tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post3230901466567206429..comments2024-03-26T13:47:55.472-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 245 - Was My Life Worthwhile?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-8035861394028311852016-12-14T21:12:19.583-08:002016-12-14T21:12:19.583-08:00Oh, Paula, thank you for sharing this, and giving ...Oh, Paula, thank you for sharing this, and giving us a glimpse into your heart...and into Richard's. Your words really shine with the love in your heart, and with your faith.<br /><br />You are a hero to us.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-23659986843017339512016-12-14T21:09:10.926-08:002016-12-14T21:09:10.926-08:00Meg, thank you so much for your kind words! It is ...Meg, thank you so much for your kind words! It is easy to feel left out when we here the stories of the 'giants of charity', but what's never really mentioned is that charity has to begin at home, in the form of love, compassion and patience for those around us. It won't help the starving multitudes to neglect one's own wife or husband.<br /><br />I'm so happy to see you here today!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-71439889830479543042016-12-14T21:06:42.171-08:002016-12-14T21:06:42.171-08:00Mary, thank you for sharing this. Caregiving is so...Mary, thank you for sharing this. Caregiving is so hard, and it can be very frustrating. I'm so glad that you and your Dad were able to let each other know the love you shared.<br /><br />I'm so grateful for your presence here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-59692277569958202302016-12-14T21:00:11.405-08:002016-12-14T21:00:11.405-08:00Michele, you're so right that it's best no...Michele, you're so right that it's best not to wait too long. And thank you so much for being here today.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-36014074539212494632016-12-14T20:57:54.445-08:002016-12-14T20:57:54.445-08:00Beth, thank you for this. You're so right, tha...Beth, thank you for this. You're so right, that ultimately that 'relational' question, and the 'spousal' answer, is for most the ultimate definition of a well-lived life...being loved, and loving in return.<br /><br />Barb's getting better, but the side-effects are lingering. Thanks so much for the prayers...you and yours are in ours!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-31600135429493380112016-12-14T20:55:37.820-08:002016-12-14T20:55:37.820-08:00Marie, I am so glad I could help you. You're i...Marie, I am so glad I could help you. You're in my prayers.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-15970693639777799592016-12-14T09:09:25.738-08:002016-12-14T09:09:25.738-08:00Richard never forgot to tell me that he was glad h...Richard never forgot to tell me that he was glad he was married to me! And even though taking care of him was tiring, frustrating, and scary, I was glad I was married to him. In fact, I would happily have him back and do the struggle all over again. But that would be so selfish of me to deny him where he is today. It is so important to continue to hug, kiss, and touch each other!! Hugs from me to you today!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-20671554469655943082016-12-14T07:37:06.616-08:002016-12-14T07:37:06.616-08:00"..but someone had to be there; someone had t..."..but someone had to be there; someone had to show up at that job.<br /><br />But it's hard to see, when even the Christian media trumpets the heroes of compassion...the rest of us are kind of left out."<br /><br />So many words from here sunk in deep. I think this post spoke to me more than anything I've read in a long time. ((hugs to you and yours))Meg Weyerbacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138890324047342747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-11296224286707000792016-12-14T05:52:25.898-08:002016-12-14T05:52:25.898-08:00Your words hit me in a tender spot today. This pas...Your words hit me in a tender spot today. This past year I cared for my dad as he declined in health and passed away the end of August. I admit there were times I was not very grateful and even frustrated. My dad has always been a very patient man and he leaned in over and over to really get to know me. We ended every conversation by telling each other "I love you". Your words make a difference Andrew! Thank you!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281912720738542321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-73472549862475997192016-12-14T04:54:08.297-08:002016-12-14T04:54:08.297-08:00As usual, our words are putting me into carpe deum...As usual, our words are putting me into carpe deum mode. I don't want to wait until the very end to take care of these relationship issues. Thank you for using your incredibly hard road as a platform for topics that are difficult, but necessary.Michele Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814119096056835884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-24134183100621519132016-12-13T20:11:54.854-08:002016-12-13T20:11:54.854-08:00I love your words, Andrew, "accentuate the pr...I love your words, Andrew, "accentuate the present positive." We should do this more often in all situations--well or sick. And I can totally understand why a terminally ill spouse would ask the very question that begun your response here in this post. We all want to know that we matter to our mates, if to no one else. I do hope you get to hear more than just once or twice that Barbara is glad she married you. <br /><br />I hope Barbara's bout with the flu is better. Been praying for you both!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-50568392242232477862016-12-13T18:00:42.363-08:002016-12-13T18:00:42.363-08:00I needed to read this tonight, my friend. Thank yo...I needed to read this tonight, my friend. Thank you.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280944336944538944noreply@blogger.com