tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post237156587637622813..comments2023-11-02T16:10:31.510-05:00Comments on Places of my Heart: neighborsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832351275957994130noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-57311502363057340112011-11-01T11:29:15.889-05:002011-11-01T11:29:15.889-05:00Hi, Karen. When I was a young wife and mother, Mr...Hi, Karen. When I was a young wife and mother, Mr. Ernest, who was probably close to 90 at the time, lived two doors down. He taught me so much by the stories he would tell me while we visited him when he was out in the yard, or when I would stop by with something I'd cooked for baked for him and his wife. That was 30-some years ago, and sadly, after we moved I lost contact, but I still remember him fondly. I hope we all learn from these lessons, and return the "favor" to younger families, so we can help them to fill their memory banks with good ones. Lovely post; thank you for sharing your heart.Zuni, Chickadee Home Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702101709062226692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-17237626522943398912010-11-02T14:26:51.998-05:002010-11-02T14:26:51.998-05:00fORGOT TO SAY THAT I AM JOINING YOUR BLOG-I TRY TO...fORGOT TO SAY THAT I AM JOINING YOUR BLOG-I TRY TO JOIN ALL MS BLOGS- WE HAVE TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER. AND ALSO I NEED YOUR DAILY INSPIRATION!PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278041200437040139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-25738517993683633152010-11-02T14:22:45.858-05:002010-11-02T14:22:45.858-05:00HI KAREN, I CAN REALLY RELATE TO THIS POST, I HAVE...HI KAREN, I CAN REALLY RELATE TO THIS POST, I HAVE LIVED HERE ALMOST TEN YEARS AND I HAVE ONLY TWO FRIENDS AND ONE OF THEM JUST WENT TO THE ASSISTED LIVING HOME.THAT IS ONE REASON I STARTED BLOGGING IS SO I WOULD NOT FEEL SO LONESOME-OF COURSE I THANK GOD FOR EVERYTHING I HAVE AND HAVE GOTTON USED TO BEING BY MYSELF MOST OF THE TIME AND JUST HAVING QUITE TIME WITH HIM. I AM FROM MISSISSIPPI ALSO- STOP BY MY BLOG AND VISIT-PAINTORDIG.BLOGSPOT.COMPAINTORDIG.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278041200437040139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-8779483478971767722010-09-24T19:18:46.565-05:002010-09-24T19:18:46.565-05:00Hi Karen, What a lovely post. God blessed you wit...Hi Karen, What a lovely post. God blessed you with each other! Brings fond memories of the special neighbors I've had through the years. Blessings to you this weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-40137804422432703282010-09-24T07:47:41.412-05:002010-09-24T07:47:41.412-05:00Oh Karen! What a heartfelt post! I could relate...Oh Karen! What a heartfelt post! I could relate on many levels...especially the moving part. Leaving the people we love is no easy task...making new friends in new places is such a joy though. I know God is using you right where you are. Thanks for sharing your Simple Pleasure with us.Jana Endrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15913583539991198245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-64724745380400808722010-09-23T22:57:37.317-05:002010-09-23T22:57:37.317-05:00Oh what a lovely tribute to such a precious lady a...Oh what a lovely tribute to such a precious lady and friend. I'm sure you have blessed her life as much as she has yours. I do understand how hard it is to make a move and leave all the familar faces and places behind. We did that 5 years ago, and I am still trying to make friends. Very difficult to do. God Bless. Hugs, MartyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-30704519081045729432010-09-23T14:57:27.825-05:002010-09-23T14:57:27.825-05:00this is a really beautiful post...written from you...this is a really beautiful post...written from you heart. I find changes really hard and letting go even harder. I'm glad she was in your life and made a difference. It's also beautiful where you are. Stay strong.Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-80743292297625836342010-09-23T12:21:48.481-05:002010-09-23T12:21:48.481-05:00A lovely tribute! And thank you for the follow!A lovely tribute! And thank you for the follow!Adellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514702407736792897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-87254387817006568272010-09-23T12:18:10.127-05:002010-09-23T12:18:10.127-05:00This is a beautiful post, Karen. Such a beautiful...This is a beautiful post, Karen. Such a beautiful neighbor/friend, and she has touched your life with love that will last for eternity. I can understand and relate to how much you miss her.<br /><br />Our family made a cross-country move a few years ago, leaving our precious family and our beloved Florida behind. It has not been a good move for us, and especially as the parents age and are having some health issues, we feel a real need to live close again. So, we are asking THE ONE THAT NEVER CHANGES to relocate us once more.<br /><br />Blessings to you,<br />PattiPatti https://www.blogger.com/profile/12931836399684850729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-84908920841799409682010-09-23T12:13:50.850-05:002010-09-23T12:13:50.850-05:00This is a beautiful and very moving post. Thank yo...This is a beautiful and very moving post. Thank you for sharing this story which is personal to you but yet is one that we can relate to so well.Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803298045157119462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-87110521070753092692010-09-23T12:10:34.778-05:002010-09-23T12:10:34.778-05:00Karen, thank you for sharing your "heart of m...Karen, thank you for sharing your "heart of mercy"! Mrs. Opal is one of those people God placed in "your basket" and you took such good care of her. I know she just lights up when you visit her. Praise God for His constant love!scarborough2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09985121386014548253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-42211124816710022392010-09-23T10:41:40.531-05:002010-09-23T10:41:40.531-05:00What a beautiful post. Praying His comfort will b...What a beautiful post. Praying His comfort will be yours. Praising Him with you that HE never changes! XXXXXShilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685484529067710610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-77207917343844188432010-09-23T10:02:10.770-05:002010-09-23T10:02:10.770-05:00You touched a place SO TENDER in my heart that I w...You touched a place SO TENDER in my heart that I will leave details unspoken.<br /><br />We had a dear family friend who reached out to my family when we moved into a small town just like the one you describe a thousand miles from home and all that we knew. <br /><br />She made us her family.<br />She let us call her "aunt". <br />I will love her always.<br />And I will miss her too. <br /><br />What a beautiful simple pleasure, Karen.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-32804491816042328502010-09-23T08:22:37.740-05:002010-09-23T08:22:37.740-05:00Girls, don't get upset if you don't get a ...Girls, don't get upset if you don't get a e-mail back thanking for comments, I just can't seem to get my e-mail client feature to work. Thank you all for your sweet comments, and I sense that alot of you have been in my shoes and have touched a tender place of your hearts also.<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832351275957994130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-29137392303115078202010-09-23T08:15:51.949-05:002010-09-23T08:15:51.949-05:00Karen, such a beautiful and touching memories, I h...Karen, such a beautiful and touching memories, I have my tissues too. I am all to familiar with moving and trying to be accepted in a new community. But with time, it gets easier, and especially when we lean on the ONE that doesn't change.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your simple pleasure and neighbor with us.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355673929602930656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-46685527356710195962010-09-23T08:05:53.507-05:002010-09-23T08:05:53.507-05:00Oh, dear Karen, I can relate to just about every s...Oh, dear Karen, I can relate to just about every single part of this beautiful post! What a blessing this precious "old" woman has been in your life, and how wonderful that you recognize every bit of that blessing! <br /><br />Though my husband and I have lived where we are for four years, we are only just now beginning to grow roots and feel connected. It's not exactly a small town, but there is that born-and-raised-here feel about it. It does make it hard to plug in, and it makes me make a more conscious effort to introduce myself to new neighbors, church visitors, etc. Because I've been in those shoes!<br /><br />I love what Marla said: God does put these people in our paths to help us. And I have no doubts that you were a blessing to her as well. <br /><br />I love the picture of her and your son. She is just precious! I want to give you both a hug right now!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387693157648013613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-39461758006409385382010-09-23T07:37:49.748-05:002010-09-23T07:37:49.748-05:00I'm sitting here bawling because we lost one o...I'm sitting here bawling because we lost one of the best neighbors ever in a very similar way. I look at Bill's house and still miss him.<br /><br />I met Bill the crazy day we moved into our home. I thought he worked for the trash company because he was putting trash and recycling cans next to my home. Stressed out from the move, I told him, with attitude, that I wanted clean trash cans, not dirty ones. Turns out he was just my sweet neighbor, helping by putting away cans, they just happened to be from the previous owner, not my cans with new service. <br /><br />Bill forgave my attitude, we later laughed about our first encounter, and we became fast friends. He took care of all of us in my neighborhood. Less than a year ago he was huffing and puffing, carrying a huge pumpkin to my house for my front porch. Bill's transition wasn't easy for him or for any of us that loved him. My hubby would spend hours with him, taking him out of "the home" and going to breakfast, driving around in the car, sitting by the river. His life changed and he wasn't ready. <br /><br />Bill's decline was sad to watch because he just wanted to be home, surrounded by all his neighbors that loved him so much. They called from the home that last night and we all went running to him, for him, wanting Bill to pass easily and unafraid. He died that night, arms lifted as he went Home to God and his wife.<br /><br />God puts people in our paths for so many reasons. Like your friend and neighbor, that you care so much for, God knows what we need and when we need it. You needed someone special to help you transition to a new place. Your friend needed and still needs you now.<br /><br />This is a beautiful post and I just can't stop crying. It's as if you knew how much I was missing Bill and needed to share about him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-4562579503049694212010-09-23T05:59:08.917-05:002010-09-23T05:59:08.917-05:00Karen - this is beautiful. I think of a few older ...Karen - this is beautiful. I think of a few older women from my community that have now gone on to be with the Lord. Knowing them was a blessing and each in a small way, helped to shape my life.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />JoanJoan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430939897829160498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-22464846519429653962010-09-22T23:13:49.929-05:002010-09-22T23:13:49.929-05:00Oh, Karen, this is a beautiful story but I know yo...Oh, Karen, this is a beautiful story but I know your heart must ache for missing this lovely friend. I have always been drawn to older folks (and now I are one--ha). When I was a little girl, we had a next door neighbor--in a tiny town with ten houses) and I would go over to her house every day after school and just sit and talk. <br /><br />I would give anything to have one of those conversations taped and be able to listen to it.<br /><br />I love to know what older people think, what toys they played with as a child, what their hopes and dreams were growing up--did those dreams come true--<br /><br />The old oak tree--that is so sad--it had to give way after all these years but we have one who never changes. Praise the Lord!!Elizabeth Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542875304766145898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-46993538827229633872010-09-22T23:08:08.648-05:002010-09-22T23:08:08.648-05:00What a sweet post about your neighbor.
We too lef...What a sweet post about your neighbor. <br />We too left our life-long Church, as God called us out. Oh, the tears I shed over that, BUT He was faithful & showed me how we were needed elsewhere, & has given us a new life, with new friends & a renewed purpose. <br /> (I always enjoy my visits here, I don't often comment, but I am visiting : )Kathy@ Gone Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044063883582389498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-71173703516107903692010-09-22T23:07:33.442-05:002010-09-22T23:07:33.442-05:00Well, Karen ... that's just about the sweetest...Well, Karen ... that's just about the sweetest post I've ever read and I needed a Kleenex myself. Ah ... let me recover here and tell you how much this meant to me, personally. Just this week my husband and I were talking about how life can change in the blink of any eye and what will we do when the time comes and my parents can no longer care for themselves. It's a subject close to my heart these days. You were blessed to have such a dear neighbor, and she was equally blessed to have you. Amazing how the tree just up and fell over. You said it so well though. The only one who never changes is God. What a comfort.<br /><br />So glad to see you at the <a href="http://alittleofthisandthat2.blogspot.com/p/simple-pleasures.html" rel="nofollow">Simple Pleasures</a> party today.Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6117848407852917410.post-84555811364408415812010-09-22T22:56:00.661-05:002010-09-22T22:56:00.661-05:00Karen,
What beautiful memories you have shared - s...Karen,<br />What beautiful memories you have shared - something no one can take away from either of you. Thank for sharing your Simple Pleasure with us.<br /><br />~JeanMs.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409193538202128355noreply@blogger.com