Comments on: It’s Enough To Make You Cry http://curtishallblog.com/its-enough-to-make-you-cry/2009/07/ My Views on Life Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:43:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: sandra742 http://curtishallblog.com/its-enough-to-make-you-cry/2009/07/comment-page-1/#comment-540 sandra742 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:45:40 +0000 http://curtishallblog.com/?p=639#comment-540 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> By: admin http://curtishallblog.com/its-enough-to-make-you-cry/2009/07/comment-page-1/#comment-465 admin Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:08:38 +0000 http://curtishallblog.com/?p=639#comment-465 Tamara, That was a beautiful tribute to those who really impacted your life. I'm sure you're doing the same to others Tamara, That was a beautiful tribute to those who really impacted your life. I’m sure you’re doing the same to others

]]> By: Tamara Hinton http://curtishallblog.com/its-enough-to-make-you-cry/2009/07/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Tamara Hinton Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:37 +0000 http://curtishallblog.com/?p=639#comment-464 Yes, I'm sure that everyone can attest to the fact that someone, somewhere had their back and saw potential in them; potential that they were never even aware they possessed. I am so thankful for those in the secular as well as spiritual walk of life that have never let me settle for mediocrity and doing just enough to get by. My dad comes to mind as I was growing up. Although I made straight A's it was not good enough. He would often ask me if it was a "93 - A" or a "100 - A". If the average was not a 100, he would make me go to the teacher and ask what I needed to do to achieve the highest percentile allowable. Whether that meant writing an additional paper or whatever to take me over the top, then that's what I needed to do. To some, that may have been a bit extreme; however, the lessons that he instilled in me regarding living to my fullest potential, have always stuck with me. Likewise there have been many spiritual mentors in my life such as my uncle Bill who have prayed for me and with me. Without the support and influence of such individuals, I'm not sure where I'd be. I am so thankful to have the privilege of these folks in my life. I just hope and pray that someday, I will have had as positive an impact in the life of someone else. Yes, I’m sure that everyone can attest to the fact that someone, somewhere had their back and saw potential in them; potential that they were never even aware they possessed.

I am so thankful for those in the secular as well as spiritual walk of life that have never let me settle for mediocrity and doing just enough to get by.

My dad comes to mind as I was growing up. Although I made straight A’s it was not good enough. He would often ask me if it was a “93 – A” or a “100 – A”. If the average was not a 100, he would make me go to the teacher and ask what I needed to do to achieve the highest percentile allowable. Whether that meant writing an additional paper or whatever to take me over the top, then that’s what I needed to do.

To some, that may have been a bit extreme; however, the lessons that he instilled in me regarding living to my fullest potential, have always stuck with me.

Likewise there have been many spiritual mentors in my life such as my uncle Bill who have prayed for me and with me.

Without the support and influence of such individuals, I’m not sure where I’d be. I am so thankful to have the privilege of these folks in my life. I just hope and pray that someday, I will have had as positive an impact in the life of someone else.

]]> By: admin http://curtishallblog.com/its-enough-to-make-you-cry/2009/07/comment-page-1/#comment-406 admin Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:53:26 +0000 http://curtishallblog.com/?p=639#comment-406 Denise, your words are so true. Thanks! Denise, your words are so true. Thanks!

]]> By: Denise http://curtishallblog.com/its-enough-to-make-you-cry/2009/07/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Denise Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:03:15 +0000 http://curtishallblog.com/?p=639#comment-405 Even if we don't hear from someone that they wish a bright future for you, just know that God has already offered us a bright future. Even if you don't hear it, which is sad, there is always someone presenting you at the "Mercy Seat" so God's protection and direction will lead you - even if it's later in life. :) I thank God for all those in my life that were helping to direct me in the right way. Even if we don’t hear from someone that they wish a bright future for you, just know that God has already offered us a bright future. Even if you don’t hear it, which is sad, there is always someone presenting you at the “Mercy Seat” so God’s protection and direction will lead you – even if it’s later in life. :)
I thank God for all those in my life that were helping to direct me in the right way.

]]> By: admin http://curtishallblog.com/its-enough-to-make-you-cry/2009/07/comment-page-1/#comment-402 admin Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:01:21 +0000 http://curtishallblog.com/?p=639#comment-402 Jeni, thanks for the kind words. We just tried to respond and reciprocate to your many acts of kindness to us. God is good. Jeni, thanks for the kind words. We just tried to respond and reciprocate to your many acts of kindness to us. God is good.

]]> By: Jeni http://curtishallblog.com/its-enough-to-make-you-cry/2009/07/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Jeni Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:43:41 +0000 http://curtishallblog.com/?p=639#comment-401 This is a very true blog. We don't realize what impact we have on people until later in life or mayber we never find out. I know I would not be Adventist without your family and I will never forget the kindness all of the Halls have shown me and still show me. I would rather have the bright light of Heavens blessings than any bright lights from earth. That is what keeps me going. Thanks for the message. This is a very true blog. We don’t realize what impact we have on people until later in life or mayber we never find out. I know I would not be Adventist without your family and I will never forget the kindness all of the Halls have shown me and still show me.
I would rather have the bright light of Heavens blessings than any bright lights from earth. That is what keeps me going.
Thanks for the message.

]]> By: admin http://curtishallblog.com/its-enough-to-make-you-cry/2009/07/comment-page-1/#comment-398 admin Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:55:57 +0000 http://curtishallblog.com/?p=639#comment-398 Bridget, thanks for the reminder of the many different ways we can invest in others. It's all about seeing the God-given value in others. Keep praying. Bridget, thanks for the reminder of the many different ways we can invest in others. It’s all about seeing the God-given value in others. Keep praying.

]]> By: Bridget http://curtishallblog.com/its-enough-to-make-you-cry/2009/07/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Bridget Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:26:02 +0000 http://curtishallblog.com/?p=639#comment-397 This makes me think that sometimes prayers of intercession not heard by the one being prayed for can have a similar impact. I have thought of Daphne on many occasions over these many years and prayed for her family. God has moved in unbelievable ways and brought our paths together again and tears to my eyes. How blessed I am! This makes me think that sometimes prayers of intercession not heard by the one being prayed for can have a similar impact.

I have thought of Daphne on many occasions over these many years and prayed for her family. God has moved in unbelievable ways and brought our paths together again and tears to my eyes. How blessed I am!

]]> By: admin http://curtishallblog.com/its-enough-to-make-you-cry/2009/07/comment-page-1/#comment-396 admin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:21:06 +0000 http://curtishallblog.com/?p=639#comment-396 Craig, you're a funny man! But in all seriousness, your mother, Aunt Shirley is on the short list of people who were there for us as a family when we desperately needed someone to be there for us. My family owes a lot to your family. Craig, you’re a funny man! But in all seriousness, your mother, Aunt Shirley is on the short list of people who were there for us as a family when we desperately needed someone to be there for us. My family owes a lot to your family.

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