tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post4070956228850691983..comments2024-03-26T13:47:55.472-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 324 - The Gates Of Mordor {FMF}Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-36372319832247723132017-06-22T22:00:20.848-07:002017-06-22T22:00:20.848-07:00Yes! That is what they need - church and guns and ...Yes! That is what they need - church and guns and dogs and great cars! My husband and I got a good laugh out of this. Thank you! Will (my husband) is a car guy, so he was excited to tell me about the '64 GTO. He says it is a great car!<br />Rachel Lundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03040828112970215049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-22922775477715043572017-06-19T19:52:11.472-07:002017-06-19T19:52:11.472-07:00what an amazing show with an astonishing perspecti...what an amazing show with an astonishing perspective! who knew? and God's increasingly incandescent present... Hugs and hope and loveriver songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544925349152380920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-81994724481948275582017-06-18T21:47:20.524-07:002017-06-18T21:47:20.524-07:00Tammy, thank you so much for sharing the story of ...Tammy, thank you so much for sharing the story of the loss of your aunt...I can only imagine the shock and then the grief.<br /><br />And the description of the sacrificial love-bond in your family is wonderful. Thank you for this, too.<br /><br />The comparison to the Grinch is spot-on. I'll freely admit it, and The B says that sometimes I am a similar shade of green.<br /><br />B's Dad had a Barracuda! I believe it was a '67.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the prayers. They are needed; these are difficult days.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-85583385333857976462017-06-18T20:19:41.068-07:002017-06-18T20:19:41.068-07:00Andrew,
so glad to see that you had stamina to c...Andrew,<br /> so glad to see that you had stamina to comment on these! :)<br />I've not watched "this is us" yet, but I am so glad to hear it from your perspective.<br />Life has been very tender for me. My mom lost her older sister when I had just turned 8. I still remember coming around the corner as it was very early for visitors. The policeman had his hat in his hands and my mother was in her robe sitting on a stool, my dad behind her with his hands on her shoulders. She kept saying "no, no."<br />My cousin had just turned five and he became my brother in 1989.<br />As an adult in my thirties, I'm seeing this loss through new eyes. I visited her graveside today (we are the only nearby relatives and happened to be in my old hometown). I could not hold back the tears.<br />My own sisters are all in their thirties along with me and I cannot fathom the loss of any one of them.<br /><br />So, though we quarrel at times, that relationship of love and that strength that comes from having close family is very real. We have sacrificial love.<br /><br />So grateful you and Barbara are enjoying this series together. Your heart has grown so many sizes since first you began this blog!! (okay, maybe I'm making a comparison to the Grinch, but only a small one. And I do think it fits in some degrees.)<br /><br />With great prayer and care, <br />Tammy<br /><br />P.S. We're in the '67 Plymouth Barracuda clan over here. :DTammysincerityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959015797818229243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-48559585466866979052017-06-17T23:29:47.588-07:002017-06-17T23:29:47.588-07:00Emma, you've got it exactly right, and your wo...Emma, you've got it exactly right, and your words very much mirror what Barbara told me about the aspect of the show that appeals to her.<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-62753789248600003262017-06-17T23:28:53.448-07:002017-06-17T23:28:53.448-07:00Tara, unpredictability is my middle name...much to...Tara, unpredictability is my middle name...much to The B's horror. She never quite knows what's going to happen either.<br /><br />So glad you're with me on This Is Us, and we are so very grateful for the prayers.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-51217528272901752312017-06-17T23:27:38.763-07:002017-06-17T23:27:38.763-07:00Martha, I am so glad I could give you a laugh...yo...Martha, I am so glad I could give you a laugh...your comment made my day!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-66123900850267803402017-06-17T23:18:09.989-07:002017-06-17T23:18:09.989-07:00Tondra, I'm so glad you like the show as well,...Tondra, I'm so glad you like the show as well, and even more so that you enjoyed this post. And I LOVE the heading picture on your blog.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-13425200194471605192017-06-17T23:17:17.481-07:002017-06-17T23:17:17.481-07:00Gayl, one thing I told my doctor - which left him ...Gayl, one thing I told my doctor - which left him speechless, quite an accomplishment - was that if you can't joke about death, then why bother dying?<br /><br />I am so lucky to be a member of this community; your prayers mean the world to us.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-7124817529353079452017-06-17T23:15:49.962-07:002017-06-17T23:15:49.962-07:00Jennifer, you gave me a smile...thank you! I alway...Jennifer, you gave me a smile...thank you! I always tell my wife we should organize some Southern Sundays...church, friend chicken, shooting, and drag racing. The dogs are a part of it all.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the lines from Ps84, and I am so glad you're here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-25530633341253284702017-06-17T23:13:46.284-07:002017-06-17T23:13:46.284-07:00Summer, your words really mean a lot to me this ev...Summer, your words really mean a lot to me this evening. And yes, it can be very good to escape where we are and sit next to someone else, and observe their life. It's a mini-vacation.<br /><br />I am SO glad I could make you smile! :)Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-9972434481068743912017-06-17T23:12:15.406-07:002017-06-17T23:12:15.406-07:00Red, thank you so much! I truly appreciate this, a...Red, thank you so much! I truly appreciate this, and will be watching FMF for your post.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-50481672007077785952017-06-17T23:11:43.576-07:002017-06-17T23:11:43.576-07:00Mary, I love Father Brown! Those are mysteries the...Mary, I love Father Brown! Those are mysteries the way they should be.<br /><br />Being occupied with the trivial would sometimes be so very nice...even Kara Tippetts felt that way.<br /><br />I'm so very glad that you're here, my friend, and that you find meaning in my words.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-76270290927789626882017-06-17T23:03:00.582-07:002017-06-17T23:03:00.582-07:00Jan, thank you so much! There are times when I rea...Jan, thank you so much! There are times when I realize how far I have come, and how much survival of the current and next minute occupy my thoughts...it wasn't always like this. Once, I had the leisure to dream.<br /><br />I'm so glad you're here. Thank you.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-54922896953868425402017-06-17T23:01:28.380-07:002017-06-17T23:01:28.380-07:00Jeannie, you've got it exactly. This Is Us doe...Jeannie, you've got it exactly. This Is Us does touch on something for which we all search, a sense of connectedness with family and community.<br /><br />And yes, "This day we fight!"Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-7367291339407331732017-06-17T22:59:44.548-07:002017-06-17T22:59:44.548-07:00Deborah, if it's any consolation I have been w...Deborah, if it's any consolation I have been watching Christmas movies too...and it's now topped 100, I think.<br /><br />I'm so glad you enjoyed this...and I shall convey your sympathies to Barbara.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-19509121712393962402017-06-17T22:58:34.423-07:002017-06-17T22:58:34.423-07:00Mom To 3, I have another confession...I'm a Hu...Mom To 3, I have another confession...I'm a Hugh Grant fan! Love his movies, and wish I had the persona. It's not only chicks who appreciate chick flicks!<br /><br />I'm so glad that my writing has found resonance with you, and we so appreciate the prayers. The past few days have been vicious.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-40627021497041292282017-06-17T22:56:45.755-07:002017-06-17T22:56:45.755-07:00Debby, thank you so much for this...it did take me...Debby, thank you so much for this...it did take me awhile to warm up to This Is Us, and it took even longer to consent to watch Lord Of The Rings. My in-laws were on me for years about it.<br /><br />Thank you so very much for the kind wishes!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-85728351568084618052017-06-17T22:46:23.668-07:002017-06-17T22:46:23.668-07:00Carolina, I promise, I WILL try to stop giving The...Carolina, I promise, I WILL try to stop giving The B a headache. May have to duct-tape my mouth shut, though...<br /><br />Hope your weekend is wonderful, and XOXOXOXO from all here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-55695168943860650562017-06-17T22:45:21.671-07:002017-06-17T22:45:21.671-07:00Rachel, I knew it was your favourite song because ...Rachel, I knew it was your favourite song because I have spies EVERYWHERE! Seriously, I'm so glad you like it!<br /><br />Thanks so much for this comment; you've warmed my heart.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-54425805778301406682017-06-17T22:43:55.266-07:002017-06-17T22:43:55.266-07:00Christy, thank you so much! And I do agree, the ch...Christy, thank you so much! And I do agree, the characters really beg to be watched...and I think we can all recognize aspects of ourselves. Though me without something like an Uzi is kind of a stretch.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the love, hugs, and prayers...appreciated, and needed.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-79586791694308786972017-06-17T22:33:13.714-07:002017-06-17T22:33:13.714-07:00Jeanne, thank you so much for this lovely, life-an...Jeanne, thank you so much for this lovely, life-and-faith-affirming comment. I really value your thoughts and words.<br /><br />This Is Us is worth watching if you can. I was really surprised that I liked it, because I ordinarily do not watch secular TV (except NASCAR and NFL).<br /><br />I am looking forward to that glorious spring. Today was just a hammering, and I am exhausted.<br /><br />Gentle hugs most appreciated!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-73028016540524423722017-06-17T21:35:32.131-07:002017-06-17T21:35:32.131-07:00I really loved watching This Is Us as well, the ch...I really loved watching This Is Us as well, the characters drew me in and I love the development of empathy for people of different walks of life through fiction - so amazing...The Very Cranky Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030888915545863480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-34196652686097412732017-06-17T18:22:55.794-07:002017-06-17T18:22:55.794-07:00Oh Andrew! I never know where you're going to ...Oh Andrew! I never know where you're going to go. But loved this. And I have to admit that I'm a from the very beginning "This is Us" fav! Your questions made me laugh though. Continually thinking of and praying for you and Barbara! Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-12586237702497245752017-06-17T11:14:21.774-07:002017-06-17T11:14:21.774-07:00Andrew, i have to admit, you had me laughing when ...Andrew, i have to admit, you had me laughing when i read your questions re THIS IS US. none of those questions ever popped into my head re that show...particularly re the guns:) great post! thanks for dropping by my spot too:)martha68https://www.blogger.com/profile/16210599251566858182noreply@blogger.com