tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post1741281984919968500..comments2024-03-27T11:52:23.308-04:00Comments on Thinking About Home: Up-HillCheryl http://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-8055821052414765572017-04-13T23:18:59.843-04:002017-04-13T23:18:59.843-04:00Oh, it has been a very hard year for you. I am so ...Oh, it has been a <i>very</i> hard year for you. I am so sorry. <br /><br />I love what you said about not having to travel the up-hill road alone. I am lifting you in prayer this evening. We are on the road together! Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-26087228511318304072017-04-13T23:14:01.707-04:002017-04-13T23:14:01.707-04:00I am sorry for your loss, Tammy. Yes, pets do beco...I am sorry for your loss, Tammy. Yes, pets <i>do</i> become a part of our family and the grief is real! Thanks for your kind comment!<br />Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-9103865046354751812017-04-13T23:12:24.840-04:002017-04-13T23:12:24.840-04:00Indeed, how could we live without His grace?!Indeed, how could we live without His grace?!Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-72584455304592277472017-04-13T23:11:27.253-04:002017-04-13T23:11:27.253-04:00Teresa, I do not see an email for you, but I thank...Teresa, I do not see an email for you, but I thank you for your kind and gentle words. Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-33067055318605610112017-04-13T13:48:52.328-04:002017-04-13T13:48:52.328-04:00Yes, I see I have missed this post...and a BEAUTIF...Yes, I see I have missed this post...and a BEAUTIFUL post it is, my friend. You surely know that I can relate very much to the "up-hill" roads of life. But as you also know, I can also relate very much to the easier, down-hill coasting roads...if only for a little while. Yes, life is made up of both and I hope to NEVER take the down-hill one for granted! Thank you for sharing this with us, Cheryl :) ♥Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-79874890739116731702017-04-13T04:48:43.070-04:002017-04-13T04:48:43.070-04:00Cheryl, You are right. It is an uphill road. This ...Cheryl, You are right. It is an uphill road. This has been a hard year so far for me. My mom passed in Jan. We were blessed to care for her for the past year. Homeschooling took a backseat but my girls learned first hand how to serve when it was hard. After she passed, I ended up with Shingles and now I'm recovering from hernia surgery -- and it's not even May yet... I think all the struggles are good though because it sharply contrasts with the good in life and forces me to appreciate health, life, my family. One thing I have always admired about you is your committment to make sweet memories with your family. All of these times loving on others reminds us that that we do not have to travel the uphill road alone. I'm sorry for your great loss. I'm sure it has played a big role in why you love and invest so much in your family.Mama buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051199255619769615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-44357400194078993912017-04-12T13:21:15.696-04:002017-04-12T13:21:15.696-04:00Dear Cheryl I came over to your blog after visitin...Dear Cheryl I came over to your blog after visiting Brenda. This is such a touching post. Am so sorry to read about your lost baby and your fur baby as well. I loved the quote by Elizabeth Elliott. How well she would know this life is hard. Thanks for sharing. Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-8229194009371579662017-04-10T10:30:27.318-04:002017-04-10T10:30:27.318-04:00We have had major heartache this past week and thi...We have had major heartache this past week and this post was exactly what I needed to read. Thank you for your honesty. Thanks also for the quotes. They helped. I understand about your little fur baby. We lost our Snowy just last December. The pain is real. God bless you and your family. You are always an encouragement.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673288414533354350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-83428719401367788262017-04-09T07:15:05.056-04:002017-04-09T07:15:05.056-04:00Thank you for your transparency. The internet is ...Thank you for your transparency. The internet is a place where we usually present our "best" selves, and although that part of our lives is true, it is not the only part. None of us are perfect and we all struggle. I had a friend at work who follows me on Facebook and reads my blog say to me "I want your life, it seems so perfect". She said this with so much sadness. I assured her my life was far from perfect but I realized by presenting only the best stuff, it made others feel inadequate or lacking. <br />Warmly, GloriaThe Long Awaited Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304176137874621901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-45131262524388004882017-04-09T01:09:49.199-04:002017-04-09T01:09:49.199-04:00We need these honest posts, as well as the happier...We need these honest posts, as well as the happier ones. It's been a rough couple of years here, too. Our eldest daughter lost four little heartbeats who are now in Jesus' arms, and there are days when my heart and arms ache for them. I know hers ache, too. Her FIL is now dying of cancer and it's been a long and difficult time. There are more things going on and I won't mention them, but it is good to know that our loving Lord holds all of us in his care.<br />May you find comfort in knowing your sweet Kara Joy awaits you in heaven. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-49761914728610320632017-04-08T19:53:19.056-04:002017-04-08T19:53:19.056-04:00Just FYI...a tough thing in our little world happe...Just FYI...a tough thing in our little world happened to a great friend of mine. She lost a daughter in a very tough way. (see March 1 post)<br />Diana Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397053240610492128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-70908632894102501852017-04-08T19:50:05.456-04:002017-04-08T19:50:05.456-04:00Thank you for your stories. We have to be honest a...Thank you for your stories. We have to be honest and real so that Jesus can shine through as the Light of the world!Diana Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397053240610492128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-62242680444780820392017-04-07T08:43:37.415-04:002017-04-07T08:43:37.415-04:00Thank you so much for you honesty!!! I am so sorr...Thank you so much for you honesty!!! I am so sorry for your pain in you loss of your baby girl. Life is so very hard, good, but hard!! ALso we lost a pet last week. It is a loss too. Not equal to a person, but they are part of our family and loved!! Again thank you for you honesty!! tammyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-30173025090642720212017-04-07T07:39:28.160-04:002017-04-07T07:39:28.160-04:00Dear Cheryl ~ I am so sorry for the loss of your K...Dear Cheryl ~ I am so sorry for the loss of your Kara Joy in this life. Also sorry for your loss of your fur baby.<br /><br />Life is definitely hard at times, we were not promised a life pain free with no troubles whatsoever.<br /><br />Your post was beautifully encouraging in spite of all that you've been through. Thank you for sharing from your heart ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-68755218917695987312017-04-06T19:50:11.171-04:002017-04-06T19:50:11.171-04:00Cheryl, prayers for past heartaches and this year&...Cheryl, prayers for past heartaches and this year's hard! Some years it's good to see a new year coming. God's grace!!!GrammaGritshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626901828348845721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-83430756536253838162017-04-06T17:27:45.304-04:002017-04-06T17:27:45.304-04:00Such a beautiful reality post. "This world is...Such a beautiful reality post. "This world is not our home, we're just a wandering through …" When we thing that way there sure is a different perspective. I am sorry that you lost your Kara Joy. While I'm sure you sometimes contemplate what she's been doing all this time, the pain of her loss never goes away. Thanks for sharing about her.podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-20544844430601422562017-04-06T14:29:19.828-04:002017-04-06T14:29:19.828-04:00Oh Cheryl I don't think there could ever be a ...Oh Cheryl I don't think there could ever be a greater pain then that of losing ones child. I am soo sorry your heart had to experience that, and I can only just imagine how hard this has been. Your right too of course....life IS hard. The road is definitely an uphill wind, and we ALL struggle with it way more then is usually mentioned here in blogland. My own health is a daily challenge. Soo many struggle with lack of finances. Relationships are broken and hearts are hurting. But how wonderful is it that we do have our mighty God to lean on and see us through the journey. This is only our temporary home. We do need reminders and I thank you for yours. My heart LONGS for heaven and the reuniting of all our love ones someday. For the peace and the glory we will find there. For the end of the constant struggle or climb. BIG HUGS to you today! Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-87019610839010165502017-04-06T13:56:40.633-04:002017-04-06T13:56:40.633-04:00Thank you for your honesty. We all have difficult ...Thank you for your honesty. We all have difficult times and it is only through the Lord that we can get through them, I'm sure. So many blogs project perfection and reality isn't perfect!Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-76713502418598593992017-04-06T13:45:26.003-04:002017-04-06T13:45:26.003-04:00Huge hugs Cheryl!! You have shared some wonderful ...Huge hugs Cheryl!! You have shared some wonderful words today. I love the quote from Elizabeth Elliot. Blessings as the Spring season breathes new life.Rosellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615262714438296920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-85424019875950929702017-04-06T13:31:18.151-04:002017-04-06T13:31:18.151-04:00Awww, Cheryl, those little bundles of fur become f...Awww, Cheryl, those little bundles of fur become family and hearts break to say goodbye. Comfort in the loss of Puss. (I seem to have so many blogging friends who have lost precious kitties in recent weeks.) <br /><br />I can not imagine the loss of a child. John lost a son when the baby was four months of age on April 1 many years ago. He thought of it for years as the cruelest joke. The Lord helped him to change his thinking. I know that you have worked through this loss and know that Kara Joy has been safely home with God all along. Still, on these anniversaries especially, the memories come back again as they always did for John. He was always particularly somber on April 1 and I would know where his thoughts were. Do you do special things to honor Kara's memory? I think writing about her today is a wonderful way to do so. <br /><br />Saying a prayer for all the cares that fret...dear friends in troubles ...those are some of the toughest stresses to cope with because often all we can do is pray. But prayer changes things. This you know. <br /><br />Sending love and a thought to get out there and enjoy a sunny drive to see the tulips. Are there some there in your corner today? 🌷 Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-31527553759381021052017-04-06T13:16:05.902-04:002017-04-06T13:16:05.902-04:00It's good to be "real" and not proje...It's good to be "real" and not project (intentionally or otherwise) that life is always "peachy keen"! Just this morning we were talking about the fact that God IS good. All the time. But sometimes we don't see it in the "now". Only when looking back can we begin to sort it out and possibly see the "good" that came out of it.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-39831087396925227162017-04-06T10:10:19.244-04:002017-04-06T10:10:19.244-04:00Dear Cheryl - I am a new reader to your blog and h...Dear Cheryl - I am a new reader to your blog and have never commented before. But I wanted to respond to this post and let you know I will say a prayer for you and your family today and to thank God for the life - even though so brief - of your precious daughter. Her sweet soul is doing good even all these years after entering Heaven by reminding us of His love and mercy. Blessings to you today -<br />Teresaseashoreknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313444169419481891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-25413692170274037052017-04-06T09:51:20.781-04:002017-04-06T09:51:20.781-04:00Oh Cheryl, my heart is with you at the loss of you...Oh Cheryl, my heart is with you at the loss of your baby. How do we ever go on another day without the love of our Savior? Each of us as we write about the beautiful things in our lives, knows there is that uphill struggle in this journey of life. Thank you as always for sharing your beautiful spirit that clearly shines to all that know you. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-81387940778063994452017-04-06T09:42:02.828-04:002017-04-06T09:42:02.828-04:00Yes, I agree, this is a beautiful post. I love bot...Yes, I agree, this is a beautiful post. I love both quotes. Sometimes that road is a suffering road. Sorry for the loss of your sweet Kara Joy. I can't imagine that kind of loss. Maranatha...ellen bhttps://happywonderer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-37385786546994436172017-04-06T09:12:11.350-04:002017-04-06T09:12:11.350-04:00Oh my beautiful friend! I'm sorry. I didn...Oh my beautiful friend! I'm sorry. I didn't know about Kara Joy. Heartbreak, indeed.<br /><br />Some years seem to carry much difficulty in them, and I think you are right about it keeping us looking to heaven. Elisabeth Elliot's quote is so true! We would be content here.<br /><br />I love you friend, and I'm lifting you up before the throne of grace!<br /><br />Thank you for your openness and sharing your heart.Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.com