tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post9142333479962914480..comments2023-10-31T06:03:06.285-07:00Comments on Pensievity: In which I am gratefulUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-34816319781534068912010-03-09T10:46:34.193-07:002010-03-09T10:46:34.193-07:00I am jealous of all your other friends. True Story...I am jealous of all your other friends. True Story.Harmonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260111850169885961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-53596543475705099252010-03-03T20:29:05.313-07:002010-03-03T20:29:05.313-07:00You are so fabulous for sharing this!! A few year...You are so fabulous for sharing this!! A few years ago, my senior year of college, I got really depressed and went to the bishop asking for a referral to a LDS services therapist. I explained my case, and after he heard, he said "I'll tell you what - you come back here in one week and I'll give you a referral - but in that week, I want you to lose yourself in service, and tell me what that does for you." So, I went home, got my violin and went to a nursing home and asked them if I could play there during dinner to lighten the mood. It was such a great experience I went there almost every day - and by the next week, I went to the bishop and told him I didn't need a referral at all. I was just so darn happy. That was one of the best years of my life. And a side effect - I played so much that my perpetual stage fright abated enough that I played the best recital of my life and got accepted into a graduate program. Just because of service. Thanks for sharing :)Rocketgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01400862841940649312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-390030393101931582010-03-03T16:56:40.861-07:002010-03-03T16:56:40.861-07:00I'm so glad you climbed out of that shell. An...I'm so glad you climbed out of that shell. And that you've made it this far!! Yay!Wonder Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286006629537084653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-60432658455584235742010-03-02T22:54:35.955-07:002010-03-02T22:54:35.955-07:00Love you Becky. :)Love you Becky. :)Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11432527091496124848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-64124864316662983562010-03-02T17:46:07.847-07:002010-03-02T17:46:07.847-07:00Don't freak out if I say I love you a little, ...Don't freak out if I say I love you a little, okay?<br /><br />Also, I'm 37 weeks today. Wanna race to the finish line?Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-44493329604662401312010-03-02T16:57:25.595-07:002010-03-02T16:57:25.595-07:00I love service for the same reason! It's such ...I love service for the same reason! It's such a beautiful principle! I love the way that works. <br />We live with my in-laws. That is hard. But I decided to serve them somehow every day (remembering there's no such thing as "little" acts of kindness), and it has made the hugest difference. <br />If I were a nearby neighbor, I'd do everything I could to make sure blessings and service would come back to you for all the good you've done. <br />And you know, I trust bishoprics. I honestly do. Sure, it's a little crazy (a LITTLE) as far as the timing, but I think you'll love it!<br />Okay, I like the word verifications just because I'm a word nerd, but does anyone else think it's uncanny how this one's "rebless"?Qaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090577030703367345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-49050648220956839542010-03-02T16:00:06.511-07:002010-03-02T16:00:06.511-07:00Glad you're back and off bed rest and inspirin...Glad you're back and off bed rest and inspiring us all again. :)Kaylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572234342893420110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-20621823901584935972010-03-02T13:06:59.821-07:002010-03-02T13:06:59.821-07:00I'm so glad your end got blessed because it de...I'm so glad your end got blessed because it deserved it. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-88956146958872266852010-03-02T12:30:51.444-07:002010-03-02T12:30:51.444-07:00You're an inspiration, sister. I essentially ...You're an inspiration, sister. I essentially announced to the cosmos several months ago that I didn't need nobody, no how, no way! And then my dad died. And I got sick and had emergency surgery.<br /><br />And the cosmos said, "We're sorry, we were too busy sending a bumload of karma your way. What were you saying about not needing people?"<br /><br />I'm glad you're back on your feet. And you learned a great lesson about casting your bread upon the waters. It always comes back to you, manifold.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532225334730948057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-61197380827908974402010-03-02T11:56:02.829-07:002010-03-02T11:56:02.829-07:00Clearly I've been doing the whole bored thing ...Clearly I've been doing the whole bored thing wrong. Which is why when I was on bedrest, people delivered meals because they were assigned to, but no one called, or visited or gave me chocolate and books. And then when I saw actual people again they were like, "You were in the hospital?" But most of it is my fault because instead of helping those around me, I board myself up in my house and pretend that I like not having any real friends. I'm glad everyone is not like me. You're AMAZING. Next time I feel bored, I'm going to think, "If I were That Girl, I would...."melissabastowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707231121450160335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-44033541202995911072010-03-02T10:53:01.587-07:002010-03-02T10:53:01.587-07:00Great post! Congrats on making it to 36 weeks.
...Great post! Congrats on making it to 36 weeks. <br /><br />You are wise beyond your years. Must be the influence of all those little men in your life. <br /><br />Congrats on your new calling.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842214061035737747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-19695432222376754852010-03-02T10:52:32.822-07:002010-03-02T10:52:32.822-07:00You have inspired me. I'm reaching for my note...You have inspired me. I'm reaching for my notecards and a pen right now. I'm going to breach the gap too.Fiaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926061003660096037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-73587967533202271452010-03-02T10:27:13.860-07:002010-03-02T10:27:13.860-07:00I had this conversation with a friend yesterday! H...I had this conversation with a friend yesterday! He's moved to a new singles ward, didn't reach out to anyone so didn't make any friends, and is bored with life... <br /><br />I kept telling him to go do service on a larger scale, but maybe I'll tell him he needs to focus his service on a ward level... it just might be what he needs.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074722623974215654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-77631462997114723862010-03-02T09:47:48.708-07:002010-03-02T09:47:48.708-07:00Wow. I know you had no intention of impressing, b...Wow. I know you had no intention of impressing, but I am impressed. I always want to throw myself into service. But I've never had the slightest idea how to go about it. I think I need someone like you to write me up a very clear and detailed description of what you did and how you did it. Because I KNOW I need to do something like this. But I feel to dumb to start.elesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17933840731880198785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-80789696809906678752010-03-02T09:18:08.952-07:002010-03-02T09:18:08.952-07:00You are incredible. I truly am inspired by the po...You are incredible. I truly am inspired by the post.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993502569209583377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-41749487432123662382010-03-02T09:00:03.127-07:002010-03-02T09:00:03.127-07:00Beautiful message hun, you're an inspiration!
...Beautiful message hun, you're an inspiration!<br /><br />'Cause even better than giving service is inspiring others to do the same. I'm going to mail some packages today that I've been forgetting to for weeks now - to hopefully brighten the days of the gals I'm sending them to (umm...yeah...one of them is for you, actually).<br /><br />Love ya!Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-48946274027505364942010-03-02T08:53:20.024-07:002010-03-02T08:53:20.024-07:00Amen. And thank you for both a lesson and an exam...Amen. And thank you for both a lesson and an example I really, really needed today.Head Nurse or Patient- you be the judgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188476280516873726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-44745123883861488282010-03-02T08:52:31.952-07:002010-03-02T08:52:31.952-07:00So true. No matter the motivation, the payoff is ...So true. No matter the motivation, the payoff is great. I am glad people have stepped up.Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-10204472421807500472010-03-02T08:45:36.296-07:002010-03-02T08:45:36.296-07:00What a great example you are! Thanks for sharing ...What a great example you are! Thanks for sharing this. I need to be better at serving others.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528051723436947891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-48439538434542584592010-03-02T08:44:31.436-07:002010-03-02T08:44:31.436-07:00Bless you!Bless you!gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105810181528386036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973923536525380696.post-42565117943661723942010-03-02T08:31:39.857-07:002010-03-02T08:31:39.857-07:00You are a beautiful person, I am so impressed with...You are a beautiful person, I am so impressed with you. And, this is exactly the kind of post I needed to hear today. Thank you!Brittany Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986722431429592182noreply@blogger.com