tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post5110197945535992878..comments2023-10-28T04:39:52.536-05:00Comments on "Hold my hand" A social worker's blog: Happy New Year, Barb!Hold my hand: a social worker's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-6980873515342704942012-01-30T08:06:48.254-06:002012-01-30T08:06:48.254-06:00I had my Mon in a nursing home in Maine.
This was...I had my Mon in a nursing home in Maine. <br />This was such a great blog.<br />Thanks <br />yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-27103120161864270082012-01-28T08:50:15.019-06:002012-01-28T08:50:15.019-06:00What an absolutely beautiful post of friendship. ...What an absolutely beautiful post of friendship. Life is so good when we have special friends! I have so enjoyed getting to know you through your blog and also through our e-mails, my friend.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390800085540275327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-22381302048157186812012-01-14T23:23:35.791-06:002012-01-14T23:23:35.791-06:00Such a sweet story. Life can be sad, strange, and...Such a sweet story. Life can be sad, strange, and wonderful. Doris, you are such a blessing to so many people. Keep up the great work you are doing. I wish you a great year in 2012.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br />A cat's memoir?<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-56909071743470603642012-01-13T20:14:22.867-06:002012-01-13T20:14:22.867-06:00What a joyful outcome. How great that she's do...What a joyful outcome. How great that she's doing so well and that you have your friend there to share a cup of coffee and lively conversation.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-66896886028528734872012-01-13T13:08:06.603-06:002012-01-13T13:08:06.603-06:00Oh my. THIS is a marvelous blog. Thanks. I'...Oh my. THIS is a marvelous blog. Thanks. I'm linking over here.therapydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088184676439578876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-73678488028059099342012-01-08T07:29:36.603-06:002012-01-08T07:29:36.603-06:00Praising God for Barb 's recovery. What ...Praising God for Barb 's recovery. What a sweet deiendship both of you have. I want to emulate both of youAmritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-9453335520220413512012-01-06T14:26:51.090-06:002012-01-06T14:26:51.090-06:00That's the perfect story for the beginning of ...That's the perfect story for the beginning of a new year - optimistic , happy-end kind of story.<br /><br />Miracles do happen if we believe in them and pray to God to send them to us when in need.<br /><br />Happy New Year to you, Doris!DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-6146313333722100892012-01-05T12:59:24.265-06:002012-01-05T12:59:24.265-06:00That is SUCH a wonderful, wonderful story, Doris. ...That is SUCH a wonderful, wonderful story, Doris. A fantastic miracle indeed. Happy, Happy New Year to both you and your awesome friend!!<br /><a href="http://annbestblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-75756678469484833262012-01-04T16:03:09.272-06:002012-01-04T16:03:09.272-06:00Oh my, I can't stop crying... so beautiful.Oh my, I can't stop crying... so beautiful.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735148155885016692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-10518957424770997012012-01-02T07:26:17.557-06:002012-01-02T07:26:17.557-06:00This is a wonderful example of how life is what yo...This is a wonderful example of how life is what you make it.<br /><br />My mom just went into Assisted Living after a very hard year (and 5 years) of living with me in my home. I struggled terribly with this decision, but our choices weren't broad. She could climb the 20 steps into my house. So we found a beautiful and excellent AL and made the move.<br /><br />Interestingly, mom has Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-62845813623631643862012-01-02T03:21:30.245-06:002012-01-02T03:21:30.245-06:00Hi Doris .. Happy New Year to you both and your fa...Hi Doris .. Happy New Year to you both and your families .. a wonderful heart warming story.<br /><br />But Doris .. the most important paragraph and sentence are:<br /><br /> ""I visited with her daily, and we often met for lunch. <br /><br />“Sometimes I feel so down...so lost,” Barbara said to me one day, softly. “But when I see you around here, it makes me feel better.” She held myHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-16676388153710243242012-01-01T21:49:52.513-06:002012-01-01T21:49:52.513-06:00What a beautifully written story - with a joyous e...What a beautifully written story - with a joyous ending! The photos are wonderful! All glory and honor to the Lord. Wishing you both many more years of meaningful friendship!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-10045778515977630012012-01-01T20:55:09.796-06:002012-01-01T20:55:09.796-06:00What a wonderful story to start the new year. As a...What a wonderful story to start the new year. As always, thanks for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606687719768606817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-22299455060675170092012-01-01T14:23:16.786-06:002012-01-01T14:23:16.786-06:00What a lovely story to start a new year with: the ...What a lovely story to start a new year with: the power of prayer, love and friendship. May you two have many more years together.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-31958834903807452152012-01-01T12:28:38.405-06:002012-01-01T12:28:38.405-06:00Reading this post, I had tears in my eyes, expecti...Reading this post, I had tears in my eyes, expecting to read that you had lost your "adopted mom" and dear friend. How wonderful that she's gotten stronger, and you still have each other. What a wonderful gift that is. Here's wishing both of you a very happy new year.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-43313939609750836222012-01-01T05:48:49.551-06:002012-01-01T05:48:49.551-06:00What a blessing she went to your facility. It is ...What a blessing she went to your facility. It is hard to imagine what would have happened to her will to survive had you not been there.<br />This is a happy story and thank you for telling it. <br />Happy and healthy 2012 for you both.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-23428487769808156522012-01-01T04:17:30.580-06:002012-01-01T04:17:30.580-06:00Miracles do happen as you so excellently written. ...Miracles do happen as you so excellently written. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Happy New Year.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-29315683688793121022012-01-01T04:15:52.770-06:002012-01-01T04:15:52.770-06:00What a wonderful story Doris. Thank you.
Have a w...What a wonderful story Doris. Thank you.<br /><br />Have a wonderful New Year too!<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-9011358687128036582011-12-31T22:19:34.971-06:002011-12-31T22:19:34.971-06:00Thank you for sharing yet another beautiful story....Thank you for sharing yet another beautiful story. I am happy for you and your friend. May you both continue to be a positive influence on those around you in the new year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-55473242658966252852011-12-31T22:11:26.402-06:002011-12-31T22:11:26.402-06:00Dearest Doris,
One more story to prove that praye...Dearest Doris,<br /><br />One more story to prove that prayers do get answered! This is incredible. So glad you both enjoy still this special friendship as a bonus to what was expected at first...<br />Love to you and wishing you a Happy New Year with good health, love and peace.<br /><br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-72142141363901293032011-12-31T20:20:32.472-06:002011-12-31T20:20:32.472-06:00What a wonderful story!! I hope to find someone a...What a wonderful story!! I hope to find someone as caring as you in my later years... heck, I could use you right now..!<br /><br />Happy New Year to you and to Barbra..! I am a big believer in fitness and physical therapy... it lets the fighter in the person come out and Barb is a fighter..!Big Mark 243https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974573439218884164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-51566768132702882192011-12-31T19:44:41.706-06:002011-12-31T19:44:41.706-06:00Oh Doris what a story to read ending one year and ...Oh Doris what a story to read ending one year and starting another. Just totally a miracle. :)<br /><br />Jubes says HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-22764194109823840702011-12-31T17:36:59.889-06:002011-12-31T17:36:59.889-06:00What an inspiring tale of miracles and friendship!...What an inspiring tale of miracles and friendship! Happy New Year to the both of you!!! :):)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-51801942880354734862011-12-31T16:55:08.278-06:002011-12-31T16:55:08.278-06:00I have missed you a lot.
This is a wonderful tale ...I have missed you a lot.<br />This is a wonderful tale of a great relationship ie friendship. I think that you must have done much more than your share of good deeds, (enough good at least a hundred of us combined would be able to do).<br />Happy New Year to you and yours (again a lot of your patients as well!)MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-80857686827446428572011-12-31T16:16:57.359-06:002011-12-31T16:16:57.359-06:00I braced myself for a sad ending, instead I rejoic...I braced myself for a sad ending, instead I rejoiced in this lovely story.<br />God hears our prayers. <br />Un feliz ano para ti, mi amigaA Plain Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741520771592669741noreply@blogger.com