tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post5035251623671538313..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: GratitudeJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-17064289100788823052015-04-22T10:40:37.298-07:002015-04-22T10:40:37.298-07:00Sometimes we really need a friend who will force u...Sometimes we really need a friend who will force us into a new perspective. <br /><br />That said, grief is valid and goes from crescendo to lasting echo. <br /><br />I don't know that I'd use the term lucky, but as this next chapter continues, I believe you'll find ways to flourish.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-22557407441235040942015-04-20T12:07:54.831-07:002015-04-20T12:07:54.831-07:00And you have true and thoughtful friends. Those ...And you have true and thoughtful friends. Those things are priceless. I feel bad for your acquaintances whose life situations you described. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-31329637874710003802015-04-18T13:04:03.889-07:002015-04-18T13:04:03.889-07:00And your life will continue to be a good one!
Gre...And your life will continue to be a good one! <br />Great post.Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-80202703448420229172015-04-17T08:36:38.468-07:002015-04-17T08:36:38.468-07:00Thank you for reminding me of this lesson; I'm...Thank you for reminding me of this lesson; I'm betting it was Wally who reminded you. ((hugs))Mrs Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636736944375337989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-21777838091235618262015-04-16T09:00:17.586-07:002015-04-16T09:00:17.586-07:00This post gave me goosebumps, Laura. So beautiful....This post gave me goosebumps, Laura. So beautiful. Love to you and your son. Take care. xxxxFrancesca Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312915602595615476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-44818776595867072982015-04-16T03:28:26.072-07:002015-04-16T03:28:26.072-07:00Hugs.Hugs.Stilllearninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563077467348752977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-81767128118619569582015-04-15T17:56:23.669-07:002015-04-15T17:56:23.669-07:00I appreciate what you said--we all die--95, 60, it...I appreciate what you said--we all die--95, 60, it's still dead. Looking forward, time is so slow. Looking back, it seems to have passed fast. Time is an illusion. That doesn't help the missing of people (or animals) while we're still here. <br /><br />Your friend does sound like a wise person. There's real strength in gratitude. I would say it's the #1 thing to get us through.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-29042263418455777082015-04-15T15:16:02.713-07:002015-04-15T15:16:02.713-07:00I'm so glad your friend spoke up like he did. ...I'm so glad your friend spoke up like he did. He sounds like a wise man. Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-72361713945290139532015-04-15T13:50:10.100-07:002015-04-15T13:50:10.100-07:00As heartbroken as you are, you are lucky in two wa...As heartbroken as you are, you are lucky in two ways:<br />1) That you and Andy love each other in ways the rest of us only dream of, and<br />2) That you have a friend who loves you enough to point it out to you.<br /><br />It's hard to feel gratitude through heartbreak, but maybe a glimpse (here and there) of the life you've been blessed with will shine through and eventually you'll be able to remember your life with Andy without feeling like your heart is being ripped from your chest again.GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.com