tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213622862786970180.post6327190473968613395..comments2015-07-09T04:51:28.897-04:00Comments on Paula's Ponderings and Perspectives: Celebrate the CommonplaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213622862786970180.post-6836607213605157202009-03-22T15:45:00.000-04:002009-03-22T15:45:00.000-04:00I am confused sometimes when I read your blog Paul...I am confused sometimes when I read your blog Paula, for example you write about being away from your family for 59 days since the first of the year and gone 27day...where do you go? Do you not go to see your family that brought you into this world, who cared for you when you were sick as a child and who love you very much...your Mother and Father. Do you not think that their world has turned upside down also!! Life changes in an instant constantly as God planned it to be ...to test us and make us worthy of his love. For the past few months i have read your blog and never see you write what God has provide you with but only how this has affected your life.. this last entry now with how you had become bored. Your mother's mother (my grandmother)said idle hands are the devils workplace so you must find a way out of this boredom. I believe God provide you assistance from many relatives Your Uncle John and Aunt Carol, Becky and Blaine, and Gail. These people gave unselfishly of themselves with time,love and money to ease your burdens after your Dad's stroke. So I am worried sometimes when i read your blog that to honor your mother and dad is a chore for you and not something you are doing out of respect and love for them. You may not realize this as you write your blog but i believe you know the right thing to do for your parents as the next few months unfold and changes begin to occur. Don's dad died when he was 10years old and his Mom died when he was 22 years old and he would love to have them back to take care of as they were aging, it would be little payment for all they did for him and I also feel that way about my parents. Think how difficult it is for you mom and dad as they are aging to not be able to do the things that once were easy but now harder. I have commented in your blog not to upset you but to have you think more of what life is like for your parents. I have seen many patients in a nursing home tell there child that all was fine and then cry after they left because it was not. Pray with your folks as I will be praying for you, your dad and mom. May God contine to watch over you in these difficult times..DarleneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213622862786970180.post-57892618956639195932009-03-19T16:25:00.000-04:002009-03-19T16:25:00.000-04:00Thanks again, how blessed we are should be for our...Thanks again, how blessed we are should be for our homes God has given us. It does not matter if our home is large or small HE gave them to us.<BR/><BR/>PatriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213622862786970180.post-76861487962177432952009-03-19T14:07:00.000-04:002009-03-19T14:07:00.000-04:00Hi Paula,Out of curiosity I clicked on the link to...Hi Paula,<BR/>Out of curiosity I clicked on the link to your blog and I have to tell you how blessed I was by it!!! Esp after just complaining to you in my e-mail about the monotony of my life right now. God sent me here and I'm glad. I love the lyrics to your song. I'd love to know if there is a way to listen to your music as well. Let me know when you have a chance. My friend, Monica Pasquale is a Worship Leader as well and you remind me of her often. <BR/>I'll be praying for your many trips and for your Dad's recovery!<BR/>Kate WeatherwaxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213622862786970180.post-29514769759617936342009-03-19T12:34:00.000-04:002009-03-19T12:34:00.000-04:00Amen and Amen. For some reason it seems I don't al...Amen and Amen. For some reason it seems I don't always learn to be appreciative until something goes very wrong. Home, being able to breathe without pain, walking without tiring,sharing without whining,sleeping fitfully and all the little things have become meaningful to me of late. I am grateful to my Lord for meeting EVERY need, but especially those needs that I have taken for granted. <BR/>GailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com