tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post8588594296068358394..comments2023-06-23T05:33:14.218-05:00Comments on Learning to Be a Newlywed: this thing that I fearBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805401564651493025noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-72259787285789922352012-01-20T12:13:16.388-06:002012-01-20T12:13:16.388-06:00As I read this post, the word that kept coming to ...As I read this post, the word that kept coming to mind was "honesty". Judging from the comments others have left here, it's the quality that struck them the most, too.<br /><br />I think that in this world, honesty spoken with love is something so rare, and so desperately needed by everyone. Whatever life holds for you, the honesty that you pair it with will ensure that people will listen to what you say.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629132804649152538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-60481398002044912102010-10-25T10:27:32.479-05:002010-10-25T10:27:32.479-05:00"God didn't pick me because I was big eno..."God didn't pick me because I was big enough. I think He picked me because I was little enough."<br /><br />This is one of the best things I think I have ever heard. It totally knocked me on my rear.Leslie Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06172428854341250158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-84673340060679468442010-10-19T19:29:16.454-05:002010-10-19T19:29:16.454-05:00This really moved me. Thank you so much for your h...This really moved me. Thank you so much for your honesty. Lots of love and many, many prayers!Hallie @ Moxie Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305104583222425124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-23131577036672484712010-10-19T15:43:51.085-05:002010-10-19T15:43:51.085-05:00While reading this post, I thought you were in my ...While reading this post, I thought you were in my head! You have such a way with words, Bonnie, ones I can't seem to find! Still praying for you, your family, and sweet baby James.Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-85542124115308207182010-10-18T10:24:51.697-05:002010-10-18T10:24:51.697-05:00Thank you for your honesty. It feels weird saying ...Thank you for your honesty. It feels weird saying this is a "great" post given the severity of this situation...maybe a better word would be "powerful." Know that you and James continue to be in my daily prayers.Jennifer @ Conversion Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894992378619176830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-44461107600523837812010-10-17T21:57:14.822-05:002010-10-17T21:57:14.822-05:00I wish there were more I could do for you that jus...I wish there were more I could do for you that just offer up prayers. I don't live in your area. I don't even know you beyond your blog. However, please know that I have been praying for James, for you, your husband and your other kids. <br /><br />Our young assistant pastor had some wise words today about prayer. He said that as we are praying about a situation that God is giving us what we need to deal with that situation, whether it's the wisdom to make changes or the grace to endure it for now. I know that God will give you the wisdom to make the right decisions for all five of you and the grace to live each and every day.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127202199834183627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-56298710125004158802010-10-17T18:29:30.305-05:002010-10-17T18:29:30.305-05:00*hugs* Bonnie. Please be gentle with yourself thr...*hugs* Bonnie. Please be gentle with yourself throughout all of this.LoveNeverFailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157506113329839186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-59262909288244877132010-10-17T13:43:18.779-05:002010-10-17T13:43:18.779-05:00I also thought of you this morning in the readings...I also thought of you this morning in the readings and prayers. Keep praying and don't give up! I have also had a 'special needs child' so I know EXACTLY how you feel..alone sometimes, helpless sometimes,mad sometimes...you can persevere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-26166022073634248342010-10-17T11:26:13.199-05:002010-10-17T11:26:13.199-05:00This morning's responsorial psalm made me thi...This morning's responsorial psalm made me think of you - you are being held up in prayer.<br /><br />"Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345689954092353737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-59190535726739388092010-10-17T08:35:28.130-05:002010-10-17T08:35:28.130-05:00Bonnie, Aunt Nita says you are way to hard on you...Bonnie, Aunt Nita says you are way to hard on yourself. And I wish you would quit calling yourself fat. I know there are many of us who need to lose weight (myself included) so maybe coming from me it's not as meaningful but you need all the positive things that you can focus on now. And even though you may need to shed some weight calling yourself fat everyday is not going to give you the motivation you need to start working on it with everything else going on in your world. We all pray that James will be normal but their is the reality with all that he went through in his first hour of birth that he may not be. I don't think any special needs parent looked at it with open arms and I'm sure they asked God why them. Since James is a baby you will love him because you have grown with whatever God has decided for James future. I'm not saying it will be easy because it won't. But lets still pray that James grows and his good brain helps the part that is damaged?? If I were you Bonnie I would have went outside and screamed in the open air a long time ago and you need to vent as this is healthy for you. Once we know James outcome there are lots of people to talk with and agency who can maybe help but right now we will keep hoping and praying that he's still been through a lot and maybe he's just tired. He isn't even six weeks old yet. Love you all and praying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-44564308898424329422010-10-16T22:34:33.378-05:002010-10-16T22:34:33.378-05:00Such an honest and genuine post - I really appreci...Such an honest and genuine post - I really appreciate your candor. We got your beautiful thank you card picture of James yesterday and he is just so beautiful. I wish I could be there to meet him in person, maybe one day...Jude and Alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740898715504643168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-63826040310859759422010-10-16T22:19:50.564-05:002010-10-16T22:19:50.564-05:00I so appreciate your honesty. Every time I'm p...I so appreciate your honesty. Every time I'm pregnant, there are moments when I am gripped by the fear that this little stranger-baby could CHANGE EVERYTHING and what if, what if, what if. The fact that you're living this and expressing it just makes me respect you all the more. How else can the Lord shape us unless we have some idea of where we are starting from? I thank the Lord for your "littlness" and His bigness! May He bring full restoration to James and peace to you. Come, Lord Jesus.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890777544148622190noreply@blogger.com