tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post3230124601225419296..comments2024-03-28T11:09:46.338-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 265 - Caregiver Lessons From DogsAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-20054759037619951042017-04-12T23:17:45.410-07:002017-04-12T23:17:45.410-07:00This is beautiful. Been praying for you, mostly in...This is beautiful. Been praying for you, mostly in the evening. I think about your suffering and it my problems are small in comparison. You are a good friend to all of us. Thank you, Andrew. Praying God's help through this. May the warmth of God's presence lessen the discomfort. Meridian Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415904614368419453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-66468862599175483492017-04-12T11:08:50.187-07:002017-04-12T11:08:50.187-07:00Although I'm not quite the animal lover that m...Although I'm not quite the animal lover that many people are, dogs are my favorite for many of these reasons you state. For the first time in a very long time, Jeff and I are currently dog free. Our 22-yr-old recently bought a house and wanted her dog back so we moved Kandie back in with her. They are both are thrilled with the arrangement, and now we are completely empty-nesters, but with no complaints about that. :) I'm glad that you have such great companions in your dogs, Andrew. You are doing a good work. Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-39499216649891063852017-04-12T07:03:49.921-07:002017-04-12T07:03:49.921-07:00I think the points you've made convict me as a...I think the points you've made convict me as a spouse, Andrew. I don't think I take this approach nearly enough with my hubby and I know, whether he is ill or not, he would appreciate these kinds of gestures. <br /><br />Know that I continue to pray for you daily. I'm sorry that you must suffer so relentlessly, but am selfishly glad you're still with us, my friend! I'm sure Barbara is too! Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-81115728340827643962017-04-11T22:34:42.038-07:002017-04-11T22:34:42.038-07:00Helene, thanks so much! Stripped of so much that I...Helene, thanks so much! Stripped of so much that I could once do, I have learned so much from just living with the dogs...sometimes at their level, and sometimes they come up to mine. (As an example of the latter, they have their favourite movies, and can recognize the DVD cases. Ladron's hands-down favourite is 'Saving Private Ryan', and she'll grab the case and whack my leg with it when she wants to see it.)<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-52312204239383992252017-04-11T22:32:27.775-07:002017-04-11T22:32:27.775-07:00Mary, thank you so much for sharing your memories ...Mary, thank you so much for sharing your memories of Parker...dogs do seem to have the knack, don't they?<br /><br />I'm so grateful for your presence here today. Thank you!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-59167726467029275612017-04-11T20:19:08.680-07:002017-04-11T20:19:08.680-07:00I love what the dogs are doing and the lessons we ...I love what the dogs are doing and the lessons we can learn from them!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351233138642514117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-5916197167766244212017-04-11T19:21:48.251-07:002017-04-11T19:21:48.251-07:00Thank you Andrew for always providing perspective ...Thank you Andrew for always providing perspective into your journey but insight as well. I do not have any pets but my son owned a Golden retriever at one time and everything you said about your dogs sounds like how Parker cared for my son Daniel and me when he came to visit. You are blessed to have such caring, faithful companions. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281912720738542321noreply@blogger.com