tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post7489037235151596136..comments2024-03-26T13:47:55.472-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 376 - Caregiver, You Will Find Freedom In Truth {#write31days}Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-74649223155344344282017-10-12T11:00:41.657-07:002017-10-12T11:00:41.657-07:00Good golloy molly, Andrew! Did you just watch a mo...Good golloy molly, Andrew! Did you just watch a movie of my caregiving life?!<br /><br />*twilight zone music*<br /><br />Life can change drastically minute by minute. Prayers for all of us, patients and caregivers!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073882040193144070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-19518385992589313782017-10-09T22:00:44.046-07:002017-10-09T22:00:44.046-07:00Amanda, yes...we are so very hard on ourselves, ha...Amanda, yes...we are so very hard on ourselves, harder than we should be. The Big J said 'love your neighbour AS yourself', and I think we often overlook that last bit.<br /><br />Thank you so much for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-48308048075806011432017-10-09T21:59:26.330-07:002017-10-09T21:59:26.330-07:00Billy, I will pass on your message to Barbara. Tha...Billy, I will pass on your message to Barbara. Thank you so much for this!<br /><br />And it does get ugly. That's today, for me. Vicious hours.<br /><br />We appreciate the prayers...and I hope that you find the book worthwhile!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-68410890150692603522017-10-09T21:33:50.312-07:002017-10-09T21:33:50.312-07:00It is so hard and no one is perfect. You just do t...It is so hard and no one is perfect. You just do the best you can and I'm sure you are doing more than you think you are. We are always so hard on ourselves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082121272596162617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-8810381151387472332017-10-09T19:57:18.452-07:002017-10-09T19:57:18.452-07:00Home sick this week Andrew and ran across your blo...Home sick this week Andrew and ran across your blog while looking at Kara's.My wife is also the caregiver here. I applaud Barbara for her devotion to duty in the trenches.It gets ugly at times. I want you to know that you both are in my prayers and love. Also ordering your book. BillyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16270420208425624261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-33179855492304324662017-10-09T14:59:47.395-07:002017-10-09T14:59:47.395-07:00Barbara, you said this exactly right...God is bigg...Barbara, you said this exactly right...God is bigger than our failures. Thank you for this!<br /><br />And thank you so much for the prayers. This has been a bad day, and they are needed.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-36210189664040372562017-10-09T14:29:31.882-07:002017-10-09T14:29:31.882-07:00Nope, definitely not perfect. It helps as a caregi...Nope, definitely not perfect. It helps as a caregiver to hear these things from one being cared for. That's the one thing we fear most, that a failure on our part will at the least discourage, at the worst harm those in our care. I'm thankful God is bigger than our failures. Praying for you and your dear wife. Barbara H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17848365749538505762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-24606398577506625662017-10-09T12:43:54.839-07:002017-10-09T12:43:54.839-07:00Thank you so much, Linda! We truly appreciate your...Thank you so much, Linda! We truly appreciate your encouragement, support, and prayers.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-42304536993527385452017-10-09T11:29:10.823-07:002017-10-09T11:29:10.823-07:00A special hello to Barbara today, friend. And tha...A special hello to Barbara today, friend. And thank you again for investing so much time in writing this month. You'll probably never know how much your words are hitting home for your readers ...Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170871743323855687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-25493665303540875502017-10-09T09:19:56.008-07:002017-10-09T09:19:56.008-07:00So true, Paula. Thank you for sharing this in the ...So true, Paula. Thank you for sharing this in the conversation.<br /><br />Blessings back!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-21617383239867462282017-10-09T09:16:03.257-07:002017-10-09T09:16:03.257-07:00Thank you so much, Anne. The prayers are really ne...Thank you so much, Anne. The prayers are really needed today.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-65523276978037796002017-10-09T09:08:59.092-07:002017-10-09T09:08:59.092-07:00Anita, thank you so much for being here, and most ...Anita, thank you so much for being here, and most especially for the prayers. They are needed.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-7888760324753826412017-10-09T09:03:45.893-07:002017-10-09T09:03:45.893-07:00It's relentless. And the ending doesn't br...It's relentless. And the ending doesn't bring relief for the caregiver. The pain continues for them. Bless you Andrew!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-24663648028712724322017-10-09T07:10:16.852-07:002017-10-09T07:10:16.852-07:00Prayers for your family, and for strength and fort...Prayers for your family, and for strength and fortitude for you!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164731464287436368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-5949998433876672932017-10-09T04:37:34.790-07:002017-10-09T04:37:34.790-07:00Amen! Caregiving is the most difficult job out the...Amen! Caregiving is the most difficult job out there--I've never likened it to a hostage situation before, but you're spot on! Praying for you and Barb!blestbutstresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058280295906350992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-51025173063905036172017-10-08T22:56:37.621-07:002017-10-08T22:56:37.621-07:00Stephanie, thank you so much! I really appreciate ...Stephanie, thank you so much! I really appreciate your being here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-28819347718764000902017-10-08T22:41:30.059-07:002017-10-08T22:41:30.059-07:00Thank you so much, Tara! :)Thank you so much, Tara! :)Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-70250754987431737832017-10-08T15:11:48.359-07:002017-10-08T15:11:48.359-07:00Loved indeed! And being a caretaker is indeed one ...Loved indeed! And being a caretaker is indeed one of the hardest jobs in the world. Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.com