Comments on: Gratituesday: A Fine Example

By: vehement flame

vehement flame — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:34:50 +0000

That’s such a sad/happy story. What a wonderful thing to be greatful for. It reminds me of all the old church folks that shaped my life as child. Makes me miss them and their selflessness.

By: Roberta Anne

Roberta Anne — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:24:47 +0000

Praying for your friends and doesn’t the world just need more people like Mabrey and Madge?
Roberta Anne

By: Shalee

Shalee — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:10:53 +0000

I too am sad, yet excited for the welcoming party that Mabrey is about to receive. The joy of knowing that a friend is about to be embraced by God somehow o’ertakes the need to cry for our loss.

Mabrey was one of my professors, coworker, elder and friend. His life has been full of hope, compassion and dry humor.

Madge to me is the epitome of grace in action, a real-life Naomi who has had her share of sorrow, but has been reliant enough on God to see the joy in every situation, even the manslaughter death of her son.

Tell them that we love them and we’re praying Mabrey all the way home.

By: Jill Roper

Jill Roper — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:00:45 +0000

I am thankful for all the elderly couples that have touched our lives. I am thankful there are still people around who dont “retire” from a life of service.

By: Vanessa Leonard

Vanessa Leonard — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:58:13 +0000

He was my Bible professor. I remember in one of our classes he told us something that has always stuck with me, “Happiness is a decision not a condition!” I actually told some body that yesterday.

What a legacy of love, faithfulness and humility. I’m going to miss him!

By: Em.

Em. — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:50:30 +0000

This is a great post! Thank you, Laura! My teary eyes just picture every adoring old couple that have been together loving on each other, and others, and the L-rd. Bless them! I endeavor to be like them one day. I think we all probably should.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:19:02 +0000

This is my first time doing this… thanks for hosting!

What a wonderful post full of gratitude that you’ve written here! :o)

Have a great day!

By: Step

Step — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:04:11 +0000

What a wonderful post of a life well lived. It brought a tear to my eye. Life triumphant awaits for your dear friend, I’m sure.

Today, as a blizzard brews here in “sunny” Michigan and the temperatures are going to dip into the negative numbers, I’m thankful for my warm house, that my husband has a good job to provide for us, and that we have the provisions for a nice turkey dinner (think Thanksgiving revisited) tonight. It’s the perfect type of day for just hunkering down in the house.

By: Denai

Denai — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:44:01 +0000

WOW, what a wonderful couple…. He will certainly have the gates opened for him when he finally goes home!

By: Jo Ann

Jo Ann — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:01:42 +0000

What a blessing to have them in your life!