tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post7014031600900784185..comments2024-03-22T18:15:57.909-04:00Comments on A Haven for Vee: Thanksgiving WeekVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-12612329788657780942016-11-30T11:12:46.791-05:002016-11-30T11:12:46.791-05:00I love that note John wrote. He truly loved our S...I love that note John wrote. He truly loved our Saviour. Thank you for sharing the note with us. The picture of the farm house reminds me of a farm my parents bought. We would sometimes go there on weekends. Do you mind if I save that picture?Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397087180636686873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-5523065224544344652016-11-29T08:32:09.310-05:002016-11-29T08:32:09.310-05:00I hope that you enjoyed a relaxing thanksgiving th...I hope that you enjoyed a relaxing thanksgiving this year. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-35956884333125425392016-11-28T14:30:45.620-05:002016-11-28T14:30:45.620-05:00The note you shared happens to be one of my all ti...The note you shared happens to be one of my all time favorite Gospel songs!! I like to hear it sung, sing it, and I have a concert arrangement for piano that I did a few years ago, so yes.....I like to play it too :^)<br />This was a very uplifting post!!<br />Blessings to you,<br />JJaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140775009986030091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-39926914765281358572016-11-26T21:27:21.653-05:002016-11-26T21:27:21.653-05:00Hoping your Thanksgiving was as good as it could b...Hoping your Thanksgiving was as good as it could be during this difficult time. What a sweet, sweet, heart felt post!Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-60613218413492621392016-11-26T13:53:26.369-05:002016-11-26T13:53:26.369-05:00Love, love that bit of song you shared in John'...Love, love that bit of song you shared in John's handwriting.<br /><br />Sending along hugs...<br />Brenda Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-24050851908329751312016-11-26T12:33:42.363-05:002016-11-26T12:33:42.363-05:00It is so different than Christmas because it is ab...It is so different than Christmas because it is about a meal and togetherness rather than gifts, gifts and more gifts! I'm glad to hear that this year will be different. Hope it was wonderful! Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-60258731359855127472016-11-25T15:15:05.849-05:002016-11-25T15:15:05.849-05:00You and John had such a special and inspirational ...You and John had such a special and inspirational love; I often think of your grief over his sudden loss. I know you are thankful to be with family but I know it is different without John. The other day on the car radio, I heard a song sung/written by Mark Lowry that I had never heard, even though it is not new. The words were very comforting to me as the holidays bring to mind my loved ones who are now in Heaven. If you should want, listen to the words to "I Know How To Say Thank You." Love and prayers from Georgia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-33652707587187806542016-11-24T22:07:59.711-05:002016-11-24T22:07:59.711-05:00May you have a blessed Thanksgiving!May you have a blessed Thanksgiving!Recovering Lutheranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681139117745192567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-15225073752591508092016-11-24T12:11:47.066-05:002016-11-24T12:11:47.066-05:00Blessed Thanksgiving to you. What a delight to com...Blessed Thanksgiving to you. What a delight to come across John's notes as you go about your days and ways.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389829595981028640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-30520141043005067242016-11-24T01:57:24.276-05:002016-11-24T01:57:24.276-05:00Wishing you and yours a most wonderful and blessed...Wishing you and yours a most wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving! So nice to have John's words there to add joy during this 'bittersweet' Thanksgiving. Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-60104602082763733042016-11-23T19:06:16.669-05:002016-11-23T19:06:16.669-05:00Wishing you a loving Thanksgiving with your family...Wishing you a loving Thanksgiving with your family, XOXOSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263263554924074661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-35902004056469864182016-11-23T13:29:44.086-05:002016-11-23T13:29:44.086-05:00Happy Thanksgiving, sweet Vee. I am glad that you...Happy Thanksgiving, sweet Vee. I am glad that you have sweet notes and memories of John to soothe your heart at this time of year. You are so blessed. Safe travels! Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-33073983331333216632016-11-23T12:25:32.379-05:002016-11-23T12:25:32.379-05:00Hi vee~
What a beautiful post, I love your blog.
...Hi vee~<br /><br />What a beautiful post, I love your blog.<br /><br />I agree with so many...Thanksgiving is my favorite as well. I just love the feel of it. Christmas is too rushed, to commercialized and stressful. No matter how I try to make it less stressful, it always seems to be. I love the reason for, Christmas, but the feel is not the same for me as it used to be.<br /><br />I love that you find sweet notes from, john, how precious for you...You are very blessed to have them. <br /><br />Have a wonderful, Thanksgiving!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BarbBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158897469583069249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-91029278300713320022016-11-23T09:38:39.650-05:002016-11-23T09:38:39.650-05:00Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving! What a swee...Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving! What a sweet blessing and comfort to find John's notes!Catherine Holmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177333835151082088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-4156076845352068022016-11-23T07:31:27.481-05:002016-11-23T07:31:27.481-05:00A beautiful post, both words and photos. Happy Tha...A beautiful post, both words and photos. Happy Thanksgiving!<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-35931222056412251382016-11-23T01:45:54.870-05:002016-11-23T01:45:54.870-05:00How wonderful that you keep finding such special t...How wonderful that you keep finding such special thoughts and notes from John! Such a blessing and comfort to your soul! I grew up in Canada, and we always celebrated Thanksgiving in October, such wonderful memories I have of those times. Thanksgiving is my very favorite holiday, as it is about being thankful and spending time with family. Christmas has turned into a materialistic nightmare, so sad that has happened. So looking forward to a blessed Thanksgiving, and wishing you and yours a very special day of Thanksgiving! Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-7560774293604527582016-11-23T01:44:33.646-05:002016-11-23T01:44:33.646-05:00My mother always bought a can of the jellied cranb...My mother always bought a can of the jellied cranberry sauce and sliced it. I'm not sure why because hardly anyone ate it. :) My red stuff is a strawberry, jello and applesauce concoction. <br />Wishing you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving!<br />Love, Cheryl <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-49029944445432896932016-11-22T15:36:30.382-05:002016-11-22T15:36:30.382-05:00This is such a warm and heartfelt post. I love eve...This is such a warm and heartfelt post. I love everything about Thanksgiving (except for Black Friday, which has absolutely NOTHING to do with being thankful) and yes, it needs to be an every day event (not black Friday and not all that food...we'd all be poor as paupers and as big as barns!) It really is possible though, to enjoy the holidays and family get-togethers after losing a loved one if we keep the big picture in the mind...and that precious note you shared from your John made a tear come to my eye. Have a fabulous time at your son's place and many Thanksgiving blessings on your family. Oh, and it's not quite Thanksgiving to me without that "red stuff" either...right out of the can :) ♥♥♥ Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-65949192480165218612016-11-22T15:14:09.190-05:002016-11-22T15:14:09.190-05:00Dear Vee:
I know that you will miss John this Than...Dear Vee:<br />I know that you will miss John this Thanksgiving with thoughts of him coming and going in your mind. Those notes are very precious and we must treasure the fact that we will gather at a greater banquet one day - the marriage supper of the lamb. I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.Bernideen https://www.blogger.com/profile/12800285614494064098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-87623412116638926292016-11-22T12:12:42.188-05:002016-11-22T12:12:42.188-05:00Most years when I was growing up, we went to my ma...Most years when I was growing up, we went to my maternal grandmother's farm (right next door!) for Thanksgiving! What a sumptuous meal! I looked forward to it, and the congenial company of aunts, uncles, and cousins, for days. Everything tasted better on Gram's ivy plates. I've written a post about this years back -- it was probably one of the first posts I did -- and I'm thinking I will do a repost this week. Wanted to get it in print while I still remembered!<br /><br />Some years, for whatever reason, we had Thanksgiving at home. I was often given jobs like washing grapes and arranging them in a serving dish, placing walnuts in a bowl with a nutcracker, or even grinding cranberries and oranges for relish.<br /><br />Amen to all that others have said concerning John and his note. That is one thing about leaving unexpectedly ... inevitably, things are left behind. And in this case, what a wonderful blessing that these notes and lists and journals are there for you to discover. Little blessings straight from his heart to yours.<br /><br />Have a truly blessed Thanksgiving with your precious family. This post is lovely.Mrs.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392321745556290343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-50797558979497599452016-11-22T09:54:01.566-05:002016-11-22T09:54:01.566-05:00John's notes, these windows to his heart, are ...John's notes, these windows to his heart, are one of the best gifts that he could have given you. I am so moved by this. Indeed, you have suffered a great loss, and yet all is not lost.<br /><br />May your memories be sweet, may your heart be glad, as you celebrate with your family this week. <br /><br />Much love to you...Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-86446048817870804152016-11-22T09:05:53.895-05:002016-11-22T09:05:53.895-05:00Oh Vee - such a sweet post. The note that John wro...Oh Vee - such a sweet post. The note that John wrote touched me deeply - how wonderful to find these treasures. Have a lovely Thanksgiving with your dear family and happy baking in your cozy haven this week.Rosellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615262714438296920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-48476997418063365272016-11-22T08:28:12.801-05:002016-11-22T08:28:12.801-05:00Oh, that note of John's is a real treasure and...Oh, that note of John's is a real treasure and I know it must be so comforting to you to find them tucked away here and there. There is something so personal about one's handwriting.<br />This post was a beauty to read this morning. You have conjured up fond memories of Thanksgiving through the years. I can't imagine not having the smell of roasting turkey in the air on this day and, oh yes, the red stuff must figure prominently into the menu. I do believe I will think of your chicken dinner story whenever I am eating it. :).<br />May you enjoy the moments in your cozy kitchen and may you feel John's presence as you prepare for Thanksgiving. I wish you a wonderful day with your family, Vee.Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-71819832924356537842016-11-21T23:15:38.808-05:002016-11-21T23:15:38.808-05:00This is a beautiful post. I love it that John made...This is a beautiful post. I love it that John made notes of his love for our Savior. What a special joy to come across them. Although it's not been an easy year for you, yet you praise God for his many blessings. This is witness to a heart tuned by God. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-36423000336929765822016-11-21T22:15:33.934-05:002016-11-21T22:15:33.934-05:00This is a wonderful post... filled with warmth and...This is a wonderful post... filled with warmth and love. I often think about how, though we exist in "time," that God exists outside of time -- or at least He is not constrained by time. I think of love in sort of the same way. Though it exists in time, it is not constrained by time... such is your love for John and his for you. How precious are the ways you can remind yourself of that, like the little notes and writings in his own hand that you find as you go along. It makes me think I (we) should write more than I do in our own hand. <br /><br />I spent every Thanksgiving of my growing up years at my mother's mother's home. The warmth and love in that house were always palpable. It was my "safe" place -- where my granddaddy who loved me so lived until his passing when I was 14. My grandmother always prepared everything "just so" while making it all seem effortless. I have some of her things... baking utensils, a beautiful handmade apron, and recipe books with her handwritten notes. These are precious to me as they tie the past to the present and hopefully with my children, the future. But the love -- it is always there, just as it was, transcending time and space. We have MUCH to be thankful for.Charm and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930920593855400694noreply@blogger.com