tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post2952648830529471539..comments2024-03-28T06:31:14.583-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 24 - Prickly PairAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-41654154923747717002015-07-02T21:24:47.742-07:002015-07-02T21:24:47.742-07:00Jeanne, thank you so much...your comment really, r...Jeanne, thank you so much...your comment really, really means a lot to me. And so do your prayers.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-14960025649343158352015-07-02T21:23:00.020-07:002015-07-02T21:23:00.020-07:00It's terribly hard for her, and in writing thi...It's terribly hard for her, and in writing this series, I'm only dimly beginning to realize just how tough it is, and the steadfast love demanded of her by her vow, and by her devotion both to me and to God.<br /><br />I have it easy, and I'm not just saying that.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-77269521828363524802015-07-02T21:21:08.547-07:002015-07-02T21:21:08.547-07:00Thank you so much, Ifeoma. I'm always grateful...Thank you so much, Ifeoma. I'm always grateful for your presence here, your wisdom, insight, grace, and kindness.<br /><br />A bit like having Jesus pop round for a cup of tea...you represent Him so well!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-46153355728819493732015-07-02T21:19:40.637-07:002015-07-02T21:19:40.637-07:00Indeed...here IS marriage, and I would not have it...Indeed...here IS marriage, and I would not have it any other way, 'cause it's real.<br /><br />Thanks for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-86472795782900570352015-07-01T12:42:52.975-07:002015-07-01T12:42:52.975-07:00Andrew, you're describing Jesus with skin on. ...Andrew, you're describing Jesus with skin on. It's hard, living inside human flesh to live out what you've described. We can do it best when we are yielded to Jesus. Your perspective makes so much sense. Your wisdom? Timeless. Thank you for sharing these thoughts. Continuing to pray for you, friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-51563354596347316072015-07-01T06:41:26.737-07:002015-07-01T06:41:26.737-07:00So beautiful, Andrew. I can't imagine being in...So beautiful, Andrew. I can't imagine being in your wife's shoes. When she loves you and moves toward you she feels the pain of your loss so much deeper. You have no choice but to endure the pain you're suffering, but it's quite another experience for your wife who can step away from the "blade" of loss. Praying that you two find comfort in each others arms and sense the Lord strengthening you more and more each day. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-49871227490213464042015-07-01T06:28:27.169-07:002015-07-01T06:28:27.169-07:00When we walk we with our best friend on the tough ...When we walk we with our best friend on the tough road we realise they are also afraid. Not only for us but for themselves too. There is grace and blessing having a friend who loves you and walks the road with us. <br />I am grateful for you!<br /><br />Sweet Blessings Andrew and BarbaraIfeoma Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170617762099608583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-49187733022783119022015-07-01T05:39:56.283-07:002015-07-01T05:39:56.283-07:00Here's grace. And truth. Mercy in the midst ...Here's grace. And truth. Mercy in the midst of trials.<br /><br />Here's marriage.<br /><br />Yes, yes.Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-2740688970325079042015-06-30T21:08:24.961-07:002015-06-30T21:08:24.961-07:00I can relate, Barbara...when I was young I cared f...I can relate, Barbara...when I was young I cared for a relative who had dementia brought on by lack of oxygen, from cardiac insufficiency. It was like living in a carnival funhouse, the kind with the distorting mirrors...nothing was right, or real, but at the same time it was depressingly and infuriatingly real. I didn't do as well as I might have, but I think I did my best.<br /><br />In the end, you have to look at the whole package of your response; we can be hypercritical of ourselves for lashing out, but fail to notice - and punish ourselves in that neglect - the grace we extend.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the prayers - you are in mine.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-76944267614538946932015-06-30T19:19:07.114-07:002015-06-30T19:19:07.114-07:00Oh Andrew! What inspiration you share...my hubby ...Oh Andrew! What inspiration you share...my hubby is by no means terminal; but he does have dementia (I fear getting worse; Alzheimer's disease?), and a major hearing issue; and there are times he yells at me because of something he didn't hear or thought he heard negatively against what he has said or asked.<br /><br />I lash back; I don't act like I should in the face of his temper...yet, I KNOW it is not him but the illness and I let it go. I DO forgive...<br /><br />I love the last couple of lines: "...as if you're forgiving a child throwing the mother of temper tantrums. Because we're all kids, and we're all afraid of the dark." YES! We are all afraid of the dark; of the things we don't know - the unknown.<br /><br />Thank you again for sharing your heart...prayers continue for you and Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954512718777249848noreply@blogger.com