tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19676636.post1070058420414125757..comments2023-10-28T03:49:21.798-05:00Comments on Bits and Pieces: PJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630048078969557476noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19676636.post-68718845683830029932009-04-30T13:06:00.000-05:002009-04-30T13:06:00.000-05:00It was so good to read your post! I, too, lost my...It was so good to read your post! I, too, lost my mom early --- I was only 8 years old. And somehow, I always felt out of place at the Mother-Daughter banquets, too. Being in Florida and having so many retirees here, I knew that there were undisclosed feelings out there with the older women who either had no children or were far removed from them. We also had young girls who did not have mothers who would even show up for a thing like this. So. . . . we matched people up. Kinda like mother (or daughter) for a day! It worked wonderfully.<br /><br />I know about those plastered smiles. And I know how it feels to be handed a rose on Mother's day and wonder what to do with it since I'm NOT a mother and don't have one. But the Lord does give us grace, doesn't He? And we do learn to understand the hearts of others in a new and deeper way!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this!<br /><br />CoraCora from Hidden Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066244776488896258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19676636.post-68892121359159243712009-04-28T14:59:00.000-05:002009-04-28T14:59:00.000-05:00I'm sorry, PJ. I wish I had better words, my hear...I'm sorry, PJ. I wish I had better words, my heart goes out to you.annhttp://1smalltownlife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19676636.post-90762657237610536382009-04-28T10:45:00.000-05:002009-04-28T10:45:00.000-05:00I have a love/hate relationship with Mother's Day....I have a love/hate relationship with Mother's Day. My mom and I were best friends. She passed away 15 years ago but on Mother's day, it feels like I just lost her yesterday. But, I am so blessed to have six wonderful children. Like I said "love-hate" that day. <br /><br />check out my blog and see what I am up to!Maggie - Mom of Sixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865104380367649255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19676636.post-73002613132501724722009-04-27T21:16:00.000-05:002009-04-27T21:16:00.000-05:00Hi, I found your comment over at 2nd Cup Column, a...Hi, I found your comment over at 2nd Cup Column, and as I could relate to what you said about getting out of your comfort zone and get to writing that book of yours, I thought perhaps I'd find other 'kindred spirit' stuff here.<br /><br />I notice in your profile you enjoy Paul Billheimer -- me too! I was so blessed when I found his books years ago.<br /><br />I was intrigued to read your posting about mother-daughter banquets and all that that has meant to you over the years. How many carry such woundedness and we'd never guess it. I am so pleased that you have found that place of healing now. He is faithful!<br /><br />I too have received lots of inner healing of the heart over the past few years, and like you, it has made me more aware of the many many precious ones who still need to find that place of healing and freedom! Of course we know it's only the Healer, Jesus, who can truly complete the work.<br /><br />It would seem that you are in a perfect place to be one whom God uses to love into wholeness those who are still wounded and brokenhearted!<br /><br />Blessings! BrendaBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19676636.post-75509161463254189722009-04-27T08:15:00.000-05:002009-04-27T08:15:00.000-05:00It does indeed. And I think there are tons of wom...It does indeed. And I think there are tons of women running around with equally painful losses who just haven't spoken. I'm not sure about brave. But if it helps someone, I'm out there.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10630048078969557476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19676636.post-87411664121242908222009-04-26T20:36:00.000-05:002009-04-26T20:36:00.000-05:00It must feel a little better to get those emotions...It must feel a little better to get those emotions out, right?<br />I am sorry that you had to go through that in silence...you are a brave woman. I am sure you continue to make your Mother proud<br /><br />BGBallerina Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811994023341526944noreply@blogger.com