tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post330142444796370276..comments2024-03-26T13:47:55.472-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 103 - At First {FMF}Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-50523504865362798492016-01-18T12:17:59.117-08:002016-01-18T12:17:59.117-08:00Love you Andrew. (((hugs)))Love you Andrew. (((hugs)))Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929624317430606463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-29198119887866673262016-01-13T20:50:31.051-08:002016-01-13T20:50:31.051-08:00Oh, Carol I will! More than spitting...I am always...Oh, Carol I will! More than spitting...I am always reminded of my favourite quote of all time, from Keith Richards...<br /><br />"If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use both feet."<br /><br />Substitute 'death' for 'authority', and Keith's got it taped!<br /><br />Thank you so much for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-40350642878995502712016-01-13T20:48:31.572-08:002016-01-13T20:48:31.572-08:00Sarah...I will. The days have gotten darker and ha...Sarah...I will. The days have gotten darker and harder...but I'm pushing back.<br /><br />Life is worth living, and pain with purpose can be borne.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-74056945709804369192016-01-13T20:47:23.767-08:002016-01-13T20:47:23.767-08:00Mary, thank you! This has been a very, very hard d...Mary, thank you! This has been a very, very hard day...but it is blessed by your gracious words, and loving presence. Thank you.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-62445630005124484672016-01-13T20:46:32.130-08:002016-01-13T20:46:32.130-08:00Michele, thank you for being here...I always value...Michele, thank you for being here...I always value your presence, and your comments.<br /><br />It is a tough blog to write, but I suspect that God would not be above clouting me upside the head with a ruler if I thought of stopping (and in truth, I have not thought of stopping, for I do remember the rulers wielded by nuns...and God's BIGGER!)Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-62818218389619714982016-01-13T20:44:21.594-08:002016-01-13T20:44:21.594-08:00Joanne, thank you so much for being here, and for ...Joanne, thank you so much for being here, and for your loving and uplifting words...I surely need them as I write this, for today has been heartachingly hard.<br /><br />Still here, though.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-67013873789412928252016-01-11T17:00:27.811-08:002016-01-11T17:00:27.811-08:00Hey Andrew - I'm connecting again from Inspire...Hey Andrew - I'm connecting again from Inspire Me Monday. Joy, above, said exactly what I was thinking. You may feel pale and gray, but what springs from your writing is anything but that. It carries a beauty and poignancy that makes one believe that spitting at death is possible! Spit away, my friend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06445253220976981136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-18522140754294904902016-01-11T09:47:46.089-08:002016-01-11T09:47:46.089-08:00Keep spitting! We are praying for you, and God is...Keep spitting! We are praying for you, and God is honored by each day you choose not to get up, and to keep living despite the pain and difficulty. Sarah Eliza @ devastateboredomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178682145271558368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-105431096894405512016-01-11T06:35:49.196-08:002016-01-11T06:35:49.196-08:00I am continuing to pray and your words never fail ...I am continuing to pray and your words never fail to inspire and remind me of what is truly important. Blessings on your day!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281912720738542321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-83731099198263011022016-01-11T05:18:47.692-08:002016-01-11T05:18:47.692-08:00Andrew, thank you for sticking with the blog, for ...Andrew, thank you for sticking with the blog, for reporting truth that isn't easy or fun to read, but that we need.<br />Blessings and peace to you.Michele Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814119096056835884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-23902717864364337742016-01-11T05:01:03.650-08:002016-01-11T05:01:03.650-08:00Andrew, I am sure the situation feels dark but you...Andrew, I am sure the situation feels dark but you still shine in the words you share. May God be with you, strengthening you & giving you His peace. Joanne Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07737190992108764966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-38408220690957963572016-01-10T21:17:48.869-08:002016-01-10T21:17:48.869-08:00Rachel, thank you so much! I've learned so muc...Rachel, thank you so much! I've learned so much about life, love and faith from your writing...your kind words mean the world to me.<br /><br />And thank you so much for the prayers. I do need them. the past days have been simply dreadful.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-57681749061269524402016-01-10T20:58:05.903-08:002016-01-10T20:58:05.903-08:00You are an inspiration, Andrew. I'm amazed at...You are an inspiration, Andrew. I'm amazed at your tenacity and perseverance in adversity. You are an inspiration to all of us! Praying for you and thank you for sharing!Rachel Quigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02264132190417554068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-78491581178996427792016-01-10T19:32:34.262-08:002016-01-10T19:32:34.262-08:00Beth, I'm praying for you!
I thought yesterda...Beth, I'm praying for you!<br /><br />I thought yesterday had been the worst...until today. But I am still encouraged by Scripture, and by the love of those around me, in person and online. Love is truly the most important thing...and I feel loved more than I ever have in my life.<br /><br />It's a wonderful feeling. Don't groan...but it's a feeling...wait for it...to die for.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-82676084051866784602016-01-10T19:30:09.559-08:002016-01-10T19:30:09.559-08:00Oh, Alicia! I am so sorry. There are really no wor...Oh, Alicia! I am so sorry. There are really no words besides those...only prayers for you and your Mum.<br /><br />If there is one thing to keep in mind...dying people feel remarkably normal much of the time. At least, I find that I can't concentrate on the elephant in the room 24/7. The flip side of this is that the realization of reality can return with a shattering suddenness, and at those times...I REALLY need a hug.<br /><br />Thank you so much for being here, and sharing your story.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-56276275171604427872016-01-10T12:01:06.863-08:002016-01-10T12:01:06.863-08:00You force our eyes to see what the valley of death...You force our eyes to see what the valley of death is like, Andrew. This time it is full of longstanding pain and despair. I certainly can understand that. I'm in bit of a funk myself (yes, I used something of a "slang" word, so I must not be that bad off! ha!). But you remain in my thoughts and prayers, dear friend. I'm praying that you feel encouraged as well as loved no matter how dark the valley is. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-11786153302946372792016-01-10T08:55:20.495-08:002016-01-10T08:55:20.495-08:00My mother, at the young age of 55, is sick with ca...My mother, at the young age of 55, is sick with cancer right now with grim news at the end of this illness. It is difficult for me to read your posts because it is so very close to home, but it gives me a little insight into the "other side" of the illness. Luckily, she and I both know who is in control but that doesn't make the trials any easier to handle. Not all the time, at least. Some days are better than others. I look to Proverbs 3: 5-6 a lot to keep His promise to me fresh in my head.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16905718921647485640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-45901788233806074892016-01-09T18:14:40.271-08:002016-01-09T18:14:40.271-08:00Katy, thank you so much...I think of you and your ...Katy, thank you so much...I think of you and your journey often, and you're in my prayers.<br /><br />Hiding behind words can be useful; it can protect our hearts from the things we are not yet ready to face (that image is used in describing the smoke over New York on 9/11, in Oliver Stone's wonderfully faith-filled film "World Trade Center").<br /><br />But eventually the smoke has to part. And it may not be as scary as we have feared.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the prayers, Katy. It's a horrible night, and they mean a lot to me.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-1299251044343885912016-01-09T18:10:23.216-08:002016-01-09T18:10:23.216-08:00Anna, thank you so much for the lovely poem. It...Anna, thank you so much for the lovely poem. It's going up on the refrigerator.<br /><br />And another copy on the wall above the computer.<br /><br />...and at the end of (my) journey arrive at home.<br /><br />Yes. Thank you, my friend.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-75311177132524237262016-01-09T18:08:14.037-08:002016-01-09T18:08:14.037-08:00Dawn, thank you so much for being here and comment...Dawn, thank you so much for being here and commenting...your sympathy is a steadying arm on a very shaky evening, and your words of hope lift my heart.<br /><br />I appreciate the prayers so much...and I love the Afters, though I have not yet heard that song. Going to Youtube now! :)Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-50528984337900720272016-01-09T17:46:46.943-08:002016-01-09T17:46:46.943-08:00Marie, thank you so much...it's maybe like hea...Marie, thank you so much...it's maybe like heat-treating metal. Makes the steel stronger, but I bet it hurts!<br /><br />Thank you so much for being here. Your friendship means a lot to me.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-87825832907953379252016-01-09T17:45:31.380-08:002016-01-09T17:45:31.380-08:00Dear Joy, thank you so much! Your words have given...Dear Joy, thank you so much! Your words have given light to an evening that is dreadfully dark, and rather frightening. I'm so aware now that the vitality I have really does come from the Holy Ghost, and through His work through my friends. It's at once very humbling, and glorious.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the prayers. We need them badly now and appreciate them so much.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-87984294431290901002016-01-09T17:40:34.000-08:002016-01-09T17:40:34.000-08:00Norma, your story is absolutely spot-on. There are...Norma, your story is absolutely spot-on. There are so many things I still want to do, and I look around, at the half-finished projects, the partly-repaired relationships...and know that it is likely that they will be left undone, and that life will not have "The End" in Old English letters, fading on the screen, but will just be ov<br /><br />Just like that, and I can only hope (and I do believe) that God has gathered these dreams into His heart, and they will be waiting for me, work to do, when I get to Heaven.<br /><br />Relief from pain is not likely now (and seems REALLY far away as I write this...it's miserable). There are no Damascene moments here. I wish there were.<br /><br />But I am glad that I called my ebook "Faith In The Night", because that is the only thing I have.<br /><br />Thank you so much for your prayers, Norma. I appreciate them so very, very much.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-8048402332215978862016-01-09T17:34:55.659-08:002016-01-09T17:34:55.659-08:00June, yes, is is a weird, weird juxtaposition of p...June, yes, is is a weird, weird juxtaposition of purpose and hope, and I feel a bit lost at the moment. The old paradigms don't work, and the new ones are unfamiliar tools in my hand.<br /><br />But they are there, and real...and one can only do one's best.<br /><br />I so appreciate the prayers. It's kind of awful as I write this.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-82885259011740663222016-01-09T17:31:35.288-08:002016-01-09T17:31:35.288-08:00Tammy, you said this so beautifully. Hardness has ...Tammy, you said this so beautifully. Hardness has a use, yes, but when it becomes an end in itself...as it did with me...it's simply the prison we build for ourselves, excluding others, and excluding God.<br /><br />You are in my prayers...and I hope everyone who reads this will visit your post. It's awesome. You are awesome, my dear friend.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.com