Comments on: Putting Away Childish Things

By: Claudia

Claudia — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:50:46 +0000

I am so glad I found this. I could hear you speaking every word straight from your soul. This was so tender. God bless you my friend

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:46:39 +0000

I have been away from the blogs for a few weeks partly due to my own father’s illness and then quick death. He was also 65. He was not a member of the church and we were not close, but that was not my choice. I have felt all kinds of emotions since we learned he was sick a few weeks ago. Losing a parent is hard and I’m sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing.

By: Jeannette

Jeannette — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:16 +0000

I have tears in my eyes and my heart is aching. I lost my Mom 2 years ago, quite suddenly. At times I wish that I would have had more time or that we had known sooner that she was going. but on the other hand, who wants to see their loved one suffer? I could relate with many things in your post. Thank you for sharing.

By: Joy4yourjrney

Joy4yourjrney — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:23:58 +0000

A sleepless night got me blog hopping and I discovered your blog. I have to admit this post and the earlier one about your mother was hard for me to read. My mother nearly died a couple months ago and although doing better, she is still very ill. I am sure we do not have a lot of time left with her. It was heart breaking to read your story and to know it will soon be mine. Still, you said a lot of things that I needed to hear right now.

By: Carin

Carin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:36:23 +0000

Beautiful, true, eternal words… I am inspired to think and love differently. Thank you.

By: joylenskey

joylenskey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:03:58 +0000

Thank you

By: m&m

m&m — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:34:07 +0000

your story and your writing continues to take. my. breath. away.

I love you dearly, friend. Thank you for sharing your heart. What a gift for all of us, and a way to truly ‘honor your father and your mother.’

By: jendoop

jendoop — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:08:07 +0000

What a wondrous post. Thank you for opening your heart when your feelings are still so sensitive. It seems at those times we are best able to communicate intimately.

Your thought about keeping our hearts open to our family is a good reminder for me as I’m about to spend 2 weeks on vacation with my in-laws. I love them when we’re across the country but staying in the same house it’s another story. I’ll do my best to remember your thoughts as I struggle.

By: Geo

Geo — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:30:40 +0000

P.S. And may you continue to find healing and comfort and joy.

By: Geo

Geo — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:29:46 +0000

Thank you for sharing this here. It was important for me to read this today.