tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post6189220070278156525..comments2023-09-29T02:54:36.953-07:00Comments on Words of Joy: The best motivation of allJoy Lentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-45148986663385036652014-11-21T12:53:06.521-08:002014-11-21T12:53:06.521-08:00Thank you, Carol. I really appreciate your kind wo...Thank you, Carol. I really appreciate your kind words and prayers. May your Thanksgiving and Christmas season be rich with joy and heavy with blessing as you share special time with family and friends. :) xoxJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-73734012760587669692014-11-18T12:36:57.754-08:002014-11-18T12:36:57.754-08:00God bless you, this Thanksgiving and Christmas sea...God bless you, this Thanksgiving and Christmas season and always! Yes, skyping is the best with these little bundles of joy!! Praying for you as well, Joy...God bless you, my friends. xoxcarol castagnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937344771802248896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-3396386787242035342014-11-04T12:54:46.664-08:002014-11-04T12:54:46.664-08:00Oh, I'm sorry to hear that, Carol. You will un...Oh, I'm sorry to hear that, Carol. You will understand all too well how much they affect our daily lives. We actually see our grandson more on Skype than in real life because they live at quite a distance for me to travel easily. But it is a great way to stay in touch, isn't it? <br />I share the joy of "seeing his sweet face and beaming smile" as it is a great way to be cheered and uplifted! Praying for you to stay as strong and healthy as possible in this challenging season of the year. Blessings and *hugs* to you, my friend. xoxJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-49047766832051739922014-11-03T07:34:15.977-08:002014-11-03T07:34:15.977-08:00I understand, Joy. I was diagnosed with the same ...I understand, Joy. I was diagnosed with the same two menacing illnesses many years ago. My heart goes out to you and you remain in my prayers... I am so glad that you have your grandbaby close-by to brighten your day and cheer you on. I also had my grandchildren close-by. Now, I am a great grandma and little Max is far away in Ct. But we Skype ...and just seeing his sweet face and beaming smile cheers me. Such a lift the Lord brings me through this little man of (almost) 2 years!! God bless you, Joy.....! hugs, Carolecarol castagnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937344771802248896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-28914070174249252992014-11-01T09:18:29.640-07:002014-11-01T09:18:29.640-07:00Indeed they are, Trudy! I tend to lose all track o...Indeed they are, Trudy! I tend to lose all track of time, never mind awareness of how much I am exerting myself or how weary I am getting. The key thing, as you so rightly say, is that "they can really brighten our days" and the emotional lift makes up for any amount of pain or weakness we may be feeling! Bless you for your kind concern. *Hugs* :) xJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-66006878036005241442014-11-01T09:14:06.420-07:002014-11-01T09:14:06.420-07:00Dearest Katina, it is lovely to see you here again...Dearest Katina, it is lovely to see you here again! I haven't been active much on Facebook recently nor visited the TW group page for months. But I have still been blogging here and over at poetryjoy.com. So I am a bit mystified to hear you haven't been receiving my posts, though very happy you got to read this one! <br /><br />As a new grandma I do marvel at the capacity to love him so much. Perhaps we have "grown enough to appreciate the gift we were given" and able to love without any expectations or pressures we may have felt as parents.<br /><br />I am sorry you have been away for so long and hope your return will be lengthy. You have been missed! Life has a way of demanding our total attention at times and I've taken a few mini-breaks to help me cope. <br /><br />Sending much love your way. May you enjoy many special moments with your own family, especially with Christmas on the horizon! God bless you, my friend. xox :)Joy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-64026450027322830942014-11-01T09:05:24.751-07:002014-11-01T09:05:24.751-07:00Thank you, Liana. Indeed it is. God is so good to ...Thank you, Liana. Indeed it is. God is so good to us! Blessings to you, friend. :) xJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-27151939777434178872014-11-01T09:02:56.449-07:002014-11-01T09:02:56.449-07:00Thank you, Helen. Your prayers are greatly appreci...Thank you, Helen. Your prayers are greatly appreciated! Now I am back home and pacing myself carefully to avoid too much payback. But nothing and no-one can take those precious memories of being with him away from me. :) xJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-2838926020758909492014-10-29T10:01:27.623-07:002014-10-29T10:01:27.623-07:00Grandchildren are so precious, aren't they? Th...Grandchildren are so precious, aren't they? They can really brighten our days. So good for the soul. Praying your body won't have to suffer from pushing yourself too much! Hugs!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179372917600231306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-6500382202044594702014-10-28T21:47:24.358-07:002014-10-28T21:47:24.358-07:00Dearest Joy,
After many months of being off, I am ...Dearest Joy,<br />After many months of being off, I am back but feel I have lost so much. I was thinking of you yesterday, and today, you came to my inbox. No other sign from your blog for months.<br /><br />How beautifully you describe the wonderful time you spent with your grandson! Having nine of my own, I feel your joy and love. Grandchildren are even more special than out own children were; or is it we that have grown enough to appreciate the gift we were given?<br /><br />Sorry for your physical pain and limitations. That's how life goes...always between joy and pain...to keep us going, and learning, and becoming. <br /><br />Bless you my wonderful friend! I am sorry I did not stay in touch...Life demanded my total attention for many months.<br /><br />Wishing you many more wonderful moments with your grandson...joys for both of you that will become great memories for him. <br /><br />xxxKatina Vaselopuloshttp://journeyswithkatina.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-49977207791867287322014-10-28T16:05:08.309-07:002014-10-28T16:05:08.309-07:00A beautiful testimony Joy, of the strength and pow...A beautiful testimony Joy, of the strength and power of God's love. Precious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-10005849292816729612014-10-28T13:25:13.773-07:002014-10-28T13:25:13.773-07:00Oh, beautiful. Joy, I'm so glad that you have ...Oh, beautiful. Joy, I'm so glad that you have the right now, that you were able to scoop him up and hold him to you, that you've been stacking blocks and feeding him his dinner and loving him like this. I'm praying that God will shield you from the payback that you anticipate. xHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05559604728716256864noreply@blogger.com