tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post8695467898012191562..comments2024-03-29T05:47:23.798-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 88 - Tabula Rasa {FMF}Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-57606527635655813862015-12-06T12:29:18.133-08:002015-12-06T12:29:18.133-08:00You are only human, and we all do things that we a...You are only human, and we all do things that we are not proud of and there are times we go to bed still angry...and pride does get in the way most of the time. And we don't even remember - down the road - what we were so angry or prideful about...<br /><br />Only human; and forgiven by our God, and also by those we turn our anger upon...Thank you for sharing your life and Barbara's...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954512718777249848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-43680734879925927692015-12-03T11:27:37.785-08:002015-12-03T11:27:37.785-08:00Hello, Andrea. I'm still playing catch after b...Hello, Andrea. I'm still playing catch after being away over the holiday. <br /><br />"I cannot remember the positions, nor the reasons for pride." your comment is spot-on here. And we shouldn't have to be in your position to recognize it's truth. Thank you for speaking truth to us, Andrew. God bless you.Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-45651081492496340032015-12-01T13:52:28.473-08:002015-12-01T13:52:28.473-08:00Thank you so much, Michele, and please know that t...Thank you so much, Michele, and please know that the perspectives you've shared in your writing has made mine possible.<br /><br />The prayers are very much appreciated. As I write this...rough day.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-88673408632865335162015-12-01T13:50:46.024-08:002015-12-01T13:50:46.024-08:00I think that's the key, Joy, you hit it exactl...I think that's the key, Joy, you hit it exactly...to keep moving forward, in the acceptance that learning indeed takes a lifetime.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the prayers!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-52708338517393857572015-12-01T13:49:43.816-08:002015-12-01T13:49:43.816-08:00Lisa, thank you so much for this. One does one'...Lisa, thank you so much for this. One does one's best to be an accurate recorder of what's happening, but it can be so hard as both view and visibility shift.<br /><br />I very much appreciate the prayers!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-91166015687717408052015-12-01T13:41:41.890-08:002015-12-01T13:41:41.890-08:00So compelling! Truth I will try to take forward w...So compelling! Truth I will try to take forward with me. Sarah Eliza @ devastateboredomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178682145271558368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-15675699294047720612015-11-30T08:06:24.035-08:002015-11-30T08:06:24.035-08:00Wise words, my friend. Love is always more import...Wise words, my friend. Love is always more important than one's position or being 'right'. All too often I forget. But I'm learning!blestbutstresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058280295906350992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-1109990315345755312015-11-29T17:59:13.387-08:002015-11-29T17:59:13.387-08:00Bless you, Andrew. I'm praying for you.
Lynet...Bless you, Andrew. I'm praying for you.<br /><br />Lynette<br />#52 this weekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-55471059248045383742015-11-29T16:52:48.763-08:002015-11-29T16:52:48.763-08:00Love and peace. Yes. This is a terrific emphasis...Love and peace. Yes. This is a terrific emphasis, Andrew.<br /><br />And take the pressure off yourself to be running around answering comments, friend. Savor the relationships, rest well, be at peace ...Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-28230655590467918112015-11-29T12:37:57.070-08:002015-11-29T12:37:57.070-08:00I so wish I could see my pride more clearly in the...I so wish I could see my pride more clearly in the middle of an argument or hurtful action. It seems to escape me and my spouse's pride seems so glaring! ;-) Thanks for this great reminder, Andrew and perspective-shifter. I love your thought about how you don't remember exactly what was said or done to hurt your mate, but the damage and pain it caused lingers. I hope your Thanksgiving was enjoyable and I'd love to have a pdf of your document, Andrew. I have several people that I'd like to share it with too. So I'll be posting to the Twittersphere! Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-462664923662002902015-11-28T22:08:26.045-08:002015-11-28T22:08:26.045-08:00I have been focusing lately on NOT being apart of ...I have been focusing lately on NOT being apart of all the commercialism. It has changed the way we bought gifts this year. We spent more time figuring out "experience" gifts instead of "stuff" to clutter rooms. Family passes to the zoo, etc, instead of extra toys.It has been fun...and eye-opening! It's been a clean slate for our budget as well! :)Kadie @ Keeper At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293311357258629621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-64732230108014857782015-11-28T18:09:46.826-08:002015-11-28T18:09:46.826-08:00Thank you for sharing your heart...openly and hone...Thank you for sharing your heart...openly and honestly. What a treat to read real wisdom on relationship!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800378332426370420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-13505513022487355052015-11-28T15:15:53.014-08:002015-11-28T15:15:53.014-08:00It's amazing how clear life gets when you reac...It's amazing how clear life gets when you reach the other end, the shorter end. You are loved. You are prayed for. michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855240895148103436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-27066200608493429302015-11-28T08:40:57.537-08:002015-11-28T08:40:57.537-08:00Andrew, I resonate with your post! Relationship--l...Andrew, I resonate with your post! Relationship--love--is moreimportant than position. I think that, when we figure this out our relationships re free to deepen and thrive. We all need that clean slate, don't we? Great post, my friend. Praying for you and Barbara.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-51870034751113628282015-11-28T06:28:53.923-08:002015-11-28T06:28:53.923-08:00Why is it that (sometimes) it takes dying to reali...Why is it that (sometimes) it takes dying to realize these things. I (so) want to live realizing them every.single.day. My love and prayers are with you brother, and Barbara.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364430951695372897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-77568942505048168232015-11-28T06:26:20.192-08:002015-11-28T06:26:20.192-08:00Why is it that (sometimes) it takes dying to reali...Why is it that (sometimes) it takes dying to realize these things. I (so) want to live realizing them every.single.day. My love and prayers are with you brother, and Barbara.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364430951695372897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-35464814334199018692015-11-28T06:13:57.671-08:002015-11-28T06:13:57.671-08:00If we could all only grasp this truth without a te...If we could all only grasp this truth without a terminal diagnosis. . .<br />Thank you, Andrew.Michele Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814119096056835884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-28519582770998651292015-11-28T03:20:13.940-08:002015-11-28T03:20:13.940-08:00This is a great post- so much wisdom. I love the ...This is a great post- so much wisdom. I love the insight "that the love is more important than 'psoition', and that peace is more important than any point I could possibly make." It can be easy at times to get caught up in the little things and forget what really matters. Thanks for this reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-39559010217448701602015-11-27T20:26:32.142-08:002015-11-27T20:26:32.142-08:00"But the slate has been wiped clean. I don..."But the slate has been wiped clean. I don't mean that the past has been erased...nothing will undo the hurt, not now."<br /><br />I've learned this in the not-so fun way as well... I used to think that by believing in God and following Jesus meant my past was put away, my baggage and hurt was all cleared. That's so far from the truth. But now, I know that what God has done is provided healing and grace from the hurt-- but He uses them, instead of erasing the memory and the hurt forever. The hurt and things that i've done and have happened before and after Christ have made me who i am-- and whether or not they are "baggage" to me or not, they are still here. and he'll use them in one way or another.<br /><br />sorry for the soliloquy, but that struck a chord. Prayers and love for you, friend. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928777876306041910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-34868916277743066672015-11-27T16:14:50.504-08:002015-11-27T16:14:50.504-08:00My dear sweet Andrew. I love the term "Tabula...My dear sweet Andrew. I love the term "Tabula Rasa" and will remember it and think of you every time I use the term. I will also remember the support and encouragement you've given me on my own blog. Still praying you get a miracle. Continued blessings to you and Barb. Michele'sJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855919145786605453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-15920263539077108332015-11-27T12:25:57.913-08:002015-11-27T12:25:57.913-08:00Your words speak wisdom here: "that the love ...Your words speak wisdom here: "that the love is more important than 'position', and that peace is more important than any point I could possibly make." Amen, Andrew! Such a shame it can often take a lifetime to learn these things. I too have regrets about the past and the way I behaved out of fear and the pain of not feeling loved even though I was and still am. But I am moving ever forward by God's grace and seeing more beauty in relationships as I learn to live and love better each day. Thank you for your insights and how much you contribute to the FMF community. Blessings and prayers. Joy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-68145653856905149292015-11-27T09:47:08.379-08:002015-11-27T09:47:08.379-08:00Can we all learn this lesson? "love is more i...Can we all learn this lesson? "love is more important than 'position', and that peace is more important than any point I could possibly make" It would make such a difference in every relationship if we could get this. Sigh. Thanks, Andrew! You're still teaching us. Praying for you. Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-40027398322446576332015-11-26T21:10:56.772-08:002015-11-26T21:10:56.772-08:00Fit magnolia...I LOVE that! There is a picture of ...Fit magnolia...I LOVE that! There is a picture of a magnolia in our foyer, one my wife took and had framed. Now I will always think of you, and this lovely comment.<br /><br />Thank you for reading these posts, and in particular, thank you for commenting today. I love the word 'newlywed'...there's such hope in those letters, and I will pray for you. I hope that you find the sacrament that marriage is supposed to be, and that the love between you and your husband mirrors the love God has for both of you.<br /><br />I'm so glad you stopped by tonight. For some reason, there's a tear in each eye. For your happiness, I think.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-82636529583011610352015-11-26T21:07:20.582-08:002015-11-26T21:07:20.582-08:00Tammy, yes...just that simple "I'm sorry&...Tammy, yes...just that simple "I'm sorry" can lead to so much. Itcan be so very hard to say!<br /><br />I don't feel alone, and that is in large part because of this community. I do not know how life would be without FMF, and I would not like to find out.<br /><br />This place has given me meaning when I thought that meaning was gone.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-77054110724788661042015-11-26T21:05:00.592-08:002015-11-26T21:05:00.592-08:00Christy, thank you for this...and you're right...Christy, thank you for this...and you're right. We're still human, and unto the end we'll be distressingly so, with unwise words and intemperate comments.<br /><br />But maybe, by Grace, a bit less. I hope!<br /><br />Thank you so much for your prayers.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.com