tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post4500526608986667229..comments2023-10-01T10:17:05.354-04:00Comments on Umma's World: Friday FavoritesEileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679894230965874631noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-16807016364366994932009-08-27T18:54:21.842-04:002009-08-27T18:54:21.842-04:00Hi Eileen, I hope you are having a good day. Thank...Hi Eileen, I hope you are having a good day. Thank you so much for all of the lovely comments you leave on my posts. Say hello to your little grandson from Charli and me, and also to Mia if she is visiting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-19586392202083969372009-08-27T11:58:34.597-04:002009-08-27T11:58:34.597-04:00Hi Eileen, just a quick note as I am missing you a...Hi Eileen, just a quick note as I am missing you and your post. Hope you are doing really well and will be back soon.....:-) HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-46638566825643132322009-08-26T11:51:08.977-04:002009-08-26T11:51:08.977-04:00What a beautiful post, dear friend.
I love the ci...What a beautiful post, dear friend.<br /><br />I love the cinquain way of writing prayers. I should also try it!<br /><br />And indeed it is so true, your deep grief speaks of something beautiful that you treasure in your heart.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your heart.<br /><br />It is a joy, a delight to know you more.<br /><br />Love<br />LidjCrown of Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993686012020045284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-29228695446923414382009-08-25T14:07:23.528-04:002009-08-25T14:07:23.528-04:00Thanks for blessing me with this post.
JaneThanks for blessing me with this post.<br /><br />JaneSigning Outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316791722114615219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-31871584819024013452009-08-25T00:41:39.038-04:002009-08-25T00:41:39.038-04:00I'm missing you Eileen!! Where are you?..I ke...I'm missing you Eileen!! Where are you?..I keep coming and looking to see if you've posted..but alas..no Eileen..:(<br />Wherever you are..I hope you are having fun and smiling and I'll be SO happy to see you when you get back!<br />Love You!! JereleneJerelenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06529089958420146830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-88186120914116836332009-08-24T18:23:30.350-04:002009-08-24T18:23:30.350-04:00Well Eileen, that quote really hit something deep ...Well Eileen, that quote really hit something deep inside of me, especially today when I had to watch my son, walk out of my life, and into his own life once more...I will never feel sorrow in the same way again, but will instead remember all the love we have shared. <br /><br />Then, the one Jill quoted about your children not being your children, but life longing for itself! I want to read more from this writer, and I also want some of Wanda's cake! I laughed at your comment about her trying to fatten us up...I am probably the fattest of you all so, I will be the first in the oven! Thanks for the warning, I will stay out of the forest.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17172951650704356612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-54229640957421842009-08-24T18:22:59.671-04:002009-08-24T18:22:59.671-04:00Wow....your post today was very touching. I loved...Wow....your post today was very touching. I loved the idea about the poetry, except, if I would have to think about the number of words per line or nouns and such, I think my poetry wouldn't make a bit of sense and they probably not flowwwwwwwwwwwww, LOL if you can do it that is awesome...and I am envious! It is always so nice to be in touch with our faith isn't it!?<br />hugs....and miles of smiles...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02274892067256359414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-85015636698432993362009-08-23T21:12:38.414-04:002009-08-23T21:12:38.414-04:00It's so true. You have to learn and experience...It's so true. You have to learn and experience absolute love to know what heartache is. You have a wonderful family by the sounds.beachvintage.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075401950286198394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-44078491934562270752009-08-22T17:41:01.396-04:002009-08-22T17:41:01.396-04:00Cinquain. What a beautiful way for keeping prayer...Cinquain. What a beautiful way for keeping prayer fresh and thoughtful! I think I will follow the two formats you chose and use them in my journaling in the mornings. Particularly the next few days while I am at the lake....<br /><br />What if you tried the second format for verbalizing your sadness? (Or is it strictly for prayer??)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-37021517481728076192009-08-22T10:38:16.069-04:002009-08-22T10:38:16.069-04:00Jerelene, you are the sweet one!
Thank you so much...Jerelene, you are the sweet one!<br />Thank you so much for your kind words, your support and your prayers. I appreciate it.<br />And you know that you and your family and your special intentions are in my prayers too.<br />Love, EileenEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679894230965874631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-72749707454187642882009-08-22T01:48:49.565-04:002009-08-22T01:48:49.565-04:00Hi Eileen, I LOVED the quote too! I'm sorry ...Hi Eileen, I LOVED the quote too! I'm sorry that you've been so sad about your parents. I've been thinking about you ever since I read your post about it..I wish I was there..so I could give you a BIG HUG!!! I think you're right about that you miss them because they were so wonderful..But, someday you WILL see them again..so don't be sad sweet Eileen :)<br />Love and Hugs, JereleneJerelenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06529089958420146830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-28377545511989900312009-08-21T14:17:42.505-04:002009-08-21T14:17:42.505-04:00Yes, Marcy, I can see from your post today you hav...Yes, Marcy, I can see from your post today you have your computer woes!<br />Michael is more than welcome! Everyone is welcome and maybe Wanda can bring us my new favorites (potato soup, cornbread, and German Chocolate cake with LOTS of coconut!). Eat all the vanilla bars you want, Poppins, it is not going to satisfy the urge for what we want, believe me! I've tried chocolate lava cake, I've tried fudge nut brownie ice cream, I've tried chocolate shakes, all to no avail! Five pounds heavier and still craving Wanda's cake!! What's with her anyway? I think it's a conspiracy to fatten us all up! What is she the witch from Hansel and Gretel? She leads us into the woods all the time, now she's fattening us up ~ uh-oh! What's next????<br /><br />Jackie wins this time, I did spit out when I read her telling Ray to pick her up for cake! Actually, I didn't spit it out, I held it in and it went down the wrong pipe! I choked! But it's more sanitary that way!<br />Thank you, Jackie for your sweet comments.<br /><br />Carol, thank you too!<br />You girls are funny!<br />And I read your comment over at Marcy's about not being on the computer so much, maybe God is trying to tell us all something!<br />But this is too fun!<br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone!<br />Love, EileenEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679894230965874631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-28731302739321712272009-08-21T13:29:52.527-04:002009-08-21T13:29:52.527-04:00Dear Eileen, What a wonderful, inspiring, and hear...Dear Eileen, What a wonderful, inspiring, and heart felt post. I loved it. It is true if we were never loved we could not feel sorrow. I really like they style of prayer called cinquain. I will try it myself. Thanks you so much for the comments on my blog. I feel the same way about you. I love to visit you. You always make me smile. You are a truly lovely person. By the way, please tell Ray I love chocolate cake too :>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-32719240506884502622009-08-21T13:03:01.138-04:002009-08-21T13:03:01.138-04:00Hi Eileen! Ray, if you're reading this, pick ...Hi Eileen! Ray, if you're reading this, pick me up too...I love chocolate cake!<br />Eileen, your blog always makes my heart lighter...your ciquain is lovely...your blog is lovely, and so are your friends. Isn't it nice to be surrounded with love...especially the love of our Lord.<br />Hugs and smiles,<br />JackieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-86144561382015533632009-08-21T12:24:00.644-04:002009-08-21T12:24:00.644-04:00Well, I can finally get to comment here...what a c...Well, I can finally get to comment here...what a challenge today has been! I was here hours ago and unable to comment!<br /><br />Think I need to do several cinquains now...they are such a good idea and I love the prayers you made with them...creative, maeningful and loving. I will bring Michael over when he gets home from work...hope you don't mind unexpected company!<br /><br />I remember how much I loved Kahlil Gibran when my mother lent me her book The Prophet...there's so much peace and gentleness and love in his books.<br /><br />Did you have to mention the German chocolate cake again? Now I HAVE to go get a chocolate covered vanilla bar to drown my sorrows!<br /><br />blessings and hugs,<br /><br />marcyBlessings each dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08253526265578804769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-42936182982606133692009-08-21T09:49:10.902-04:002009-08-21T09:49:10.902-04:00RAY ~ if you're reading here, how about we go ...RAY ~ if you're reading here, how about we go out for dinner tonight? Preferably to a restaurant where I can get German Chocolate Cake! Or maybe you can surprise me by picking one up in a bakery downtown?!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679894230965874631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-39187606136028096552009-08-21T09:46:18.910-04:002009-08-21T09:46:18.910-04:00Gail, that is so nice of you!
Becky, you too!
I am...Gail, that is so nice of you!<br />Becky, you too!<br />I am always amazed when people think of me the way you two just wrote about me! Thank you! I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart!<br />I have enjoyed meeting you both and getting to know you through your wonderful blogs!<br /><br />Wanda, thank you! And I didn't notice the shells, because, of course, I was obsessed with that wonderful cake! But I did run over just now to see after I read your comment and I enlarged the photo, I did see them, thank you, but mainly I still focused on your wonderful cake and started salivating! I just finished a bowl of cereal and a big mug of coffee but I'm still craving German Chocolate cake with coconut!! And I want that potato soup too!<br />'Love you!<br /><br />I love all of you!<br />Thanks for always helping me to start my day out happy!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679894230965874631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-47430544447267170292009-08-21T09:31:58.333-04:002009-08-21T09:31:58.333-04:00Eileen...Your open honesty is such a big part of w...Eileen...Your open honesty is such a big part of who you are...your reaching out for a closer connection with God is itself enduring...your journal is a perfect way to capture that feeling. <br /><br />I loved your comment at my place...your relating to that "mean streak" in the Goldfinch...that alone shows how sweet you are!<br /><br />Did you notice the dish of shells by the cake?<br />I did that just for you!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-70510108767409149032009-08-21T09:28:29.349-04:002009-08-21T09:28:29.349-04:00Hi Sunny!! That is your new nick name! You just ...Hi Sunny!! That is your new nick name! You just radiate warmth and friendhsip and it is a real blessing to me, and many others, I'm sure!<br /><br />I love the different forms of Haiku, and had never seen prayers written this way, but they are delightful, and bring me joy!! I am going to have to try this, too!! Thanks so much for sharing, gal!<br /><br />May your weekend be peaceful, relaxing aand full of the goodness of the Lord!<br />HUGS,<br />BeckyBECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272099392249278847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-51124074336162065192009-08-21T08:45:27.993-04:002009-08-21T08:45:27.993-04:00Hi Eileen-
I enjoyed your way of a different style...Hi Eileen-<br />I enjoyed your way of a different style of prayer - and you are so right that the traditional prayers can be so robotic that our minds are on other things - this style will lead you deeper to your desire of a more knowing relationship with God.<br />And I love that quote - I have always known that I hurt so much some times because I have loved and been loved so intently. Delight indeed.<br /><br />Love to you<br />Gail<br />peace...<br /><br />you have a most beautiful spirit - I feel it all the way to Connecticut, I swear I do.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-30182943620384100392009-08-21T08:22:57.491-04:002009-08-21T08:22:57.491-04:00Oh, hi, Di!
I know you are right about my parents....Oh, hi, Di!<br />I know you are right about my parents. And I do think about that all the time.<br />They did so much in their lives here to help us 'kids' out, I know they wouldn't want anything to hold us back or weigh us down.<br />Thanks for all your kind words, and for your emails to me.<br />Love, EileenEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679894230965874631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-31591190523398517502009-08-21T08:18:15.879-04:002009-08-21T08:18:15.879-04:00Jill, thank you for that beautiful quote, I'll...Jill, thank you for that beautiful quote, I'll have to write that one in my new journal along with the one from Susie. I love it.<br />And I really enjoy Gibran too, ever since I read 'The Prophet' in high school. I walked around all Freshman and Sophmore year with Gibran, Thoreau, and Emerson under my arm!<br /><br /><br />Bernie, I was just over by you, and I have to say it again, I LOVE YOUR NEW HAIR!! I think you look beautiful!<br />Thank you for your kind words, I can see that your relationship with God brings you much peace and it shows in your attitude towards others and life in general.<br /><br />'Love you girls!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679894230965874631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-83241287474964433232009-08-21T08:17:00.701-04:002009-08-21T08:17:00.701-04:00Hi Eileen,
This post was such good timing as I...Hi Eileen,<br /> This post was such good timing as I've been trying to figure out how to feel more spirituality in my life. I have heard of Cinequain. But I plan on having a long talk with my Pastor first. He's back now from vacation.<br /> As I said before, you were so fortunate to have such loving parents. It's not as common as people think it would be. You were blessed. Your feelings of sadness are understandable, but like I said before, think about what they would like you to feel!<br /> Love DiDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429812875586479256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-36748752009317409112009-08-21T02:06:13.969-04:002009-08-21T02:06:13.969-04:00Eileen, I so loved this post and learning about
pr...Eileen, I so loved this post and learning about<br />praying Cinequain style is beautiful. I also read Cathy's post on it and made a mental note to check it out, but it has been a busy week for me. I love how you plan to use this method and journalize about it....I wish you much love as you strengthen your relationship with God. My relationship with him has brought me much peace and contentment and I never forget to thank him every day, he has been the rock my world lives on.<br />Luv you and wishing you all good things. until tomorrow......:-) HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660197240885544447.post-79842843637576031712009-08-21T01:13:45.214-04:002009-08-21T01:13:45.214-04:00I've heard it said that we grieve according to...I've heard it said that we grieve according to how much we loved. <br />Thank you for quoting Kahil Gibran. I just love his words. My favorite, and I recite by memory so it will be far from perfect;<br />"Your children are not your children. They are life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you. And though they are with you, their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams."Grandma Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587160523698527979noreply@blogger.com