tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804217839412749102.post8915092972968002592..comments2023-10-30T05:40:07.560-04:00Comments on Penned but not Published: Prayers of the Downtroddenkd simingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667546001218006159noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804217839412749102.post-56379939286980263002010-02-07T15:34:52.216-05:002010-02-07T15:34:52.216-05:00Deborah- I did not take your comment as a rebuke a...Deborah- I did not take your comment as a rebuke at all. I am always grateful for your input!<br /><br />Cassandra- I have a poster in my classroom says that sometimes courage is to stand up and speak and other times courage is to sit down and listen. I love those sentiments because I so often forget that very truth. Thank you for reminding me again.<br /><br />Jody- I am enjoying your blog. Thanks for taking the time to visit mine. <br /><br />Shattered-You are completely right. We are afraid of raw emotion. It is scary to be authentic. Thank you for your willingness to be genuine. I admire that about your blog.kd simingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667546001218006159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804217839412749102.post-5756006032219596642010-02-05T16:51:35.683-05:002010-02-05T16:51:35.683-05:00Your friend gave me a worthy reminder... the Psalm...Your friend gave me a worthy reminder... the Psalms. Because he is right, there is polarity in those verses; something that we as humans often shy away from in fear of being wrong, sinful, ugly or just plain shameful. <br /><br />Authenticity, I like that idea.Shatteredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522971021773946033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804217839412749102.post-8436190199939811082010-02-05T08:26:40.926-05:002010-02-05T08:26:40.926-05:00Hi Kate,
Boy, we do take so much for granted, don&...Hi Kate,<br />Boy, we do take so much for granted, don't we? I can't imagine what it must feel like to have it all striped away.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog and adding to the discussion the other day! I appreciated your input! Have a wonderful day!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804217839412749102.post-76733311569449498662010-02-04T21:23:27.849-05:002010-02-04T21:23:27.849-05:00Courage. It comes in many forms. Sometimes, it tak...Courage. It comes in many forms. Sometimes, it takes courage to be quiet and let others speak and let God answer for us. I don't have to have my voice heard in every situation. <br /><br />And, as you write here, it can take courage to tell our story. <br /><br />Only we (and God) can ultimately know whether we are choosing courage.Cassandra Frearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564236561567663914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804217839412749102.post-67676946519338370802010-02-04T15:50:22.107-05:002010-02-04T15:50:22.107-05:00Kate, there was no need for an apology. And I hop...Kate, there was no need for an apology. And I hope you realize that my comment wasn't meant as a rebuke. I don't think you took it that way, though. No pressure here at all to be more accessible - but I do appreciate knowing why you seemed so far away!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804217839412749102.post-77046591033428734572010-02-03T19:59:05.100-05:002010-02-03T19:59:05.100-05:00Anne- Thank you for your encouraging comment. I a...Anne- Thank you for your encouraging comment. I appreciate it.<br /><br />JRD- Your comments on gratitude were deep and challenging. I agree that often times we mask ourselves with health and wealth.<br /><br />Deborah- I am very glad that this post was timely for you. It is very difficult to share a personal story. I always have a knot in my stomach right before I hit the post button. <br />Also, I apologize for being so disconnected as a writer. Often, I have a few hours to write on Sunday and then have to dive back into the world of teaching and don’t stop to catch my breath (and read my comments) until the next Sunday. Thank you for staying connected and continuing to comment. I appreciate it. I will try to be more accessible in the future.kd simingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667546001218006159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804217839412749102.post-19945265216625955752010-02-03T04:50:09.314-05:002010-02-03T04:50:09.314-05:00Kate, first I want to say that I'm happy you r...Kate, first I want to say that I'm happy you responded to my comment on your last post. Not because of what you said, but because you answered. I sometimes felt that you, as the writer, had simply turned your back and disappeared after posting. <br /><br />This is a poignant read - what a dreadful situation to be in for your friend and his struggle to be grateful in the aftermath of something so devastating is treated tenderly and sympathetically in your post. Your writing flows so well - you have a good feel for pacing. <br /><br />I have a post waiting in the wings which is very personal story and I hesitate to tell it. But this post has made me think more about what might come of putting it up. You've given me a timely little nudge.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804217839412749102.post-19811369984716364872010-02-02T22:49:51.167-05:002010-02-02T22:49:51.167-05:00What struck me even more was how we forget to be t...What struck me even more was how we forget to be thankful for all we have. For those living with constant pain, mental or physical, just surviving a day is a challenge. For us who are relatively healthy (and in America extremely wealthy) let us not forget to be thankful. Truly what unites us, rich or poor, in pain or in health, is our authenticity... sometimes health and wealth mask our selves an taint that authentic expression of our humanity. But when those who have share with those in need.... that is a story worth telling.JRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008981022976377180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804217839412749102.post-44142866607829605562010-02-02T14:52:12.537-05:002010-02-02T14:52:12.537-05:00Wow...this was a really good blog. I think it too...Wow...this was a really good blog. I think it took courage for you first of all to step out of your comfort and try writing something new and different. This is a great place to start because every human can identify with this topic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115033449540451619noreply@blogger.com