tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post4919520943482134831..comments2024-02-13T08:31:03.541-08:00Comments on Terri Tiffany: Writing Stories You Remember: When a miracle is named MomTerri Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-82663658269770994002010-09-11T10:13:31.328-07:002010-09-11T10:13:31.328-07:00Hi Terri! I've been thinking about you quite a...Hi Terri! I've been thinking about you quite a bit lately but haven't been blogging for all the business. :)<br /><br />So today I made time to come over and see how things have been with you. I ran across this post and had to comment even though you have already made your decision.<br /><br />There was a time in my life where I was coming up short $300 a month in paying my bills. Two months in a row my grandma sent me $300 even though I hadn't told her about my situation. Like you, I had prayed. After the 2nd time I went to God, thanked Him for answering every time, then explained how I knew my grandma was on social security and needed the money and asked Him if He would please provide another way for that reason. It was still His choice but He provided through a complete stranger in a miraculous way the following month.<br /><br />I try to remember that if God directs someone to give then I have no business taking their blessing away from them be not accepting their kindness when I need it and have prayed for it.<br /><br />Sorry this is so long. I hope you're doing well! ♥Ediehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154092288646304188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-52600911440847076622010-08-10T06:50:26.885-07:002010-08-10T06:50:26.885-07:00This sounds to me like an incredible, self-sacrifi...This sounds to me like an incredible, self-sacrificial vote of confidence from a VIP in your life...put there by God. I think her "payment" would be your success...Rhonda Schrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512423397478708632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-5413416856694162152010-08-09T15:11:52.258-07:002010-08-09T15:11:52.258-07:00Can you not accept her gift and trust God to make ...Can you not accept her gift and trust God to make sure she isn't left wanting for anything?<br /><br />You're so lucky to have a mom like this. And she's so lucky to have a daughter who loves her this way.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-23054556620154853072010-08-08T09:43:24.107-07:002010-08-08T09:43:24.107-07:00aww Terry, your post brought tears to my eyes. Wha...aww Terry, your post brought tears to my eyes. What a loving mom. She is facing her own challenges, yet her caring heart has no limits. <br /><br />Praying for your mom. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.doris-socialworker.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Doris Plaster</a>Hold my hand: a social worker's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-57227046574706153782010-08-07T12:23:33.731-07:002010-08-07T12:23:33.731-07:00PS I also totally agree with Michelle Massaro'...PS I also totally agree with Michelle Massaro's points above.Hecketyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065779986583259061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-49954523342979999242010-08-07T12:21:56.202-07:002010-08-07T12:21:56.202-07:00Golly its hard. What my folks say (when they help ...Golly its hard. What my folks say (when they help us out, which is a lot more often than I'd like)is this: 'We like to see the difference it makes to you... We'll be gone lone enough and then won't be available to share the successes...<br />We can't take it with us...'<br /><br />There's more. I dunno: will it make your Mom feel she has a 'stake' in your success? <br />Will it give her something outside her treatment and all to look forward to?<br />She'll get SUCH a kick out of your book when its published, will it give her a glowing heart to know she had a hand in it?Hecketyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065779986583259061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-75293093437704327222010-08-06T17:41:38.165-07:002010-08-06T17:41:38.165-07:00My mom is just like yours. I like that she's g...My mom is just like yours. I like that she's giving to a fault. I want to grow up to be just like her. FYI I still have your mom's name in my prayer journal! I hope she's doing well.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-71399228587074226672010-08-06T16:55:44.180-07:002010-08-06T16:55:44.180-07:00Hi Terri -
My Mom is the same way. She's very...Hi Terri -<br /><br />My Mom is the same way. She's very giving, and it bothers me that she makes so many sacrifices on my behalf. I keep feeling like I should be taking care of her not vice versa.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-42459340360388619672010-08-06T08:28:44.667-07:002010-08-06T08:28:44.667-07:00wow Terri..this really touched me. I just feel you...wow Terri..this really touched me. I just feel your heart. As a mom...a parent...I want to say accept it and do with it as she meant. Give her the joy of being part of your success...of your dream in a vital way. I would want to do that for my girls and I would want them to know I'm in their dream with them...not just in word...but with everything I got. Praying.....Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-43162046274596303122010-08-06T05:02:27.484-07:002010-08-06T05:02:27.484-07:00Your mother wants nothing more than for you to be ...Your mother wants nothing more than for you to be happy and succeed in everything you do. In sending this very special gift she is giving you the chance to find happiness. <br /><br />Happiness is something that she seems to already found and she finds happiness in making you happy. <br /><br />So I guess what I'm saying is, enjoy the money that she's given you, God works in mysterious ways and there is a reason that he is sharing this experience through your mother. Embrace it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-17797849464188758922010-08-05T18:48:23.496-07:002010-08-05T18:48:23.496-07:00As hard as it would be, if it were my Mom, I would...As hard as it would be, if it were my Mom, I would use it to edit my book. <br /><br />She believes in you and she wants to bless you. Don't deprive her of the opportunity to bless you. Ask the Lord to help you to bless her in some special way too.<br /><br />That's my two cents, anyway, and in no way meant to sound preachy:) I have a hard time accepting from people and the Lord has shown me over the years that I need to allow them to bless me if they feel led. When I want to bless someone I don't want them to refuse me. So I accept and trust the Lord to be able to return the blessing in some way, some day.<br /><br />What a blessing to have such a special Mom! My Mom passed away several months ago, but I can picture her doing something similar. You are blessed:)<br /><br />Hugs and blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-66920536095864441122010-08-05T15:17:23.876-07:002010-08-05T15:17:23.876-07:00It seems clear to me.
But I will help with prayer...It seems clear to me. <br />But I will help with prayer.<br /><br />btw, you've won a blogging award over at my writing blog<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LynLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-70252667302795943942010-08-05T12:10:46.589-07:002010-08-05T12:10:46.589-07:00Surely your decision has been made by now. I hope ...Surely your decision has been made by now. I hope you took her gift and used it how you needed. Your mother is the one most blessed in the giving and if she's dealing with cancer, she may be especially blessed in knowing that she can still be helpful to you. <br /><br />Thank you for visiting my post and leaving your kind comment. I suspect my "end of story" is the usual one and while I wish "Evan" would have allowed it to be different, he at least had the opportunity. Perhaps he had some sort of epiphany before he died. I hope he did.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457313814549663056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-46460559405217063272010-08-05T11:33:15.321-07:002010-08-05T11:33:15.321-07:00Oh, Terri, I'm sorry you have to choose. That ...Oh, Terri, I'm sorry you have to choose. That is tough. But if your mother is anything like my mother (who is also going through another round of chemo), they feel like there is little they can do for their children and what they voluntarily do, we just have to accept with heart-felt gratitude. I say take it and make sure your mother knows what it means to you. My mother feels her own mortality a lot lately and when she does small things for me, she wants to make sure they feel like lasting imprints on my heart. Perhaps your mother is feeling the same way.<br /><br />*hugs* *prayers* and good luck!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-66993831575775857822010-08-04T22:19:55.305-07:002010-08-04T22:19:55.305-07:00It's a way to show that she is there for you, ...It's a way to show that she is there for you, come what may. I would honour the fact and make sure whatever I do, I should make her proud of the outcome. <br /><br />Best Wishes to You and your Mother:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-85264193575337974092010-08-04T18:08:27.460-07:002010-08-04T18:08:27.460-07:00As a mother who gives gifts to my own children, so...As a mother who gives gifts to my own children, sometimes despite their protest, I would say that your Mom just wants to bless you. She loves you; she believes in you; and she wants the best for you. I would receive the gift in the spirit in which it's intended, and go on to make your book be the best it can be! Many hugs...Linda Hoyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282472383796346025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-89173968305066164502010-08-04T17:31:38.979-07:002010-08-04T17:31:38.979-07:00If your daughter were a ballerina and you wanted t...If your daughter were a ballerina and you wanted to help her take some extra lessons so she could audition for a huge company, so you wrote her a check, even though it was a sacrifice, how would you feel if she sent it back? <br /><br />Honor your mother by hiring an editor and making that book sing to the Heavens, then dedicate it to Mom. <br /><br /><br />I love you, honey, <br />JenJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-77621171455792505802010-08-04T13:49:43.102-07:002010-08-04T13:49:43.102-07:00I was thinking about you last night, Terri, and sa...I was thinking about you last night, Terri, and said a prayer that God might show you the right direction to take with this. :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-34820569143028911142010-08-04T11:14:17.440-07:002010-08-04T11:14:17.440-07:00Oh, I wish I could give both you and your mom and ...Oh, I wish I could give both you and your mom and hug! What a wonderful relationship!!<br />I don't have an answer but God does.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-47831329728371877822010-08-04T10:07:33.335-07:002010-08-04T10:07:33.335-07:00Terri..you are blessed to have such a wonderful mo...Terri..you are blessed to have such a wonderful mother who is not only very generous but believes in you so much. I believe 'that like attracts like' so you must be an extremely warmhearted and special lady to be blessed with such a wonderful mother.<br />My prayers will be with you :)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-82957090224733422172010-08-04T08:43:42.611-07:002010-08-04T08:43:42.611-07:00I remember praying a prayer like that. Give me mon...I remember praying a prayer like that. Give me money from somewhere, but not from Mom. And I did get it from her. It was such a blessing. I tend to agree with those who say, "take it and use it for your book." At least you have a mother who believes in you. How wonderful that is.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-27973411683195756052010-08-04T07:09:15.841-07:002010-08-04T07:09:15.841-07:00I know as a mother and grandmother that anything I...I know as a mother and grandmother that anything I give, whether from plenty or want, brings me joy. The prayer should be for God to work through this gift for her good and if you must receive it to make that happen, then so be it. It's not your mother who is supplying your need...it's God. <br />Thats just my opinion - I know you will do what God plants in your heart to do. All I know is that if one of my children had a book published partly because I gave them a little money...I would be so proud. <br />LOve and hugs.Jan Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617976979678082323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-12361390360664577852010-08-04T06:56:19.612-07:002010-08-04T06:56:19.612-07:00I'll be praying for you, Terri. Mom's love...I'll be praying for you, Terri. Mom's love us so much, invest so much more in us than money. I know it is a hard decision~and I know that God will give you the right answer!Mary L. Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295245391337869803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-73986620428683004232010-08-03T21:33:11.644-07:002010-08-03T21:33:11.644-07:00You are so blessed. Take what love gives, and just...You are so blessed. Take what love gives, and just make sure you use it well. That's all we're asked to do. So get a GOOD editor, and soak up every lesson. :-)Rosslyn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304732306399786236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-42286919139270880192010-08-03T18:30:36.228-07:002010-08-03T18:30:36.228-07:00Receive it with heart and hands wide open and with...Receive it with heart and hands wide open and with a willingness to apply it where the Lord leads.<br /><br />He will lead. Take it to him in prayer.<br /><br />peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.com