tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post8492969707920046246..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Let it goUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-45142127484550363322008-11-28T19:23:00.000-05:002008-11-28T19:23:00.000-05:00Amen! What a wonderful, timely post ... Blessings...Amen! What a wonderful, timely post ... Blessings to you and yours :o)Abounding Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518068846850814439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-11417263945645737242008-11-27T13:34:00.000-05:002008-11-27T13:34:00.000-05:00Happy Thanksgiving Brenda!Thank you for another lo...Happy Thanksgiving Brenda!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for another lovely, timely post. We share some common ground being from families with memories of "Jack Daniels'" celebrations. I wouldn't want to return to what was, yet it's bittersweet to live alone and not be invited to the household of any sibling, particularly during the holidays. <BR/><BR/>I'm focussing on the good stuff today. There is always so much for which to give thanks. One of my blessings is the good writing you offer.<BR/><BR/>Have a blessed, happy, holy day!<BR/>:-)<BR/>JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-35582443758950970922008-11-26T19:26:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:26:00.000-05:00I appreciate you sharing about family woes and fam...I appreciate you sharing about family woes and family joys. We all learn over the years, well, most of us.<BR/>Happy Thanksgiving,<BR/>TerraTerra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-28397297322688515912008-11-26T18:01:00.000-05:002008-11-26T18:01:00.000-05:00You have a gorgeous blog!!! I'm not sure how I fo...You have a gorgeous blog!!! I'm not sure how I found it....obviously, a link from someone else, but I just don't remember who.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, since I am a lover of tea and books, I was intrigued by the name of your blog and just had to stop by. I will definitely be back.<BR/><BR/>I am missing family this holiday. We moved away from family in 2000 and haven't spent any holidays with them since the 1999 holidays. I didn't appreiate those holidays then, like I do now that I'm not near them anymore. The lessons we learn as the Lord works in our hearts!<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>PattiPatti https://www.blogger.com/profile/12931836399684850729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-68852992363320431912008-11-26T16:54:00.000-05:002008-11-26T16:54:00.000-05:00Wonderful advice...I am already planning ways to h...Wonderful advice...I am already planning ways to head trouble off at the pass and a lot of that had to do with the seating arrangement. ;>Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-5259004269432943272008-11-26T11:39:00.000-05:002008-11-26T11:39:00.000-05:00You are a splendid writer! I always find myself so...You are a splendid writer! I always find myself so wrapped up in what you are writing I hate for it to end. My four brothers and two sisters are all gone. My wife is an only child. We both had wonderful holidays with our families. We have two grown children who live about five minutes away. We will be spending Thanksgiving Day with them. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!Musings of A Ministerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991359333687288549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-87856266918086520282008-11-26T10:13:00.000-05:002008-11-26T10:13:00.000-05:00Brenda..your post reminds me how blessed I am fami...Brenda..your post reminds me how blessed I am family-wise...as the oldest in a family of six, my hubby, the youngest in a family of four, and we have six young adults of our own and even a grandchild! Sometimes I long for more solitude, even at the holidays....but why do we always think the grass is greener on the other side? Thanks for your gentle reminder to hug those around me...for however long we have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-39231181734002704702008-11-26T07:58:00.000-05:002008-11-26T07:58:00.000-05:00As usual, Thanks Brenda. It's comforting to see s...As usual, Thanks Brenda. It's comforting to see someone sharing a "normal " real world family / holiday viewpoint. My thanksgivings are a time just between my husband and me--cooking turkey, watching the Macy's parade and eating pillsbury orange rolls for breakfast as a tradition, reading the black Friday ads even though I don't really have a lot of people to shop for (or $$ to shop with ). Kind of like "window shopping".....I had the big family, huge celebrations of the past and now almost everyone is gone--i was the baby. Just a sister and a couple of aunts / uncles are left. It's bittersweet to go down memory lane sometimes and think about the holidays past. But it's also a blessing because i had then and still create now rich memories . I'm truly Thankful and will be praying for others on this Thanksgiving. I hope you and your family enjoy the holiday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-29132807460848444092008-11-26T07:52:00.000-05:002008-11-26T07:52:00.000-05:00You are oh so wise Brenda! A great lesson in lovi...You are oh so wise Brenda! A great lesson in loving others and remembering the truely important. God Bless you and your family - may your Thanksgiving be blessed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-5235750680014336092008-11-26T06:42:00.000-05:002008-11-26T06:42:00.000-05:00Fabulous post...couldnt have come at a better time...Fabulous post...couldnt have come at a better time :-). Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.CatHerderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933478666953462356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-28510507299812461332008-11-25T23:07:00.000-05:002008-11-25T23:07:00.000-05:00Brenda,My laptop has gone to it's eternal reward, ...Brenda,<BR/>My laptop has gone to it's eternal reward, and it took hubby several days to build me a "new" one. So, I wasn't able to comment on the posts below. I didn't want you to think I didn't care. (about the rude people)<BR/>I LOVE YOU!!!<BR/>I am now catching up on the posts I missed. Even though I don't comment often, I read every post. I'm still here!<BR/>joanna :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-2699523630044724672008-11-25T22:45:00.000-05:002008-11-25T22:45:00.000-05:00Dee from TennesseeGreat post. Profound.Dee from Tennessee<BR/><BR/>Great post. Profound.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-29017572177682019962008-11-25T21:56:00.000-05:002008-11-25T21:56:00.000-05:00What a wonderful post...A friend died yesterday an...What a wonderful post...A friend died yesterday and when I think of all that her family is going through losing both their father 1 1/2 years ago and now their beloved mother, our extended family tensions seem very minor issues in comparison. Amd to the poster Deby, my heart and prayers go out to you and your family in your time of sorrow.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-8842884158965671142008-11-25T21:28:00.000-05:002008-11-25T21:28:00.000-05:00Brenda, this is such a great word. We cannot hold ...Brenda, this is such a great word. We cannot hold onto hurts and expect to have peace in our life. Living in the present we shouldn't be hanging onto those hurts in the past. God is so good to us and He forgave us so we have to forgive also. Even when it doesn't make sense to us. I pray you have a precious time with your relatives. I love Cracker Barrel. They serve lots of comfort food. Take care.Nana Trish is Living the Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401202649082669911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-53731198572895654632008-11-25T20:48:00.000-05:002008-11-25T20:48:00.000-05:00"For love will always trump opinions and pray..."For love will always trump opinions and prayer will change their hearts."<BR/><BR/>I love that, Brenda :) Thanks so much for sharing!<BR/><BR/>I hope that you have a lovely Thanksgiving! Love & hugs, QQuinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446233534591572279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-75562458755304551632008-11-25T20:35:00.000-05:002008-11-25T20:35:00.000-05:00Great timely advice, and well written.Great timely advice, and well written.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213862245635073343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-57290855227599466652008-11-25T20:34:00.000-05:002008-11-25T20:34:00.000-05:00Beautiful Brenda..((hugs))Beautiful Brenda..((hugs))Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857554289543670693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-35999482084591479872008-11-25T20:01:00.000-05:002008-11-25T20:01:00.000-05:00Brenda...This was great...as the oldest of what wa...Brenda...This was great...as the oldest of what was 7 children..we lost our brother last night, on his birthday at the young age of 44...twin to our sister..yep...Let it go...life is short...<BR/>Happy Thanksgivning to you and yours...<BR/>Deby~~Debyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288057520112643825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-16502639379830105192008-11-25T19:59:00.000-05:002008-11-25T19:59:00.000-05:00The timing of this post is perfect. I needed it t...The timing of this post is perfect. I needed it today.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925478164178364396noreply@blogger.com