tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post753143832193866463..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: So Much Sadnessjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-29670467559330086532017-10-08T04:06:17.316-04:002017-10-08T04:06:17.316-04:00I sat down at my computer to do a blog post about ...I sat down at my computer to do a blog post about what happened in Vegas. But I had nothing to say. My screen was left blank. You, however, when you have nothing to say, you say it so well. Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446770591516588794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-78871202865832078782017-10-07T18:00:03.055-04:002017-10-07T18:00:03.055-04:00You said all the thing I think these days. I was g...You said all the thing I think these days. I was going to write exactly what Harry Hamid wrote in his comment (except, of course, with Hurricane Irma). There were days when I felt <b>guilty</b> for having electricity restored to my house the day after the hurricane went through.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-46166338733396378202017-10-06T09:32:22.186-04:002017-10-06T09:32:22.186-04:00You said it Joe, right now all we can do is focus ...You said it Joe, right now all we can do is focus on the good things in our lives and enjoy one another. Well said my friend.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-64080782098227415722017-10-05T22:01:46.290-04:002017-10-05T22:01:46.290-04:00I believe there is opposition in all things. Yes t...I believe there is opposition in all things. Yes there is such sadness all over the world as there has always been since the beginning of time. But, as you say, there is beauty and goodness too. We truly appreciate the good in our lives after coming through trials. I'm not sure God is suppose to take it all away, just help us get through the mess. Sort of like: "Here, I created all this for you so you take it from here and try to make it better." There's a backside to freedom of choice. Heroes rise from the all the bad and that's what I try and focus on..those who give the ultimate sacrifice and give me hope in mankind. yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-73609682326903854002017-10-05T18:01:06.193-04:002017-10-05T18:01:06.193-04:00You said it, Crank.You said it, Crank.Craig B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16156248867720945719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-72732424155967811462017-10-05T15:55:05.166-04:002017-10-05T15:55:05.166-04:00I am so with you. My heart is just heavy. I am so with you. My heart is just heavy. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-6095771895942628232017-10-05T14:13:35.497-04:002017-10-05T14:13:35.497-04:00Well said and I agree. Thanks, Joe.Well said and I agree. Thanks, Joe.A Reader's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674142236769153479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-68639917231143936302017-10-05T13:31:58.028-04:002017-10-05T13:31:58.028-04:00I am too sad to comment.I am too sad to comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-27200991756852424122017-10-05T10:03:53.779-04:002017-10-05T10:03:53.779-04:00Lynn Anderson had a song "I Never Promised Yo...Lynn Anderson had a song "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden". And that is life. God only promised us it would be worth it. We don't understand the whys or wherefores of all these horrible disasters but we do see all the good people who step up and risk their lives to help. Disasters bring out the good (as well as the bad such as looters) but it gives us hope for mankind. My heart aches for our world.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-61925474629900980982017-10-05T09:28:17.598-04:002017-10-05T09:28:17.598-04:00Lots of people feel as you do, Joe - including me,...Lots of people feel as you do, Joe - including me, at least to a certain extent. My belief in God is solid and my trust in Him carries me often. I believe that, sometimes, we just don't see the blessings around us (and I admit, it's especially hard in the midst of what is hard to imagine as anything other than great tragedy.) May His blessings be apparent to all!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-33794407189870874712017-10-05T01:00:49.869-04:002017-10-05T01:00:49.869-04:00I was going to write a post about why our world is...I was going to write a post about why our world is evil, but couldn't quite get what was in my head down onto a piece of paper. God is sovereign and he allows what he allows. We'll never know this side of eternity why this happened or that happened or why I have it incredibly good and there are people dying of hunger in another part of the world. God's ways are not our ways. He sees the bigger picture, we just see a part. In the meantime, we grieve with those that are grieving, pray for those that need healing, and hopefully are grateful for that which we have been given.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-27816660071897536892017-10-04T23:58:54.818-04:002017-10-04T23:58:54.818-04:00Perhaps all these things are happening because God...Perhaps all these things are happening because God is taking naps all day. He is pretty old (*~*)Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-16405223719398579082017-10-04T21:48:32.261-04:002017-10-04T21:48:32.261-04:00You've said how many of us feel.You've said how many of us feel. Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-9060967718125447052017-10-04T20:19:58.732-04:002017-10-04T20:19:58.732-04:00My heart grieves, too. Yes, i believe we will kno...My heart grieves, too. Yes, i believe we will know the reason someday.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-77947401194471191592017-10-04T19:51:44.355-04:002017-10-04T19:51:44.355-04:00Things happen according to plan. Not yours or min...Things happen according to plan. Not yours or mine, but God's. So be it. When my time comes, whenever that might be, I'll be good with it. It's part of The Plan.Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-67261471652293691502017-10-04T19:41:11.470-04:002017-10-04T19:41:11.470-04:00After Hurricane Harvey hit here in Houston last mo...After Hurricane Harvey hit here in Houston last month, I thought the same thing. I was fine, my family all around town was fine... but so many other people weren't. It was just dumb luck. <br /><br />As you say, I'm just a speck in the universe. Why one speck should be so much luckier than other specks doesn't make any sense. Harry Hamidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176265571549991218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-46714005647994486742017-10-04T19:18:32.101-04:002017-10-04T19:18:32.101-04:00I'm with you there. So many questions...so f...I'm with you there. So many questions...so few answers.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-26711147615189924012017-10-04T19:14:27.216-04:002017-10-04T19:14:27.216-04:00Hear, hear!Hear, hear!(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.com