tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post8709653281943934233..comments2024-03-28T10:27:38.275+00:00Comments on And Then We All Had Tea: Keeping it real . . . Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-89329740592446717662017-04-14T06:18:51.996+01:002017-04-14T06:18:51.996+01:00Thanks Jan! What a boost! What upset me more abou...Thanks Jan! What a boost! What upset me more about this was that her MIL had upset my daughter. She felt that her MIL did not have enough faith in her ability to be discerning. The reality is that I come from the Bible Belt of Canada and it is very Evangelical and fundamentalist and they hate Mormons. They really do. And mostly that is because their Pastors teach them to. None have read the Book of Mormon (Too afraid to) or been to one of our services, or to truly investigate any of our beliefs for themselves. I know because I was once one of them! I think one of the Saviour's greatest lessons was forgiveness. They need to bone up on that one! haha Love you! xoxo<br /><br />I am so sorry Noelle that this has hurt you on my behalf. ((((hugs)))) Your prayers mean so much to me. Love you! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-85741194381010694882017-04-14T02:37:28.009+01:002017-04-14T02:37:28.009+01:00This makes my heart bleed. As a motherless daughte...This makes my heart bleed. As a motherless daughter I can tell you that I would do anything to have my mother back, for just one hour. You are a wonderful, good woman and mother. You are also a woman of God. I am praying for a change of attitude and softening of hearts. Believe me Marie. You are loved. XxNoellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341463507465279617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-38957165783196334392017-04-13T17:20:31.643+01:002017-04-13T17:20:31.643+01:00Oh Marie! My heart hurts deeply for u! All I can d...Oh Marie! My heart hurts deeply for u! All I can do is give u a big vertual hug bc I live too far away from u! Nobody is perfect, everybody makes mistakes! Please don't beat yourself up for it! Just continue to be the great person u are! U have a cookbook that's going to be out soon! U have artwork that u have sold! U have 2 blogs that u keep up with daily! Ur a great cook and baker! U have accomplished alot more than other people have done in their lifetime! So many people regret what they haven't done in their life! U know that saying " should of, would of, could of" done this or that. There's always going to be someone that always wants what u have. They will try everything to make u miserable bc of their jealousy! Hugs and Prayers to u and ur Todd.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012803545016130390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-68599611257641109512017-04-13T13:49:51.524+01:002017-04-13T13:49:51.524+01:00Family are just family Sandy, complicated and beau...Family are just family Sandy, complicated and beautiful and what would we do without them! I love each one dearly, and without conditions. I do remember that song, and it is really quite true, but when you think about it, it is really only the people you love that have the power to hurt you. The rest simply don't matter all that much in the same way. I am so very grateful for the Saviour and His example and His strength in my life. xoxo PS - I am waiting to hear from you re the mail exchange!Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-24138555855580762322017-04-13T12:33:24.727+01:002017-04-13T12:33:24.727+01:00Ah Marie! My heart breaks for you. I too have issu...Ah Marie! My heart breaks for you. I too have issues with my family but not around my faith. My issues are more around the open way I try to live my life, confronting concerns before they become problems, talking things through. In NS, my children and my friends were used to this way of life, and we had close relationships because we worked through issues. However, my family here in NL do not appreciate it; they would prefer that you ignore your feelings and wait for the "clouds to pass" so to speak. Anyway, there's always at least one member of my family who currently hates me. Right now, it's 2 ... which is better than the 3 that it was 2 weeks ago.<br /><br />Remember that old song: "We always hurt, the ones we love". Thank goodness God gives us the capacity to forgive and to accept and to love and then bathes us in His love so we can attempt to heal. Blessings to you today.Sandy aka Doris the Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135704111702244735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-71541110758059111592017-04-12T17:16:25.430+01:002017-04-12T17:16:25.430+01:00I would have to agree with you there Monique. I f...I would have to agree with you there Monique. I felt very bad for my daughter. XoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-11211125550663674942017-04-12T16:34:01.113+01:002017-04-12T16:34:01.113+01:00What that MIL did is of the poorest cruelest taste...What that MIL did is of the poorest cruelest taste possible:(<br />I still can't believe it.La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-8603470627706345832017-04-12T14:13:23.484+01:002017-04-12T14:13:23.484+01:00I hate that my daughter has to be hurt by the smal...I hate that my daughter has to be hurt by the small mindedness of others Monique. I have broad shoulders, but she is tender. It's not right! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-55778550029921186542017-04-12T13:53:28.566+01:002017-04-12T13:53:28.566+01:00Thinking of you Marie:(
xThinking of you Marie:(<br /><br />xLa Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-1011831763674705772017-04-12T13:48:22.261+01:002017-04-12T13:48:22.261+01:00PS - I can be a bit of a bear when someone hurts m...PS - I can be a bit of a bear when someone hurts my child! Can't we all! ♥♥♥Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-66400282915840670772017-04-12T13:47:38.908+01:002017-04-12T13:47:38.908+01:00I believe that God is kind, just, loving fair. Eve...I believe that God is kind, just, loving fair. Even this has a purpose, although at the moment I cannot see it Suzan. One day I will. We are all on a journey and there are many bumps along the way. It makes me very annoyed however when people who should know better say and do things like this. It is as they are saying that my daughter is not smart enough or discerning enough to make up her own mind about things, and that I don't love my daughter enough to have faith in her own abilities to make right choices. I have never tried to influence her one way or the other. This is just hurtful to her and to me. And quite disrespectful I believe. It will probably never change, but being able to talk about it helps sometimes. God bless you. xoxo<br /><br />You are right Pam, it is the children who lose the most in these types of situations. People can be so very narrow minded and judgemental when it comes to religion. I don't think our Heavenly Father cares how we come so long as we come. End of story. I like to think of us as all being on a bus, heading towards the same destination. We are just choosing to sit on different seats! I hate the pettiness of people when it comes to things like this. God has children. End of story. You are right, life is far too short to hold or bear a grudge. xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-86954647963285991662017-04-12T13:34:28.024+01:002017-04-12T13:34:28.024+01:00So sorry that people are so prejudiced when it com...So sorry that people are so prejudiced when it coms to religion. Everyone seems to think there way is the only way and that is not true. We need more unity I think when it comes to our faith. All Christians have the same basic beliefs and most don't know this. I'm not Morman but I am Christian. Praying one day your children will come to realize this. Divorce is always messy and mostly hurt the children. Life is just too short to hold a grudge. I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-41341441701224472362017-04-12T10:34:59.838+01:002017-04-12T10:34:59.838+01:00Oh Marie my heart bleeds for you. I know of your ...Oh Marie my heart bleeds for you. I know of your hurts and they are are so deep. One day our sweet Lord will wipe your tears and hold you close. I pray that then you will reunite as you long to.<br /><br />God bless you today.<br /><br />I am so upset lately I am finding it difficult to find the kinder words that are necessary and helpful.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283293507101152512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-69171010056470033672017-04-12T09:54:40.011+01:002017-04-12T09:54:40.011+01:00Tracy, I am prepared for it to never happen on thi...Tracy, I am prepared for it to never happen on this side of the veil between life and death. I, quite rightly, trust in God and His plan for me and for my children. I just think that we all need to be kinder to each other. Life is tough, but we can get through it. It is my faith that helps me and carries me through all the tough times. Love you too! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-12285045265423930682017-04-12T08:39:50.314+01:002017-04-12T08:39:50.314+01:00Oh, Marie... I know how much this has hurt your he...Oh, Marie... I know how much this has hurt your heart for many, many years--too man years. I pray that you will have a stronger relationship with ALL your children some day. You seems to have pretty strong relationships with Anthony and Eileen though, and that is a blessing. You are, and have been, the best mother you could be. God comes first. A lot of people don't understand that. And they don't understand it especially when they don't really "get" what your religion is about. Or that FAITH is the courage to want what God wants for us... and that is to love and follow Him. I'm so sorry you are sad today...and that there may be other sad days like this one. Be strong in your heart, in your faith, in Him, and all will be possible. :) And Thumper is right, if we don't have nuffin' nice to say, we shouldn't say nuffin'! Nice gold rule kind of thing there for all of us to work with. ;) LOVE YOU LOTS, my friend ((BIG HUGS)) OXOXOXTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.com