tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post1642266983228369650..comments2024-03-28T13:57:29.949-07:00Comments on Thoughts from a Bag Lady In Waiting: My band of angelsLinda Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-60163437705863937442014-02-15T16:48:11.291-08:002014-02-15T16:48:11.291-08:00Like all the others, I'm glad things worked ou...Like all the others, I'm glad things worked out and you're back to a more normal life. Sometimes it takes an event like this to make us all realize, as you said, "we are all in this together."Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-18004005763734931452014-02-13T11:01:38.090-08:002014-02-13T11:01:38.090-08:00I'm very glad that art is doing so well and th...I'm very glad that art is doing so well and that you have your lovely band of angels to support you, Linda.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-53285329654914211942014-02-13T10:55:25.417-08:002014-02-13T10:55:25.417-08:00Linda, your ability to create support systems is a...Linda, your ability to create support systems is an art I've never seen in others I know. You create these systems to support others. It gives me joy to know you have this great band of angel around you. <br /><br />It is good to hear of Art's great progress. What a miracle. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-20970072643904762162014-02-12T13:04:58.065-08:002014-02-12T13:04:58.065-08:00Dear Linda, I'm so happy for Art and you that ...Dear Linda, I'm so happy for Art and you that he is recovering so wonderfully well and that you both live in gratitude. It seems to me as I age that we need to be centered within gratitude. Whether that be for insurance or family or support or the fact that our heart beats steadily and well. You do, indeed, have around you a band of angels. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-32610670989348885052014-02-11T20:05:24.103-08:002014-02-11T20:05:24.103-08:00Very glad to hear all the good news.
I love your...Very glad to hear all the good news.<br /><br /> I love your idea of sharing spiritual similarities vs. religious differences.. it is also how I approach spirituality.<br /><br />I trust your time in Sedona will be awe inspiring and the rest of your time here in Arizona will be as relaxing AND invigorating as you had planned.. Madeline Kasianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322242227493558613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-30992563484419940902014-02-11T12:10:25.488-08:002014-02-11T12:10:25.488-08:00I have just read all three posts on this subject. ...I have just read all three posts on this subject. You were extremely quick-thinking and brave too.<br /><br />Well done Linda.<br /><br />Good luck to both of you. I hope you won’t need your skills again, but if you do, I am sure you will cope admirably again.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-20498011127943080932014-02-11T06:48:26.714-08:002014-02-11T06:48:26.714-08:00You and Art have made some important friendships i...You and Art have made some important friendships in a rather short amount of time in Tucson. It is so comforting when others are concerned for our well being and actively look out for us.Bob Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843991725692979189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-37658198992541001962014-02-10T18:50:50.046-08:002014-02-10T18:50:50.046-08:00OMG! I'm just now starting to get caught up in...OMG! I'm just now starting to get caught up in blog reading after a six week hiatus to finish my book on time! I'm so sorry that Art (and you!) had such a health scare. I'll go back and read your previous blogs to catch up on the details, but am so glad that things have turned out well for him and that you're back to exploring and enjoying Arizona.Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-67576206765273731012014-02-10T12:07:32.422-08:002014-02-10T12:07:32.422-08:00Just this morning I was telling my hubby your stor...Just this morning I was telling my hubby your story, prompted by the fact that the store's speaker was playing "Stayin' Alive." It's nice that you were visited by Art's daughters, who could provide a little support for each of you. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-78071292674489431762014-02-10T09:59:57.867-08:002014-02-10T09:59:57.867-08:00I believe everything happens for a reason...even i...I believe everything happens for a reason...even if that reason is not immediately obvious. I do admire the reflective take you have on your experiences. As always, a good reminder for me to keep myself on my search for meaning.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-54689536454212448132014-02-10T09:57:52.218-08:002014-02-10T09:57:52.218-08:00Bands of angels get us through. Glad Art is well.Bands of angels get us through. Glad Art is well.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-73084688191371417642014-02-10T09:47:23.411-08:002014-02-10T09:47:23.411-08:00What a lovely reflective piece. You sound happy an...What a lovely reflective piece. You sound happy and exactly where you need to be. Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-30239871222809221292014-02-10T08:24:44.531-08:002014-02-10T08:24:44.531-08:00Sounds like Art is on the mend well. I didn't ...Sounds like Art is on the mend well. I didn't know they had a shuttle in Sabino, used to hike into there a lot.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-20418309231094720922014-02-10T07:44:59.690-08:002014-02-10T07:44:59.690-08:00So glad to hear Art is recovering well; and that y...So glad to hear Art is recovering well; and that you are both back on a normal schedule. These things happen; and we have to be resilient and positive. Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-28178056581933373042014-02-10T04:07:44.278-08:002014-02-10T04:07:44.278-08:00I'm also glad to hear that it's all behind...I'm also glad to hear that it's all behind you now, and the pacemaker should keep any further events from happening. Linda said it all: you are Art's angel, and you pretty much made sure he didn't turn into one himself! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-35555645015629397402014-02-09T21:57:07.506-08:002014-02-09T21:57:07.506-08:00Nice to hear about the health condition of Art is ...Nice to hear about the health condition of Art is getting well. All of our prayers will make it good.<br />He will get well when he sees his daughters, that is nature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-82375475091710720312014-02-09T20:31:37.480-08:002014-02-09T20:31:37.480-08:00I am glad you two are back to enjoying activities ...I am glad you two are back to enjoying activities again, and surrounded by a band of angels.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-25326762647895229312014-02-09T20:15:41.289-08:002014-02-09T20:15:41.289-08:00It's so good to hear that Art will be fine and...It's so good to hear that Art will be fine and not need continued medical intervention. Being able to resume normal activities is a wonderful gift.<br />You talk about your angels, but you are his.<br />I love the sense of serenity with which you close this post. You are a master of so many things, including reflection. You are in a good place, I think largely because you create that good place internally and externally.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.com