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Comment on You alright? by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:20:54 +0000

Look at all the goodness that is holding me up… I am very content with that indeed. (-:

Love and Peace to my friends near and far.

Comment on You alright? by wizard

wizard — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:10:56 +0000

Ok I get it you had bad things happened to you and now you’re sad and we feel sad with you. The past is the past you need to move on and dwell on the future for you and those close to you.

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Peyton Manning Sports — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:51:11 +0000

Peyton Manning Sports…

I Googled for something completely different, but found your pageand have to say thanks. nice read…

Comment on You alright? by Meg

Meg — Sun, 11 May 2008 01:59:42 +0000

Beth-
I wanted to add my words to those above. I have faith in you, and I believe you will be fine. Your family may not be what you pictured in your mind, but still, you Will be fine. Eventually, anyway. I am thinking of you all the time.
Do you ever check email at ebethgrace? I’d like to touch base again with you, and see if you are going to go the AHS reunion.
Meg Raatz

Comment on Galway on My Mind by shakenbsis

shakenbsis — Sat, 10 May 2008 16:20:44 +0000

I cried out loud for a moment when i read this line…

“but for today I think I’ll do some singing, and wear my heart on my sleeve”

for today, I’ll give it a go…

Comment on You alright? by Chris Dawson

Chris Dawson — Sat, 10 May 2008 11:49:22 +0000

Dear Elizabeth,

I have a friend on the Northern Cheyenne reservation in southeastern Montana—his name is Mike Running Wolf. He is a Sioux man married to a Northern Cheyenne woman named Florence Strange Owl. One morning at dawn Mike found me walking around the sage-and-rattlesnake expanses outside of his little village of Birney, soaking in the quiet before my 16 teenagers woke up to start another day of frenetic community service work.
Mike is not a preachy man. In fact, he is quite the opposite. He was stingy with advice, even when asked directly. But on that particular morning Mike must have seen that I needed something. He fell in step beside me and we just walked quietly along. At some point in the walk Mike stopped and said, “You want to know how I start each day if I have the chance?”
I did.
“I stand outside, face each of the four directions (and up and down too) and I think the words, ‘Good morning. Please watch over me this day and help me keep my heart at the center of all I feel and say and do today.’”
I have no belief in God or any sort of caring creator, but this prayer rang true to me. When I get the chance, I try to start my days this way, too.
It sounds like you have your heart at the center right now, guiding you through your days. Only, your heart is broken and your truth is pain. I know there is nothing I can do to help some lightness come in, but I do want you to know that my heart is sending out waves of care and peace for you and Colin.

Comment on You alright? by Colleen

Colleen — Sat, 10 May 2008 08:29:23 +0000

gentle hugs

Comment on You alright? by Christine

Christine — Sat, 10 May 2008 03:20:31 +0000

Hello Elizabeth, I’m back:)

I just read all your blog and although it is small thought with what you are dealing with, and I said it earlier - you are a good writer!!

I’m really sorry to hear about the cards you’ve been dealt. I don’t know of any words that could take the hurt, the pain, the sadness away.

but as long as you write, I will be here to read your words.

I love the fact that you have added lyrics from songs of Mary Chapin Carpenter. She is a very good poet/writer and musician as well.

I’m sending hugs and prayers your way.
C