Comments on: Aging Gracefully…I don’t want to get older AND meaner! http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2009/05/20/aging-gracefullyi-dont-want-to-get-older-and-meaner/ the online home of Robin Rane Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:17:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Beverlydruhttp://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2009/05/20/aging-gracefullyi-dont-want-to-get-older-and-meaner/comment-page-1/#comment-2785 Beverlydru Fri, 22 May 2009 16:08:46 +0000 http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/?p=3763#comment-2785 Robin, Thank you for the "legacy" suggestion. I popped over here and read back a bit on your legacy series and it's awesome. Well-written - your words go straight to my heart.<abbr><em>Beverlydru’s last blog post..<a href="http://beverlydru.blogspot.com/2009/05/two-heads-are-better-than-one.html" rel="nofollow">Two Heads are Better than One</A></abbr></em> Robin,
Thank you for the “legacy” suggestion. I popped over here and read back a bit on your legacy series and it’s awesome. Well-written – your words go straight to my heart.

Beverlydru’s last blog post..Two Heads are Better than One

]]> By: Jim2http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2009/05/20/aging-gracefullyi-dont-want-to-get-older-and-meaner/comment-page-1/#comment-2774 Jim2 Fri, 22 May 2009 11:30:10 +0000 http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/?p=3763#comment-2774 Excellent insight! The Lord must have directed me to your blog today - my family is going through some trauma this week and your perspective is just what I needed. Thank you Excellent insight! The Lord must have directed me to your blog today – my family is going through some trauma this week and your perspective is just what I needed. Thank you

]]> By: Aubienhttp://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2009/05/20/aging-gracefullyi-dont-want-to-get-older-and-meaner/comment-page-1/#comment-2757 Aubien Thu, 21 May 2009 06:44:45 +0000 http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/?p=3763#comment-2757 Robin, I've been occupied with getting packed for moving and I've missed your blog. Today's post comes at a time that it is especially meaningful to me. Thank you for sharing your heart - I learn so much from you.<abbr><em>Aubien’s last blog post..<a href="http://itsgreattobehere.blogspot.com/2009/05/getting-closer.html" rel="nofollow">Getting closer...</a></abbr></em> Robin, I’ve been occupied with getting packed for moving and I’ve missed your blog. Today’s post comes at a time that it is especially meaningful to me. Thank you for sharing your heart – I learn so much from you.

Aubien’s last blog post..Getting closer…

]]> By: Lisahttp://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2009/05/20/aging-gracefullyi-dont-want-to-get-older-and-meaner/comment-page-1/#comment-2732 Lisa Thu, 21 May 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/?p=3763#comment-2732 Beautiful post! Now all we have to do is walk it out.<abbr><em>Lisa’s last blog post..<a href="http://hospitablepursuits.blogspot.com/2009/05/kool-aid-play-doh.html" rel="nofollow">Kool Aid Play-Doh</a></abbr></em> Beautiful post! Now all we have to do is walk it out.

Lisa’s last blog post..Kool Aid Play-Doh

]]> By: gitzhttp://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2009/05/20/aging-gracefullyi-dont-want-to-get-older-and-meaner/comment-page-1/#comment-2727 gitz Wed, 20 May 2009 23:22:16 +0000 http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/?p=3763#comment-2727 This was so beautiful, my sweet Robin. And so very true. I think a lot of it is a reflection of our faith, and how much effort we put into it. But I also think so much of it has to do with learning the art of forgiveness. My hurt or anger rarely comes because life is unfair; it comes because I've not been gracious with my ability to forgive.<abbr><em>gitz’s last blog post..<a href="http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/05/watch-where-you-step.html" rel="nofollow">Watch Where You Step</a></abbr></em> This was so beautiful, my sweet Robin. And so very true. I think a lot of it is a reflection of our faith, and how much effort we put into it. But I also think so much of it has to do with learning the art of forgiveness. My hurt or anger rarely comes because life is unfair; it comes because I’ve not been gracious with my ability to forgive.

gitz’s last blog post..Watch Where You Step

]]> By: Chelseahttp://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2009/05/20/aging-gracefullyi-dont-want-to-get-older-and-meaner/comment-page-1/#comment-2725 Chelsea Wed, 20 May 2009 19:56:50 +0000 http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/?p=3763#comment-2725 Thank you for sharing this! I have someone in my life that is so angry and bitter that she makes everyone around her miserable. I have been struggling with my feelings about her and praying that God will help me love her. I am truly struggling with this. What a different view I have now...she is in pain and hurting from a lifetime of sadness. It seems that it would be so apparent, but I just now realized it after reading your post.<abbr><em>Chelsea’s last blog post..<a href="http://chelseacoker.blogspot.com/2009/05/reflecting.html" rel="nofollow">Reflecting</a></abbr></em> Thank you for sharing this! I have someone in my life that is so angry and bitter that she makes everyone around her miserable. I have been struggling with my feelings about her and praying that God will help me love her. I am truly struggling with this. What a different view I have now…she is in pain and hurting from a lifetime of sadness. It seems that it would be so apparent, but I just now realized it after reading your post.

Chelsea’s last blog post..Reflecting

]]> By: Ruthiehttp://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2009/05/20/aging-gracefullyi-dont-want-to-get-older-and-meaner/comment-page-1/#comment-2724 Ruthie Wed, 20 May 2009 19:47:39 +0000 http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/?p=3763#comment-2724 My Granny Sapp was a wonderful woman who I saw every day of my early life. She loved on us all in her own special way. When I went away to college she had some mild strokes and I came home to a different Granny. My Granny had held in a lot of bitterness and unforgiveness, when she had the strokes all of it came bubbling out. She could not control her emotions and talked of things she had been bitter about for 30 years. She made me realize I must keep my forgiveness up to date. I cannot carry unforgiveness with me because one day it will come out. When my Granny went to be with the Lord I did not remember the bitter, hurt woman that came out in the end but the kind, giving beyond measure woman she had been of my childhood.Recently, I have been dealing with a lot of my baggage and my Granny has come to mind. I want a loving and kind legacy. I want when I am bumped for the right things to come out. I am working hard to have a clean heart.<abbr><em>Ruthie’s last blog post..<a href="http://ahealthylife101.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/my-body-was-telling-me/" rel="nofollow">My body was telling me</a></abbr></em> My Granny Sapp was a wonderful woman who I saw every day of my early life. She loved on us all in her own special way. When I went away to college she had some mild strokes and I came home to a different Granny. My Granny had held in a lot of bitterness and unforgiveness, when she had the strokes all of it came bubbling out. She could not control her emotions and talked of things she had been bitter about for 30 years. She made me realize I must keep my forgiveness up to date. I cannot carry unforgiveness with me because one day it will come out. When my Granny went to be with the Lord I did not remember the bitter, hurt woman that came out in the end but the kind, giving beyond measure woman she had been of my childhood.

Recently, I have been dealing with a lot of my baggage and my Granny has come to mind. I want a loving and kind legacy. I want when I am bumped for the right things to come out. I am working hard to have a clean heart.

Ruthie’s last blog post..My body was telling me

]]> By: rene' smithhttp://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2009/05/20/aging-gracefullyi-dont-want-to-get-older-and-meaner/comment-page-1/#comment-2723 rene' smith Wed, 20 May 2009 19:45:44 +0000 http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/?p=3763#comment-2723 I enjoyed reading this a lot! It made me think very hard and will try very hard to ensure that as I grow older I will not grow meaner! Thanks, Robin!!<abbr><em>rene' smith’s last blog post..<a href="http://momwithbigdreams.blogspot.com/2009/05/quick-and-tasty-chicken-salad.html" rel="nofollow">Quick and Tasty chicken salad</a></abbr></em> I enjoyed reading this a lot! It made me think very hard and will try very hard to ensure that as I grow older I will not grow meaner! Thanks, Robin!!

rene’ smith’s last blog post..Quick and Tasty chicken salad

]]> By: Amberhttp://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2009/05/20/aging-gracefullyi-dont-want-to-get-older-and-meaner/comment-page-1/#comment-2722 Amber Wed, 20 May 2009 17:09:06 +0000 http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/?p=3763#comment-2722 Defenitally is part of Living the Legacy! I'm glad I found your blog. I am an optomist and Joe is a realist (keeps me grounded at times in a good way). So, we can butt heads on topics like these. Glad to see I'm on the right track so far ;) Not that I am 100% of the time. But, life can be so much better if you see the good in people and have empathy for their struggles. I agree with Joanie...this series would make a great book!<abbr><em>Amber’s last blog post..<a href="http://get-carried-away.blogspot.com/2009/05/3-day-city-wide-garage-sale.html" rel="nofollow">3 Day City Wide Garage Sale</a></abbr></em> Defenitally is part of Living the Legacy! I’m glad I found your blog. I am an optomist and Joe is a realist (keeps me grounded at times in a good way). So, we can butt heads on topics like these. Glad to see I’m on the right track so far ;) Not that I am 100% of the time. But, life can be so much better if you see the good in people and have empathy for their struggles. I agree with Joanie…this series would make a great book!

Amber’s last blog post..3 Day City Wide Garage Sale

]]> By: suzannehttp://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2009/05/20/aging-gracefullyi-dont-want-to-get-older-and-meaner/comment-page-1/#comment-2719 suzanne Wed, 20 May 2009 14:01:20 +0000 http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/?p=3763#comment-2719 I love the legacy that YOUR mom left you......that is so beautiful. I learned AFTER my mom's death, that even though I thought the pains/trials she experienced were brought on by her self and her attitude, nonetheless they were hurts to her and I wish I had dealt with them differently...tried to be more understanding of what she was going thru, etc. I hope I do, indeed soften with age, and not harden, grow more gracious rather than bitter, love more than hate, and leave a legacy just as you are referring to! Great post today, Miss Robin; thanks for sharing!Suzanne<abbr><em>suzanne’s last blog post..<a href="http://southernlivingatitsbest.blogspot.com/2009/05/another-giveaway.html" rel="nofollow">Another giveaway !!!</a></abbr></em> I love the legacy that YOUR mom left you……that is so beautiful. I learned AFTER my mom’s death, that even though I thought the pains/trials she experienced were brought on by her self and her attitude, nonetheless they were hurts to her and I wish I had dealt with them differently…tried to be more understanding of what she was going thru, etc. I hope I do, indeed soften with age, and not harden, grow more gracious rather than bitter, love more than hate, and leave a legacy just as you are referring to! Great post today, Miss Robin; thanks for sharing!

Suzanne

suzanne’s last blog post..Another giveaway !!!

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