tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post7290054531118149549..comments2024-03-28T11:09:46.338-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 224 - It's Hard To Go OnAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-31124260678076370722016-10-27T18:25:58.270-07:002016-10-27T18:25:58.270-07:00Still here with you Andrew...and love that you sha...Still here with you Andrew...and love that you shared Barb's costume! She definitely did Rosie well!!<br /><br />The points you listed seem to be complete; I can't think of anything to add...you are doing what you can; and being who you are...the only other thing would be, as Jeanne above said, spending time with God. But that is coming from someone who is not in the same situation you are in...yet, He IS there for you ALL THE TIME!<br /><br />Prayers, Hugs, and being here...these I can do! And remain part of your team of bloggers that keep up with who you are and how you are!! BarbaraLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800573662220355361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-33942295877126355222016-10-27T11:41:23.492-07:002016-10-27T11:41:23.492-07:00LOL!
By the way, I love the photos of your wife.LOL!<br /><br />By the way, I love the photos of your wife.Janet Ann Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234310280477491538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-6197479287795667612016-10-27T09:20:38.465-07:002016-10-27T09:20:38.465-07:00I'm late to the party, but I'm so glad I c...I'm late to the party, but I'm so glad I could stop by. First off, I love those pictures of Barb. How wonderful! And it's nice to put a face to the lady I've been praying for.<br /><br />Your list, Andrew, in one way, seems extreme. But, maybe that's because it requires intentionality and discipline to maintain it. You are probably the most disciplined, intentional person I know. And I'm so thankful for your example, your presence and your friendship.<br /><br />I think the only thing I would add to your list is to be spending some time with God each day. Even though He feels distant in our understanding some days, He's still as close as our every breath. Taking that time to be with Him in prayer or in His word can be refreshing. It can still any turmoil discouragement and self-pitying thoughts stir up within us. <br /><br />Great post, my friend. Jeanne Takenakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259877343251555463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-43747062370688603492016-10-26T21:04:44.327-07:002016-10-26T21:04:44.327-07:00Norma...takes one to know one! :)Norma...takes one to know one! :)Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-47793474253783893642016-10-26T21:04:15.238-07:002016-10-26T21:04:15.238-07:00Jan, yes...I am increasingly aware of a Power that...Jan, yes...I am increasingly aware of a Power that keeps my mind and body going when a part of the 'inner me' wants to rest. I'm being kept here, I think, to offer good and hope, wrapped in the truth that would try to elicit despair. I won't quit.<br /><br />And I love your suggestions for Alternative Bad Language. I rather suspect that when Hillary Clinton wants to swear she might say "Email!" instead; and for Donald Trump the phrase might be "Access Hollywood!"<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-82681776673757798442016-10-26T21:00:36.964-07:002016-10-26T21:00:36.964-07:00Beth, I'm so sorry that you're still bedev...Beth, I'm so sorry that you're still bedeviled by shingles. You are always in my prayers.<br /><br />The bare minimum...it's all I can do, too. For awhile I felt I was failing, but I realize now that small successes snatch hope from the gullet of despair, and they are worth cherishing.<br /><br />The biggest part of having a will to live is looking outward, and trying to serve the internet community of which I'm a part (in addition to the home community of dogs, cats, feral rabbits, and Barbara). The root of the word 'samurai' means means 'to serve', and the grace of this illness is that I have learned that my life is not about me.<br /><br />Thank you so much for being here, and for your prayers!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-39855154986578886372016-10-26T20:50:29.238-07:002016-10-26T20:50:29.238-07:00Susan, yes...Tammy's really good, but you'...Susan, yes...Tammy's really good, but you're no slouch either!<br /><br />I used to love armchairs...but I find now that they tempt me to drifting and dozing. I have to stay frosty, to even do the minimal writing I can now.<br /><br />Haven't forgotten that card!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-32546678458060873482016-10-26T20:47:22.248-07:002016-10-26T20:47:22.248-07:00Tammy, thank you for this lovely, heartwarming com...Tammy, thank you for this lovely, heartwarming comment! You've really brought so much light into my life.<br /><br />I try to use the old jungle boots when I can find a good pair. They lace high enough to keep the thistles off my feet, but the canvas uppers are light enough to breathe.<br /><br />I think the secret may have found me...I was looking for a modus vivendi and it seems God has backed me into a corner. I'm OK with this.<br /><br />And orange was always a favourite colour...plus, it's the only word in common English usage that doesn't have a word to rhyme with!<br /><br />Love back!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-85765935861891896032016-10-26T19:36:16.685-07:002016-10-26T19:36:16.685-07:00I'll be here, Paula, until the end. This commu...I'll be here, Paula, until the end. This community gives me life. Thanks so much for the prayers! (And I loved your comment on Osteen!)Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-17900417615092257822016-10-26T11:58:31.587-07:002016-10-26T11:58:31.587-07:00You rock! 'Nuff said.You rock! 'Nuff said.Meridian Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415904614368419453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-50806644786665046792016-10-26T10:58:16.216-07:002016-10-26T10:58:16.216-07:00There's a reason you're still with us. You...There's a reason you're still with us. You have a great attitude and you're influencing lots of people on your own blog and on others. By the way, I think it's funny that some words are considered "bad" while their synonyms aren't. Maybe next time you feel like swearing you could say, "Excrement!" or "Eternal condemnation!" without feeling guilty. (Just kidding.)Janet Ann Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234310280477491538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-871657821503507202016-10-26T06:41:50.192-07:002016-10-26T06:41:50.192-07:00In small ways I can relate as this bout of shingle...In small ways I can relate as this bout of shingles has lingered far too long for my liking. I do love to lay on the floor as well. The bed just isn't as comfortable. And most days lately I'm doing the bare minimum, but I always try to push myself when I'm feeling better. I do hope you continue to persevere, Andrew. Your will to live is so inspiring and seems almost impossible to me. I don't know what I would add to your list. You've lived in this dark valley long enough to know much better than anyone else. Prayers are being lifted. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-61588450329855729262016-10-26T02:41:26.612-07:002016-10-26T02:41:26.612-07:00Dang that Tammy - such a brilliant Wordsmith. Pret...Dang that Tammy - such a brilliant Wordsmith. Pretend I wrote that, ok? <br />I loved your post - and although I have my health, my life is sort of like yours. I usually don't see another human up close Mon-Fri as I work from home, unless my hubs is off the road and here. I do see a furry face every day - our Sam. But I do like comfy chairs and an occasional couch. Oh yeah, and I do NOT like J.O. I really like your list and if I think of something to add I'll LYK. Don't forget that card with a sketch. You have my address, right? Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16134491640460300081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-485052863617632462016-10-25T20:50:06.026-07:002016-10-25T20:50:06.026-07:00No profanity! I approve. :)
Andrew, I'm sorry....No profanity! I approve. :)<br />Andrew, I'm sorry. At first when you said boots, I didn't imagine anything less than the most embellished city slicker cowboy boots a New Mexican resident could find at the department store and that paired with a pair of shorts...thanks for the chuckle!<br />Knowing your history of service (and I thank you again for that, soldier), I imagine that "boots" might mean more of a hiking or combat boot type.<br /><br />Cynics are abundant, but hope-bringers? Harder to find. Think of how you defy the very Earth you exist in? You create heat as you exist. Cynicism drains all the energy out of others. You instead choose to pour energy into others. Bravo, Andrew! You've found the secret of life. To persevere. To LIVE!<br /><br />You're still a brilliant orange leaf these days! :)<br />Love,<br />TammyTammysincerityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959015797818229243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-33915264204756269142016-10-25T19:53:24.761-07:002016-10-25T19:53:24.761-07:00Keep talking to us!! We care. I care! And knowing ...Keep talking to us!! We care. I care! And knowing that people care if important. What you are going through is what we will all eventually go through. I pray for your pain letting up enough to give you some peace. You are important Andrew. Don't ever forget that. (Yep, I gotta agree with you about Joel Osteen. Sometimes that crap just doesn't help)Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.com