tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post2832859246420703898..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: What's the Word? Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-56993421921058584492017-02-14T05:33:23.156-08:002017-02-14T05:33:23.156-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.The McNabb'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11568505675075858653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-14046264461451108632017-02-10T17:45:19.872-08:002017-02-10T17:45:19.872-08:00I want to say 'Again, beautifully written,'...I want to say 'Again, beautifully written,' but that doesn't quite get at it - it is more 'Again, I apprehend your beauty, and how open a channel you are for what is beautiful.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-36156163318708793232017-02-10T16:17:04.565-08:002017-02-10T16:17:04.565-08:00Your words are always perfect. I liked reading thi...Your words are always perfect. I liked reading this post. I am lucky to know you. Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-30476245041864936682017-02-09T19:49:37.408-08:002017-02-09T19:49:37.408-08:00You are gifted and wise. Comforted. Perfect.You are gifted and wise. Comforted. Perfect.K A B L O O E Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360553894297375990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-17578274695581192822017-02-09T13:46:40.021-08:002017-02-09T13:46:40.021-08:00Another beautiful post.Another beautiful post.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322510850511136910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-36132630039494818312017-02-09T13:19:36.149-08:002017-02-09T13:19:36.149-08:00Such a powerful analysis that really makes sense! ...Such a powerful analysis that really makes sense! Thank you for being so thoughtful. I'm an engineer that thinks through complicated systems and issues each day so it doesn't always leave time or energy to think through philosophical things like this. And maybe my brain just isn't wired to make these types of connections so gracefully! You have a gift and thank you for sharing! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-84464416297730477532017-02-09T11:25:06.542-08:002017-02-09T11:25:06.542-08:00Yes, I'll take "comforted." And that...Yes, I'll take "comforted." And that little Andrew is magnificent. www.robinbotie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783566853231843334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-24018621862613079532017-02-09T10:49:40.248-08:002017-02-09T10:49:40.248-08:00I always love your posts. Thank you. What a beau...I always love your posts. Thank you. What a beautiful baby boy. And I too have never liked the phrase "there but for the grace of God," because it does seem to say the other person is out of God's grace. Wishing you peace and rest.Stephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-14414438381609387932017-02-09T10:18:11.317-08:002017-02-09T10:18:11.317-08:00You have such a wonderful way with words and expre...You have such a wonderful way with words and expressing complicated emotions. Thank you for sharing. I have always struggled with the concept of and the word "blessed." It actually causes a visceral reaction that causes me default to the word grateful. I love that I now have another word to use that feels right - "comforted". Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961844153164095154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-12873953029638794512017-02-09T03:52:05.978-08:002017-02-09T03:52:05.978-08:00I am in an intense period of grieving over hard he...I am in an intense period of grieving over hard health news over my preemie son and an uncertain future. It is reveling lies I have believes about God and suffering. I would have never thought I believed that if I am godly than suffering shouldn't happen to me. But here I am in the midst of such deep pain and helplessness and that's where I am going. The circumstances that have caused each of us to grieve will most likely not change and remove the grief. I really like that we receive comfort to help us through. Thanks for sharing this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-80677760039666139512017-02-08T19:11:26.861-08:002017-02-08T19:11:26.861-08:00It is so always so interesting to read about your ...It is so always so interesting to read about your grieving process. I have learned so much from you, that when my turn comes to grieve a significant loss...and I know it will come....I will find comfort in having gone through this with you. <br /><br />Your new baby is wonderful and I hope you are doing well. <br /><br />love,<br />jbhatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227417402822363773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-29472911413312479482017-02-08T18:37:25.600-08:002017-02-08T18:37:25.600-08:00Thank you. Comforted. I like that. I cringe a lot ...Thank you. Comforted. I like that. I cringe a lot at the word blessed. It's so overused, and as you said, what about those who aren't blessed with a baby or something else they desperately need or desire? But comforted.... yes. Our grandson has comforted us after the loss of our son.Gerinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-47068662575375734472017-02-08T14:03:23.495-08:002017-02-08T14:03:23.495-08:00Perfectly said. "Comforted". Yes. I'...Perfectly said. "Comforted". Yes. I'm so glad you feel comforted. And that beautiful baby makes me laugh out loud each time I see him. He's precious.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10484335935897003075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-11458659925783576732017-02-08T12:30:34.754-08:002017-02-08T12:30:34.754-08:00Beautiful, Anna!❤️Beautiful, Anna!❤️Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-57815441561608131302017-02-08T11:54:00.029-08:002017-02-08T11:54:00.029-08:00This made me cry tears of aching and joy.This made me cry tears of aching and joy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586581766383380976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-56259077163717161952017-02-08T11:49:06.353-08:002017-02-08T11:49:06.353-08:00I agree with your view of being comforted. Thankfu...I agree with your view of being comforted. Thankfully the Comforter is always close. Susie - Walking Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372339217547326555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-22230888576936790062017-02-08T11:02:43.092-08:002017-02-08T11:02:43.092-08:00You said this so well. "Luck" is such an...You said this so well. "Luck" is such an interesting concept to me. But yes, that sweet boy is for sure some pretty wonderful comfort, I would assume. <3 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-14207020343774797662017-02-08T10:46:31.711-08:002017-02-08T10:46:31.711-08:00Would love to hear how/if you feel Andrew's pr...Would love to hear how/if you feel Andrew's presence has comforted Margaret ddkos9598https://www.blogger.com/profile/12104423099030859450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-19138908672064857842017-02-08T09:41:53.492-08:002017-02-08T09:41:53.492-08:00Yes, comfort comes in many forms. Thank you for pu...Yes, comfort comes in many forms. Thank you for putting into words my thoughts and helping me make sense of so many things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com