tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post3793064626882203970..comments2024-01-25T09:02:39.663-05:00Comments on annie oddflower: Waiting for the Light, Againanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14900362807680333144noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-41692554645766612432006-12-17T20:32:00.000-06:002006-12-17T20:32:00.000-06:00well I see why now my comment did post the other d...well I see why now my comment did post the other day...because it didn't make me sign in, and tonight I got the sign in box. Go figure. I am so confused!<br />I know the other night I must have said something really terrific and deeply philosophical. (?) But in short, I agree with Jules. And you are just so in tune and in step with your feelings, you don't give yourself enough credit for that.<br />And Advent is the season for waiting, yes. And like Mary, who really wasn't sure what or how things would work out, just placed her confidence perfectly in The Lord. And you have done the same.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658952413441149677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-86771212617426324092006-12-16T11:06:00.000-06:002006-12-16T11:06:00.000-06:00Jules, It is not easy being in this position and s...<b>Jules</b>, It is not easy being in this position and sometimes it is hard to believe life can turn right side up again, so it is nice to hear of evidence of it happening. <br /><br />Yes, <b>Jim</b>, it is hard. And I appreciate your prayers.<br /><br /><b>Beth</b>, Thank you for the reminder that there is a light that the darkness cannot overcome, even when I am temporarily shook up and wondering if I have not been consumed by darkness. I appreciate the prayers.<br /><br /><b>Regina</b>, Thanks girl. Time can be a friend, but sometimes it takes a while, doesn't it?<br /><br /><b>Rach</b>, Thank you. I appreciate the prayers. <br /><br /><b>Cyndi</b>, Yep, I do see the results of the bailing out in your poetry. I lvoe my son to death, but I know I don't help him if I constantly bail him out, though it is downright scary not to, and requires a lot of trust in God's strong hands. I agree, there are worse things than waiting. <br /><br /><b>Fluuterby</b>Do tell me about your son, when you are ready. I know what you mean about letting the guilt fall away, and that you are at peace with that, "mostly". No matter how well we think we come to terms with it, there always seem to be residual reminders of the heartbreak. I look at it in the same way I do grief. It never completely leaves you, you just get better and better at learning to live with it.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640313956929464854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-70976075782067271052006-12-15T17:30:00.000-06:002006-12-15T17:30:00.000-06:00Oh Annie.. I find we have so much more in common e...Oh Annie.. I find we have so much more in common every time I read your writings. I am not by any stretch of the imagination a religious person, but I also know people have to use whatever they have to deal with things like this and I don't ever knock anyone for that. To each his own. Some day I will have to tell you about my own oldest son and what I have had to do, mainly in order to keep my own sanity and family intact; and how I came to let the lingering guilt fall away. I can say I am totally at peace with everything now, and mostly I am. I know I/we have done the right thing concerning him. But it's the holidays. And the fact that I have his 3 year old son with me 24 hours a day several days in a row each week just really chap my fanny sometimes. It's not that I mind having him here; it's that we *have* to because of his father and the choices he's made in his life. You can only do so much before you have to just stop. And save yourself.Flutterbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208928086177298767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-24834535942405930492006-12-14T16:30:00.000-06:002006-12-14T16:30:00.000-06:00I don't want to be in your shoes. Nope, don't even...I don't want to be in your shoes. Nope, don't even want to think I know what is right or wrong or good or whatever. I do want to sit beside you (virtually) and wait with you. I am a good waiter. I will bring you virtual vittles. <br /><br />My grandparents always bailed out my dad from the time he was born until he died. I know you have seen the results of that in my poetry. There are worse things than waiting. <br /><br />Emanuel...God with us.Cyn Huddlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698496590225633741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-61468040527108839022006-12-11T16:23:00.000-06:002006-12-11T16:23:00.000-06:00What they all said...
Praying for you and your fa...What they all said...<br /><br />Praying for you and your family.spookyrachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652180845736295060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-44280683490341586652006-12-11T10:14:00.000-06:002006-12-11T10:14:00.000-06:00I think you are doing the right thing as well, Ann...I think you are doing the right thing as well, Annie. It's so hard to see sometimes how measures like this are actually helpful, but time can be a friend to all of us. Take care...Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287107184977896696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-59531582802589780432006-12-10T21:16:00.000-06:002006-12-10T21:16:00.000-06:00What a difficult spot you are in; but you are hand...What a difficult spot you are in; but you are handling it with such grace, wisdom and dignity. I think you are doing the right thing, for the long run.<br /><br />There is always light, in the darkest of places. There is a light that shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it. We will pray that for your son.<br /><br />Beautiful picture, too...Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119943581970095780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-22121940750107524582006-12-10T20:50:00.000-06:002006-12-10T20:50:00.000-06:00I don't think I can add anything to what HeyJules ...I don't think I can add anything to what HeyJules has said, Annie. You must trust both your inner voice and His. Hard, I know. You and the boy are in my prayers....Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302132941940784968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-5551487395465112252006-12-10T18:12:00.000-06:002006-12-10T18:12:00.000-06:00I was wondering just the other day why you hadn't ...I was wondering just the other day why you hadn't updated us about your son for awhile. I was almost afraid to ask. <br /><br />However - from what you've written here - I think you are absolutely correct in how you are handling the situation. I really do. You know he is safest where he is for the time being. And yes, it will be horrendous to have him in there during Christmas but it would be more horrendous to have him out and have the unthinkable happen. <br /><br />Trust God to keep showing you the best course of action. Keep your heart open to HIM and not to what you may or may not want. Annie, don't be one of those parents that do what is easy over what they know is right. If you really feel this is right to leave him in then trust that. <br /><br />I have you constantly in my prayers. I see you going through the same things my brother and SIL went through with their oldest son and today he is straight and successful and knows his parents love him. Life CAN turn right side up again. It really can. Wait for the light...HeyJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440239922316626725noreply@blogger.com