tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678137574764930119.post7269356901832656219..comments2023-04-28T04:39:57.206-07:00Comments on Building Eternity: The GiftCarinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925080590220456108noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678137574764930119.post-5512790601550539522009-12-22T20:27:07.962-08:002009-12-22T20:27:07.962-08:00So sweet to honor your friend this way... Your wo...So sweet to honor your friend this way... Your words are lovely and poignant. She blessed you in a way I see you blessing others. Lifting them up. Making them feel "better than they are". You emulate all you've said she emulates. We are our own worst critic. It's so hard at times to remember that.<br /><br />I am also grateful for your friend and the person she's helped you to be. She has blessed others thru you. You are so compassionate and uplifting and caring...<br /><br />I've always believed that the friends we surround ourselves with are reflections of who we are... little pieces of us. I have friends who are quiet and thoughtful, friends who are silly and joking, some who like to debate, others who are slightly insecure- and I see MYSELF in each of these women. When I look in the mirror I always want to "look better" than I did yesterday and with dear friends growing in the spirit looking back at me, I know I am stronger too.... as are you from your friendship. <br /><br />I hope you don't lose touch with this wonderful person and that you continue to strengthen eachother.Lara @ What Dreams May Comehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095500823024641047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678137574764930119.post-55019398538430443352009-05-23T14:30:48.094-07:002009-05-23T14:30:48.094-07:00I love you Carin as if you were my own daughter. ...I love you Carin as if you were my own daughter. What a blessing you have always been in my life. You will always have your friend, maybe not in physical form with you each day, however your memories and the blessing she has brought to your life will forever remain. Some people stay in our lives for a season, a reason, or for a lifetime, we just have to remamber that Heavenly Father sends them to us when they are needed, and maybe someone else has need of her now. May you always have life's richesd blessings. I love you and hope to see you this summer. Auntie NellGrandma, Nonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06271933579391094616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678137574764930119.post-67821169393859502512009-05-07T14:08:00.000-07:002009-05-07T14:08:00.000-07:00Your comments seem both very sad and very hopeful ...Your comments seem both very sad and very hopeful at the same time. Nobody would disagree that it is the type of relationship we all strive toward creating. She will certainly leave her presence with in many, many ways. Your friend has given you the knowledge that there are people that can share this type of bond on all the levels you crave and seek. It is heartbreaking to think of her leaving you. I can feel your pain. I don't think that is selfish in any way. I do truly appreciate your efforts to share this type of relationship and to spread the word that this is what you need, want and desire for yourself and for others. I commend you both. I hope you are exactly right when you say that maybe this is a little like what it will feel like in eternity. That is something to dream about.Shannon Carbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788596229451681164noreply@blogger.com