The Little Dog That Wouldn't Let Go
Viewing comments for Chapter 40 "Darby & Joan and The Dead Dawg"Subtitle: God Never Lets Go!
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Comment from Norbanus
I know this has been a long road for you, to recap your life, but this must have been the hardest. The passing of parents is often slow and difficult with Some members of a family trying to force their way on others. A person's interaction with God is a private matter between the deceased and God. I really doesn't matter what those left behind think or do.
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2014
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I know this has been a long road for you, to recap your life, but this must have been the hardest. The passing of parents is often slow and difficult with Some members of a family trying to force their way on others. A person's interaction with God is a private matter between the deceased and God. I really doesn't matter what those left behind think or do.
Comment Written 03-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2014
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That's right. We can pray and we can witness with Scripture and then allow God's Holy Spirit to do His work. But there comes a time if the person resists that God will not always plead. As the human is without excuse as the scriptures say.
Actually I was not close with Dad as you know from my story he left us when I was 8 and only came back when I was over 30. Mum kind of left us a long time before she actually went on up with Dementia and so on. So she was gone yesrs before she finally passed away. Thanks again.
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Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
An interesting account of your experiences with the inevitable passing
Of your parents.
I guess at the end of the day we must do what our conscience tells us is right and then trust in God to grant all concerned the courage to live with these decisions.
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2014
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An interesting account of your experiences with the inevitable passing
Of your parents.
I guess at the end of the day we must do what our conscience tells us is right and then trust in God to grant all concerned the courage to live with these decisions.
Comment Written 03-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2014
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AMEN friend that's for sure. Mum was gone mentally long before she passed physically into the presence of God. Dad I was not really close to as he was gone for more than 20 years in my life on earth. But so glad to know they are both with our saviour now. Thanks for the review.
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Comment from judiverse
You are like many people who have close relatives that spend their last days in a nursing home. It isn't pleasant to think about. My mother and mother-in-law were both in a nursing home when they passed away. My brother and his wife insisted on having my dad stay at home, although I always felt a nursing home would have been better prepared to care for him. (He had dementia.) This is well-written and most people can relate to your story. Interesting account of your father's last days and how your salvation verses influenced him to accept Christ. Great concluding thought--we are just a heartbeat away from eternity. judi Don't know that I can add any more. Excellent to include the Bible verses. judi
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2014
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You are like many people who have close relatives that spend their last days in a nursing home. It isn't pleasant to think about. My mother and mother-in-law were both in a nursing home when they passed away. My brother and his wife insisted on having my dad stay at home, although I always felt a nursing home would have been better prepared to care for him. (He had dementia.) This is well-written and most people can relate to your story. Interesting account of your father's last days and how your salvation verses influenced him to accept Christ. Great concluding thought--we are just a heartbeat away from eternity. judi Don't know that I can add any more. Excellent to include the Bible verses. judi
Comment Written 02-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2014
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Thanks very much sister I believe you are huh! I had forgotten that. Always appreciate your input. One more chapter to go in my book the Geoffossary/ Geoffese chapter about my peculiar and unique expressions.
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Haven't seen it on my PM yet. judi
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Hmm interesting I did put out some carrots for some more reviews but Oh well. Still also waiting for that second Reviewing Star from Tom as well!
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Hope you're feeling well. Those reviewing stars are hard to come by. judi
Comment from c_lucas
Some members of a family will try to force their will on others. Salvation is a private matter between Jesus and the one seeking guidance. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good read.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2014
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Some members of a family will try to force their will on others. Salvation is a private matter between Jesus and the one seeking guidance. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good read.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2014
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AMEN friend for sure thanks for dropping by. Lots of controllers around. Controllers either want you to cave in to their will or they dowanna know ya.
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You're welcome, Sankey. Charlie
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I'll check it when I get back home, Sankey. Charlie
Comment from L.L. Mccue
Your writing is a little hard to understand. It's written nicely don't get me wrong, but there is just so much jumping around. I love that you're sharing stories of your family, it's a wonderful idea. If you slow the action down just a little, it will make for some much more enjoyable reading. Keep up the good work and lots of luck with your book.:)
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2014
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Your writing is a little hard to understand. It's written nicely don't get me wrong, but there is just so much jumping around. I love that you're sharing stories of your family, it's a wonderful idea. If you slow the action down just a little, it will make for some much more enjoyable reading. Keep up the good work and lots of luck with your book.:)
Comment Written 02-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2014
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Thanks this has been a long haul and still open to a lot of as one writer said way back, eedit edit edit hehe. This was a first run of a new chapter hope you will have a look sat some others and we have worked at finally getting things in sequence now which was not before.
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Will do, I really like your style and think you'll end up with a masterpiece. Can't wait to see some of the revised material. Going to be an excellent story.
Comment from royowen
Geoff, it was good to read your biographical of your yourself and your family. My dad had similar afflictions to yours, he died eventually of a series of strokes, he died in 1988', 4 years younger I am than I am now! Mum died 2 years ago! It has been good reading this, a good read. Absorbing! Needs a proofread, good one. It was really good that your dad received The Lord just before he died! Blessings, Roy.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2014
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Geoff, it was good to read your biographical of your yourself and your family. My dad had similar afflictions to yours, he died eventually of a series of strokes, he died in 1988', 4 years younger I am than I am now! Mum died 2 years ago! It has been good reading this, a good read. Absorbing! Needs a proofread, good one. It was really good that your dad received The Lord just before he died! Blessings, Roy.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2014
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AMEN Glad you enjoyed it. s I said above first run of new chapter and getting near the end now. Still more editing needed I know.
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Comment from cantrhymetoogood
It is an awkward subject for me and on two fronts. I went through my whole life knowing (of course) that my parents would die "one day," but whenever the subject was broached I usually refused to talk about it. There were probably less than a dozen times when I actually stayed in the room and talked about it. My father brought it up many times but, he knew I would, and usually I did, decline to discuss it with him. I should say in addition that I don't regret my resistance to talk about it, in fact, I was the only one in the hospital with mom the night she died - and dad was alone in the house the night he died. I feel I let him down.
Thanks for writing about your experiences. It made me think.
Have a nice day.... Robert
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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2014
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It is an awkward subject for me and on two fronts. I went through my whole life knowing (of course) that my parents would die "one day," but whenever the subject was broached I usually refused to talk about it. There were probably less than a dozen times when I actually stayed in the room and talked about it. My father brought it up many times but, he knew I would, and usually I did, decline to discuss it with him. I should say in addition that I don't regret my resistance to talk about it, in fact, I was the only one in the hospital with mom the night she died - and dad was alone in the house the night he died. I feel I let him down.
Thanks for writing about your experiences. It made me think.
Have a nice day.... Robert
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Comment Written 02-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2014
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Thanks Robert. I am glad you had a close relationship with your Dad. Unfortunately as you will see in earlier chapters I did not. This was a first run of a later chapter getting near the end of my book. Still much editing and reviewing needed. Thanks for coming by.
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Comment from salemctu
This manuscript shows a thoughtful and detailed description of his parents deaths. Aside from proofreading, it holds no salient errors. The message about how short this life can be gives the reader a sense of urgency toward positive change. To blame God for the irresponsibility of our own choices gives our lives a certain futility. I love how the author blends this message with the experiences he has had with the deaths of his father and mother. At heart, this chapter is a meaningful representation of a worry that all of us share.
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This manuscript shows a thoughtful and detailed description of his parents deaths. Aside from proofreading, it holds no salient errors. The message about how short this life can be gives the reader a sense of urgency toward positive change. To blame God for the irresponsibility of our own choices gives our lives a certain futility. I love how the author blends this message with the experiences he has had with the deaths of his father and mother. At heart, this chapter is a meaningful representation of a worry that all of us share.
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Comment Written 02-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2014
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Thanks very much for a very apt review and a grasp of where we were going with this. As stated in other responses to earlier reviews this is a first run of one of the final chapters of my Autobiography. More editing needed and glad you are on track to where I intended things to go. I have finally got all the chapters pretty well in sequence now as I have done a big move around. Thanks again hope you will look at some other chapters.