Comments on: Gratitude http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/ this is my life... Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:19:57 -0500 hourly 1 By: cindy http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-61170 cindy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:03:55 +0000 http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/#comment-61170 It's just like the old saying...If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. I can barely wait to meet that ROCKIN' kid of yours. Talent, good looks and smarts....he's going to make some lucky girl very happy someday! :) A LONG TIME FROM NOW, of course. :) ______________________________________ <em>A very long time, I hope! :D ~W</em> It’s just like the old saying…If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. I can barely wait to meet that ROCKIN’ kid of yours. Talent, good looks and smarts….he’s going to make some lucky girl very happy someday! :) A LONG TIME FROM NOW, of course. :)

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A very long time, I hope! :D ~W

]]> By: sadira http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-60661 sadira Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:24:05 +0000 http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/#comment-60661 Well...I think the boy truly deserves it...he is a very inspiring person indeed. I love your posts to W...even when they're not about the boy. I usually go away thinking about something you've written, mulling it about in the maze of my mind...I love all the good and bad, and light and dark that you share, because you are truly an explorer...and one who shares their observations at that...a rare and wonderful thing indeed! I'm glad Boy Wonder is having so much fun with everyone's comments...it's wonderful to be an inspiration to others!! ____________________________________________ <em>Thank you, Sadira! I do so appreciate the feedback, as you well know. :D ~W</em> Well…I think the boy truly deserves it…he is a very inspiring person indeed. I love your posts to W…even when they’re not about the boy. I usually go away thinking about something you’ve written, mulling it about in the maze of my mind…I love all the good and bad, and light and dark that you share, because you are truly an explorer…and one who shares their observations at that…a rare and wonderful thing indeed! I’m glad Boy Wonder is having so much fun with everyone’s comments…it’s wonderful to be an inspiration to others!!

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Thank you, Sadira! I do so appreciate the feedback, as you well know. :D ~W

]]> By: Laura/DaPFG http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-60625 Laura/DaPFG Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:12:08 +0000 http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/#comment-60625 that picture is just lovely :) ____________________________________________ <em>Thank you! :D ~W</em> that picture is just lovely :)

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Thank you! :D ~W

]]> By: Stacey @ Happy Are We http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-60380 Stacey @ Happy Are We Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:17:18 +0000 http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/#comment-60380 I'm glad things worked out so well with your son being featured on that website. I stopped by and checked it out, but didn't comment - I'm sorry! I do want to tell you (or tell him, really) that I've been very inspired by his (and YOUR!) courage in creativity. I was never taught to sew or be very crafty in general, and it was just this past summer before I ever picked up knitting needles or dared to use a sewing machine. It is coming *very* slowly, but I'm trying! Today (again...because I thought of your son), I let my oldest daughter try her hand at running the sewing machine. The darned thing scares the bejeepers out of me, and I was worried about her using it, but she was all confidence. Her first creations (some totes for all the kids for their scriptures) were rough, but she was pleased with them! That's what really counts. It makes me want to exhale a little and follow my sloppy creative impulses. :-) ______________________________________ <em>Well, good for you for trying! And even better letting your daughter sew. I think her first project is great! Such a lovely idea. And you know, perfection is over-rated! (we don't look at the inside of ANYTHING I make for myself, clothing wise. Heh.) And thank you for the kind words and thoughts. Happy Sabbath! ~W</em> I’m glad things worked out so well with your son being featured on that website. I stopped by and checked it out, but didn’t comment – I’m sorry! I do want to tell you (or tell him, really) that I’ve been very inspired by his (and YOUR!) courage in creativity. I was never taught to sew or be very crafty in general, and it was just this past summer before I ever picked up knitting needles or dared to use a sewing machine. It is coming *very* slowly, but I’m trying! Today (again…because I thought of your son), I let my oldest daughter try her hand at running the sewing machine. The darned thing scares the bejeepers out of me, and I was worried about her using it, but she was all confidence. Her first creations (some totes for all the kids for their scriptures) were rough, but she was pleased with them! That’s what really counts. It makes me want to exhale a little and follow my sloppy creative impulses. :-)

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Well, good for you for trying! And even better letting your daughter sew. I think her first project is great! Such a lovely idea. And you know, perfection is over-rated! (we don’t look at the inside of ANYTHING I make for myself, clothing wise. Heh.) And thank you for the kind words and thoughts. Happy Sabbath! ~W

]]> By: IZ http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-60320 IZ Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:52:45 +0000 http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/#comment-60320 I know what you mean about focusing on beauty. Life has its ups and downs. It isn't that I deny the downtime's existence. Rather, it is that I recognize the bad things just makes the good that much sweeter. Life's difficulties are transitory moments. But if I don't look for the good, then how do I find it? This is why I don't understand people who feel the rest of us need to wallow in their self-pity, bickering, name calling, rancid, bitter, and ugly writing. The world is full of darkness. I don't question its presence. I ask what my response to it should be. I don't always have the best answer but I know that partnering with the darkness and becoming consumed by it isn't the best choice. A thank you, such as what you've written, is an excellent way to explore the beauty of others. Thank you for sharing that. ______________________________________________ <em>You're right, in that it is a choice between light and darkness. To me, not really a choice. ~W</em> I know what you mean about focusing on beauty. Life has its ups and downs. It isn’t that I deny the downtime’s existence. Rather, it is that I recognize the bad things just makes the good that much sweeter. Life’s difficulties are transitory moments. But if I don’t look for the good, then how do I find it? This is why I don’t understand people who feel the rest of us need to wallow in their self-pity, bickering, name calling, rancid, bitter, and ugly writing. The world is full of darkness. I don’t question its presence. I ask what my response to it should be. I don’t always have the best answer but I know that partnering with the darkness and becoming consumed by it isn’t the best choice. A thank you, such as what you’ve written, is an excellent way to explore the beauty of others. Thank you for sharing that.

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You’re right, in that it is a choice between light and darkness. To me, not really a choice. ~W

]]> By: Margaret http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-60203 Margaret Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:25:17 +0000 http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/#comment-60203 You deserve the recognition because you do write like an angel! I'm glad that B.W. enjoyed his moment in the sun. ______________________________________________ <em>You're kind, Margaret. I have my moments. Mostly, I use too many words. Heh. :D ~W</em> You deserve the recognition because you do write like an angel! I’m glad that B.W. enjoyed his moment in the sun.

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You’re kind, Margaret. I have my moments. Mostly, I use too many words. Heh. :D ~W

]]> By: kalurah http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-60147 kalurah Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:25:58 +0000 http://www.evidently.org/2008/this-life/gratitude/#comment-60147 I already know how you feel about being tagged. I want you to know that it doesn't offend me one bit. I think you should be able to set up your own rules for that sort of thing. I just used it as an opportunity to let those women close to my heart KNOW how much their blogs truly mean to me. You're a beautiful soul, Wende. Much love to you and yours. Have a grande weekend! :) Kalurah ______________________________________________ <em>Thank you for your kinds words and your understanding. :D ~W</em> I already know how you feel about being tagged. I want you to know that it doesn’t offend me one bit. I think you should be able to set up your own rules for that sort of thing.
I just used it as an opportunity to let those women close to my heart KNOW how much their blogs truly mean to me.
You’re a beautiful soul, Wende.
Much love to you and yours.
Have a grande weekend! :)
Kalurah

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Thank you for your kinds words and your understanding. :D ~W

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