tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post6441154088782156442..comments2024-03-29T03:42:04.742-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: When Life Hits Us and Forces Our Fingers Off the KeyboardJody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-37173924173183693122010-05-14T17:52:01.092-04:002010-05-14T17:52:01.092-04:00I'm very sorry to hear about your father-in-la...I'm very sorry to hear about your father-in-law<br /><a href="http://www.adpress.in" rel="nofollow"> post free classifieds </a>kanishkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651620533023202224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-10762114341264727612010-05-08T03:11:19.345-04:002010-05-08T03:11:19.345-04:00Oh, the baby squirrel pics are so cute! My kids w...Oh, the baby squirrel pics are so cute! My kids would love them, too. What an adventure.<br /><br />I like your point, that "life is short and delicate." It's good to keep life in perspective, despite our writing passions.<br /><br />Terrific post.*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-48929034580089590122010-05-06T15:54:18.534-04:002010-05-06T15:54:18.534-04:00Save this post. I am sure it will continue to insp...Save this post. I am sure it will continue to inspire you years from now. <br />It was beautiful written and said exactly what needed to be said. <br />Life is precious and not to be taken for granted.Catherine Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075571140881352399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-10497544430818101822010-05-06T11:15:41.624-04:002010-05-06T11:15:41.624-04:00Jody,
I'm so sorry to hear about your father ...Jody,<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear about your father in law. My prayers are with your husband and your family.<br /><br />You're so right. We push ourselves and feel horrible when we don't meet a certain quota or criteria but we must remember: LIFE is fragile, beautiful, fleeting. Yes, we must pursue our God-given passions and callings, but it is life that is the most important gift.<br /><br />Happy Thursday,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-15616120962240429172010-05-05T22:37:54.910-04:002010-05-05T22:37:54.910-04:00Jody...I'm so sorry to hear about Jeff's d...Jody...I'm so sorry to hear about Jeff's dad. Please tell him we'll be praying for him--and all of you--in the days ahead.<br /><br />Thanks for taking time to care for these sweet baby squirrels. You did exactly the right thing. He whose eye is on the sparrow will not forget how yours was on the baby squirrel.:-)<br /><br />~ Love, BetsyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-6736673739428343272010-05-05T15:49:08.166-04:002010-05-05T15:49:08.166-04:00I'm so sorry to hear about your father-in-law....I'm so sorry to hear about your father-in-law. What amazing synchronicity showing how fragile and beautiful life is. I read somewhere recently from an established writer that it's important to live life, to be in it completely, in order to have anything to write about. It's all about balance, right?Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-47645964515578266032010-05-05T15:32:06.796-04:002010-05-05T15:32:06.796-04:00Awww, so cute.Awww, so cute.JennieSBev.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759267596776309613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-71885459968406874332010-05-05T00:40:25.406-04:002010-05-05T00:40:25.406-04:00Beautiful post. I'm so sorry about your father...Beautiful post. I'm so sorry about your father-in-law. That's so hard. Life IS so precious. <br /><br />The little squirrels are adorable--and lucky you found them. <br /><br />I'm in a good pattern right now, but we all have the distractions. You're right--we have to schedule and protect our writing time, but there are moments when we just have to embrace the life around us. You have a wonderful attitude, as always.Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-61772919626364153212010-05-04T13:23:48.325-04:002010-05-04T13:23:48.325-04:00You hit home with this one...
My dad has a seriou...You hit home with this one...<br /><br />My dad has a serious heart valve problem, but can't have the surgery because of his advanced cancer. He is 1000 miles away. I know the call will come.<br /><br />You know about my new grandson. That is my 'baby squirrel' story. Taking a break is disappointing, but for now Brady is my priority. Life does happen, and I don't want to miss a moment of it!Lillian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488638666900705015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-18074985049717390042010-05-04T13:02:24.211-04:002010-05-04T13:02:24.211-04:00I am so sorry. Hugs and prayers for you.
In my ow...I am so sorry. Hugs and prayers for you.<br /><br />In my own life, illness and family crises and job loss have all done those things. I learned to keep writing through them. Believing God meant me to write, created me for it, means that I MUST, regardless of the circumstances - and the benefits have been amazing.Ruthanne Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978364927076513890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-64217900462793138882010-05-04T12:42:46.354-04:002010-05-04T12:42:46.354-04:00So sorry to hear about your hubby's dad. Thoug...So sorry to hear about your hubby's dad. Thoughts and prayers with you and your family. What great care you gave those little squirrels. I love the pic. <br /><br />Curve balls a plenty here. Short story? Daughter called in crisis. A. World. Away. Solution included a possible last minute trip to see her, be with her before/during our move. Hmmm. During the crazy times, I use my work to center me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-36120119300846167762010-05-04T12:21:39.688-04:002010-05-04T12:21:39.688-04:00I'm very, very sorry about your father-in-law....I'm very, very sorry about your father-in-law. He, your husband, and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. <3<br /><br />I'm terrible at prioritizing, but when too many interruptions come my way, I try to do them in the order of importance. Writing is important to me, but family and school are much more important and deserve the time taken away from writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-45539344808891664752010-05-04T12:18:32.651-04:002010-05-04T12:18:32.651-04:00Thank you for your honesty and openess. The fragil...Thank you for your honesty and openess. The fragility of life reminds us how precious each moment is, whether we spend that moment cuddling our family, or writing something we hope will be worthwhile.<br />I feel that I am surrounded by distractions some days, and yet sometimes those distractions are divine detours, and sometimes they give me more to write about when my fingers hit the keys again.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-56879503599284200472010-05-04T09:42:48.820-04:002010-05-04T09:42:48.820-04:00Soooo many "interruptions" this past spr...Soooo many "interruptions" this past spring, though I hate to refer to the things that have happened as such. We had a death in the family, our oldest is graduating, and I had my appendix out. Wow, I totally need a sanity break! Sometimes I'm not sure how to get back on track, but through it all I finished a rough draft.Georgiana Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148430180111786272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-16496373793710895722010-05-04T09:31:56.504-04:002010-05-04T09:31:56.504-04:00Jody, I am so incredibly sorry about your father-i...Jody, I am so incredibly sorry about your father-in-law. I pray that your husband finds peace, even as he sits by his father's side until the end.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing the story of the squirrels though. So many people would not have helped animals like that, probably because so many dislike squirrels. Being a lover of all animals myself though, I hope I would do as much as you have. God bless you and yours, through your tragedies and triumphs.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-10277741924099769962010-05-04T09:16:24.720-04:002010-05-04T09:16:24.720-04:00I weep as I read this post, Jody. I'm happy fo...I weep as I read this post, Jody. I'm happy for the fur babies to be rescued, but sad for your husband having to say goodbye to his dad. I did that last May, and it tear your insides out. <br /><br />Praying for your family, to experience God's unbounded grace. <br /><br />Love you, <br />JenJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-43838951874826850282010-05-04T08:37:22.663-04:002010-05-04T08:37:22.663-04:00Thank you for all of your thoughts regarding my fa...Thank you for all of your thoughts regarding my father-in-law! I can feel your love and it means so much! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-89661974172747495892010-05-04T06:57:06.116-04:002010-05-04T06:57:06.116-04:00This post really hit close to home this week, beca...This post really hit close to home this week, because I've been struggling with trying to "do it all" lately. <br /><br />I am so, so sorry about your father-in-law, and I wish you all peace and comfort as you come to terms with it. <br /><br />And I'm glad the baby squirrels are okay. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570437173288571934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-5812909590176555022010-05-03T23:01:54.402-04:002010-05-03T23:01:54.402-04:00I'm so sorry about your father-in-law. My thou...I'm so sorry about your father-in-law. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.<br /><br />I'm glad you were able to save those squirrels and I hope they're released in your back yard!<br /><br />When interruptions come my way, I take a deep breath and prioritize. Some things can wait-the laundry, for instance–but things like what you dealt with over the weekend are too important.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-72908397273603601602010-05-03T22:49:58.648-04:002010-05-03T22:49:58.648-04:00May the Lord uphold you and your family as you dea...May the Lord uphold you and your family as you deal with the pending loss of a beloved man. I'm so glad your husband was able to make the trip to see his father.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-32817811051577702342010-05-03T22:45:51.522-04:002010-05-03T22:45:51.522-04:00I'm so sorry for your loss. :(
Those squirrel...I'm so sorry for your loss. :(<br /><br />Those squirrels are very precious. Life can be so hard, and writing can get us through many things. Life has gotten a bit to me lately, hence the reason I quit my blog, but I'm still writing, and that is a great thing. I'm keeping you in my prayers.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-31798774226700349802010-05-03T22:25:26.315-04:002010-05-03T22:25:26.315-04:00Jody, I know you've had some major things take...Jody, I know you've had some major things take you off the writing course for large spans of time, and I have as well. I feel like in the last couple years I've gained some important perspective. I'm motivated to write, and for it to be one of the ways I help my family and find fulfillment, but there are other things that are important to me too, and I'm just as motivated to seek those things out. Having lost several friends my age in the last several years, I feel my perspective has come into clearer focus. I don't feel I have the luxury of another 60 years of life. Maybe, but maybe not. So I want to seize all the good things God has put before me, and to not miss anything important while pursuing my writing. My prayer is that I will be able to keep it all in perspective as I move along this journey of life. I'm praying for you, hoping you can move through this storm with grace. What cute squirrels, and what a big heart you have. :)Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-42542329409883160922010-05-03T21:41:12.877-04:002010-05-03T21:41:12.877-04:00I'm so sorry about your father-in-law, Jody. P...I'm so sorry about your father-in-law, Jody. Praying for your husband, his family and all of you!!Marla Tavianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485117754789717519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-18153234733675604952010-05-03T21:37:57.783-04:002010-05-03T21:37:57.783-04:00I'm so sorry for your husband. I can't ima...I'm so sorry for your husband. I can't imagine how painful it must be to be told your father only has a month to live. I'll keep you in my prayers.<br /><br />Baby squirrels are a worthy interruption to your writing. You won't forget spending the day feeding them with your thrilled children!<br /><br />(Today was one big interruption for me. I got into a car accident--everyone's fine!--and let's just say I'm thankful for the giant bag of M&M's I purchased this morning!)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-71290669161846207952010-05-03T21:15:51.899-04:002010-05-03T21:15:51.899-04:00Dear Jody,
So very sorry to hear about your father...Dear Jody,<br />So very sorry to hear about your father-in-law. It's never easy to lose a loved one. My dad and my mother-in-law are having signficant health problems now, and I know it won't be long for either of them. <br /><br />Thanks for your transparency in this post. One of my life quotes is from Oswald Chambers who said, "Good is the enemy of best." Sometimes, writing is just a good thing that needs to be sacrificed for the best - being there for your family. <br /><br />My condolences to you and your family. <br />SusanNorth Jersey Christian Writers Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981039468686243008noreply@blogger.com