Comments on: The Birth of Words http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/2009/12/23/the-birth-of-words/ In need of a pause. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:55:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pixie http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/2009/12/23/the-birth-of-words/comment-page-1/#comment-50593 Pixie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:39:49 +0000 http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/?p=2110#comment-50593 The Traveler By James Dillet Freeman She has put on invisibility. Dear God, I cannot see— But this I know, although the road ascends And passes from my sight, That there will be no night;... See More That You will take her gently by the hand and lead her on Along the road of life that never ends, And she will find it is not death but dawn. I do not doubt that You are there as here, And You will hold her dear. Our life did not begin with birth, It is not of the earth; And this that we call death, it is no more Than the opening and closing of a door— And in Your house how many rooms must be Beyond this one where we rest momently. Dear God, I thank You for the faith that frees, The love that knows it cannot lose its own; The love that, looking through the shadows, sees That You and she and I are ever one! The Traveler By James Dillet Freeman

She has put on invisibility.
Dear God, I cannot see—
But this I know, although the road ascends
And passes from my sight, That there will be no night;… See More
That You will take her gently by the hand and lead her on
Along the road of life that never ends,
And she will find it is not death but dawn.
I do not doubt that You are there as here,
And You will hold her dear.
Our life did not begin with birth, It is not of the earth;
And this that we call death, it is no more
Than the opening and closing of a door—
And in Your house how many rooms must be
Beyond this one where we rest momently.
Dear God, I thank You for the faith that frees,
The love that knows it cannot lose its own;
The love that, looking through the shadows, sees
That You and she and I are ever one!

]]> By: Michele http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/2009/12/23/the-birth-of-words/comment-page-1/#comment-50587 Michele Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:42:06 +0000 http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/?p=2110#comment-50587 Scott, thank you for sharing your grandmother with us. What a remarkably interesting woman she was. Your story about your Mamaw brought to mind the first stanza of Dickinson's poem: <b>Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me; The carriage held but just ourselves And Immortality. </b> She now remains immortalized in the hearts and minds of all those students she touched and dedicated herself to guiding. God bless you, Scott! Scott, thank you for sharing your grandmother with us. What a remarkably interesting woman she was.

Your story about your Mamaw brought to mind the first stanza of Dickinson’s poem:

Because I could not stop for Death,
He kindly stopped for me;
The carriage held but just ourselves
And Immortality.

She now remains immortalized in the hearts and minds of all those students she touched and dedicated herself to guiding.

God bless you, Scott!

]]> By: HomefrontSix http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/2009/12/23/the-birth-of-words/comment-page-1/#comment-50585 HomefrontSix Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:06:44 +0000 http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/?p=2110#comment-50585 What a blessing it was to have her in your life like that - the good and the bad. And I completely understand not needing any words of comfort - a life well-lived is deserving of celebration, not mourning. My grandmother passed away in April at the age of 93(ish...no one can verify when she was born) and, while I was sad that I was unable to attend her funeral, I was blessed to have her in my life for as long as I did. My prayers are with you, her family, and her friends. Even a life well-lived is mourned in it's own way. What a blessing it was to have her in your life like that – the good and the bad. And I completely understand not needing any words of comfort – a life well-lived is deserving of celebration, not mourning. My grandmother passed away in April at the age of 93(ish…no one can verify when she was born) and, while I was sad that I was unable to attend her funeral, I was blessed to have her in my life for as long as I did.

My prayers are with you, her family, and her friends. Even a life well-lived is mourned in it’s own way.

]]> By: jck http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/2009/12/23/the-birth-of-words/comment-page-1/#comment-50584 jck Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:21:44 +0000 http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/?p=2110#comment-50584 As always, you share such insight. What a wonderful, feisty woman! Hugs for you, prayers for her, and take a few minutes to read a good book if you can... Take care. As always, you share such insight. What a wonderful, feisty woman!
Hugs for you, prayers for her, and take a few minutes to read a good book if you can…
Take care.

]]> By: Jean http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/2009/12/23/the-birth-of-words/comment-page-1/#comment-50583 Jean Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:16:16 +0000 http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/?p=2110#comment-50583 Bless you and your grandmother. Bless you and your grandmother.

]]> By: Ms Bit http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/2009/12/23/the-birth-of-words/comment-page-1/#comment-50582 Ms Bit Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:02:04 +0000 http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/?p=2110#comment-50582 "The personal life deeply lived always expands to truth beyond itself" Anais Nin “The personal life deeply lived always expands to truth beyond itself”

Anais Nin

]]> By: oddybobo http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/2009/12/23/the-birth-of-words/comment-page-1/#comment-50581 oddybobo Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:51:33 +0000 http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/?p=2110#comment-50581 Your grandmother sounds like a spitfire. I like spitfire. So glad you shared a part of her with us. Your grandmother sounds like a spitfire. I like spitfire. So glad you shared a part of her with us.

]]> By: Tori Lennox http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/2009/12/23/the-birth-of-words/comment-page-1/#comment-50576 Tori Lennox Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:53:10 +0000 http://blog.whenthesmokeclears.us/?p=2110#comment-50576 Well, I know you didn't ask for words of comfort, so I'll settle for a hug and to say I'm sorry you can't be at her funeral. She sounds like a great lady. :) Well, I know you didn’t ask for words of comfort, so I’ll settle for a hug and to say I’m sorry you can’t be at her funeral. She sounds like a great lady. :)

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