tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post4444333736963995826..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: Oh My GoodnessAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-85403788381720398202012-10-04T17:36:23.984-07:002012-10-04T17:36:23.984-07:00Yeah, I'm going to go with what a few people h...Yeah, I'm going to go with what a few people have said here. God has the parental control thing going on. Too funny.<br />Now I'm going to catch up on the rest of your posts, dear, funny Anna!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897963154223770756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-88480443667424969352012-09-23T18:06:29.539-07:002012-09-23T18:06:29.539-07:00Hahaha....I love the way you are so honest in your...Hahaha....I love the way you are so honest in your writing. I wondered the same thing after my father died. Then after my grandmother died, my cousin....and so on. What I decided is that "it" probably is one of those things that we come to understand in Heaven, and that even if they see us doing "it," "it" doesn't mean the same thing on the other side. Maybe it is a beautiful act of love, or maybe they just smile knowing that when you get to heaven, you'll see that it's really no big deal. Still, I had to laugh to see that other people are freaks like me! I thought I was the only one who worried about something like this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-91441633635216738432012-09-23T07:15:14.217-07:002012-09-23T07:15:14.217-07:00Oh my! Glad I read these other comments...I was th...Oh my! Glad I read these other comments...I was thinking you were talking about Margaret being SO CLOSE, as in the same bed...so not like you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-56566582124589647432012-09-22T16:46:06.825-07:002012-09-22T16:46:06.825-07:00I so love you and the way your mind thinks! Want t...I so love you and the way your mind thinks! Want to know what pic came to my mind as I read this post?...<br /><br />God quickly saying, "Hey Jack! Come over here and look at this awesome cloud formation! What shape would you say that was? Tell me a story about it ok?"<br /><br />Distraction is key.Susie - Walking Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372339217547326555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-4276379276410232962012-09-20T15:40:16.162-07:002012-09-20T15:40:16.162-07:00Yes, definitely trust God on this one! Yes, definitely trust God on this one! Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-25800261681149992282012-09-19T11:27:21.766-07:002012-09-19T11:27:21.766-07:00Wow! A good friend told me the more open you are t...Wow! A good friend told me the more open you are to signs the more you will see them. These are amazing. They definitely stop me in my tracks! Just got my magnet and picture of Jack-thank you. I will treasure them both.<br /><br />Karen from MemphisKaren Almandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-25855424550284274292012-09-19T10:39:42.030-07:002012-09-19T10:39:42.030-07:00Good for you for getting it on!Good for you for getting it on!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00836610074746809732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-76479021359691579292012-09-18T21:45:55.496-07:002012-09-18T21:45:55.496-07:00I second the comment about rereading 3 times (in m...I second the comment about rereading 3 times (in my case 4...it's been a long day). Finally got it and can't stop laughing. You're hilarious and refreshingly real. God has brought you through so much...I can't believe he'd just leave you 'exposed.' That's a good one to put on the 'things to ask God when I get to heaven' list.macmac524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-91111232944234600242012-09-18T18:40:51.192-07:002012-09-18T18:40:51.192-07:00Oh god this is funny. And strangely coincidental -...Oh god this is funny. And strangely coincidental - I was showering yesterday and thought to myself, as I do sometimes, "If Papa [my grandpa] is with me always, what about NOW?" And then I seriously did think about you - what about Anna and Tim with Jack?? So that's weird. What I always come up with is something along the lines of (though not nearly as eloquently expressed) what a previous commenter said about souls seeing differently. The same way I feel my grandfather's presence MORE when I call to him, even silently, I think he stays away at the times I WOULDN'T want him there...Alisonhttp://findtruenorth.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-32481685828215831312012-09-18T17:27:12.047-07:002012-09-18T17:27:12.047-07:00You are so funny. Thanks for making us laugh and ...You are so funny. Thanks for making us laugh and cry and for all your beautiful sharing!<br /><br />As for the sex part, it is sacred too and I'm hoping I understand it all more fully some day in heaven. But it is beautiful and sacred and part of what God created in us.<br /><br />Lots of love to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-18511311837018833332012-09-18T10:24:14.033-07:002012-09-18T10:24:14.033-07:00ahaha! And here I was feeling funny whenever I ra...ahaha! And here I was feeling funny whenever I raised my voice to my kids -- always thinking, "Ugh! Did Jack D just hear me?!" and feeling so guilty about it. I'm with the others in thinking it really wouldn't be a just and right heaven if we had to envision our parents (or frankly, most people!) in that way...fingers crossed we're all right! xo always.andnowwearesixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846071967054841815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-57163640109294161752012-09-18T08:58:30.308-07:002012-09-18T08:58:30.308-07:00I am cracking up!!!! I am glad you have been able...I am cracking up!!!! I am glad you have been able to maintain a sense of humor through everything. I have wondered the same thing though. Both of my parents passed at a young age and I am married with kids of my own and often wonder if they can "see" what we do as a married couple. Yuck!!<br /><br />I received my magnet today and the gorgeous photo of Jack. Thank you so much!!!!! We will display both proudly!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164678199927870653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-67410516484528586532012-09-18T06:35:29.806-07:002012-09-18T06:35:29.806-07:00Oh, my....I've always wondered about that same...Oh, my....I've always wondered about that same thing. Like my daddy who is on the other side. <br /><br />Drink 2 glasses of wine and go to bed. Things should happen without a care.<br /><br />xoxo, JuliaJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244507266596613034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-11574360556020269442012-09-18T06:12:59.235-07:002012-09-18T06:12:59.235-07:00You are so funny, Anna. Yours is the only blog th...You are so funny, Anna. Yours is the only blog that makes me laugh and cry. This one definitely made me laugh! <3 U!Sharonhttp://desertwillowlane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-33067710933645749162012-09-18T05:00:08.908-07:002012-09-18T05:00:08.908-07:00And here I thought it was difficult to stay "...And here I thought it was difficult to stay "focused" with two labs pawing on the other side of the door. <br /><br />You are delightful and so very funny.<br /><br />I think your readers are right on when they say Jack is too busy to concern himself with earthly goings on. His parents earthly goings on especially :)<br /><br />What happens in Vegas...OSMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516772645440098038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-62939039463659014232012-09-18T03:12:44.621-07:002012-09-18T03:12:44.621-07:00You crack me up.
I don't think it's a pro...You crack me up.<br /><br />I don't think it's a problem. When the rich man who didn't help Lazarus went to hell (Luke 16:19-31), Abraham said, "between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us."<br /><br />Now, I know you're not in hell (except metaphorically speaking at times) but somehow I always assumed that applied to earth as well. He's there on the other side of that chasm and when you're getting busy, the walls rise up a bit so he can't peer over and see what's going on.<br /><br />Am I a dork? Is that even helpful?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586581766383380976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-38878185371149438502012-09-18T00:35:43.133-07:002012-09-18T00:35:43.133-07:00Maybe I'll be stepping on some toes here, but ...Maybe I'll be stepping on some toes here, but I think quite differently than you guys about heaven. I think our loved ones are having an awesome time with God, Jesus and all the people who have gone to heaven. :) <br /><br />And what the Bible says about no tears and grief in Heaven, I take as strong evidence that they are not watching over us. Because I don't think my grandmother would be happy to see the family argue, my parents getting divorced, family members struggling with depression and drugs etc. <br /><br />I find comfort in that she is happily hanging out with Jesus, ignorant about the pain down here. <br /><br />God is watching over us and helping us, and with the Almighty God by our side, loving us with unconditional love, what else do we need? <br /><br />And as for your post, God created the intimacy for married couples to enjoy, so I think He can help you getting focused.. ;)Reader from Norway :)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-66120529950722161142012-09-17T19:35:19.596-07:002012-09-17T19:35:19.596-07:00LOL Anna!! I can actually relate to this though be...LOL Anna!! I can actually relate to this though because I had those thoughts after my dad died. I didn't want him to see me in that light. I also had thoughts about my mother in law anytime I was in an argument with my husband. I knew she would be frowning down at me. I think you're right though--God has got our backs! :)<br />Love you.<br />Annieprenni5https://www.blogger.com/profile/18346493728216305697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-32497325242848458202012-09-17T18:02:51.684-07:002012-09-17T18:02:51.684-07:00I had to read this 3 times to get what you were sa...I had to read this 3 times to get what you were saying, you crack me up one minute and make me cry the next. Just shut the door ;)Laura at Ms. Smartie Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953284758360960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-44493783277266683292012-09-17T17:48:29.407-07:002012-09-17T17:48:29.407-07:00LOL! Oh, Anna, you too?? ;o)
I just keep telling...LOL! Oh, Anna, you too?? ;o)<br /><br />I just keep telling myself they don't want to see it any more than we want them to. It's all good. <br /><br />My Jack magnet arrived today and was promptly slapped on the back of my van. :o) Thank you.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />RachRachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317328366288947798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-3293293080053363792012-09-17T17:38:39.831-07:002012-09-17T17:38:39.831-07:00oh dear sweet woman, you make me tear up as I smil...oh dear sweet woman, you make me tear up as I smile. This post reminded me that I wondered about that after my grandmother passed away. Thank you for your writing. Wishing you much peace and love.Stephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-9938311031273092392012-09-17T17:06:29.961-07:002012-09-17T17:06:29.961-07:00I made love to my husband for the first time since...I made love to my husband for the first time since my dad passed the other night, when we were done, I cried. I bawled actually and I felt guilty for enjoying myself. I feel he is with me all the time, but after a long time of thinking, I know my dad wouldn't watch even if he could nor would Jack. I think trusting God is the answer. Hugs.mollysmith222https://www.blogger.com/profile/12169420212667799498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-62319404543589166922012-09-17T16:33:24.324-07:002012-09-17T16:33:24.324-07:00I am happy to concur that you are not a freak in t...I am happy to concur that you are not a freak in the least.<br /><br />First time time I heard of such a concern was when a friend, who sadly lost her brother a few years ago, had the opportunity to move into his empty flat with her husband, as the flat was owned by her family. She turned the chance down for this very reason...!<br /><br />Not that I want the moral of the story to be that you should be concerned : ) <br /><br />I'm sure, absolutely sure, that loved ones 'watching over us' is to be interpreted a bit more liberally and bit less literally... <br /><br />If you, Margaret and Tim are all at different places, how could Jack watch over you all at the same time, in the most literal sense? As a christian, you consider God omnipotent of course. But our loved ones are not God, are they? <br /><br />It might be comforting to think that on the occasions that you and Tim are getting intimate, Jack is watching over Margaret : )<br /><br />Sending you love and best wishes and, even though it's none of my business, sending you my warm approval that you and Tim are expressing your love for each other thus : )<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-20817384793091857072012-09-17T16:30:12.965-07:002012-09-17T16:30:12.965-07:00I wish that I knew what to say but I'm sure th...I wish that I knew what to say but I'm sure that worrying about this is not needed. That private stuff is just between you and your husband. There is a reason it is called private. Japolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07298168458099473725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-75843804702812903242012-09-17T15:53:50.722-07:002012-09-17T15:53:50.722-07:00John Edward says that those in heaven have no inte...John Edward says that those in heaven have no interest in the bathroom and/or bedroom habits of those of use on earth.Susannoreply@blogger.com