tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post8511697389148534512..comments2023-06-25T04:08:14.664-06:00Comments on SUNSHINE on my Shoulders: forgiveness and hope...http://www.blogger.com/profile/02410214795470767158noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-40310201788562813812008-07-26T08:03:00.000-06:002008-07-26T08:03:00.000-06:00That is so neat how you handled it. I am like you...That is so neat how you handled it. I am like you in that I keep in touch with people and I don't really understand how someone can purposely not keep in touch with someone else. It seems so odd to me. But, I'm glad you were able to reconnect with her.Dana a/k/a Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572195070306258488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-52027674294699068222008-07-23T22:35:00.000-06:002008-07-23T22:35:00.000-06:00yes, it is easier to forgive from afar...it's also...yes, it is easier to forgive from afar...it's also eaier NOT to forgive from afar.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry for your hurt. I'm grateful for you sharing this story as it is a good lesson to hold onto.<BR/><BR/>I've always found a brief "what happened" to put an end to the nagging thoughts, and then face forward and move on. It takes too much energy to remember the hurt..really it does.MightyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563721884001643857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-45240767428270345562008-07-23T16:14:00.000-06:002008-07-23T16:14:00.000-06:00God is so good! What a blessing that He has given...God is so good! What a blessing that He has given you healing and a restored friendship.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954179323097955442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-66324052970674580462008-07-23T10:32:00.000-06:002008-07-23T10:32:00.000-06:00I'm so proud that you allowed God to win this batt...I'm so proud that you allowed God to win this battle and not satan!!!! I pray the relationship become so great that it FAR outshadows the first one with her that meant so much to you.<BR/>SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360047123820906113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-44514818940986843522008-07-23T06:28:00.000-06:002008-07-23T06:28:00.000-06:00I'm glad that you are able to reconnect with a fri...I'm glad that you are able to reconnect with a friend. <BR/>I know it is hard to stay in touch when friends move away.<BR/>So glad she moved back. <BR/>You are so right. With God anything is possible.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202492142268389742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-35086035002222917142008-07-22T21:13:00.000-06:002008-07-22T21:13:00.000-06:00I am so glad your lunch went well. That's a good ...I am so glad your lunch went well. That's a good feeling when you can pick up where you left off. Forgiveness is hard in certain situations and it sounds like you have done well with it!Jameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03266888150794963627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-11091396356843693372008-07-22T20:45:00.000-06:002008-07-22T20:45:00.000-06:00It's always nice when things can come full circle,...It's always nice when things can come full circle, especially in friendship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-3693388164662289152008-07-22T12:35:00.000-06:002008-07-22T12:35:00.000-06:00I'm so glad you were able to have lunch with her a...I'm so glad you were able to have lunch with her and feel that forgiveness in your heart! Hopefully you'll continue your friendship!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908930035466483151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-74788339386506310592008-07-22T08:51:00.000-06:002008-07-22T08:51:00.000-06:00"There might be some future unease since she's wor..."There might be some future unease since she's working for the church that we loved and left, but thankfully, God can work that out. With God, anything is possible."<BR/><BR/>Absolutely!Just Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08633342136855001505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-49488936536865356562008-07-22T07:46:00.000-06:002008-07-22T07:46:00.000-06:00like we've all heard so many times before, forgivi...like we've all heard so many times before, forgiving isn't for the one who has hurt us, it is what sets us free. <BR/><BR/>that took a lot of courage.Heidi Jo Comeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503259742540607539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-13534236818549741242008-07-22T07:40:00.000-06:002008-07-22T07:40:00.000-06:00What a beautiful story but so unimaginable for me ...What a beautiful story but so unimaginable for me to think of purposely losing touch with those I love.<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you reconnected!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135190793124857820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-48516668771223196882008-07-22T07:26:00.000-06:002008-07-22T07:26:00.000-06:00Isn't God great? I am really glad that you shared ...Isn't God great? I am really glad that you shared this as it is an example to us all...it is helpful in my walk.<BR/>JenniferPen of Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256174061249630595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-7412785824513634462008-07-22T01:55:00.000-06:002008-07-22T01:55:00.000-06:00That's how you know you're true friends. You can j...That's how you know you're true friends. You can just pick up where you left off. I'm glad it went well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245468123688846365.post-39033468926133423712008-07-21T20:32:00.000-06:002008-07-21T20:32:00.000-06:00Hi Diana,I'm so glad you got to meet with her and ...Hi Diana,<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you got to meet with her and that God has mended your relationship and healed your heart.<BR/><BR/>God Bless,<BR/>LynnFamily Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215232866292121240noreply@blogger.com