In a recent discussion, Dolly Parton opened up about the challenges she has been facing since the passing of her husband.
After nearly six decades of marriage, Dolly Parton’s husband passed away earlier this year. The country music icon shared her feelings during a conversation with Khloe Kardashian.
Carl Dean, Parton’s husband, was 82 when he died on March 3, nine years after they renewed their wedding vows.
Following Carl Dean’s death, Parton released a short message stating: “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”
She continued, mentioning that their family has requested privacy during this difficult period.
During a recent appearance on Kardashian’s podcast Khloé in Wonder Land, Parton discussed her ongoing process of grieving and the difficulties she encounters when trying to create new music.
Kardashian inquired if the singer ever experienced writer’s block or started songs that remained incomplete.
Parton responded: “[There are] several things I have wanted to start, but I can’t do it.
“I’m just coming up with such wonderful beautiful ideas, but I think I won’t finish it. I can’t do it right now, because [I’ve] got so many other things.”
She elaborated, “I can’t afford the luxury of, you know, getting that emotional right now. There are times like that, things like that, that will stall you a little bit. But I’ll write something else though, if it comes.”
Parton mentioned she is currently ‘putting all that on hold.’
Despite these challenges, Parton expressed her hopeful perspective and talked about her Christian faith.
In an interview with the Associated Press, she said: “I am a person of faith, and I truly believe that I’m going to see him again someday.”
“And I see him every day in my memories and in my heart, and in all the things that we used to do and all the things that we’ve built together. You just kind of have to learn to kind of make new plans – but that’s the hardest part.”
Parton also discussed her intention to transform her sorrow and grief into something meaningful.
She added: “I really feel his presence. I just try to go on, because I know I have to. And he was ill for quite a while, and part of me was at peace that he was at peace and not suffering anymore. But that still doesn’t make up for the loss and the loneliness of it.”
“I’m going to take all of that energy, and I’m just going to put that back into other things, and I’ll keep him ever-present in everything that I do.”