Comments on: In my life…

By: SugarJones

SugarJones — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:12:45 +0000

I cannot compare my past year to yours… though I must say, the depths of sadness and the waiting and not knowing that I experienced were pretty awful. The whole time walking through, I knew that God would take away the pain and give me a new life… and He did. I’m glad that I realized he would cleanse my mind, too… so I wrote it all down… and I took pictures of myself… and I’ve gone back to look and to read and to see God’s hand in my life. He is so amazing and so magnificent. And I am so thankful that He puts his hands so lovingly on us, reassuring us that He is always there.

Thank you for always sharing.

SugarJoness last blog post..Some Light Housekeeping

By: Terri

Terri — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:35:25 +0000

It's so wonderful to come here and read how something so ugly can be turned into something so lovely, by your words and God's presence in your life. May He continue to bless you and give you so much to be thankful for. Thank you for your optimism and this beautiful post. Terris last blog post..Oh Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree

By: Gayle @ thewestiecrew

Gayle @ thewestiecrew — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:49:19 +0000

“I am thankful for my cancer, for without it, I would not be the person I have become and I would have missed out on oh. so. much.”

Amazing.

And something that can only come from someone who’s been on the floor, because it is in our weakness that He is strong. Strong, indeed.

Gayle @ thewestiecrews last blog post..Black Friday

By: The Waala's

The Waala's — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:03:44 +0000

Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving. The Waala'ss last blog post..Need motivation ?

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:50:56 +0000

Step by step inch by inch moment by moment The Lord Jesus has been glorified on this blog. Thanksgiving is not a day to you Heather it is your life. For you, it is Thanksliving!
God Bless you SSiC!
Because of Jesus, Bobbie

Bobbies last blog post..A Message from PapaSmurf and a reminder to prayer this Thanksgiving

By: Cory

Cory — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:41:09 +0000

At one point in this entry, you said, “I look back and see the people who have stood by me. Really stood by me.“, and it struck a chord deep in my soul.

You and I come from different backgrounds, and have different philosophies about any number of things. Yet, one of the things that I sense that you and I can agree on is that we both treasure loyalty.

My dearest friend gave me a picture frame once, with a quote that says: “Treat your family like friends; your friends like family”.

Even though I love my family to death, there are times when I am closer to my friends than my family. In an odd sort of way, as children leave the proverbial “nest”, I get the feeling that that’s the way it is supposed to be, at least to some extent.

ANYWAY… the one thing that I look for the most in my friendships is LOYALTY, and I am SO thankful to have some of the most loyal friends in the universe (in my not so humble opinion, anyway).

I know that most of my family is always there for me, but it is those people who don’t necessarily HAVE to be there… aren’t there because they feel “obligated” to be there… that make my world a much richer world… and those people are my friends.

A true friend will stick with you through thick and thin, and beyond. You can show them ALL of your imperfections. Yet, they will never, ever abandon you, and while you were most likely referring to friends AND family, what you said about people who have REALLY stood by you is %1000 true when it comes to your friends.

Yes, you ARE blessed, Heather… but so are your family and friends. I truly suspect that their world(s) would be a much bleaker place without you around.

I hope that you are feeling well these days, and that your husband and children are also feeling well. I pray that Emma Grace has rebounded after her recent hospital stay, and is at play and happy again, like any little girl should be.

Corys last blog post..So… President-Elect Obama, huh?

By: Bob Spriggs

Bob Spriggs — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:21:36 +0000

Dear Heather,

I am constantly impressed by your courage and strength, and you are a beautiful person inside and out. You are an inspiration to all who know you. It is our constant prayer that God will continue to bless you and heal you. At this Thanksgiving season, we are thankful to know you.

Much love,
Bob & Betty

By: Kerry

Kerry — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:50:42 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving Heather..Wishing you and your Family the best. Its funny how all the good in life and through all the hardships we all learn so much...Wishing you many blessings for the Holiday Season. God bless you and yours. Kerrys last blog post..I Love Thanksgiving

By: Casey

Casey — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:04:52 +0000

we love ya Heather, and we all can learn a lesson from what you had to say. HUGS and pray you are able to eat much turkey.

By: Barb @ A Chelsea Morning

Barb @ A Chelsea Morning — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:22:56 +0000

Such a beautiful post, Heather. You truly have more to be thankful for than anyone else I know. We are thankful for you and your amazing example.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:23:48 +0000

I am ever so thankful this year. We are beyond blessed. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your precious family. Kathys last blog post..The Laundry and the Tooth Fairy

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:56:39 +0000

Thank you for your help Heather. We both have a lot to be thankful for. Even in the valley, God is GOOD! I love you sis! Have a blessed Thanksgiving! Karens last blog post..The ABC's of Thanksgiving

By: Melody

Melody — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:46:50 +0000

Amen, and Amen.

Melodys last blog post..Less Mess Cinnamon Roll-Rolling

By: Gina Dunn

Gina Dunn — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:04:05 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving, Heather! You are right, there simply aren’t enough words to express all of the things we are thankful for!
Blessings to you!
~Gina

Gina Dunns last blog post..Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:08:04 +0000

Heather,
Thank you for this post. I came across your blog a while ago and I have been one of those “lurkers’. But now I want to stop and thank you for saying all you said in this post. We have an 8 yo on the autism spectrum and we just found out that our 5yo daughter has liposarcoma. We are in the very early stages of this finding but we know what may lie ahead for our sweet girl. These words of being thankful may not makes sense to others in the world but I want to stand and say those same things in the end of all of this too. Thank you so much.
Have a blessed Holiday!

Brookes last blog post..

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:12:27 +0000

What a beautiful post. I like you have been through so much this year…in a variety of ways, back surgery, dealing with my dad cancer and death, my uncles cancer and death…dealing with grown children and my one child still at home and like you I am blessed, very blessed and at times it just blows me away. Loved your post and keeping you in my prayers. Hugs!

Kathleens last blog post..Remorse and Contentment

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:22:20 +0000

Dear Heather,

Absolutely! You are brave and wonderful. Being thankful in the midst of all these trials show the character God is forming! Keeping focused on Him and His promises is what we all need, so easy to say but not always easy to do! I’m sure that’s why that verse in Matthew 6 about not worrying and being anxious for tomorrow, or how the birds don’t fret about their food and the Lord provides, is in the Bible because God knows we’d worry. How much more valuable are we than the birds? Anyhow I am thankful that you have this blog and that I can pray for you and sweet Emma Grace (: Have a beautiful and blessed Thanksgiving with your family.

Molly (:

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:01:16 +0000

Amen! Thanks for posting. It is so so hard to put into words for me as well. Although you did quite well.
With tears,
k-

Kates last blog post..Thankful!