Comments on: Eleanor’s Story

By: Talkin' Texan

Talkin' Texan — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:51:00 +0000

What a beautiful post. It makes me think of my own parents. They don’t live near me so I don’t see them as often as I should. They get lonely too. I pray they have a neighbor that notices.

By: Joell

Joell — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:46:00 +0000

This is a beautiful post…thank you for the reminder to reach out to the Eleanors of the world. Sounds like she touched your life as much as you must have touched hers.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:02:00 +0000

You quote here: "I see angels everywhere."

I'm in awe of God.

He is so good, isn't He, Billy?

What gift of grace is this, that He lets us see angels before we see angels?

Even grace in dying ...

By: Andra M.

Andra M. — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:02:00 +0000

It’s so easy to get caught up in our own lives and problems, and not notice those who are in greater need.

As the others before me said, thank you for the reminder.

By: lynnmosher

lynnmosher — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:56:00 +0000

Hey, Billy-boy! I l-o-v-e-d this story. How caring of you to make friends with this woman. I’m sure she appreciated every moment you gave her. Excellent!

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:56:00 +0000

Your story was very moving & gave me much food for thought. Thanks for reminding us to take time to reach out to others!

Blessings,
Carol

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:11:00 +0000

Great story, Billy. I talked today about saying thank you and appreciating the beauty we have been given. My father in law passed away recently and my mother in law lives nearby. I faithfully went to visit George in the nursing home, but realize that I don’t visit her, who is well, but lives alone. I need to remember to make a point to visit those while they are well. My aunt in the nursing home is another guilt factor for me. Why don’t I go visit her more? I am going to try to do better. Thanks for the nudge! Carol

By: Travis

Travis — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:27:00 +0000

Alas, Billy, no. The entire thought is:

"True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and in so living as to make the world happier for our living in it."
Pliny The Elder
Roman scholar & scientist (23 AD – 79 AD)

By: Billy Coffey

Billy Coffey — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:48:00 +0000

JJ- There really aren’t a lot of neighbors in our neighborhoods anymore, are there? I blame the busyness we all seem to have. The computer/tv/video game thing, too.

Travis- Is that quote yours? It’s excellent.

By: Billy Coffey

Billy Coffey — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:43:00 +0000

Katdish- much thanks for the compliment.

Jean- Really? I honestly thought no one else would ever do that. I guess that shows just how much we all need a little company sometimes. Glad she doesn't live alone anymore, either.

Frisbies- You're absolutely right. We never know the people God might have out there to change our lives. But we have to do the looking, don't we?