To see that post of yours made my head swell with pride, ransomnote. Granted, I didn’t write that to elicit praise like that, but as I said to another Freeper, I felt a flame in my heart as I was writing it.
I have heard that expression before, but until last night, not sure that I ever felt it the same way, at least in that sense.
I have to guard myself against pride, too, but...kind of a funny experience for me a few years back when I was protesting near the White House with a bunch of folks from the incomparable DC Chapter of Free Republic, and was holding a sign to support the troops, when an older couple (obviously tourists) came up to me and asked if I was Gary Sinise!
Now, I admire Gary Sinise a great deal, and I don’t look ANYTHING like him, but...boy, that swelled my head for a while even thinking that someone could make that mistake!
In retrospect, that pride in a mistake like that could not have been healthy in any way, even though it was kind of fun...:)
Anyway, that post of yours was greatly appreciated, to see I made contact with someone on this point.
Thank you.
It hit home with me as well. Thank you.
Thank you for that inspirational post and putting into words my own feelings about this past year and a half.
Quoting someone else I heard, but can’t remember who,
“People are so scared of dying, they’ve forgotten how to live.”
I was able to relate to this as well. Thank you.
Four years ago, I was suddenly faced with the realities of an aortic aneurysm that pulled my valve apart. I never felt such peace in my soul knowing that when I woke up, I’d either see my husband or Jesus. Didn’t matter. It taught me that when the rubber meets the road, I would NOT FEAR! That may seem selfish to some, but I had time to get everything in order before surgery and I knew my loved ones would be taken care of.
Fear overcame my old church. I found a new one.
as I said to another Freeper, I felt a flame in my heart as I was writing it.
I have heard that expression before, but until last night, not sure that I ever felt it the same way, at least in that sense.
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I believe I, along with others, perceived that flame in your heart and we were warmed by it. ThankQ!