tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381261963391055840.post2790279011432504309..comments2024-03-26T10:34:41.872-07:00Comments on Far Away Series: HEAVEN and HELLfarawayeyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381261963391055840.post-77602879329326838532012-01-10T10:17:13.127-08:002012-01-10T10:17:13.127-08:00That is a very profound story and I thank you for ...That is a very profound story and I thank you for sharing it as I had never heard it before. I read Candy's post and was brought to my knees because I don't reach out either. I'll do for others, but not for me. I somehow think that my problems are not that bad, that I should just suck it or that I can handle it on my own. But everyone needs help at some point.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381261963391055840.post-33376846305238462182012-01-10T06:04:01.062-08:002012-01-10T06:04:01.062-08:00Wow. You make an excellent point. It really does a...Wow. You make an excellent point. It really does all come back to us. Attitude is so important.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381261963391055840.post-47769458011040461142012-01-09T14:57:27.788-08:002012-01-09T14:57:27.788-08:00I agree with this. I know my bad or wrong attitude...I agree with this. I know my bad or wrong attitude has gotten in the way of what could have been a pleasurable or tolerable experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381261963391055840.post-33934429309288480442012-01-09T05:06:45.076-08:002012-01-09T05:06:45.076-08:00Life isn't just about the "journey" ...Life isn't just about the "journey" but what you find and take with you along the way. Seems you found some profound things last week. Good for you for being receptive to them. So far as being authentic in my blogs...I have many sides to me that I vent to different people and audiences. My blogs are for my humorous (trying) thoughts that have nowhere else to go, or my insecurities about my path to publication. I'm always amazed anyone else finds them funny or interesting.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381261963391055840.post-2695528854781644392012-01-08T19:00:57.972-08:002012-01-08T19:00:57.972-08:00I completely agree. It's all in how you make i...I completely agree. It's all in how you make it. I'm with Alex. I wish people would consider others more.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381261963391055840.post-10384385292172366602012-01-08T18:44:42.097-08:002012-01-08T18:44:42.097-08:00Strong post... and can't agree more that hell ...Strong post... and can't agree more that hell and heaven is about the people and what they make it.... I'm a huge believer of this...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381261963391055840.post-39182698775666013832012-01-08T10:42:34.782-08:002012-01-08T10:42:34.782-08:00I gave 20 bucks to the Candace lady. That will hav...I gave 20 bucks to the Candace lady. That will have to be my charity for the month. Honestly, I'm not made of money and although the plights of these people are highlighted here...there is human suffering EVERYWHERE. And I mean EVERYWHERE. You just have to open your eyes. Homeless people all over the place around where I live, drug addicts, people with no hope, people on the verge of suicide because they no longer feel valuable, and I'm not even talking about the quadriplegics (I work with the disabled). Highlighting anyone's particular suffering makes me wonder "What about the other million or so people that are screaming for money and attention? They all have babies? What about them?" But yeah...I gave some money. But if you think that this kind of suffering is unique and rarely happens...you need to broaden your horizons. Everyone is singing the song "It sucks to be me..." loud and clear baby.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381261963391055840.post-19852851881262529892012-01-08T07:19:01.181-08:002012-01-08T07:19:01.181-08:00Great read! Thank you. Bottom line is, be true to ...Great read! Thank you. Bottom line is, be true to who you really are, but open to others as well. If you hide who you are then who are you being true to? I've recently been wondering if we already live in hell...God made the Earth a paradise, so his glory can always be witnesses, but the pain we experience while we live here makes me quetion where are we really? Heaven is the reward. Figuring out how to live together, much like the spoon analogy...that is the journey. Life is so painful sometimes, how could that not be hell?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02898817885230689061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381261963391055840.post-68177468829567070332012-01-08T06:09:49.615-08:002012-01-08T06:09:49.615-08:00There you have it, HEAVEN and HELL. They are the s...There you have it, HEAVEN and HELL. They are the same. The difference is us.<br /><br />Very rarely do I search a profile for a clue as to Who is this amazing person?<br />This morning I clicked to your profile and, hark, smiled when, metaphorically speaking, I saw footprints in the sand. You're a philosopher of sorts, a self-confident person who sees and knows. Although I agree with Alex's words, I'm not sure that's what you meant. There's another layer to what you wrote, seemingly complex, but not really, and the truth about so much in today's world.<br /><br />I'm over to visit Green Monkey. Hub and I have just returned from Louisiana; I've been out of the loop. Green Monkey is a wonderful person who seems to be in a tough, tough situation.<br /><br />I don't go around seeing ghosts, but, you're right, when one sees one, well, one sees one and moves on.<br /><br />Happy New Year!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381261963391055840.post-2980242259065282782012-01-08T05:46:20.026-08:002012-01-08T05:46:20.026-08:00You can be selfish or give of yourself - really, t...You can be selfish or give of yourself - really, truly, genuinely give of yourself. "He who is the greatest servant shall be the greatest among you."<br />The world would be a better place if we all considered our fellow human beings more.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com