Comments on: How to Dance in the Rain http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/ The ordinary and unexpected gift of stamping Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:05:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Lenoria http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-1504 Lenoria Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:40:51 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-1504 And now I am crying! I just don't have words to express how touching this is. Have you seen the movie "The Notebook"? It is a lot like this. And now I am crying! I just don’t have words to express how touching this is. Have you seen the movie “The Notebook”? It is a lot like this.

]]> By: Eloise http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-953 Eloise Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:39:44 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-953 Becca - what a beautiful story!! I am crying as I post this. I can so relate to it. My husband passed away with Alzheimer's a year ago and he still knew who I was but there were times when I really wondered whether he really knew who I was or that I was even there as he seemed so in his own little world. It was sad for me at those times but one day when I was at my Alzheimer's support group meeting I mentioned that and one of the nice gentleman there said, "He might not know who you are but he recognizes that "nice lady who comes to see him every day". I thought what a wonderful thing to say and it made me feel so much better. Your story is beautiful and it was told in such a perfect way - and, yes, he might have not known who I was at times but I knew who he was - and I went to see and be with him every single day. Thanks for sharing a beautiful story. Eloise Becca - what a beautiful story!! I am crying as I post this. I can so relate to it. My husband passed away with Alzheimer’s a year ago and he still knew who I was but there were times when I really wondered whether he really knew who I was or that I was even there as he seemed so in his own little world. It was sad for me at those times but one day when I was at my Alzheimer’s support group meeting I mentioned that and one of the nice gentleman there said, “He might not know who you are but he recognizes that “nice lady who comes to see him every day”. I thought what a wonderful thing to say and it made me feel so much better. Your story is beautiful and it was told in such a perfect way - and, yes, he might have not known who I was at times but I knew who he was - and I went to see and be with him every single day.

Thanks for sharing a beautiful story.

Eloise

]]> By: nancy b http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-942 nancy b Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:32:50 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-942 Becky I have this exact saying hanging in my office at work! It sure is a statement to live by. God gives us trials to draw us closer to Him. But then He allows us free will to handle these trials in whatever way we see fit. It blesses everyone involved and Glorifies our Lord when we take this approach. Funny thing about the rain.....the earth needs it to thrive, it cleanses and it is so calming to me. I love the rain!!! But it is amazing as you go throughout the day, going here and there in the rain....how many people walk around grumbling and complaining about the rain just like life. This little story also reminds me of someone very special to me tha I recently lost. She loved life and looked for the best in whatever situation came her way. What an impact that made on my life. May your day be as blessed as you are a blessing to me! Becky
I have this exact saying hanging in my office at work! It sure is a statement to live by. God gives us trials to draw us closer to Him. But then He allows us free will to handle these trials in whatever way we see fit. It blesses everyone involved and Glorifies our Lord when we take this approach.
Funny thing about the rain…..the earth needs it to thrive, it cleanses and it is so calming to me. I love the rain!!! But it is amazing as you go throughout the day, going here and there in the rain….how many people walk around grumbling and complaining about the rain just like life.
This little story also reminds me of someone very special to me tha I recently lost. She loved life and looked for the best in whatever situation came her way. What an impact that made on my life.
May your day be as blessed as you are a blessing to me!

]]> By: claire http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-939 claire Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:16:59 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-939 I love your cards. and I love this . Thank you for sharing that. That truly effected me. Brought a tear to my eye, a smile to my lips and I think my heart skipped a beat. praying that when I am old & grey my husband & I will love each other that way still. Here's something that happened to me about 6 years ago. There was this elderly gentleman that came into the clinic that I was working at. He had a fall and his fingers were tuning black and blue and they were starting to swell pretty bad. It was his left hand and he wore a wedding ring. The Dr said that he had broken 2 of his fingers and that he needs to splint and bandage his fingers up. Also he told the man that he needed to cut his ring off before they cut the circulation off his finger. The man became upset and said that he had never in his 56 years of marriage taken off his ring. He asked if his wife could come in and when she did ( little itty bitty thing) sat right beside him held his hand and started to reminisce about their first meeting and how he fell in love with her and how it took 18 years to convince her to marry him. They got married when they were 21 years old. they looked at each other and smiled and I got goosebumps. I felt so bad when I started to cut the mans ring off, he started to cry and his wife kept holding his other hand and whispering things to him that I could not hear. I felt like crying, When I gave him his ring he just kept saying I promised you I would never take this off to show you how much I love you. His wife was crying by that time and said to him That he didn't take it off but it was cut from him and that it didn't count. She tried to make light of it. then she said. And besides I've been wanting to get new rings forever and started to laugh. He wasn't buying it though. I wondered what happened afterwards with the gentleman and his wife. I saw him about 7 months later and I asked him how his fingers were and he said he had a little arthritis in his hands but was feeling good. he then proceeded to show me his new ring and his wife showed me her new ring as well. I asked him what he did with his old ring and he said that he had it melted down and made it into a heart that would attach to a chain.They had planned on giving it to their grandson or granddaughter ( I can't remember ) on his/her wedding day with a note about loving someone forever. I never forgot them. They made me realize that I would only settle for the real thing. I love your cards. and I love this .
Thank you for sharing that.
That truly effected me. Brought a tear to my eye, a smile to my lips and I think my heart skipped a beat. praying that when I am old & grey my husband & I will love each other that way still.

Here’s something that happened to me about 6 years ago. There was this elderly gentleman that came into the clinic that I was working at. He had a fall and his fingers were tuning black and blue and they were starting to swell pretty bad. It was his left hand and he wore a wedding ring. The Dr said that he had broken 2 of his fingers and that he needs to splint and bandage his fingers up. Also he told the man that he needed to cut his ring off before they cut the circulation off his finger.
The man became upset and said that he had never in his 56 years of marriage taken off his ring. He asked if his wife could come in and when she did ( little itty bitty thing) sat right beside him held his hand and started to reminisce about their first meeting and how he fell in love with her and how it took 18 years to convince her to marry him. They got married when they were 21 years old. they looked at each other and smiled and I got goosebumps.
I felt so bad when I started to cut the mans ring off, he started to cry and his wife kept holding his other hand and whispering things to him that I could not hear. I felt like crying, When I gave him his ring he just kept saying I promised you I would never take this off to show you how much I love you. His wife was crying by that time and said to him That he didn’t take it off but it was cut from him and that it didn’t count. She tried to make light of it. then she said. And besides I’ve been wanting to get new rings forever and started to laugh. He wasn’t buying it though.
I wondered what happened afterwards with the gentleman and his wife. I saw him about 7 months later and I asked him how his fingers were and he said he had a little arthritis in his hands but was feeling good. he then proceeded to show me his new ring and his wife showed me her new ring as well. I asked him what he did with his old ring and he said that he had it melted down and made it into a heart that would attach to a chain.They had planned on giving it to their grandson or granddaughter ( I can’t remember ) on his/her wedding day with a note about loving someone forever.
I never forgot them. They made me realize that I would only settle for the real thing.

]]> By: Rosie West http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-936 Rosie West Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:25:05 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-936 Hi Becca, that story really touched me. I am an RN and one of my husband's uncles was a patient in the nursing home where I was evening supervisor. I took my lunch at the same time as dinner trays were served so I could go feed Uncle Paul. In the year I was there, he said one sentence to me. I asked him if he wanted more coffee, (I always talked to him normally even though he never responded) and when I asked that question, he look straight at me and replied, "Don't mind if I do." I nearly fainted, it was sooo special. He didn't live long after that but he felt like family from just those dinner times. I am new on your site and will tlry to come every day, Blessings, Rosie West, INdiana Hi Becca, that story really touched me. I am an RN and one of my husband’s uncles was a patient in the nursing home where I was evening supervisor. I took my lunch at the same time as dinner trays were served so I could go feed Uncle Paul. In the year I was there, he said one sentence to me. I asked him if he wanted more coffee, (I always talked to him normally even though he never responded) and when I asked that question, he look straight at me and replied, “Don’t mind if I do.” I nearly fainted, it was sooo special. He didn’t live long after that but he felt like family from just those dinner times. I am new on your site and will tlry to come every day, Blessings, Rosie West, INdiana

]]> By: Dawn http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-934 Dawn Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:16:33 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-934 Aww Becca - I love visiting - I'm welling up reading this wee story, what a wonderful love to share througout a lifetime.... Thanks for sharing Becca Dawn x Aww Becca - I love visiting - I’m welling up reading this wee story, what a wonderful love to share througout a lifetime….
Thanks for sharing Becca

Dawn
x

]]> By: mary puskar http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-928 mary puskar Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:35:42 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-928 Becca: I come to your blog every single day for creative inspiration and ideas. I am never disappointed. But today you have also fed my sould with this little story of the elderly gentleman. Thanks for sharing it and here's hoping you have a terrific week! Mary www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com Becca: I come to your blog every single day for creative inspiration and ideas. I am never disappointed. But today you have also fed my sould with this little story of the elderly gentleman. Thanks for sharing it and here’s hoping you have a terrific week!

Mary
http://www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com

]]> By: Virginia Anderson http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-925 Virginia Anderson Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:58:50 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-925 Beautiful story, Becca. True picture of Love according to I Corinthians that Never Fails. When our aunt had Alzheimer's, our uncle treated her with this same love....setting a wonderful example to everyone that knew them. His gentle spirit was reflected back in kind, whereas her daughter shared that when she was impatient with her mother, she also in kind received impatience back. How wonderful our Uncle could continue in love and patience toward our Aunt.....blessing everyone and showing re 'reap what we sow' in many ways. va Beautiful story, Becca. True picture of Love according to I Corinthians that Never Fails.
When our aunt had Alzheimer’s, our uncle treated her with this same love….setting a wonderful example to everyone that knew them. His gentle spirit was reflected back in kind, whereas her daughter shared that when she was impatient with her mother, she also in kind received impatience back. How wonderful our Uncle could continue in love and patience toward our Aunt…..blessing everyone and showing re ‘reap what we sow’ in many ways.
va

]]> By: Kerry http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-924 Kerry Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:35:35 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-924 Becca....you're timing is awesome. I have two grown daughters, one not married and wishing she was and one that is married and wishing she wasn't. I plan to send the "Dancing In the Rain" to both of them. THANKS! I'm praying GOD will speak to both of them through this. Becca….you’re timing is awesome. I have two grown daughters, one not married and wishing she was and one that is married and wishing she wasn’t. I plan to send the “Dancing In the Rain” to both of them. THANKS! I’m praying GOD will speak to both of them through this.

]]> By: Diane http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-922 Diane Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:25:54 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-922 Just beautiful! You might be interested to know that Papertrey Ink has has a stamp set with the saying, "Life isn't about surviving the storm, but learning to dance in the rain." I LOVED that saying and have used it on a card. I'll be posting it later, but it's being published elsewhere, so I'll have to wait. But check out PI. Thanks for posting. Love a goose-bumpy story! Just beautiful! You might be interested to know that Papertrey Ink has has a stamp set with the saying, “Life isn’t about surviving the storm, but learning to dance in the rain.” I LOVED that saying and have used it on a card. I’ll be posting it later, but it’s being published elsewhere, so I’ll have to wait. But check out PI. Thanks for posting. Love a goose-bumpy story!

]]> By: Pansy Jones http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-920 Pansy Jones Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:13:53 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-920 I love the story..strong love is great.. The card is lovely also. I love the story..strong love is great..

The card is lovely also.

]]> By: Kay McBride http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-916 Kay McBride Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:11:38 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-916 very sweet story and i can relate. thanks for sharing. have u missed me? well i will email u the details but im back and swinging now. gotta catch up with all your posts. hugs kay very sweet story and i can relate. thanks for sharing. have u missed me? well i will email u the details but im back and swinging now. gotta catch up with all your posts.
hugs kay

]]> By: Pam aka/YorkieMom http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-914 Pam aka/YorkieMom Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:06:56 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-914 What a lovely story...........brought tears to my eyes!!! What a lovely story………..brought tears to my eyes!!!

]]> By: Kazz http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-911 Kazz Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:49:31 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-911 oh this story is just lovely! Do you mind if I lift it to post on my own blog? We all need to understand what REAL love is all about. oh this story is just lovely!

Do you mind if I lift it to post on my own blog? We all need to understand what REAL love is all about.

]]> By: Desiree http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-910 Desiree Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:30:17 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-910 What a lovely story! That love is strong! Thank you for telling it! What a lovely story! That love is strong! Thank you for telling it!

]]> By: Heather http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-909 Heather Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:14:45 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-909 Aww, Becca.. That's lovely! Aww, Becca.. That’s lovely!

]]> By: Lisa D. Atha http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-906 Lisa D. Atha Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:32:07 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-906 Wow! Wow!

]]> By: Barbara in Bellflower http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-904 Barbara in Bellflower Sun, 03 Aug 2008 07:07:15 +0000 http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/how-to-dance/#comment-904 BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

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