weddings etc. Each issue has a feature section as well. Many of our articles are written by local business people who provide information
relevant to their business expertise. The Applaud Women website is also a resource center for local women including the most comprehensive
listings of Restaurants, Weddings, Female doctors and Hotels. It also includes a number of informational pages with links, articles and RSS feeds
to both local and national websites of interest to women in NH & n. MA. To read the publication click here then click on the cover image to turn
pages, print or download the entire magazine. For past issues visit the Applaud Women Library.

The opinions and information provided within the Applaud Women publication or on the Applaud Women website are not necessarily those of Applaud Women, it's officers, staff or
contributing writers. Nor does inclusion on ApplaudWomen.com constitute endorsement of the views, products, services or informational content contained within the publication, advertising
on found anywhere on the website. Applaud Women values accuracy; however, Applaud Women does not warranty the accuracy of material provided by it's writers, advertisers or any
information provided by other sources included on the website.
No reproduction of any part of this page or any other page on the website is permitted without the express permission of Applaud Women.

Psalm 23:4

Even when walking through the dark valley of death I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me, guarding,
guiding all the way.

To my daughter, trying to deal with having lost a friend to suicide…

Letting Go
By Layne Case

How can we let go of something so painful?
The sadness…
Knowing the difficulties she faced.
The helplessness…
Thinking you tried, but may have failed.
The anger…
Knowing there is help and you did try, but she didn’t.
The guilt…
Thinking you should have, could have done more.
The frustration…
Wishing you had said something to change the outcome.

To let go…will you forget?
To let go…are you uncaring?
To let go…is that selfish?

No, you need
To feel all the feelings,
To cry the tears,
To make amends with the “what ifs”.
For there is nothing more difficult
Than feeling helpless
When those around us are in need.

And, then, say your prayers
That all is peaceful and calm
And, she is well taken care of
By Him who will never forsake us.

Remember,
Faith is believing in something
That you cannot touch.
Have faith in God,
For while you may not be able to touch Him
HE is holding you both.
Layne Case is the owner of AMITY Publications, and author of “Inspirations from My Family & Friends”, a collection
of poems and Bible verses written during times of crisis or celebration to help comfort and bring a sense of peace to
the recipient. For more information, visit www.amitypublications.com.