tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post5859352411663307619..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: Valentine's Day Reflections on Love and LossSally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-78025215664294102602014-02-23T06:51:05.172-07:002014-02-23T06:51:05.172-07:00Such a touching reflection and tribute to two spec...Such a touching reflection and tribute to two special relationships in your life. Your marriage to Jim has been such a huge blessing for you. This and your wonderful family must have been your bedrock, helping you to cope when Julie died.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-55817659986461254732014-02-19T18:20:39.857-07:002014-02-19T18:20:39.857-07:00This is so beautiful, Sally. You have so much lov...This is so beautiful, Sally. You have so much love in your life and are blessed with a loving family that supports each other. Your love story with Jim is the most precious, treasured kind. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-6996661903417794022014-02-17T16:17:08.962-07:002014-02-17T16:17:08.962-07:00Poor dear Sally, joy and sadness, sadness and joy,...Poor dear Sally, joy and sadness, sadness and joy, always so close together.<br /><br />But isn’t that what living means? we take it all, we learn to live with pain and love, our memories of both alternating.<br /><br />I wish you well.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-64126860337771601472014-02-17T06:55:25.729-07:002014-02-17T06:55:25.729-07:00A beautiful post, Sally, and so wise. Love is not...A beautiful post, Sally, and so wise. Love is not that consuming passion we thought of when teenagers, but so much more. You and Jim are so fortunate to have found each other--I wish you many more years of happiness together. And even more, I wish you continued healing.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-2055916935241113692014-02-16T15:25:13.059-07:002014-02-16T15:25:13.059-07:00You've captured love here in all its best glor...You've captured love here in all its best glory. Reading about where you are with Julie was comforting to me, and I love how you've found happiness in the realities of the loves in your life. I'm so blessed to be your friend.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-72038468104557177102014-02-15T17:56:56.452-07:002014-02-15T17:56:56.452-07:00What a special picture of Julie you chose for this...What a special picture of Julie you chose for this post. I did not know her, but this photo certainly conveyed something of her personality, explaining why she had so many friends and why they continue to love her, too, along with her family. How you must miss her.Linda P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-21932359112872415062014-02-15T15:40:11.699-07:002014-02-15T15:40:11.699-07:00This post brings me so very close to tears on any ...This post brings me so very close to tears on any number of levels -- It is indeed a perfect expression of love -- all love -- and how it changes but does not die even with loss. And how time makes one all the closer if we are indeed lucky enough to love as you have.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-348425222549123562014-02-15T15:39:47.239-07:002014-02-15T15:39:47.239-07:00This post brings me so very close to tears on any ...This post brings me so very close to tears on any number of levels -- It is indeed a perfect expression of love -- all love -- and how it changes but does not die even with loss. And how time makes one all the closer if we are indeed lucky enough to love as you have.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-40038156539950389552014-02-15T11:46:36.754-07:002014-02-15T11:46:36.754-07:00I wrote more, then deleted it because this post ke...I wrote more, then deleted it because this post keeps urging me to leave just one word.....Beautiful.<br /><br />God Bless you and your loves,<br />JoanneJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701170619308062747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-25449307342049216442014-02-15T09:33:04.482-07:002014-02-15T09:33:04.482-07:00Very nice reflections. And nice photo from 1992 --...Very nice reflections. And nice photo from 1992 -- boy oh boy, 1992 doesn't seem that long ago, does it?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-87137429005749706412014-02-15T07:36:32.608-07:002014-02-15T07:36:32.608-07:00Your words are touching and I can say that your da...Your words are touching and I can say that your daughter was richly blessed to have you as her mom.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-10144473932283835332014-02-15T07:07:47.427-07:002014-02-15T07:07:47.427-07:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-19860216390972090832014-02-14T22:19:47.646-07:002014-02-14T22:19:47.646-07:00It is a story of deep companionship. Love that wi...It is a story of deep companionship. Love that wisdom. Memory honors best by remembering them as they were. Yes hard wisdom to bless many like me. Thank you for grieving out loud. Sue Tellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189827741877609521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-34519597538144743662014-02-14T21:49:40.029-07:002014-02-14T21:49:40.029-07:00A beautiful love story you've shared.
May I as...A beautiful love story you've shared.<br />May I ask...Where is Phoenix now?<br />Sending you love, Sally.<br />Always,<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-90264546935722507262014-02-14T21:40:07.452-07:002014-02-14T21:40:07.452-07:00This is a day for love and memories. Thinking of y...This is a day for love and memories. Thinking of you, Sally.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-85307826507996976472014-02-14T20:49:05.766-07:002014-02-14T20:49:05.766-07:00What beautiful relationships you describe, with yo...What beautiful relationships you describe, with your husband and your daughter. The first one grows and the latter transcends.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-16749284849088400762014-02-14T19:49:40.987-07:002014-02-14T19:49:40.987-07:00Such a moving reminder of the path of enduring lo...Such a moving reminder of the path of enduring love. LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-45348255401899698112014-02-14T18:32:42.110-07:002014-02-14T18:32:42.110-07:00I was listening to your song – I did not know it a...I was listening to your song – I did not know it and am pleased you shared it on your post – it is lovely. Your post is also full of happy and sad feelings, and such sincere and true thoughts about love – it is very moving. I wish you and your husband a happy Valentine.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-15691568755243751562014-02-14T16:20:34.630-07:002014-02-14T16:20:34.630-07:00I am so glad you shared the Michael Card song. It ...I am so glad you shared the Michael Card song. It is beautiful and I had never heard it before. I loved the picture of you and Jim right after you were married. It reminded me of how we were in college!<br />Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-71282727983374633222014-02-14T15:45:47.081-07:002014-02-14T15:45:47.081-07:00Love is strong, stronger than death. Bless you.Love is strong, stronger than death. Bless you.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-71849153465712934212014-02-14T15:11:21.364-07:002014-02-14T15:11:21.364-07:00No words, just a big lump in my throat. You said i...No words, just a big lump in my throat. You said it all so well. <br /><br />She is so, so loved and so deeply missed. <br /><br /> O-town Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462693501650732288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-74585633307182770232014-02-14T14:29:06.436-07:002014-02-14T14:29:06.436-07:00Love is, after all, eternal!...:)JPLove is, after all, eternal!...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-72350502701224280142014-02-14T14:27:53.848-07:002014-02-14T14:27:53.848-07:00Oh, Sally, how moving this is! Thank you for shari...Oh, Sally, how moving this is! Thank you for sharing with us. You have paid dearly for such wisdom, but how wonderful that you have had a partner like Jim to walk and learn alongside you. You are never far out of my prayers for continuing healing and comfort.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885797911844439248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-83949283669940176422014-02-14T13:34:44.812-07:002014-02-14T13:34:44.812-07:00What a beautiful testament to love, Sally! ...What a beautiful testament to love, Sally! In real life, there is so much sorrow and anger and pain mixed in with our love relationships -- and well as giving each other strength, courage and sweet memories. Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-52846470326474308632014-02-14T13:20:21.388-07:002014-02-14T13:20:21.388-07:00How very beautiful this is, Sally. It amazes me ho...How very beautiful this is, Sally. It amazes me how much more I learn about love every day, every year that goes by. People come and people go, but our love is forever. Happy Valentine's Day to you and your Beloved. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com