Comments on: Gifts to the Future http://www.owlhaven.net/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gifts to the Future « http://www.owlhaven.net/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8262 Gifts to the Future « Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:53:14 +0000 http://owlhaven.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/#comment-8262 [...] 16, 2008 by Owlhaven (I am re-running this post from November 2006 as a submission for a writing contest that Lysa TerKeurst is having on her blog. Go check it out and [...] [...] 16, 2008 by Owlhaven (I am re-running this post from November 2006 as a submission for a writing contest that Lysa TerKeurst is having on her blog. Go check it out and [...]

]]> By: Today’s fun « http://www.owlhaven.net/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8261 Today’s fun « Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:29:22 +0000 http://owlhaven.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/#comment-8261 [...] stockings for our new daughters. Our 4 biggest kids have stockings made by their great-grandma and given to them a few days after she died. Later I made stockings for John, me, and our 2 Korean boys of a different complimentary fabric. I [...] [...] stockings for our new daughters. Our 4 biggest kids have stockings made by their great-grandma and given to them a few days after she died. Later I made stockings for John, me, and our 2 Korean boys of a different complimentary fabric. I [...]

]]> By: Jenny http://www.owlhaven.net/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8260 Jenny Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:58:39 +0000 http://owlhaven.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/#comment-8260 Mary, speaking of gifts, this post was a gift to me. Thank you! Mary, speaking of gifts, this post was a gift to me. Thank you!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.owlhaven.net/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8259 Rachel Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:15:20 +0000 http://owlhaven.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/#comment-8259 Mary - I loved this post! I pray, with you, that my family will remember me for my gifts of love, thoughtfulness, kindheartedness, faith, generosity. I laughed about you breaking into song as if life is some wacky musical. Just today Joseph (age 2) kept asking me to make up songs for him - "Sing about monster trucks, Mama!" So I'd make up a silly song about monster trucks. Then it was "Sing about tractors, Mama!" So I made up a little ditty about tractors. And on and on through the list of all the things he loves best. My favorite part of that memory is how his eyes shone and how his eyes sparkled when he laughed at the silly songs. Thanks for reminding us what is important. You are truly an inspiration. [:-) sister Rachel Mary – I loved this post! I pray, with you, that my family will remember me for my gifts of love, thoughtfulness, kindheartedness, faith, generosity. I laughed about you breaking into song as if life is some wacky musical. Just today Joseph (age 2) kept asking me to make up songs for him – “Sing about monster trucks, Mama!” So I’d make up a silly song about monster trucks. Then it was “Sing about tractors, Mama!” So I made up a little ditty about tractors. And on and on through the list of all the things he loves best. My favorite part of that memory is how his eyes shone and how his eyes sparkled when he laughed at the silly songs. Thanks for reminding us what is important. You are truly an inspiration. [:-) sister Rachel

]]> By: jody2ms http://www.owlhaven.net/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8258 jody2ms Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:29:18 +0000 http://owlhaven.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/#comment-8258 Mary, this post was stunning. Just stunning. Mary, this post was stunning.

Just stunning.

]]> By: Maria http://www.owlhaven.net/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8257 Maria Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:11:07 +0000 http://owlhaven.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/#comment-8257 What a beautiful, beautiful post. Thank you. What a beautiful, beautiful post.

Thank you.

]]> By: Heidi http://www.owlhaven.net/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8244 Heidi Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:37:16 +0000 http://owlhaven.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/#comment-8244 Mary, this is a wonderful tribute! This post reminded of a similar occurance 9 years years ago when my Grandfather passed away in early November. A few weeks later we found boxes in his hall closet (unwrapped) and easily figured out what was for who. You put such wonderful words on feelings that for me are indescribable since in 9 years I haven't thought of the gifts again but I think about the wonderful man he was all the time! He gave many of "the gifts that cannot be wrapped" and I can only hope to do the same! Mary, this is a wonderful tribute! This post reminded of a similar occurance 9 years years ago when my Grandfather passed away in early November. A few weeks later we found boxes in his hall closet (unwrapped) and easily figured out what was for who.

You put such wonderful words on feelings that for me are indescribable since in 9 years I haven’t thought of the gifts again but I think about the wonderful man he was all the time!

He gave many of “the gifts that cannot be wrapped” and I can only hope to do the same!

]]> By: Txmommy http://www.owlhaven.net/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8250 Txmommy Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:43:02 +0000 http://owlhaven.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/#comment-8250 thisi s a really n ice story, thanks for sharing and happy wrapping! thisi s a really n ice story, thanks for sharing and happy wrapping!

]]> By: Linda http://www.owlhaven.net/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8249 Linda Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:34:38 +0000 http://owlhaven.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/#comment-8249 Beautifully said. I believe you have expressed what most of us pray our legacy to our families will be. I sometimes look back with such regret, but then my children will say something that makes me see God's hand of grace in their lives. He took what little I did right and made something very special indeed of it. Beautifully said. I believe you have expressed what most of us pray our legacy to our families will be. I sometimes look back with such regret, but then my children will say something that makes me see God’s hand of grace in their lives. He took what little I did right and made something very special indeed of it.

]]> By: Islandsparrow http://www.owlhaven.net/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8255 Islandsparrow Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:24:03 +0000 http://owlhaven.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/gifts-to-the-future/#comment-8255 Thank you for such a beautiful post Mary. What lovely treasures from your grandmother - a reminder of her love every Christmas. I feel the same way when I unpack the tree ornaments that my mom gave me and the children over the years. Thank you for such a beautiful post Mary. What lovely treasures from your grandmother – a reminder of her love every Christmas. I feel the same way when I unpack the tree ornaments that my mom gave me and the children over the years.

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