tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post5817581843943875267..comments2023-07-03T04:49:11.334-05:00Comments on Called According to His Purpose: You're Gonna Miss Thiswhodatxandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15911587278556503317noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-11681731231827904882008-02-15T06:06:00.000-06:002008-02-15T06:06:00.000-06:00I too love this post! What a gift to capture these...I too love this post! What a gift to capture these memories in writing not only for ourselves but for our kids (and perhaps grandkids) :) That's why I journal too - I hope my little ones will become readers cos they'll have plenty to keep them going for a while *hehe*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-16463733122196473142008-02-14T07:28:00.000-06:002008-02-14T07:28:00.000-06:00So wise! We all do this in one way or another. A c...So wise! We all do this in one way or another. A couple of years ago (and I am so still learning this) The Lord started dealing with me about being in the moment. You know looking at the eyes that are speaking to you. Listening, really listening. Your post reminds of that!<BR/><BR/>Thanks & Happy Valentine's Day, Xandra!<BR/>MariaShe Rose Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468898873508947166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-14239470484404560212008-02-13T21:12:00.000-06:002008-02-13T21:12:00.000-06:00I so love this post, Xandra!"Drink each other in t...I so love this post, Xandra!<BR/><BR/>"Drink each other in through the fighting, the tears and the joys." <BR/><BR/>What a beautiful and apt description of marriage... something I pray I'll continue to do through the next ten years, as I have the past ten.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful post!<BR/><BR/>HeatherHeather Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377396008136738093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-9479447842120354302008-02-13T13:28:00.000-06:002008-02-13T13:28:00.000-06:00This is one of favorite posts in recent memory. Y...This is one of favorite posts in recent memory. You have captured beautifully the reason I blog and articulated wonderfully how I desire to live a life of contentment in Christ. Thanks for sharing!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03395656449949372286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-91041232243011860752008-02-13T09:29:00.000-06:002008-02-13T09:29:00.000-06:00That was so beautifully written. And it really str...That was so beautifully written. And it really struck a chord with me. <BR/><BR/>I love getting reminders about this sort of thing.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for blessing me today!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095955716348374738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-36499870007413530542008-02-13T08:59:00.000-06:002008-02-13T08:59:00.000-06:00Great post. It is really good to be reminded that ...Great post. It is really good to be reminded that we WILL miss these days. It's hard sometimes to remember that!! Thanks for a wonderful reminder!!<BR/>BuffiBuffi Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768977819007369970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-43206301108079737702008-02-13T05:47:00.000-06:002008-02-13T05:47:00.000-06:00Amen! Oh, yes. The grass is always greener. It ...Amen! Oh, yes. The grass is always greener. It is so hard not to "wish" your life away to another time, to another circumstance. To live totally in the moment and appreciate it, to stop now and then and sear memories in your mind. I tell myself that now is my busy season. Now and then I get tired of it. I am weary. BUT then I tell myself that I will have lots of quiet, lonely days soon enough. Love this post!luvmy4sonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261302721883036680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-58537564743619706242008-02-12T23:57:00.000-06:002008-02-12T23:57:00.000-06:00What an awesome post! First I am so impressed with...What an awesome post! First I am so impressed with your reasons to blog and then your subject matter today is just so true. We do miss those days. Children grow up so fast.(so do grandchildren) One day you will have sweet quiet time alone with Trevor again. You will cherish it, but long for the children again. Funny thing, how we are made!Greatfullivinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772782490246084740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-61631232942219195972008-02-12T22:01:00.000-06:002008-02-12T22:01:00.000-06:00Beautifully written! Such true words. Our lives do...Beautifully written! Such true words. Our lives do progress quickly, but our memories stay with us. It's amazing how resiliant we really are. <BR/><BR/>I have loved the different stages of my children. Many times I have said, "now this is the age I love", and then said it again at the next.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy them - they really do grow quickly, like everyone says.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585581538299014065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-56335468164939674772008-02-12T22:00:00.000-06:002008-02-12T22:00:00.000-06:00Preach the word, Xandra. There's another country s...Preach the word, Xandra. <BR/><BR/>There's another country song (or is it that one?) that says, "These are the best years of your life." I tend to think that's true. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder to TREASURE it. Like Mary, we should ponder these things and store them like gold in our hearts.Kelly @ Love Wellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037513409301217473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-5502189838104759292008-02-12T17:45:00.000-06:002008-02-12T17:45:00.000-06:00This is just beautiful and so true. It just got me...This is just beautiful and so true. It just got me all teary. I wish I had kept a better journal in those first couple years of marriage because there was so much growing going on for both of us. And the time with the kids goes so fast. I think of my oldest who just left for college and I picture him as a little boy. I have been missing him so much this past week -- missing the young man, but especially that little boy! <BR/><BR/>You really touched my heart today.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147413132595250490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-55464739011164893522008-02-12T17:16:00.000-06:002008-02-12T17:16:00.000-06:001st time here, beautiful post. You will love re-re...1st time here, beautiful post. You will love re-reading this when you've been married 25 and 50 years.2nd Cup of Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478944775613602625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-3423414463611128132008-02-12T16:39:00.000-06:002008-02-12T16:39:00.000-06:00Amen, sister! I know it is true.Loved reading thi...Amen, sister! I know it is true.<BR/><BR/>Loved reading this story.<BR/><BR/>Our first apt. was in married student apartments at our college. The carpet was 70's green, there was one drawer in the whole kitchen, and I could vacuum the whole place without unplugging. Good times ;-)Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226805581685877036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893640139472186527.post-49207379625302106082008-02-12T14:54:00.000-06:002008-02-12T14:54:00.000-06:00Oh that is so, so true. When we're in the trenche...Oh that is so, so true. When we're in the trenches we only see the hard stuff, but looking back the sweet memories rise to the top. Cherish each day!!Mocha with Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387717261200678465noreply@blogger.com