Comments on: Living in Limbo . . . Still http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/ Take time to seek out a better way, while exploring less traveled side roads along the path Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:15:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Patrick Mead http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/comment-page-1/#comment-2963 Patrick Mead Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:17:24 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/#comment-2963 Having moved several times and having help clear homes when someone has died, I have a deep hatred of clutter. I still have too much stuff -- no question, but we are getting good at giving things away. But here's the thing: that just proves that we have been SO blessed and coddled by God through the years that we think giving away a few extra shirts or a table is a sacrifice. I have to keep reminding myself that I am only giving a part of the excess. When I see what you and others have suffered pre and post Katrina, I am humbled. Having moved several times and having help clear homes when someone has died, I have a deep hatred of clutter. I still have too much stuff — no question, but we are getting good at giving things away.

But here’s the thing: that just proves that we have been SO blessed and coddled by God through the years that we think giving away a few extra shirts or a table is a sacrifice. I have to keep reminding myself that I am only giving a part of the excess. When I see what you and others have suffered pre and post Katrina, I am humbled.

]]> By: Peggy in Texas http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/comment-page-1/#comment-2962 Peggy in Texas Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:14:54 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/#comment-2962 I am like you, in that I fight depression a lot. My husband, on the other hand, is a very positive, albeit supportive person who can "pull up his boots" and continue on in times of hardache, much better than I. I am going to pass on some wisdom he has given me in the past at times like this. I remember a particular time when I was very depressed over a dear friend moving 8 hours away from me. I was devastated and depressed. He kept reminding me that it was a good thing to have had the friendship in the first place. That a lot of people can't say they have that type of friendship, that depth. And that yes, it hurt but it is better to hurt than not to have had it at all. As I was reading your post today, I kept thinking of his words in your situation. Yes, it hurts to think about all that has happened in the past, to have to give up all the "stuff" from your life. But......hasn't it been a blessing to have had all this "stuff" and enjoy it while you could and know that someone else will enjoy it as well? To know that all the things have happened and made you who you are today? Because of what has happened, not in spite of what has happened! I think that is probably what you have been saying in your post, but I wanted to share these thoughts with you today and hopefully they will lift you up. It is hard when you are depressed to be lifted up from the outside, at least it is from me. It has to come from inside. It is a joy for me to share these thoughts with you knowing they have helped me in the past and that my days of depression are far from me, at this time! God bless and enjoy today, enjoy your new home, even though smaller and pack away in the attic those things you cannot bear to part with. Later you can go through them again and again! I am like you, in that I fight depression a lot. My husband, on the other hand, is a very positive, albeit supportive person who can “pull up his boots” and continue on in times of hardache, much better than I.

I am going to pass on some wisdom he has given me in the past at times like this. I remember a particular time when I was very depressed over a dear friend moving 8 hours away from me. I was devastated and depressed. He kept reminding me that it was a good thing to have had the friendship in the first place. That a lot of people can’t say they have that type of friendship, that depth. And that yes, it hurt but it is better to hurt than not to have had it at all.

As I was reading your post today, I kept thinking of his words in your situation. Yes, it hurts to think about all that has happened in the past, to have to give up all the “stuff” from your life. But……hasn’t it been a blessing to have had all this “stuff” and enjoy it while you could and know that someone else will enjoy it as well? To know that all the things have happened and made you who you are today? Because of what has happened, not in spite of what has happened!

I think that is probably what you have been saying in your post, but I wanted to share these thoughts with you today and hopefully they will lift you up.

It is hard when you are depressed to be lifted up from the outside, at least it is from me. It has to come from inside. It is a joy for me to share these thoughts with you knowing they have helped me in the past and that my days of depression are far from me, at this time!

God bless and enjoy today, enjoy your new home, even though smaller and pack away in the attic those things you cannot bear to part with. Later you can go through them again and again!

]]> By: cwinwc http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/comment-page-1/#comment-2961 cwinwc Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:51:37 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/#comment-2961 Living in an area that could be damaged by a hurricane like Katrina I want you know how much admiration I have for what you and Tom have gone through. I praise God that you can see some light (and countertops) at the end of this tunnel. Living in an area that could be damaged by a hurricane like Katrina I want you know how much admiration I have for what you and Tom have gone through. I praise God that you can see some light (and countertops) at the end of this tunnel.

]]> By: Lisa http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/comment-page-1/#comment-2960 Lisa Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:19:02 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/#comment-2960 Funny how often I take the "little" things in life--like countertops--for granted until we don't have them. Hope you continue to adjust to life in your new house, and that you quickly settle in and enjoy all of God's gifts to you. Have a blessed week! Funny how often I take the “little” things in life–like countertops–for granted until we don’t have them. Hope you continue to adjust to life in your new house, and that you quickly settle in and enjoy all of God’s gifts to you. Have a blessed week!

]]> By: Greg England http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/comment-page-1/#comment-2959 Greg England Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:22:41 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/#comment-2959 Counter tops. The FIRST thing Janice notices in a house is the counter tops. She hated the ones in Long Beach and love the ones we now have. It must be an estrogen thing!?! Counter tops. The FIRST thing Janice notices in a house is the counter tops. She hated the ones in Long Beach and love the ones we now have. It must be an estrogen thing!?!

]]> By: janice http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/comment-page-1/#comment-2958 janice Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:40:06 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/07/16/living-in-limbo-still/#comment-2958 Did you say you got a cold? :? sorry hope ya feel better and yes that was me in the picture ;) huggs :) Did you say you got a cold? :? sorry hope ya feel better

and yes that was me in the picture ;)

huggs :)

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