tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post4736121444826940128..comments2023-09-26T15:14:18.404+02:00Comments on LIVING LIFE TO THE MAX: "IT IS GOOD!"Maxmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03352085013260757004noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-39441616878107277342010-05-25T15:20:41.476+02:002010-05-25T15:20:41.476+02:00I never thought about that myself - what a good th...I never thought about that myself - what a good thing to think about! sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-8418800479282120802010-05-24T12:49:57.990+02:002010-05-24T12:49:57.990+02:00This was a wonderful post with such great insights...This was a wonderful post with such great insights. I would love to be able to link to it for my Country Grammy's Walk With God Blog. Would that be alright with you. It has such a touching message that so many of us need to hear.<br /><br />It is true that God loves us and created us the way we are, and so often with the "lies" that the ad agencies portray, we learn NOT to appreciate the uniqueness that is what God has created. Thank you so much for telling us this story of the beautiful doll that you created and of your insights from doing that work. Lindaocmisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573017187040669068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-76642860320985547452010-05-23T07:00:17.669+02:002010-05-23T07:00:17.669+02:00Hope you had a good, restful night and that you wa...Hope you had a good, restful night and that you wake up to a wonderful birthday - whatever it brings.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-19193890261536606412010-05-20T14:02:00.305+02:002010-05-20T14:02:00.305+02:00Thank you for your thought inspiring message this ...Thank you for your thought inspiring message this morning.<br /><br />Hugs/licks,<br />Nadine<br />Apples & NeeliMySpecialDoggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763178681997577623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-50119840466069457512010-05-20T01:50:10.899+02:002010-05-20T01:50:10.899+02:00I remember pining for one of those dolls as a litt...I remember pining for one of those dolls as a little girl and wishing and hoping that my mom would at least try to sew me one! My grandmother and I sat down one day and drew a gingerbread boy shaped pattern and tried to make one of our own, and it was the homliest thing ever made, but I carried that doll around like treasure. I was so upset with my mom for throwing it away years later. Not because I needed the doll, but because of what it represented to me. It's a similar issue to what you described. It wasn't perfect, or even cute, but it was mine and I loved it! As far as my own body goes, I was much happier with it about two years ago before some major stress hit my life, but I'm working on being happier in my own skin!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-80625711219075191002010-05-20T00:41:06.437+02:002010-05-20T00:41:06.437+02:00Well said! Thanks for the inspiration, and permiss...Well said! Thanks for the inspiration, and permission to be ok with who I am!Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720448450116459367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-47597121217142472422010-05-20T00:32:55.018+02:002010-05-20T00:32:55.018+02:00I love this post! You are so right. God made us to...I love this post! You are so right. God made us to be exactly who we are. I am a pretty short girl... but I finally decided that God made me short so why should I want to be anything but who I am. Thanks for sharing. (Cheryl is precious, by the way!)<br />MaggieA MilShelb Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770728487605353254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-70873955973636761482010-05-19T22:54:08.998+02:002010-05-19T22:54:08.998+02:00Woof! Woof! Well said ... my mom ponders on this t...Woof! Woof! Well said ... my mom ponders on this topic/issue. You sure have a wonderful point of view. Lots of Golden Woofs,Golden Woofs! SUGARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060075282499486355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-20885021378116245782010-05-19T22:51:05.867+02:002010-05-19T22:51:05.867+02:00What a great thought! God made us as He desired--...What a great thought! God made us as He desired--no mistakes. It's so important to remember that especially in today's world filled with the idea that who we are is wrapped up in how we look.Mrs. JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141245412356555999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-77381181039605207402010-05-19T22:13:07.006+02:002010-05-19T22:13:07.006+02:00That's a very interesting way of putting it! ...That's a very interesting way of putting it! I never really thought much about what our maker would think when he hears me slandering myself. Doubt that'll change anything for me but it's nice to look at the other perspective too!sprinkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081967372702276914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-38521703714006610232010-05-19T22:05:33.138+02:002010-05-19T22:05:33.138+02:00And a very good thought - the message needs to be ...And a very good thought - the message needs to be spread to all women, and most especially to our young girls.♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07539957828544908415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-73596419653679248462010-05-19T20:20:20.656+02:002010-05-19T20:20:20.656+02:00It seems the older I get the more I have found acc...It seems the older I get the more I have found acceptance of all the flaws in life, even my own...Of course, I would love to change things about my body, but I am in pretty good shape and don't obsess about myself like I used to when I was younger...I was sick 7 years ago and every day I am grateful to be here; every check up is a little scary, but I truly appreciate the little things like never before...I remember being newly divorced and I was 37 so I had a little issue with the scars for about 2 seconds, but when faced with illness, your body is "just your body and you do what you have to" and you don't worry about the scars so much anymore...There is great freedom in acceptance and appreciation of yourself and others and life in general.Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682861905817173908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-3706507091166908282010-05-19T18:46:24.175+02:002010-05-19T18:46:24.175+02:00Well well well, I have never thought of it that wa...Well well well, I have never thought of it that way!!!!! Im feeling better about myself already thank you!!!!! Hugs Joey and Kealani and ValerieValerie Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911018334576044565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-34484242610702446342010-05-19T18:34:43.721+02:002010-05-19T18:34:43.721+02:00Amazing post, I pondered for a while. Wonderful th...Amazing post, I pondered for a while. Wonderful thoughts, but so hard to do in todays atmosphere of perfect bodies, perfect looks, I wish the message could be spread and accepted!<br /><br />-Kira The BeaWootiful's Momthe magic sleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757293678354960424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-80075641526001893392010-05-19T18:16:24.034+02:002010-05-19T18:16:24.034+02:00I just love the way you follow the thread of a tho...I just love the way you follow the thread of a thought down such interesting pathways! I so enjoyed reading about the construction of your beautiful (and singularly unique) Cheryl! She's amazing! I have been a gym instructor too and well know the sort of commentary you write of - body perfection from the nether-worlds of places such as Hollywood have torn at the fringes of young girls' souls for an awfully long time. It's sad indeed that uniqueness is less admired than movie star standards(or the like - such as super-models). A beautiful essay - thanks for posting these good words.<br />Hugs xoxoxo,<br />Sammie's MomGolden Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810994485527475133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-50435788988642981102010-05-19T17:51:28.068+02:002010-05-19T17:51:28.068+02:00Lovely, inspiring post!
xoxoLovely, inspiring post!<br />xoxoMs. ~Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527514822681686556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-4340091024249883832010-05-19T17:06:51.149+02:002010-05-19T17:06:51.149+02:00First, I ♥ that dolly! I wish I could hold it and ...First, I ♥ that dolly! I wish I could hold it and rock it and kiss it☺<br /><br />Yes, all too often we judge ourselves very harshly and ask more of us than we would of any other living being. Women, especially, critique their bodies relentlessly and without ceasing. Thin, tall, short, fat, chubby, thick - whatever - we never see a perfectly created human being - the same human being that our own mother's gazed upon long ago and declared to everyone that we were PERFECT.<br /><br />The next time we look into the mirror maybe what we should do is look upon ourselves with our mother's eyes - tender eyes - gentle eyes. Eyes filled with love.Scout and Freyjahttp://lovingforaliving.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-42715460594856891882010-05-19T17:01:56.477+02:002010-05-19T17:01:56.477+02:00Hello, I came to your blog via Judy's Front Po...Hello, I came to your blog via Judy's Front Porch. This is an amazing thought, and worth pondering more than once! It is something I would like to pass on to my teenage neices if I her disparaging things about their bodies.(they are at that age).DairymaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-58995337968514909662010-05-19T16:52:19.628+02:002010-05-19T16:52:19.628+02:00Hi,
I also made a doll years ago, before kids and ...Hi,<br />I also made a doll years ago, before kids and I still have it somewhere! It was small and cute :) I loved it. I don't think our own maker would mind if we slandered our self, do you mean self mutilation? I know that is bizarre behavior, but some mentally ill people have done that and I know God loves them anyways. I hope that is what you were asking.<br />Have a great Wednesday!<br />xxoo<br />DeborahDeborah https://www.blogger.com/profile/10115126301153092589noreply@blogger.com