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 barkingdog
This is a fine chapter, showing how you stuck by your parents even if it was a long distance to drive for a visit, and that your scriptures brought your father's salvation.
Too bad you sister didn't appreciate it.
Nicely written. Clear and easy to follow.
:) e
reply by the author on 05-May-2017
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This is a fine chapter, showing how you stuck by your parents even if it was a long distance to drive for a visit, and that your scriptures brought your father's salvation.
Too bad you sister didn't appreciate it.
Nicely written. Clear and easy to follow.
:) e
Comment Written 05-May-2017
reply by the author on 05-May-2017
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Thaks so sure when I will be back we are off to hospital for my wife today appreciate the great review.
Comment from Mabaker
Just to prove I'm a fair minded friend I'll review this chapter Geoff, and yes the words I write are from my heart. This is a very personal chapter from your life, only you understand the full meaning of your words. You shared your parents lives, and the ups and down's. You shared the Scripture readings, again these are personal observations. I read this chapter as it was written, but I can't understand it as they were not my memories, my parents, my sister nor my brother. I hope you understand writing your life story is a release to the writer, no one else can feel what you feel as you write your memories. Sincerely Anne.
reply by the author on 05-May-2017
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Just to prove I'm a fair minded friend I'll review this chapter Geoff, and yes the words I write are from my heart. This is a very personal chapter from your life, only you understand the full meaning of your words. You shared your parents lives, and the ups and down's. You shared the Scripture readings, again these are personal observations. I read this chapter as it was written, but I can't understand it as they were not my memories, my parents, my sister nor my brother. I hope you understand writing your life story is a release to the writer, no one else can feel what you feel as you write your memories. Sincerely Anne.
Comment Written 05-May-2017
reply by the author on 05-May-2017
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Is ok we are off to hospital catch you later.
Comment from Selina Stambi
Hello Geoff,
What a wonderful thing to be sure you will meet your loved ones again when the race is run. So happy for you that you were able to have that precious quiet time with Dad and share your faith.
Another interesting chapter about your life.
Have a great week.
Sonali :)
reply by the author on 02-May-2017
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Hello Geoff,
What a wonderful thing to be sure you will meet your loved ones again when the race is run. So happy for you that you were able to have that precious quiet time with Dad and share your faith.
Another interesting chapter about your life.
Have a great week.
Sonali :)
Comment Written 02-May-2017
reply by the author on 02-May-2017
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Thanks Sis. Appreciate your lovely review.
Comment from Mustang Patty
thank you for sharing this chapter about your Dad's salvation. It is always difficult to deal with the declining health of a loved one who hasn't been saved. My mother, raised a Catholic, wasn't able to accept that she could be forgiven for her divorce. I was able to witness to her right before her death, but she never said out loud that she believed that Christ could wipe her sins clean - so I don't know. Your story did indeed remind me that we must never give up - the planted seeds can always come to fruition without our knowledge,
~patty~
reply by the author on 02-May-2017
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thank you for sharing this chapter about your Dad's salvation. It is always difficult to deal with the declining health of a loved one who hasn't been saved. My mother, raised a Catholic, wasn't able to accept that she could be forgiven for her divorce. I was able to witness to her right before her death, but she never said out loud that she believed that Christ could wipe her sins clean - so I don't know. Your story did indeed remind me that we must never give up - the planted seeds can always come to fruition without our knowledge,
~patty~
Comment Written 02-May-2017
reply by the author on 02-May-2017
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praise the Lord Patty I did sense we were bro and Sis in the Lord. You know the difficulty we have with my wife's family who are stuck in Rome's clutches. I should give you a link to our Testimonies if you care to read them. Iknow you would relate to Louise's particularly. I can't remember if you are on Facebook otherwise Message me in here with your e-mail address. Or write me at sankey48@yahoo.com.au
Comment from Thal1959
This chapter is better, but still has a tad too many commas, though not as much as the previous chapter. Also, you are using single quote marks again. Geoff, it would be far easier if you "always" employed double-quote marks and let me indicate the very few times when single-quotes should have been used. Here are a few tidbits...
"There is a whole lot extra can be written about the folks last days." (Should be padded out for clarity - There is a whole lot of more things that can be written..."
spend his dying days up on the 'field'. (Use double-quotes.)
"I will not try to make excuses, however, in Louise's and my situation(,) it was quite difficult to manage - visiting more than once every couple of months or so."
(Use a period to finish this complete sentence after "situation." And capitalize the "I" in "It" to start the next sentence, rather than running two complete sentences together with a comma.)
It was about 60 miles or 100 km's each way distant. (No need for the apostrophe or the "s." Km is read either as Kilometer or Kilometers as the need arises. "...100km each way distant." Here is a clip I just copied from an internet site - "When Paris was shelled from 100km away with the WWI long-range artillery piece "Big Bertha...")
"On this day, I had a list of salvation verses(,) I had prepared some time prior to the day. I [firstly] asked him:" (No need for the comma above, and I don't know if "firstly" is common down under. Should be "I first asked him..." or " First, I asked him..."
I'll get to the next chapter tomorrow, Geoff.
reply by the author on 02-May-2017
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This chapter is better, but still has a tad too many commas, though not as much as the previous chapter. Also, you are using single quote marks again. Geoff, it would be far easier if you "always" employed double-quote marks and let me indicate the very few times when single-quotes should have been used. Here are a few tidbits...
"There is a whole lot extra can be written about the folks last days." (Should be padded out for clarity - There is a whole lot of more things that can be written..."
spend his dying days up on the 'field'. (Use double-quotes.)
"I will not try to make excuses, however, in Louise's and my situation(,) it was quite difficult to manage - visiting more than once every couple of months or so."
(Use a period to finish this complete sentence after "situation." And capitalize the "I" in "It" to start the next sentence, rather than running two complete sentences together with a comma.)
It was about 60 miles or 100 km's each way distant. (No need for the apostrophe or the "s." Km is read either as Kilometer or Kilometers as the need arises. "...100km each way distant." Here is a clip I just copied from an internet site - "When Paris was shelled from 100km away with the WWI long-range artillery piece "Big Bertha...")
"On this day, I had a list of salvation verses(,) I had prepared some time prior to the day. I [firstly] asked him:" (No need for the comma above, and I don't know if "firstly" is common down under. Should be "I first asked him..." or " First, I asked him..."
I'll get to the next chapter tomorrow, Geoff.
Comment Written 02-May-2017
reply by the author on 02-May-2017
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Awww I thought I knocked the single quote marks on the head. I was getting really pleased with myself. Ok Back to work again. Thanks mate. Serves me right again for asking ha! Appreciate you.
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You are always welcome, Geoff.
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
There are no athiests in foxholes...
I loved this piece and it is very well written . You did the right thing as as withess to God that is what we are to do. Loved the commerical break.lol
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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There are no athiests in foxholes...
I loved this piece and it is very well written . You did the right thing as as withess to God that is what we are to do. Loved the commerical break.lol
Comment Written 01-May-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Well barb I hope to goodness he did come to salvation in Christ. I was assured he had called on the Lord but we have to wait and see. Thanks for the lovely review.
Comment from MelB
[ ]However, there is a question, in our minds, at least, as to why she died; even to this day. - extra spaces before the sentence
I enjoyed reading this chapter. I too, have often wondered how I will leave this world. Of course, I am hoping to go up in the Rapture. Oh gosh, people say all kinds of stupid things at funerals and over death. When someone is pumping gas into their car at a gas station, and gets shot and killed by someone. People will say, "He was in the wrong place, at the wrong time." Where should you go to put gas in your car? And at what time? Personally, I hate all the cliches people say. "There in a better place." Well, good for them. That doesn't help me right now. I actually had people stand at my mother's memorial and question the very nature of what happened and my care for her. I'm sorry, were you there? I don't think so. People shouldn't open their mouth without all of the facts or should just stick with my words "I'm sorry or I'm sorry for your loss." You can't ever go wrong with those!
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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[ ]However, there is a question, in our minds, at least, as to why she died; even to this day. - extra spaces before the sentence
I enjoyed reading this chapter. I too, have often wondered how I will leave this world. Of course, I am hoping to go up in the Rapture. Oh gosh, people say all kinds of stupid things at funerals and over death. When someone is pumping gas into their car at a gas station, and gets shot and killed by someone. People will say, "He was in the wrong place, at the wrong time." Where should you go to put gas in your car? And at what time? Personally, I hate all the cliches people say. "There in a better place." Well, good for them. That doesn't help me right now. I actually had people stand at my mother's memorial and question the very nature of what happened and my care for her. I'm sorry, were you there? I don't think so. People shouldn't open their mouth without all of the facts or should just stick with my words "I'm sorry or I'm sorry for your loss." You can't ever go wrong with those!
Comment Written 01-May-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Good one Sis. Had been wanting to say something about that for years about the Interviewee's comment abut so and so being a good person hehe. Appreciate your lovely review mate.
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Hi Sis I was not sure your comment for change was for this chapter I thinl you meant it for the previs one about my Nanna's Death.
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Sorry the puter played up and I had to reboot! I did find that area about my Nanna and I have corrected it...too many spaces actually and I found some other areas with the same problem. Thanks for that.
Comment from Sasha
This was very interesting and also fascinating. The troubles we have during our lives often remain unresolved. I agree with your thoughts about accepting Christ is important and putting it off can be a delay that should not have taken place. I think people say wonderful things about someone that dies is considered 'good manners' as no one feels comfortable talking about all the bad things the person did. I don't think a funeral is the right place to point out the negative things, but pretending a not to good person was great is foolish. You did a nice job with this and I look forward to the next post.
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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This was very interesting and also fascinating. The troubles we have during our lives often remain unresolved. I agree with your thoughts about accepting Christ is important and putting it off can be a delay that should not have taken place. I think people say wonderful things about someone that dies is considered 'good manners' as no one feels comfortable talking about all the bad things the person did. I don't think a funeral is the right place to point out the negative things, but pretending a not to good person was great is foolish. You did a nice job with this and I look forward to the next post.
Comment Written 01-May-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Thanks Sasha. I loved your review mate. had a beautiful review a few back there I was really stoked. See ya round.
Comment from Thomas Bowling
I feel like I've been to Sunday School. The problem with getting right with God is as you said, everyone wants to wait until the last minute.
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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I feel like I've been to Sunday School. The problem with getting right with God is as you said, everyone wants to wait until the last minute.
Comment Written 01-May-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Yep they do mate. But I think I said it we are only a heartbeat from eternity. Funny how I re- promoted this chapter and we have a Bros memorial service next Monday. He just passed on up on Sunday afternoon just gone. He has instructed our Pastor to preach on"The Rich man In Hell!" I think that will be an interesting message. Thaniks mate.
Comment from Mastery
Hi, Geoff.This is an interesting chapter. caring about our relatives when they get older is admirable to say the least. It seems you are and were a good son and meant well.
May I ask why you have put this in bold type caps? "" I KNOW WHO DID NOT LIKE WHAT I DID! "
I suggest you break that first paragraph in two Perhaps start with these words: "Later on, Dad was in and out of Nursing Homes and hospitals over a period of time, being looked after by nursing ...etc. (The paragraph as is appears a bit long.
Good job, Geoff. Blkessings, Bob
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Hi, Geoff.This is an interesting chapter. caring about our relatives when they get older is admirable to say the least. It seems you are and were a good son and meant well.
May I ask why you have put this in bold type caps? "" I KNOW WHO DID NOT LIKE WHAT I DID! "
I suggest you break that first paragraph in two Perhaps start with these words: "Later on, Dad was in and out of Nursing Homes and hospitals over a period of time, being looked after by nursing ...etc. (The paragraph as is appears a bit long.
Good job, Geoff. Blkessings, Bob
Comment Written 01-May-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Thanks Bob a lot of dialogue in this one for ya, mate, hehe. Will work on your suggested change.I did that statement in LARGE letters because if you knew my Sister personally you would have understood much better. We had a few talks with my sister and one time we talked with her (now approaching 76 on 25th May) she even admitted how wrong she was to get 'a bun in her oven" at 15 (is that only an Aussie expression??)and marry so young. As a matter of fact her first husband John (we called him Pat...and I really liked him) has just died with pancreatic cancer I think. Sorry for raving funny how I put this up just now and a Bro from church has just passed on upwards from Lung cancer. He has instructed our pastor to preach on"The Rich Man in Hell!" Some message for a memorial service huh!