tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post7891586877078979882..comments2024-03-28T20:57:55.651-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Hairball - A Story of Viet Nam {#BlogBattle & FMF}Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-49460652802431269902016-03-16T11:52:09.748-07:002016-03-16T11:52:09.748-07:00I love this post, maybe especially because it'...I love this post, maybe especially because it's not a real FMF! And thanks for visiting my blog and *sharing* how officers east last, even when vittles are low in supply. Peace and hope!river songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544925349152380920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-68288402091273291712016-03-14T11:44:44.777-07:002016-03-14T11:44:44.777-07:00yes. just yes. There is such a powerful message in...yes. just yes. There is such a powerful message in this simple story. I truly hope you are recovering, Andrew. Peace be with you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18087143201681283081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-13063516424245994092016-03-13T09:46:11.083-07:002016-03-13T09:46:11.083-07:00There truly is a brotherhood that develops--has to...There truly is a brotherhood that develops--has to develop, I'd say--to keep on fighting each battle (even if the battle is Malaria or the like). Again, you give us such a raw and insider look into the life that was yours and your brothers in arms, Andrew. I know that toughness you had to have back then is what keeps you going today, so I am grateful for it. And grateful that there are so many others who can read your war stories and relate in healing ways. Thanks so much, dear friend, and praying that you are doing better this week!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-13268545046824299222016-03-12T12:59:44.834-08:002016-03-12T12:59:44.834-08:00Powerful and shows us who aren't or haven'...Powerful and shows us who aren't or haven't served in the military how close the bonds become. In civilian life, we may live our whole lives not understanding the sacrifice for another. Thank you for sharing. Keeping you in prayer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021062382764679577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-46687485262807150102016-03-12T06:34:26.957-08:002016-03-12T06:34:26.957-08:00Great story, Andrew! I love your storytelling and...Great story, Andrew! I love your storytelling and tight dialogue. You have a gift.blestbutstresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058280295906350992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-74287797442047909692016-03-11T19:18:47.486-08:002016-03-11T19:18:47.486-08:00Hair rhymes with Share.
And the way you wrote this...Hair rhymes with Share.<br />And the way you wrote this, the hair on the back of my neck was standing up in defense of these three heroes huddled under a poncho. <br />It's incredible how such a short story can evoke great emotion in a reader. And it's a sign of gifted writing. Yours, my friend.<br />Thank you for choosing to share your gifts in spite of all the pain you continue to endure.<br /><br />Flu. No bueno. Fevers, chills, a "refining" of sorts, but overall an exhaustion. Praying quick recovery for your family. We've been clear for four weeks of the first illness, though two of my three each had a random fever spike that caused high heart rate in the weeks following that first sickness.<br /><br />2016 is God's year, but wow is the enemy working hard to steal (our joy), kill (our hope) and destroy (everything). How excited I am to speak James 4:7 aloud then.<br /><br />Submit to God, resist the devil and He will flee! <br />(and verse 8 is such a sweet follow-up.)<br />Blessings, Andrew and Barbara!!<br />Love,<br />TammyTammysincerityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959015797818229243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-12814412380409681112016-03-11T13:16:26.795-08:002016-03-11T13:16:26.795-08:00Andrew, you write movingly here. It takes us to pl...Andrew, you write movingly here. It takes us to places we wouldn't know about otherwise. I like the sparse prose and sharp dialogue. Pretty impressive from a guy who is ill and flu-ridden! My brain would be mush under those circumstances. Having said that, I am sorry to hear you're sicker still (and Barbara too, poor thing), and awed by the way you're putting pen to paper, fingers to keyboard with inspirational words as fired as your temperature must be. We welcome this insight into your world and its emphasis on belonging and being here for one another. Rather like FMF, yes? Grateful for your company, comrade. :) Joy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-61300452606428788892016-03-11T11:11:35.126-08:002016-03-11T11:11:35.126-08:00Great story. Praying you and Barbara are feeling b...Great story. Praying you and Barbara are feeling better from the flu. Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-30006023664468992662016-03-10T22:33:00.721-08:002016-03-10T22:33:00.721-08:00Nice. Just a few words makes the camaraderie very ...Nice. Just a few words makes the camaraderie very real. Thanks. :)Cathleen Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03488714093444030351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-17738634001605020712016-03-10T19:58:57.596-08:002016-03-10T19:58:57.596-08:00Andrew, and isn't that truth in real life as w...Andrew, and isn't that truth in real life as well? We are interconnected with each other. We help each other, we're here because God placed us here, but we're here for each other as well. Maybe we're God's Marines in a lost world. :)<br /><br />Such a well-written post. Praying for you, my friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-71972630644094331632016-03-10T19:12:38.634-08:002016-03-10T19:12:38.634-08:00Awesome Andrew!! Praying you get over this flu... ...Awesome Andrew!! Praying you get over this flu... It has knocked a lot of us out of the running :( ((hugs)) and thanks for "sharing" Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929624317430606463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-58372793164837609982016-03-10T12:43:36.673-08:002016-03-10T12:43:36.673-08:00It seems strange to say I enjoyed this, Andrew, be...It seems strange to say I enjoyed this, Andrew, because I felt the distress of your flu symptoms loud and clear. My favorite line: The temperature dropped about twenty degrees.... <br />I hope you and your wife feel better soon! Lara Hosseltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964555940819890180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-28994862344053217452016-03-09T16:37:58.278-08:002016-03-09T16:37:58.278-08:00Here for each other. I'm so sorry you've h...Here for each other. I'm so sorry you've had the flu ... that's just wrong. And Barb has it, too? Ugh. I know you are helping each other. Prayers for the both of you. Shelli Littletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136640834514348086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-15448195362537116222016-03-09T16:37:26.750-08:002016-03-09T16:37:26.750-08:00Here for each other. I'm so sorry you've h...Here for each other. I'm so sorry you've had the flu ... that's just wrong. And Barb has it, too? Ugh. I know you are helping each other. Prayers for the both of you. Shelli Littletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136640834514348086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-31925805141581682812016-03-09T09:56:14.895-08:002016-03-09T09:56:14.895-08:00Perfect and profound.Perfect and profound.Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-35541232468689794372016-03-09T09:54:41.221-08:002016-03-09T09:54:41.221-08:00Good one, as usual.Good one, as usual.Janet Ann Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234310280477491538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-18029304261229930752016-03-09T09:42:41.754-08:002016-03-09T09:42:41.754-08:00The message sings. Well done and thought provoking...The message sings. Well done and thought provoking. It's helpful to have an insider view. Thanks.Meridian Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415904614368419453noreply@blogger.com