tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post4171752751954868016..comments2023-12-30T14:53:48.530-05:00Comments on Every Day Miracles: {What we leave behind}Wendi@EveryDayMiracleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02726898493426028276noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-67197987049543897062008-11-12T11:02:00.000-05:002008-11-12T11:02:00.000-05:00You touched my heart today. What blessing it is to...You touched my heart today. What blessing it is to be part of a family that proudly upholds thier faith and proudly recalls those who taught them to do so in the first place. You are part of a blessed legacy and one that the Lord will honor for generations to come.Kari Dawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126367022113250883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-12338819022806728652008-11-12T09:17:00.000-05:002008-11-12T09:17:00.000-05:00how wonderful...what a great tribute to dave's fam...how wonderful...what a great tribute to dave's family.Elizabeth Byler Yountshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063220668900409811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-57059880059097275992008-11-11T15:58:00.000-05:002008-11-11T15:58:00.000-05:00this was a beautiful post. what a blessing to see...this was a beautiful post. what a blessing to see a legacy and heritage of faith...how i pray this might be true for my own little fam.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05057997192222912332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-55414546946847905152008-11-10T23:31:00.000-05:002008-11-10T23:31:00.000-05:00Hey! You need to stop by my blog! There is a bit o...Hey! You need to stop by my blog! There is a bit of a surprise awaiting you there!! ;)<BR/>Muah!Amintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042137215109612995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-1973816520755398082008-11-10T13:32:00.000-05:002008-11-10T13:32:00.000-05:00So very true Wendi.Love to you precious lady!So very true Wendi.<BR/>Love to you precious lady!Amintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042137215109612995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-33911620351181974502008-11-10T12:44:00.000-05:002008-11-10T12:44:00.000-05:00That is so awesome that you have those martial com...That is so awesome that you have those martial commitments in your family to look to for examples. Praise the Lord!<BR/>Hugs and prayers,<BR/>AmandaAmanda Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895652232932076943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-46063466905976617922008-11-10T09:13:00.000-05:002008-11-10T09:13:00.000-05:00What a wonderful way to celebrate commitment. Wha...What a wonderful way to celebrate commitment. What a legacy we have the honor to leave to our children and beyond.<BR/><BR/>Bless you, CindyJoy Junktionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396533426075869292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-49579400882543275492008-11-10T07:55:00.000-05:002008-11-10T07:55:00.000-05:00Life is in the small stuff!! Good reminders!Life is in the small stuff!! Good reminders!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115749319432311393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-23373450711182298312008-11-09T21:27:00.000-05:002008-11-09T21:27:00.000-05:00Thanks for reporting to those of us who weren't th...Thanks for reporting to those of us who weren't there to enjoy the family time!Sarah M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07504580998498244803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-8504423426425249872008-11-09T17:07:00.000-05:002008-11-09T17:07:00.000-05:00What a wonderful post. I never thought much of fam...What a wonderful post. I never thought much of family until I married into a real one. I never met Melvin Cox. (Rob's paternal grandfather) But he is spoken of often and toasted at every wedding, birthday, and gathering we have with the family. I remember clearly sitting with Rob watching a horse race when I smelled pipe smoke. Clear as day. Then I sensed something and Melvin's name went through my head. I looked at Rob in disbelief, he said "What's the matter?" I said "Did your grandpa smoke a pipe?"<BR/>"Yes."<BR/>"Grandpa Melvin?"<BR/>"Yes, why?"<BR/>"You don't smell that?"<BR/>"Smell what?"<BR/>"That smell, like someone smoking a pipe?"<BR/>"No."<BR/>His name stronger in my mind.<BR/>"Rob, is today his birthday?"<BR/>"No, it's in November. Why are you asking me about..."<BR/>I interrupted him. <BR/>"It's their anniversary!"<BR/>"Whose?"<BR/>"Melvin and Ruths!"<BR/>I ran downstairs to the bookshelf and got the scrapbook we were given of Melvin and Ruths love story, each of us got a copy. I flipped open to the wedding photo and saw the date SURE enough it was June 7, 1939. I ran back upstairs, Rob was intently looking at me, I said "I think Melvin was here and wanted to say hi."<BR/>The crazy part of this, Rob didn't think I was crazy! Melvin died years before Rob and I even met, I didn't know a whole lot about him. But I was very comforted that he was here.<BR/>Rob made me tell his dad the story and he shed a tear and asked "The next time you see my dad will you ask him to come see me?" <BR/>What do you say to THAT? I didn't really "see" him I just thought him and smelled pipe? But I totally believe with all my heart that Melvin stopped by.<BR/>Legacies are SUCH blessings. Mine has completly changed because of my Husband and his adoring family.Sara@iSasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957397803528050139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-5020020682976731332008-11-09T16:03:00.000-05:002008-11-09T16:03:00.000-05:00This week I was with some non-Christians and when ...This week I was with some non-Christians and when I told them I had been married for 11 years they all showed shock and surprise. It is so sad that we live in a society where permanence of marriage is not the norm.Rachel https://www.blogger.com/profile/12724352927602251380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-9861778822612431072008-11-09T13:46:00.000-05:002008-11-09T13:46:00.000-05:00You have married into an amazing family with a gre...You have married into an amazing family with a great legacy of love and committment. It is so inspiring to hear of couples that have stayed together so long, and have instilled that into the generations after them.Jackie https://www.blogger.com/profile/06689420082726915164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-41548567207132569772008-11-09T08:42:00.000-05:002008-11-09T08:42:00.000-05:00what a great idea for a celebration!!! And a good...what a great idea for a celebration!!! And a good reminder of what is really important! Thanks!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-38115547203523501232008-11-09T07:34:00.000-05:002008-11-09T07:34:00.000-05:00What a great post, Wendi! That kind of legacy is ...What a great post, Wendi! That kind of legacy is wonderful (my son will find out when he's 18 that he has that kind of legacy in his birth family).<BR/><BR/>It was a great idea to get together and celebrate their commitment and lives. My parents made up scrapbooks for us kids (married 53 yrs) and they are so enjoyable for both kids and grandkids.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you had such a good time!Aspiemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720558783668971656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-60590353665568551712008-11-08T22:48:00.000-05:002008-11-08T22:48:00.000-05:00My 2 sets of grandparents just celebrated their 51...My 2 sets of grandparents just celebrated their 51th and 56th wedding anniversaries! Their faith in the Lord is deeper even than their love for each other. My grandmother who has Alzheimer's doesn't remember very much at all, but can recite the Bible passages and hymns she learned as a child. <BR/>These, like you said, are things that last. Thanks for sharing...Rach@In His Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01580213373580431141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564587143098254879.post-88216131821590657352008-11-08T22:10:00.000-05:002008-11-08T22:10:00.000-05:00I loved reading this post! I love hearing about ho...I loved reading this post! I love hearing about how family have carried on the good things throughout the generations. It is neat to see families that have left (and are leaving) such a strong legacy!Anne Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17445840562866653755noreply@blogger.com