Comments on: The Time We Have Left http://www.billycoffey.com/2010/03/the-time-we-have-left/ Writerly dude Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:42:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Reads of the week – 2010 – 10 « Hope In Love http://www.billycoffey.com/2010/03/the-time-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7307 Reads of the week – 2010 – 10 « Hope In Love Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:48:54 +0000 http://www.billycoffey.com/?p=1280#comment-7307 [...] The time we have left (What I learned today – Billy Coffey – @billycoffey) [...] [...] The time we have left (What I learned today – Billy Coffey – @billycoffey) [...]

]]> By: Bridget http://www.billycoffey.com/2010/03/the-time-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7249 Bridget Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:20:33 +0000 http://www.billycoffey.com/?p=1280#comment-7249 So eloquent, Billy. I really was touched by the last two paragraphs... wow! So eloquent, Billy. I really was touched by the last two paragraphs… wow!

]]> By: cindy hanson http://www.billycoffey.com/2010/03/the-time-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7248 cindy hanson Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:18:29 +0000 http://www.billycoffey.com/?p=1280#comment-7248 Billy, Billy, Billy... you did it again... never let down here! absolutely inspiring! Billy, Billy, Billy… you did it again… never let down here! absolutely inspiring!

]]> By: Beth E. http://www.billycoffey.com/2010/03/the-time-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7247 Beth E. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:04:21 +0000 http://www.billycoffey.com/?p=1280#comment-7247 We recently went through a devastating loss in our neighborhood and in our church family. Our friends' precious 5 year old boy died of neuroblastoma...a type of cancer. Do I understand it? No. Will I ever understand it? Not on this side of heaven. Did I learn something in spite of it? Yes. I have learned from that precious little boy to make every moment count, to face fear head-on, and to live each day with enthusiasm and joy...even in the midst of great pain and suffering. He was just a little boy, but he was one of the wisest people I know. Great post, Billy. We recently went through a devastating loss in our neighborhood and in our church family. Our friends’ precious 5 year old boy died of neuroblastoma…a type of cancer.

Do I understand it? No. Will I ever understand it? Not on this side of heaven. Did I learn something in spite of it? Yes. I have learned from that precious little boy to make every moment count, to face fear head-on, and to live each day with enthusiasm and joy…even in the midst of great pain and suffering.

He was just a little boy, but he was one of the wisest people I know.

Great post, Billy.

]]> By: Heather http://www.billycoffey.com/2010/03/the-time-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7245 Heather Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:46:30 +0000 http://www.billycoffey.com/?p=1280#comment-7245 It is a good post. Time is short, and none of us knows how much time we have left. So important to make the most of each day. It is a good post. Time is short, and none of us knows how much time we have left. So important to make the most of each day.

]]> By: mary aalgaard http://www.billycoffey.com/2010/03/the-time-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7243 mary aalgaard Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:02:01 +0000 http://www.billycoffey.com/?p=1280#comment-7243 The word that comes to mind is perspective. The word that comes to mind is perspective.

]]> By: jasonS http://www.billycoffey.com/2010/03/the-time-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7242 jasonS Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:25:45 +0000 http://www.billycoffey.com/?p=1280#comment-7242 We don't like to admit it or face it sometimes, but suffering produces that opportunity. Some people choose to wither under it and others rise to the occasion, but it's always our choice. Jesus learned obedience through suffering. How we deal with it (preferably like this little boy is doing--with grace and love) will determine what we get out of it. There is much to be gained... We don’t like to admit it or face it sometimes, but suffering produces that opportunity. Some people choose to wither under it and others rise to the occasion, but it’s always our choice. Jesus learned obedience through suffering. How we deal with it (preferably like this little boy is doing–with grace and love) will determine what we get out of it. There is much to be gained…

]]> By: Janet oberholtzer http://www.billycoffey.com/2010/03/the-time-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7241 Janet oberholtzer Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:40:55 +0000 http://www.billycoffey.com/?p=1280#comment-7241 Love this - the last two paragraphs are packed! Love this – the last two paragraphs are packed!

]]> By: Maureen http://www.billycoffey.com/2010/03/the-time-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7240 Maureen Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:36:06 +0000 http://www.billycoffey.com/?p=1280#comment-7240 One of my son's best friends when he and she were growing up was beautiful child with a head of ringlets who had cancer. She smiled through it all, even when the chemo left her bald. She was so determined to make something of the time she was given, because she knew it was so limited. She gave us such a gift. I still have one of the last photos taken of her. One of my son’s best friends when he and she were growing up was beautiful child with a head of ringlets who had cancer. She smiled through it all, even when the chemo left her bald. She was so determined to make something of the time she was given, because she knew it was so limited. She gave us such a gift. I still have one of the last photos taken of her.

]]> By: Melissa Brotherton http://www.billycoffey.com/2010/03/the-time-we-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-7239 Melissa Brotherton Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:31:30 +0000 http://www.billycoffey.com/?p=1280#comment-7239 I keep hoping that at some allusive age I'll feel like a grown up and have wisdom, confidence and security. So, you're telling me that's not going to magically happen when I turn 30 next month? I keep hoping that at some allusive age I’ll feel like a grown up and have wisdom, confidence and security. So, you’re telling me that’s not going to magically happen when I turn 30 next month?

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