tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post5404739371302135924..comments2024-03-28T20:57:55.651-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 234 - Goodbye Bitterness {FMF}Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-41520970935730875212016-11-26T15:07:21.256-08:002016-11-26T15:07:21.256-08:00Paul, thanks so much. The road I've been on ha...Paul, thanks so much. The road I've been on has certainly done that for me - and I would not trade back my perspective for my health. It's humanized me, and allowed me to truly begin learning to love, and to be loved.<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here. I hope you and Lori had a wonderful Thanksgiving!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-6723207358786042952016-11-26T14:12:19.378-08:002016-11-26T14:12:19.378-08:00Andrew - You have certainly caused me to rethink m...Andrew - You have certainly caused me to rethink my "troubles" and "problems". Thanks for that my friend.Paul Byerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365208584175101402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-62982574822002982422016-11-23T22:10:12.651-08:002016-11-23T22:10:12.651-08:00Anita, yes...sometimes the smallest bits and piece...Anita, yes...sometimes the smallest bits and pieces are the ones we'll treasure the most. I know it has worked that way for me.<br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-34400352800977404742016-11-22T15:14:12.373-08:002016-11-22T15:14:12.373-08:00I love your description of the 'best places of...I love your description of the 'best places of life'--all too often we only think about and focus on the momentous occasions, but those little, overlooked times are so important, too!blestbutstresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058280295906350992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-1842508906460543482016-11-20T20:12:31.099-08:002016-11-20T20:12:31.099-08:00Beth, yes, Death is pretty intimidating. Had dry h...Beth, yes, Death is pretty intimidating. Had dry heaves so violent I thought well, that's going to be it.<br /><br />But God has me here for a reason. So, meanwhile, I will do my best.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the prayers! A miracle would be good about now.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-52930593838871922642016-11-20T20:10:43.774-08:002016-11-20T20:10:43.774-08:00Mary, thank you so much; your comment heartens me ...Mary, thank you so much; your comment heartens me to keep going.<br /><br />I'm so glad you're here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-77167276018927546322016-11-20T20:09:57.398-08:002016-11-20T20:09:57.398-08:00Thank YOU, Tondra!Thank YOU, Tondra!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-16171237624099414422016-11-20T19:57:02.923-08:002016-11-20T19:57:02.923-08:00Mary, you're absolutely right...emotion can re...Mary, you're absolutely right...emotion can really be our worst enemy. It colours our perception of life, and our perception of the Almighty.<br /><br />Thank you so much for this, and for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-66106126328085664982016-11-20T16:47:53.253-08:002016-11-20T16:47:53.253-08:00I hate that you continue to struggle in such horri...I hate that you continue to struggle in such horrible and demeaning ways, Andrew. But I suppose that "death" is a formidable opponent--though you seem to keep on getting back up even when you're knocked down for the count. I pray daily for you and hope that there will be more to "enjoy" in each day. Yes, I know I'm praying for a miracle too! ;-)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-35260402639586624782016-11-20T12:37:09.417-08:002016-11-20T12:37:09.417-08:00This right here preaches: "I have found that ...This right here preaches: "I have found that the best parts of life are those lived in the overlooked spaces between triumph and tragedy." Amen. Keep fighting! Your words are a treasure to me.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281912720738542321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-15892172145605333242016-11-20T06:36:31.279-08:002016-11-20T06:36:31.279-08:00Your words here are a gift... and all I can say is...Your words here are a gift... and all I can say is Thank you!!Tondra Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061667549872581095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-82078609528501737262016-11-19T05:36:54.155-08:002016-11-19T05:36:54.155-08:00Andrew, Amazing that we can get this even for a br...Andrew, Amazing that we can get this even for a brief moment at a time! "The best parts of life are those lived in the overlooked spaces between triumph and tragedy." I find human emotion can be our worst enemy at times. It muddles our understanding of what life is. God is as much in the mundane as He is in the extreme. Oh if I could get a grasp of that truth on a continual basis. God bless you, my friend. The song just put your message to music! I am #60 on FMF.<br /><br /><br /><br />Mary Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528465484642169618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-21981803958440288812016-11-18T21:47:13.008-08:002016-11-18T21:47:13.008-08:00Gayl, thank you so much. Enjoying life is an inten...Gayl, thank you so much. Enjoying life is an intentional process, reaffirmed every minute - it has to be, under the circumstances - but it's worth it.<br /><br />And yes, a Heeler Tantrum is something to behold. Ladron will go into an evolution called Spin Cycle, in which she barks and spins around so fast she's a blur...and then, dizzy, inevitably runs into something...which makes her even more cross. Best to just get out of the way.<br /><br />I really appreciate your being here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-73666368757586231102016-11-18T21:44:09.220-08:002016-11-18T21:44:09.220-08:00Tara, thank you! It's been a hard lesson to le...Tara, thank you! It's been a hard lesson to learn, but one I would not have missed...and being able to communicate it makes the pain worthwhile.<br /><br />So grateful for your presence here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-87812988833126382022016-11-18T21:41:39.891-08:002016-11-18T21:41:39.891-08:00Leigh, thank you so much, and thank you for being ...Leigh, thank you so much, and thank you for being ere today! I appreciate you.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-81471064535332382002016-11-18T21:40:45.722-08:002016-11-18T21:40:45.722-08:00Jan...golly. All I can say is a big 'thank you...Jan...golly. All I can say is a big 'thank you'. I'm honoured, and humbled. And overwhelmed by your kind words. You giveme strength for the journey.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-81927862121693405632016-11-18T21:39:34.675-08:002016-11-18T21:39:34.675-08:00Shauna, thank you so much. The in-between moments ...Shauna, thank you so much. The in-between moments of life may seem mundane, but what's mundane is really attitude...for they sparkle with almost blinding grace, if we care to see.<br /><br />I so appreciate your being here, and your prayers.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-35365790977045162932016-11-18T21:37:30.751-08:002016-11-18T21:37:30.751-08:00Meg, yes...that's what I feel, that I'm gr...Meg, yes...that's what I feel, that I'm grateful to the Almighty for this - for all of it. I would not trade this perspective back for my health. God's carried me so far! Who would want to miss that?<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here, my friend.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-78822398575861287522016-11-18T21:27:32.182-08:002016-11-18T21:27:32.182-08:00Norma, I'm so glad...thank you so much, my fri...Norma, I'm so glad...thank you so much, my friend!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-90749994747613075152016-11-18T21:23:24.122-08:002016-11-18T21:23:24.122-08:00I sure am, Susan. Even the worst moments have gold...I sure am, Susan. Even the worst moments have golden grace in them. XOXOXO WAGGY WAGGY WOOF!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-43140838281266274532016-11-18T21:22:28.624-08:002016-11-18T21:22:28.624-08:00Oh, Lesley, thank you so much for this! I so want ...Oh, Lesley, thank you so much for this! I so want to hold out a light of hope, even on the darkest days. It may sound arrogant, but this is the calling my life has prepared me for. A hard calling, to be sure, but I'd never wish it away.<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-72713423299528424042016-11-18T21:20:19.980-08:002016-11-18T21:20:19.980-08:00Paula, thanks...it is a kind of hell, but I rather...Paula, thanks...it is a kind of hell, but I rather think that watching it's harder. In the midst of things, I find that I'm glad it's happening to me, and not someone else. That's no small comfort.<br /><br />I am so glad you enjoyed the song - it was written in commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall. I always liked it.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-26825064149584534752016-11-18T21:18:52.275-08:002016-11-18T21:18:52.275-08:00Emma, thank you. Having it as a reality, but in a ...Emma, thank you. Having it as a reality, but in a way nowhere near as hard as I thought it might be. Perhaps it's because the chiaroscuro of life becomes more apparent, and the joys can be savoured in their rarity?<br /><br />Thank you so much for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-67730638383385220632016-11-18T21:15:49.753-08:002016-11-18T21:15:49.753-08:00Jeanne, thank you so much for this. You've tru...Jeanne, thank you so much for this. You've truly made my day! And that my words can touch your heart, and the hearts of others...it makes all the pain worth bearing.<br /><br />We all so appreciate the prayers (and the dogs bark in joy!).Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-7453629549659185602016-11-18T21:04:53.412-08:002016-11-18T21:04:53.412-08:00It is indeed a matter of choice Annette. Hope you ...It is indeed a matter of choice Annette. Hope you are feeling better!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.com