tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655954109349300481.post6647302062527694158..comments2024-03-28T06:40:53.131-05:00Comments on Holy Everything: A Celebration...AlmostEmily Anne Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025502976036509685noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655954109349300481.post-4148093330439906442011-07-21T07:51:24.674-05:002011-07-21T07:51:24.674-05:00Thinking of you dear sweet lovely friend! My heart...Thinking of you dear sweet lovely friend! My heart goes out to you and I will whisper little prayers of peace to your heart. As I bless my children each night and tell them (in the words of Matthew of which you mentioned), Emily, God is with you. Always! <br />xoxo love from tiny Carthage!kAMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06917466109548374765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655954109349300481.post-62334961969813158292011-07-19T14:37:06.588-05:002011-07-19T14:37:06.588-05:00Thank you, Barb and Jill!
So thankful for support...Thank you, Barb and Jill!<br /><br />So thankful for support. <br /><br />Barb, I LOVE AMIT! I have his book!Emily Anne Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07025502976036509685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655954109349300481.post-49855455981731494572011-07-19T13:53:19.251-05:002011-07-19T13:53:19.251-05:00Emily,
I work with a pretty amazing doctor who t...Emily, <br /><br />I work with a pretty amazing doctor who teaches courses and patients on stress management and resilience. He wrote the following and I wanted to share it with you.<br /><br />"The ultimate why<br />Is unanswerable<br />For the mind that is asking<br />Or replying<br />Both seek a why<br />That is comforting<br />Predictable and biased<br /> <br />Truth however<br />Is what is<br />Not good not bad<br /> <br />The reason for suffering<br />May be as tangible<br />As the weight of a rainbow<br />And as reachable<br />As the horizon<br /> <br />The question to ask is<br />Not where suffering came from<br />But now that it is here<br />Where can it take us.<br /> <br />Focus more on what can we do about it, rather than where it came from. First remove the thorn, then worry about how it got in there."<br /> <br />- Amit Sood<br /><br />I think you're already embodying this thought process...and when you look beyond this current horizon with the wealth of knowledge you are gaining about yourself and the wisdom you are able to share with friends, family, church members = everyone who crosses your path is going to be richer for knowing you!<br /><br />Prayers your way!<br />--Barbbatrdoanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06860645467637435840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655954109349300481.post-29897624433277115322011-07-19T13:52:46.733-05:002011-07-19T13:52:46.733-05:00Hi Miss Emily. I am sorry your plts are not coope...Hi Miss Emily. I am sorry your plts are not cooperating. Many things you said in your post I feel daily too. It is hard living with chronic illness. We will be back in 3 wks (Aug 15), so we will get together then. Love you,<br /><br />JillJillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655954109349300481.post-90722627638498941512011-07-19T11:24:16.155-05:002011-07-19T11:24:16.155-05:00Hello beautiful friends. :)
Thank you SO much fo...Hello beautiful friends. :)<br /><br />Thank you SO much for the encouragement. I FEEL SO BLESSED for all the love and support. <br /><br />Today is a new day, and I feel much better already. Life sometimes presents hurdles and mountains. And then we climb them. :)<br /><br />Love you all!Emily Anne Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07025502976036509685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655954109349300481.post-54627180239211236242011-07-19T10:52:44.477-05:002011-07-19T10:52:44.477-05:00Thin Mints are a must-have in these stinky situati...Thin Mints are a must-have in these stinky situations. I'm def of the belief that one should always have at least 1 sleeve in the freezer at all times.<br /><br />I am so so sorry to hear the unexpected news, Emily. Especially after weeks of hoping/believing your reality would soon shift for good.<br /><br />My prayers go with you to the places where you don't feel brave. And to the places where you feel alone and left out. And to places like your garage.<br /><br />Last night during bathtime, I was washing Annie's hair, telling her to keep her chinny chin up as I rinsed the soap out. I was wearing a tree of life necklace yesterday. As I stood over her, I said, "Annie, look at the tree up here, babe... that way the yucky stuff will go behind you and not in your eyes. Keep your eyes open and watch the tree." <br /><br />So, umm, keep your chinny chin up, Emily. Eyes on that tree.<br /><br />Much love. <br />ps: Let's get together soooon.Katie Houtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995243707068406115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655954109349300481.post-14636423181509242112011-07-19T09:01:47.912-05:002011-07-19T09:01:47.912-05:00I'm so sorry, Em. So so sorry. But I am glad...I'm so sorry, Em. So so sorry. But I am glad this is happening to you because you can handle it. Look. You're handling it.<br />ps: Thank God for doctors.<br />pps: Your description of your comfort food made me laugh.Aprilhttp://theshowalterfamily.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655954109349300481.post-88103586838833745402011-07-19T00:49:59.203-05:002011-07-19T00:49:59.203-05:00Love & prayers your way my friend!!!Love & prayers your way my friend!!!Karen Pahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025905123930714150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655954109349300481.post-46992046608308079032011-07-18T23:07:38.538-05:002011-07-18T23:07:38.538-05:00What an amazing post, P.E. I am so so sorry. I wis...What an amazing post, P.E. I am so so sorry. I wish I had the words to make "it" better - or to even make you feel a little better, but.....<br />1. Please know that you are loved... by many! Including me and my entire family!<br />2. Please know that we are praying for you and for your doctors and nurses... and for your blood....and for strength to get you through this "stinky" time.<br />3. You are a light and inspiration to so many. Thank you for all you do... and for being you!BAGVLIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607939523911338908noreply@blogger.com