tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post1268695127809471366..comments2024-03-27T13:22:58.455-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: Let's talk about loveDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-75942825210651159672021-02-16T08:55:05.811-08:002021-02-16T08:55:05.811-08:00Love grows and expands. You are so right. The more...Love grows and expands. You are so right. The more we love the more capacity for loving we have.<br />I find it hard to love my enemies, perhaps I am not alone in that?<br /><br />I have a few lines about a different aspect of Valentine’s Day in my last post; Chaucer may have invented the love aspect but the ancient Romans already celebrated the days of the 14/15/16th. In a slightly more rambunctious way.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-19209849435984221552021-02-15T09:08:34.730-08:002021-02-15T09:08:34.730-08:00Happy Valentine's DJan! Love that pic of you a...Happy Valentine's DJan! Love that pic of you and your mom. I was also lucky to have a wonderful family and childhood... although I don't have any pictures of me that young since I was the youngest of 3. That first child gets tons of pictures, the second a bit less, and by the third, not so much. At least that's been my experience (even with my own 3). <br />And we are also still waiting to be contacted for the vaccine. Doesn't matter at the moment as the roads are icy, (although it has stopped snowing), and the temps are in the single digits - so we couldn't get out to get the shot even if we were contacted.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-43548270808445445042021-02-15T00:48:18.435-08:002021-02-15T00:48:18.435-08:00Happy belated Valentine's Day.
That is the swe...Happy belated Valentine's Day.<br />That is the sweetest picture of you and your mom!<br />So sad about the impeachment trial. But the focus now is on the relief package and covid.<br />Have a great week.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-18858083641080010772021-02-14T16:54:18.485-08:002021-02-14T16:54:18.485-08:00What a week, right? Valentine's, snow, end of ...What a week, right? Valentine's, snow, end of trial, power outages, and more. Love above all. My grandson was snowed in with me for two days. Then today I found out that my sons' group home has been without power for over 24 hours, so no light or heat. So my daughter managed to dig her car out of the snow, come to my house, take her son to a friend's, and then drive me to pack up my sons and bring them home with me. A four hour adventure. Not the chocolate and flowers kind of love, but watching my daughter hold her 35 year old brother's hand because he was afraid of slipping on the ice, and knowing that she had other plans today that she dropped to help me and her brothers out, made me think that this is real love. Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-60258266084130388072021-02-14T15:40:23.491-08:002021-02-14T15:40:23.491-08:00Hi DJan, While reading today’s post I felt like I ...Hi DJan, While reading today’s post I felt like I was reading a letter from a great friend. And, of course, we have been virtual friends now for several years, following each other’s blog. I wish there was a way I could take your post today and put it on the front page of the New York Times. But then, you would have so many followers it might crash the internet. :-) Seriously, this is a wonderful view of the power of love. And your photo, at the beginning … that has to be one of the sweetest ever … what a treasure. Your post puts a smile on my face and just makes me feel better … sort of like what you described as your feeling as you started thinking about writing. And I love this: “Love is a medicine cabinet all by itself.” That’s just perfect! Thank you for writing and sharing. I send you and SG these wishes: take good care, be well, be safe. JohnJohn's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-38884675323635262312021-02-14T15:30:59.408-08:002021-02-14T15:30:59.408-08:00The photo of you and your mother is beautiful. Our...The photo of you and your mother is beautiful. Our pastor told the story of St. Valentine this morning and I found it fascinating.<br />I'm glad you had a ride in the warm truck for coffee. We're having very cold weather here too. We have had no running water in the RV since Thrusday because the parks hydrant froze. Hubby has been outside today filling our onboard tank with help from friends from church. That way we'll be able to flush the toilet and wash dishes. We have been going to his office to shower every morning before others arrive. Otherwise we're snug as a bug in the RV and our pipes, etc. seem to be working fine. Light is on the horizon as we're supposed to be above freezing by the end of the week here in Washington.<br />Take care and stay safe.<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-29236457213443806782021-02-14T14:16:54.153-08:002021-02-14T14:16:54.153-08:00I expect it'll be some months before vaccines ...I expect it'll be some months before vaccines are available to me.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-38825487294347471882021-02-14T14:12:33.505-08:002021-02-14T14:12:33.505-08:00I adore that picture of you and your mother (she i...I adore that picture of you and your mother (she is stunning!). I agree with Elephant's Child about love growing the more it is spread.<br /><br />I did not watch the trial and am utterly disappointed with the result. But I expect the terms of some will meet a swift end in the next vote.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-59382539630681174792021-02-14T12:42:51.016-08:002021-02-14T12:42:51.016-08:00You do look like your mother and that is such a sw...You do look like your mother and that is such a sweet picture. Like you I was raised never questioning whether I was loved or not. Think I was spoiled rotten and enjoyed every minute as the baby of the family.<br />I do hope you can get your shot soon and get started on the protection process. I did get my first one and can only say the relief was physical.<br />Stay safe and warm. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-73119739117480719972021-02-14T11:40:55.133-08:002021-02-14T11:40:55.133-08:00So maybe Chaucer invented Valentine's Day. I t...So maybe Chaucer invented Valentine's Day. I think that is splendid.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-60259714918492484202021-02-14T11:39:38.577-08:002021-02-14T11:39:38.577-08:00I have learned to love. I was raised by conscienti...I have learned to love. I was raised by conscientious parents, but the love part wasn't much a part of it. Fortunately, I've had wonderful role models, and now I am able to love many people. And I'm a grateful recipient as well.<br /><br />Happy Valentine's Day, DJan!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-66466045104126966762021-02-14T10:30:45.594-08:002021-02-14T10:30:45.594-08:00Love grows the more it is used and spread doesn...Love grows the more it is used and spread doesn't it? I suspect the same is true of hate and have made my choice.<br />I am thrilled that you can meet up with John again.<br />Have a healthy, happy day - and I do hope you can get your shot(s) soon. Mine is at least a month away I think. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-53147844670071272892021-02-14T10:12:52.903-08:002021-02-14T10:12:52.903-08:00It takes a lot of love to bring up a caring, lovin...It takes a lot of love to bring up a caring, loving person. Funny how we don’t think of it as such a big deal when we are doing it. It is just natural to us if we have experienced the same. Enjoy your day, Jan. Take care. Hope you get the shot soon.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-74735031783093700732021-02-14T10:09:58.470-08:002021-02-14T10:09:58.470-08:00I made a mocha and that will be my chocolate for t...I made a mocha and that will be my chocolate for the day. Our hearts are big and have room for many people and things. I managed to get my parents the shots, but worry about procuring their second dose. I hope it's not a free for all like it was finding their first shot. Too stressful. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197599882756386184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-38065364913217476322021-02-14T08:02:13.789-08:002021-02-14T08:02:13.789-08:00It's 7:50 on this dark, cold Sunday morning an...It's 7:50 on this dark, cold Sunday morning and it has started to snow here again south of Seattle. I am happy with the snow, since we don't have to go anywhere. I don't look forward to the cold rain to follow, but it will be a blessing to have the snow melting the the roads clear by Tuesday morning when people will have to travel again. <br />Love. I sometimes think I am lacking the gene for love. It's not an emotion that I feel deeply very often, outside of my immediate family. But then most of my life I haven't really felt loved either. I did not have your loving childhood. But caring, that is an emotion I can feel. Empathy, sympathy, understanding, those I do feel, and I hope they are all part of love. <br />I hope you have a lovely day. Maybe I'll have my loving partner help me get back outside again before the snow turns to slush. <br />Happy Valentine's Day. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-75874468727806905172021-02-14T07:57:15.367-08:002021-02-14T07:57:15.367-08:00DJan, your photos always surprise me for some reas...DJan, your photos always surprise me for some reason. I can’t help but think “What buried treasure is she going to show us next week?” Your mom & you... beautiful. And I liked what you wrote about love. I’m not surprised that we all need it, but I am surprised how some of us try so hard to shy away from it. I felt much as you did this past week, watching parts here & there of the impeachment proceedings. I knew it was pretty much a lost cause for justice, which made those managers even more impressive. I just want to look ahead now and be thankful we have decent people like Joe Biden & Kamala Harris running things. I hope you have a nice Valentine’s Day and loving week ahead :^)ApacheDughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520433539816634566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-89459495238774675002021-02-14T07:21:05.067-08:002021-02-14T07:21:05.067-08:00Happy Valentines Day! So happy John picks you up o...Happy Valentines Day! So happy John picks you up on bad weather days. I watched the weather channel yesterday my baby brothers house in Oregon was damaged by trees falling from the ice storm. :( He is without electricity as are so many others in this terrible weather. We are warm and cozy here Say Hi to Smart Guy! Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-37638554373753630642021-02-14T06:48:42.876-08:002021-02-14T06:48:42.876-08:00Happy Valentine's Day! Aloha from Hawaii.Happy Valentine's Day! Aloha from Hawaii.gigi-hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518815613680634578noreply@blogger.com